Hockey Rambling

Goldie here - the Preds have signed Anders Lindback to a new entry-level deal and he's expected to play in North America for the 2010-11 season. Good move. Also the Sens have re-signed Mike Brodeur to a new one-year deal. Another good move. Expect him to see some NHL action and some consecutive starts if Leclaire has another band-aid season.   [...]

  At 3 o'clock this afternoon, the Lightning will introduce Steve Yzerman as their new GM. What a brilliant move and they were right to pursue him hard. Not because he is the greatest available GM, but because of the intangibles. He put them off again and again and they just kept bringing him back [...]

  Back from Mexico and have spent the morning getting my head back in the game. I spent an hour yesterday running through the week in hockey while I awaited my plane, so at least I wasn't coming in completely cold. I'm pretty shocked that the Sharks were swept - I know it's shocking news [...]

  Follow Alessandro Seren Rosso's live blog during the Russia/Czech Republic Gold Medal game today!   Jeff Carter played less than 14 minutes last night, and was held without a point. Philadelphia is obviously going to slowly increase Carter's ice time - the last thing they want is for him to re-aggrivate his injury.   [...]

  Jeff Carter is playing today.   Still trying to decide which game was better last night: Chicago/San Jose, or Brandon/Calgary? The Wheat Kings staged a huge comeback, led by Brayden Schenn and Matt Calvert. Martin Jones held Calgary in it through two periods but the Hitmen faded a bit in the third.   Jay [...]

  More wallpapers! Toews, Alfredsson, Spezza, Tavares, and Frolik!   The fantasy guide is less than two weeks away! If you haven’t already, check out more information about it here. Dobber, Matt Bugg, Ryan Van Horne, and Justin Goldman are all contributors. I am sitting this one out!   The team audits have been a [...]

  Chris Mason sure hasn't done much to boost his value this summer at the WHC over the past few weeks. He had another brutal game, allowing a few soft goals against a vastly superior Russian squad.   The Florida Panthers are introducing a more "intimate" seating system for this coming season. What does that [...]

  Red Wings goaltending prospect Daniel Larsson has signed a two-year deal with SEL team HV71. Apparently he doesn't want to play in the AHL because the Wings farm team doesn't have a full-time goaltending coach. He has said he still wants to play in the NHL, but this seems like a step backwards to [...]

  A few more wallpapers - Rask, Doan, Konopka, and Wheeler.   I have been trying to think of a good player comparison for Taylor Hall, and think I have finally found one. Mike Modano. The speed, acceleration, shot, lanky frame - it's all there.   Who do you have tonight? I'll take the Sharks [...]

  Want me to audit your fantasy hockey team? I already have received a few dozen e-mails, and had to pick only a few of them. I will try and get to a team a day until Dobber returns (next Monday). Thanks gents!   The Prospect Report is out June 1st. Pick it up now [...]