Hockey Rambling

 My monthly keeper league player rankings will be postponed until the dust settles. Likely Friday.  They did it. The Flames signed Bouwmeester to a five-year deal worth $33 million. Analysis to come.  Phoenix did not qualify Joakim Lindstrom. He will become a UFA. Looks as though the arrival of Dawes, Prucha and Upshall spelt doom [...]

 Angus here! Haven't rambled in a while! The Devils have signed Johnny Oduya to a multi-year extension with a cap hit of $3 million. Carolina has re-signed Jussi Jokinen to a two year deal. The cap hit is a very friendly $1.75 million.  Mike Gillis flew to Sweden to negotiate with the twins. Expect them to be [...]

 The Rangers will not qualify Freddie Sjostrom, making him a UFA on Wednesday. I told you he was no good...and some readers had actually argued the point!  The Canucks are too polite to do it publicly, but they are probably laughing at the Sedin's demands behind closed doors. Yeah right, sign them until they are [...]

 Kind of anti-climatic, but the Panthers traded Jay Bouwmeester to Calgary for Jordan Leopold and a third-round pick. So basically for a third, since Leopold is a UFA. The Flames with JBo and Phaneuf on the back end would be mighty indeed, but I fear for their success. This is closer to Anaheim's formula for [...]

 Tomorrow - Matt Bugg will Blog live the other rounds of the NHL Draft! Be sure to join us! Pronger's arrival in Philly will hurt Coburn and Carle, but is sure helps Whitney and Wisniewski. Also - this is HUGE for Lupul owners. No longer buried, he should flourish back in ANA. Pronger traded to Philly for [...]

 TSN says the offer is Kessel for Kaberle and that seventh pick. Horrible offer in my books, as the team could just draft a Phil Kessel with that pick (like Schroeder). Pretty big letdown IMO.  Not tonight, but everyone seems so certain it's close to done. Look for the Leafs to move up in the [...]

 For the seventh summer in a row, I am looking at each NHL team from a fantasy standpoint and giving an evaluation. You can find that each Tuesday at The Hockey News. Yesterday I profiled San Jose and St. Louis, you can find the articles here .  The Preds have qualified Ryan Jones, Ryan Maki, [...]

 Kari Ramo has confirmed that he has signed with Avangaard Omsk of the KHL. Congrats to Yzerman, Hull, Leetch and Robitaille for getting into the HHOF. Mogilny also deserves it, but I'm sure he'll get there eventually.  Puck Daddy discusses today's meeting between TB owners Len Barrie and Oren Koules and Gary Bettman. The two owners [...]

 Got a question about the upcoming Entry Draft? Need to know about that obscure player for your league? Ask our Draft guru Matt Bugg HERE.  The Peoria newspaper is reporting that Marek Schwarz will return to the Czech Republic to play next season.  Interesting topics in the comments section below. First of all, regarding Marian [...]

 Happy Father's Day! Today, you dads should be given the leeway to peruse all the hockey sites you want ;). It's my first Father's Day, so I'm enjoying the royal treatment. I have updated the Prospects Report - pick 103 (around there) in the mock (Stastny) had a "see profile" note, but we didn't have a [...]