On Hockeybuzz.com, Eklund the anonymous blogger, posted a rumour that the San Jose Sharks are interessed in obtaining Boston Bruins giant size defenceman, Zedno Chara. I think Mr.Eklund forgot about Chara's no trade clause, and that it is in effect for the whole life of the contract.
An another laughable rumour,that the Penguins would be interested in picking up Jose Theodore from Colorado. Theodore is struggling in Colorado, and would be no help to Fleury, and adding 5.3 million in your cap hit, is a luxury the Penguins don't need or can afford. Ray Shero shot down that rumour today in the Pittsburgh post-gazette.
Scott Morrison from Hockey Night in Canada, writes about how important a fast start to a season can be the measuring stick for great things for the rest of the season. He notes exemples on how Tampa's great October in 2003 (6-0-1) led them straight to a cup win in the spring of 2004. The Carolina Hurricanes playoff run and cup win was due to a 8-2-1 October. The same is true about the now defending champions, Anaheim Ducks, a year ago had an October of 9-0-3. Morrison also mentions that the last ten cup champions, went 78-17-14 in October. You get the idea. If you look at the standings, last spring's finalist, the Ottawa Senators seem to want in on the stat mentionned above, as long as the cup comes with it in June.
If it's true that money can't buy happiness, the New York Rangers are the posterboys. The signings of UFA's Chris Drury and Scott Gomez are starting to weigh in. Larry Brooks of the New York Post explains why.
It's Saturday, so we all are looking foward to our weekly games to watch with friends and family. For us in Canada, Hockey Night in Canada, has it's usual twin bill. Viewers in Toronto will see the surprising young Chicago team play the Leafs, while in the Nations capital the Florida Panthers take on the impressive Senators. In Quebec on RDS, you can see the still dangerous Buffalo Sabres take on the Canadiens at the Bell Center. HNIC's twin bill will show the Alberta rivalry between MacTavish's Oilers take on his former coach from his Rangers days, Mike Keenan and his Flames. Where ever you are watching, if you drink, don't drive. Spare a life and flag a cab.
Good Hockey night !
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