Posts Tagged ‘Panthers’

Adam Kirshenblatt: Your 2010 Hockey Hall of Fame Choices/More Trivia

22, Jun 2010

Later today the Hockey Hall of Fame selection committee will meet in Toronto to decide who will be Inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. This year is a special year for this due to the fact that this is the first time women can be Inducted. From what I understand the rules are up to 4 players, 2 women, and at least one builder and ref can be Inducted, but it does not always have to add up to that…

John Jaeckel: Updates and Cap Moves Contest

21, Jun 2010

Maybe the Blackhawks are just sleeping off a long hangover from the week long Stanley Cup party that took place. Or the notoriously tight-lipped organization is busy, but, as usual, not letting any details slip.

Either way, not much to report right now on the salary cap, impending trades or the draft intentions of the Cup champs.

There was a rumored deal with Anaheim that supposedly fell thr…

Mike Augello: THE WEEK WHERE CHANGES BEGIN

20, Jun 2010

The trades between Philadelphia, New Jersey and Nashville that saw the negotiating rights to soon-to-be-UFA Dan Hamhuis go to Philadelphia, Ryan Parent return to Nashville and Jason Arnott return to New Jersey reflect the connections between certain organizations and their former players. These deals, to go along with the surprising Jaroslav Halak deal to St. Louis are the first of what is expecte…

Dan Spiegel: Horton Likely On The Move

19, Jun 2010

Call him what you want: Lazy, underachieving, disinterested, overrated, future star, etc. Nathan Horton’s time as a Panther is apparently coming to an end. Both Buffalo and Boston have been rumored to be destinations for the talented, yet streaky winger/center. Tim Connolly or Derek Roy would be coming back to the Panthers in all likelihood (probably Connolly, because of better size) from Buffa…

Dan Spiegel: Horton Likely On The Move (for Connolly? Roy? #2 pick?)

19, Jun 2010

Call him what you want: Lazy, underachieving, disinterested, overrated, future star, etc. Nathan Horton’s time as a Panther is apparently coming to an end. Both Buffalo and Boston have been rumored to be destinations for the talented, yet streaky winger/center. Tim Connolly or Derek Roy would be coming back to the Panthers in all likelihood (probably Connolly, because of better size) from Buffa…

Jon Jordan: Time to Move On: A Heartfelt Goodbye From JJ

17, Jun 2010

After much careful thought and several discussions with people whom I trust wholeheartedly, I have decided to resign my position here at HockeyBuzz to pursue other opportunities.

This may not catch very many of you by surprise, as the mulling of this decision in my head for quite some time has probably been noticeable to even the casual observer with hints here and there in recent months.

It…

John Jaeckel: Be Stan Bowman For A Day

15, Jun 2010

On the heels of my breakdown of what the Hawks need to do this offseason, and how I think they might do it, I’ve received a lot of interesting feedback and scenarios.

In truth, there are any number of ways Stan Bowman can get the Blackhawks under the cap for 2010-11. The challenge lies in making the right subtractions and additions to optimally position the team for success during the season, a…

World Cup: Team Territory Percentage

13, Jun 2010

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JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – JUNE 12: Lionel Messi of Argentina pulls t…

Mike Augello: BOUND FOR THE SUNSHINE STATE???

12, Jun 2010

According to TSN’s Darren Dreger, Florida General Manager Dale Tallon is going to be looking to make a number of changes with his new team, which means that players that the Toronto Maple Leafs have long been rumored to have interest in, center Stephen Weiss and winger Nathan Horton, will be on the market. Both Weiss and Horton are in their mid-20’s and are under contract for three more seaso…

Andy Strickland: Off-Season Officially Starts/Blues Sign 1st Rounder

10, Jun 2010

First off congratulations to Joel Quenneville and the Chicago Blackhawks on winning the Stanley Cup. There are few people in this business I’d rather see lift the Stanley Cup before Quenneville. This guy has been a great coach for a long, long time and will finally receive the recognition he deserves as a winner.

The Blues have signed Swedish prospect and former 1st rounder David Runblad to…

Dan Spiegel: Which Blackhawks Will Tallon Go After?

10, Jun 2010

Congratulations to the Chicago Blackhawks and Dale Tallon for their Stanley Cup. What an incredible achievement and turnaround in such a short amount of time. Florida Panther fans should be very excited about the future.

It’s no secret each Blackhawks player loves and respects Tallon, and with a major overhaul on the horizon in South Florida, it will be interesting to see which Chicago player…

Andy Strickland: Mason and Blues Moving Closer to Extension

9, Jun 2010

Sources confirm the negotiations with the St. Louis Blues and goaltender Chris Mason have taken a step in the right direction as the two sides appear to be closer to reaching a deal on a contract extension.

As we’ve speculated in the past, one can assume the financial terms of the deal will be determined ultimately by the length of the contract. Mason can expect to receive more in salary if…

Mike Augello: KABERLE RUMOR SMORGASBORD

9, Jun 2010

The Stanley Cup Final concludes either tonight or with a Game 7 on Thursday night. After that, there will be just over two weeks until the world of hockey gathers in Los Angeles for the NHL Entry Draft on June 25-26. In between those two significant events, there will be only the rather banal NHL Award ceremony and a never ending cavalcade of rumors to look forward to. Depending on what you hear,…

Jon Jordan: The New Guy: Reports Tab Boucher as Lightning Bench Boss

8, Jun 2010

According to Montreal online news source, Rue Frontenac, radio station CKAC and, later, TSN’s Bob McKenzie, general manager Steve Yzerman and the Tampa Bay Lightning are set to announce Guy Boucher of the AHL Hamilton Bulldogs as the eighth head coach in franchise history.

There has been no official confirmation from the Lightning as of yet but word is a formal announcement will be forthcomin…

Jesse Connolly: Busy B’s Ink Thornton, Seidenberg to Multi-Year Extensions

6, Jun 2010

Heading into a summer with eight different players bound for either UFA or RFA status, Bruins’ GM Peter Chiarelli decided to attend to matters early in the offseason. On Friday, UFA-to-be Shawn Thornton and the team agreed to a two-year deal worth $812k annually. The very next morning brought even bigger news as Dennis Seidenberg, the league’s leader in blocked shots that Boston acquired at the de…

Andy Strickland: Long-Term Deals Impacting Free Agency/Rink Rats!

4, Jun 2010

The Blues are having ongoing discussions with former first rounder David Rundblad in an effort to get the Swedish native signed prior to the June 15th deadline.

If the two sides fail to reach an agreement by the deadline then technically no further discussions can begin until after his season in Sweden concludes next spring. In actuality it could be as late as May before the Blues and Rundblad…

Andy Strickland: Long-Term Deals Impacting Free Agency/Rink Rats!

4, Jun 2010

The Blues are having ongoing discussions with former first rounder David Rundblad in an effort to get the Swedish native signed prior to the June 15th deadline.

If the two sides fail to reach an agreement by the deadline then technically no further discussions can begin until after his season in Sweden concludes next spring. In actuality it could be as late as May before the Blues and Rundblad…

Andy Strickland: Keith Allain To Be Named USA World Juniors Head Coach

2, Jun 2010

Congratulations to Yale Ice Hockey Head Coach Keith Allain who will be officially named Head Coach of the 2011 USA World Junior team later today.

Allain has worked with USA Hockey on several occasions in the past in a variety of International tournaments including the Olympics in 2006. He also has a decent NHL background working several years as the goaltending coach with the St. Louis Blues….

Andy Strickland: Mellanby Hire Was Obvious/Rink Rats!

1, Jun 2010

When Scott Mellanby returned from Germany from scouting the World Championships for the Vancouver Canucks he received some surprising news.

Canucks GM Mike Gillis informed Mellanby that Doug Armstrong had asked for permission to speak with him regarding an assistant coaching position.

Following a 2 ½ hour interview with Head Coach Davis Payne, Mellanby was officially offered the job. Payn…

Jon Jordan: Yzerman Makes Lightning a Hot Topic/Something About Krajicek/Carcillo Cam?

1, Jun 2010

There sure hasn’t been any shortage of Tampa Bay Lightning talk since Steve Yzerman’s arrival as the franchise’s new vice president and general manager a week ago …

Seems anyone and everyone with ties to the NHL has something to say about the Bolts these days. (Nothing new, per se, but at least we’re finally through with incessant circus mentions and bad jokes about horror films.)…


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