Saturday, July 27, 2013
Olympic Team Predictions (USA)
Anaheim Ducks Future
Rating:
The Ducks are solid at Center and Right wing, but their weakness is among the Left Wingers. Their depth comes at Defense with alot of key young prospects coming up through the rankings. They've improved that over the past few drafts with taking strong defensemen. Goaltending for the Ducks is solid with the likes of John Gibson between the pipes. He's shown his talents for team USA and at the OHL level.
Ducks Future Prospect System Rating- 8/10 (Solid Depth)
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Alex (Hockey Plex)
Saturday, August 14, 2010
What Ducks G.M Bob Murray Should Do.
As the Kaberle deadline comes, teams are rushing in offers to leaf g.m Brian Burke. Rumors have it that the Ducks are showing interest in Kabby and a deal could get made. If were to put myself in Bob Murray's shoes I would get a trade done. If that is sending Bobby Ryan to the leafs for kaberle and a prospect I would pull that trigger. If Ryan wont sign that 5 year deal then I can very much think Murray would trade him. As we all wait to see if the Ducks will sign Paul Karyia. I very much think he will sign with the Ducks after the Ducks and Leafs made that trade. In this one trade and sign the Ducks team would improve a lot. The defense would of gotten better with the present of kabby helping the young defense of the Ducks. If Ryan were to be traded then the first line would include Lupel, Getzlaf, and Perry. The second line would look like this if they did the signing. Karyia, Koivu, and Selanne. Jason Blake would of course be put on the third line. If Anaheim has the money left they should then turn to free agency and sign defenseman Marc-Andre Bergeron to help build the defense for the season. If prospect Cam Fowler is ready for the season to play as a Duck then I believe the Ducks would have a good defense, good forwards, and a good solid goalie in Jonas Hiller. Bob Murray just needs to do those little things and he would have a good team and a team fans would want to see. Everyone would love to see that second line put together. Time will tell If Murray will pull the trigger on a Bobby Ryan trade. I'm going out and saying he needs to do it if he wants to save the future of the team.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
News From The Hockey World
****Washington forward Tomas Fleischmann avoids arbitration hearing and agrees to 1 yr deal worth $2.6 million with Capitals
Today the NHL announced that the Winter Classic will be held on January 1st, 2011 and between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals. This years Classic will be in Pittsburgh and played at Heinz Field.
The free agent market got a little lighter on Tuesday.
After the L.A. Kings fell out of the mix with Kovalchuk they turned to Alex Ponikarovsky in hopes to improve their roster. The deal got done today and the team announced that they signed him to a one year deal worth $3m and that he could earn himself bonus's of $200K.
The New York Rangers were also busy today in the free agent market by agreeing to terms with former L.A. Kings forward Alexander Frolov. The deal is worth $3m for one year.
Rumor: Former Washington/ Carolina defense Brian Pothier has decided to leave the NHL. Brian has signed with Geneva-Servette of the Swiss. Reports are showing that he has yet signed the contract but it looks very likely that he will be playing for them in this upcoming season.
The New York Islanders and Matt Moulson have both avoided salary arbitration. The club annouced that they have come to terms on a one year deal worth $2.45m for the season. The RFA scored 30 goals and had 48 points in 82 games with the Islanders last season.
Former Toronto Maple Leafs Defenseman Mike Van Ryn has seemed to call it quits. The ex-leaf has agreed to become the new assistant coach for The Niagara IceDogs of the OHL for the upcoming season.
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Monday, June 21, 2010
Mock Draft 2010
I will be covering all the latest rumors, trades, and signings leading up to Friday and on Friday I will be covering the draft live on my Twitter. (www.twitter.com/hockey_plex)
My Mock Draft will be in the order that it sits at as of Today (Monday June 21, 2010)
Mock Draft: 1st Round.
1. Edmonton Oilers - Taylor Hall from The Windsor Spitfires
2. Boston Bruins - Tyler Seguin from The Plymouth Whalers
3. Flordia Panthers - Cam Fowler from The Windsor Spitfires
4. Columbus Blue Jackets - Erik Gudbranson from The Kingston Frontenacs
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6. Tamp Bay Lightning - Alexander Burmistrov from The Barrie Colts
7. Carolina Hurricanes - Nino Niedereiter from The Portland Winter Hawks
8. Atlanta Thrashers - Brett Connolly from The Prince George Cougars
9. Minnesota Wild - Ryan Johnson from The Portland Winter Hawks
10. New York Rangers - Mikael Granlund from HIFK
11. Dallas Starts- Derek Forbort from The US NTDP Under-18
12. Anaheim Ducks- Austin Watson from The Peterborough Petes
13. Phoenix Coyotes - Vladimir Tarasenko from Sibir Novosibirisk
14. St.Louis Blues - Emerson Etem from The US NTDP Under-18
15. Boston Bruins - Mark Pysyk from The Edmonton Oil Kings
16. Ottawa Senators - Jeff Skinner from The Kitchener Rangers
17. Colorado Avalanche - Goalie Jack Campbell from US NTDP Under-18
18. Nashville Predators - Quinton Howden from The Moose Jaw Warriors
19. Los Angeles Kings - Jon Merrill from The US NTDP Under-18
20. Pittsburgh Penguins - Jarred Tinordi from US NTDP Under-18
21. Detroit Red Wings - Evgeny Kuznetsov from The Cheltabinsk Traktor
22. Phoenix Coyotes - John Mcfarland from The Sudbury Wolves
23. Buffalo Sabres - Tyler Pitlick from Minnespta State University Mankato
24. Atlanta Thrashers - Riley Sheahan from Notre Dame
25. Vancouver Canucks - Charlie Coyle from South Shore Kings
26. Washington Capitals - Jaden Schwartz from Tri-City Strom
27. Montreal Canadiens - Brock Nelson from Warroad High School in Minnesota
28. San Jose Sharks - Calvin Pickard from The Seattle Thunderbirds
29. Anaheim Ducks - Ryan Spooner from The Peterborough Petes
30. Chicago Blackhawks - Dylan Mcilrath from The Moose Jaw Warriors
That is my Mock draft for the 1st round that will take place this Friday.
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Big Game For The Peterborough Petes/ NHL News
NHL NEWS
3 Stars Of The Week
1st Star: Pekka Rinne- Nashville Predators Goaltender
2nd Star: John Tavares- New York Islanders Centre
3rd Star: Teemu Selanne- Anaheim Ducks Winger
Nashville Predators Goaltender Pekka Rinne Earned The NHL's First Star of The Week after Posting 4 wins and putting up 2 shutouts.
John Tavares of the New York Islanders Led His Team To A 5-2 victory over Vancouver last Tuesday by posting 5 points in the game. (Two Goals, Three Assists) During the week Tavares put up a total of 7 points in 3 games. (three goals, four assists)
The new face to the 600 career goals club and 3rd Star of the week, Anaheim Duck forward Teemu Selanne, Selanne had just 4 points in 3 games and in that final game against Colorado he netted his 600th career goal, against the same team he scored his 500th against.
Check Out The Video Made For Teemu Selanne, Celebrating His 500th and 600th Goals Scored Against Colorado
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