NHL: 2008 - 2009 season is upon us

[RICHARD]

Hey Gary B!

http://www.moscowtimes.ru/article/1010/42/373445.htm

I watched this game and found it WAY more enjoyable that your Winter-where-is-the-puck? Near-the-shortstop! debacle.

Good camera shots and they were outdoors. Again, the Russkies know how to do good hockey!

[Grace]

Sharks recall recall Claude Lemieux
Monday, 01.19.2009 / 12:03 PM / News

San Jose Sharks Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Wilson announced today that the club has reassigned forwards Brad Staubitz and Tom Cavanagh to the Worcester Sharks, the team’s top development affiliate in the American Hockey League and recalled forward Claude Lemieux.

Lemieux has played in 23 games with Worcester, posting 11 points (3-8=11), 24 penalty minutes and a +2 rating. He was originally signed by San Jose as a free agent on Dec. 29, 2007.

I wonder if the Red Wings can fit a 1 or 2 game Bob Probert contract under their salary cap. I'd like to see this nonsense ended with one punch.

[aki]

the wings play the coyotes tonight! woot!

HEY HEY HOCKEY TOWN!

[Grace]

Henrik Zetterberg has been given a new contract - 12 years, 72 million. He's 28 now, so this ensures he will be with us until retirement.

"I've never seen any reason to go anywhere else," Zetterberg said. "I really like it on the ice and off the ice. I have great teammates, a great coaching staff, owners who we know will have a good team every year. I don't see any reason why I shouldn't stay. I love it here, and I want to be here forever."

This is the longest contract ever by the Wings. How refreshing to see an athlete more concerned about where he is, than how much he will rake in. Not that 6 million a year is chicken feed. Just compare him with Manny and A-Rod; actually there is no comparison.

[sparks19]

I don't think he can make much more than that anyway with the salary cap can he?

Good for him

[Grace]

I don't think he can make much more than that anyway with the salary cap can he?

Good for him

The Wings do have two players, right now, who make more than 6 million/year. Lidstrom and Hossa both get 7.45. Datsyuk is at 6.7 - his contract is for 7 years. Actually, Zetterberg get 7 - 7.5 over the first 10 years; then drops to 3.35 in year 11 and 1 million in the last year.

A few of the Wings have structured their contracts so that the team can sign players like Hossa. And Zetterberg could have gotten 8 million easily, if he had become a free agent. The players like it in Detroit - especially the Swedes!! They are treated well here.

[Puckstop31]

I am happy for Zetterberg. But in the era of the salary cap, the Wings better hope he does not suffer some sort of career ending injury because they will be on the hook for his salary... AND it will count against the cap I think. I don't know if the current CBA allows for removing his contract if he gets hurt.

[Puckstop31]

Yeah, Avery is a tool. But having played hockey most of my life, I know that he will get what he deserves. The Rangers are going to regret picking him up.


I'm sitting here, watching the Sabres sesons tick away. Barring a miracle of all miracles, losing to the Devils tonight pretty much seals the deal. They have to play the Bruins and the Red Wings yet as well...

The Habs are looking good however. But then again, its not hard to look good against the Leafs. LOL

Grace... Ya might get me actually rooting for the Wings come finals time. If the Bruins make it from the East, I'll be cheering the Wings on.

Dear God in Heaven... ANYbody but the Bruins. I like Tim Thomas, but it stops there.... LOL