Notes Of The Day June 22nd 2012

Just some notes for the day:

• Tim Thomas has waived his NMC. It was set to expire on July 1st. Teams just on the cap floor may be interested in his services. However, it will not affect his decision on returning.
• Keith Yandle is in play, and teams such as the New York Rangers and St. Louis Blues are involved, and players like Brandon Dubinsky are being named in return.
• According to Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch: As for Nash trade? Howson said no offers are close. "They have a ways to go yet."
• Renaud Lavoie of RDS is reporting that the Philadelphia Flyers are trying to move up in the draft. The Anaheim Ducks' 6th overall pick is being named.
• According to @NHLWiki the Ottawa Senators are now the front runners for Columbus Blue Jackets' Rick Nash with the offering being Ben Bishop, Mika Zibanejad, and Nick Foligno. 
• The 2013 Draft will take place in New Jersey and Philadelphia in 2014.
• According to Team 1200 in Ottawa, the last issue before the Rich Nash deal is done, is budget.
• Swiss star Damien Brunner has signed a one year deal with the Detroit Red Wings.

Erik Karlsson Re-Signs

Senators Star D-Man Erik Karlsson has re-signed with the Ottawa Senators. It will be a 7 Year $45.5 Million Dollar contract. It evens out to approximately $6.5M a year. The Norris finalist lead defenceman in points with 78. Personally, I believe this is a pivotal part of the future and a big worry about making sure he was signed now, was GM Bryan Murray seeing the ugly situation between the LA Kings and Drew Doughty last year.

Notes of The Day May 23rd 2012

• Derek Dorestt has signed a three year contract extension with the Columbus Blue Jackets. He was expected to be an RFA, but with the sudden turn of events will not have to go through the hassle in the off-season. This season he has a career high 12 goals and and eight assists along with an NHL high 235 PIMs.
• Blues Assistant Coach Scott Mellanby has left the organization to pursue other career opportunities. No word on his replacement.
• Speculation: @bobmckenzie is reporting that he wouldn't be surprised if he left to join the Habs.
• Vancouver's AM980 has tweeted that he COULD be Vancouver bound?
• @jprutherford is reporting that possible replacements for Mellanby are the following: Tom Renney, Jeff Brown, and Gary Agnew.
• Mikael Granlund has offically joined the Minnesota Wild.
• Contract Terms: 3Yr/$2.7Mill with an annual signing bonus of $90K
• Read More:  http://www.startribune.com/sports/blogs/152273445.html
• Luke Richardson has decided to join the AHL affiliate of the Ottawa Senators as their head coach. He was already the Asssistant Coach of the big league club, but he will now get a promotion to the Head Coaching job in Binghamton.

Norris Finalists

Here are the finalists for the Norris Trophy:
E. Karlsson (OTT)
Z. Chara (BOS)
S. Weber (NSH)

Who do you think will win it? COMMENT BELOW!

NHL Tampering, Award Finalists, Luongo Trade Rumors, and More!

Quick Notes from the day:

• Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo has told reporters that he will waive a NTC if the right situation comes.
• There are reports from multiple people that he has submitted a list with teams he would be willing to waive his NTC for. There are also reports that this list does not exist.
• @Aportzline is saying that the Blue Jackets may be interested in Luongo, but his monster deal is making him a last ditch resort.
• His contract: $5.33 Million cap hit all the way to 2021-2022 and his clause is as follows, NTC (player can supply five-team trade list following final game of 2013-14, valid through July 15, 2014; if player does not submit trade list at that time, team can request a five-team trade list following final game of 2017-18 season, valid through Sept. 1, 2018). If player submitted a trade list in 2014 and was not moved, team loses right to request trade list in 2018. (Source: Capgeek.com)
• Ray Shero is not sure he can re-sign both Jordan Staal and Sidney Crosby and feels that the CBA and their willingness to stay will be a determining factor if they can be re-signed. He also gave a vote of confidence to coach Dan Bylsma saying  “I think Dan Bylsma is the right coach for our team”.
• @dchesnokov reports that Leafs' Mikhail Grabovski gave an interview to goals.by saying that there was another offer besides the offer from the Leafs he eventually accepted. 
• We are pretty sure that the offer did not come from an NHL team due to the tampering rules in place. Our only explanation is it is from a KHL team.
• @dchesnokov is reporting maybe Minsk? or he said too much....
• Bill Masterton Finalists:
• D.Alfredsson (OTT)
• J. Lupul (TOR)
• M. Pacioretty (MTL)
• GM of The Year Finalists:
• D. Armstrong (STL)
• D. Poile (NSH)
• D. Tallon (FLA) 

Sorry for the lack of posting recently guys, we've just been watching so much hockey!
8 Days, 8 Suspensions/Fines

• Byron Bitz, Vancouver Canucks: Headshot to Kyle Clifford. Two Games.

• Matt Carkner, Ottawa Senators: Punching Brian Boyle when Boyle was not ready. One Game

• Carl Hagelin, New York Rangers: Elbow to Daniel Alfredsson's head. Three Games.

• James Neal, Pittsburgh Penguins: Two hits to Sean Couturier and Claude Giroux to the head. One game.

• Aaron Asham, Pittsburgh Penguins: Cross Check to Brayden Schenn's upper chest followed by a punch to the back of the head. Four games.

• Nicklas Backstrom, Washington Capitals: Cross check to the face of Rich Peverley. One game.

• Shea Weber, Nashville Predators: Smashing the face of Pavel Datsyuk to the boards. $2500 fine.

• Raffi Torres, Phoenix Coyotes: Shoulder to the face of Marian Hossa. Suspended indefinitely.  Pending hearing on Friday. Hearing 10-20 games.

Really? 39 Seconds?

Yesterday before the Ottawa/New York game, Matt Carkner was included in to the lineup. Carkner skated a whole 39 seconds before this broke out. (Note: The feed is from MSG, which in my opinion, is pretty biased...)

This is "retaliation" from Game 1 when Boyle started throwing punches at Karlsson. Carkner was ejected (fighting, game misconduct), as well as Brandon Dubinsky because he was the third man in. Carkner has a hearing with the league at 12PM. What do you think? Fine? Suspension? COMMENT BELOW!

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College Signings and Decisions!

Just a quick rundown of all the college signings in the last few days!

• University of Denver C Drew Shore has signed on with the Florida Panthers.
• University of Denver W Jason Zucker has signed on with the Minnesota Wild.
• He will report to the NHL club on Thursday.
• The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed University of Michigan G Shawn Hunwick to an entry level contract.
• He will report to the NHL club tonight and serve as Mike York's backup as Steve Mason took a puck to the mask during practice this morning.
• The Columbus Blue Jackets have also signed F Boone Jenner to a two year contract.
• F Spencer Abott, the leading scorer in NCAA has decided to leave the University of Maine and join the Toronto Maple Leafs on an one year entry level contract.
• He will play off the year in the Toronto Marlies.
• Western Michigan D Matt Tenneyson has decided to join the San Jose Sharks.
• The Ottawa Senators have signed University of Florida - Miami D Chris Wideman to a two year contract.
• The Buffalo Sabers have signed F Brian Flynn of the University of Maine to a contract.
• The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed F J.T. Brown from the University of Minnesota - Duluth to an two year entry level contract.
• He will report to the parent team and burn a year off of his contract by playing in the parent club.
• Washington Capitals have signed University of Miami of Ohio D Cam Schilling to an entry level contract.
• He will report to AHL Hershey as his deal starts next year. 2 year deal.
• Western Michigan sophomore D Danny DeKeyser, considered the best US college free agent available has announced on Twitter that he will stay and Western Michigan for at least one more season.
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• The Coyotes have signed St. Cloud State University G Mike Lee to a two year entry level deal.
• The Coyotes have also signed University of Michigan C Chris Brown to a three year entry level deal.

The End of the Senators?

The Ottawa Senators may have to declare bankruptcy if the province of Ontario scraps the tax exemption that allows businesses to write off sports tickets, declared Cyril Leeder, the Ottawa Senators team president.

Leeder also said that the decision announced yesterday by Ontario's minority Liberal government was not thought out and favours Toronto's sports teams.

The big name franchises in Toronto (Raptors, Leafs, and Jays) would most likely survive the tax scrap while the smaller name franchises (Senators) would not.

The province of Ontario allows businesses to write off 50% of all ticket and luxury suites for all events at the venue (sports, theatres, etc.) and all entertainment costs are deductible.

This tax deduction is a very strong incentive for Senator ticket sales.

All of the luxury boxes at the Scotiabank place are leased to corporations and roughly 50% of season ticket holders use the deduction as well.

Dalton McGuinty, the Premier of Ontario and the Finance Minister Dwight Duncan want to scrap the subsidy because it costs the province $15 million annually.

McGuinty stated that his government has been warned to organize it's fiscal house. The government is stuck in a $16 billion deficit and cannot afford to subsidize corporate entertainment.

When Duncan talked to the reporters about the issue, he said the move was made to make Leafs games more affordable for families (The Leafs have the highest average ticket price at $123.77).

Leeder said Duncan “should remember that there’s more than one team in Ontario.”

“I think that’s the most disturbing thing here,” he said. “We weren’t consulted at all. We didn’t get a phone call until five minutes before there was something released to the public. If you’re really trying to find solutions, you would think you would talk to your constituents about where the solutions are.”

“We pay a lot of taxes here in this province. A lot. And we’re happy to do that, but we just want to be treated fairly. And if we’re not, we can’t stay.”

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Ben Bishop to the Ottawa Senators

It is believed right now that St. Louis has a deal in place with the Ottawa Senators that would send G Ben Bishop to the Ottawa Senators for an unknown return. He is a Group VI Free Agent this year. If he plays 15+ games, this year in the NHL, he will be a UFA if he plays less than 15, he will be a RFA. The main problem apparently, is that GM Bryan Murray wants to sign him to an extension before the trade goes through.

Bishop is a starting NHL goalie playing in the minor leagues due to the amazing season of both Jaroslav Halak and Brian Elliot. All the people I have spoke to believe that Bishop has star quality. His big frame, (6'7) allows him to cover more space. Bishop also has good angles and knows where to stand.

Keep it here for updates.

Updates:
11:29 Appears to be done...
11:39 It's done. Awaiting confirmation.
THE OTTAWA SENATORS HAVE TRADED A CONDITIONAL SECOND ROUND PICK TO THE ST. LOUIS BLUES IN EXCHANGE FOR G BEN BISHOP. THE OTTAWA SENATORS HAVE ALSO RE-SIGNED BISHOP TO A ONE YEAR ONE WAY CONTRACT.

Winners:
Alson: Ottawa won this one. Bishop will be a star in this league.It depends on the condition though and what will the other pick be.

Wexler: Ottawa because they needed a goalie to cover in for Anderson. The Sens picked up a really underrated goalie in Bishop because of St. Louis' other star goalies. I think Bishop will lead the Sens into a deep round in the playoffs.

Kyle: Ottawa for sure, since they are high up on the Eastern Conference, the pick will be a late one. In Bishop, they got 2 NHL future all star goaltenders in Bishop and Lehner. In my mind, the Blues could've gotten him for a first round or another prospect.

Mahbod: I actually think St. Louis won. They can use that 2nd round pick to get a John-Michael Liles level player that can boost their play. Ben Bishop is only currently a minor's goalie and Ottawa has countless backup goalies including Auld, Lehner, Leclaire and Mike Brodeur. Ben Bishop just falls in. Although Ben Bishop is expected to be really good; a second round pick is a nice tradeable asset.

There are rumblings the Ottawa Senators are intereted in a goalie to play before Robin Lehmer can play full time. Nabokov and Harding has been named.

2012 All-Star Game Captains named

The two captains have been named for this year's all star game. Daniel Alfredsson and Zdeno Chara will take the stands as they prepare for the upcoming All-Star fantasy draft. Many questions though at the All-Star Draft. Will the Sedins twins get split up again like last year and who will go last overall. Last year, it was Phil Kessel and he's been on a tear so far this season. My predictions is that whoever gets drafted last will be in the top ten scoring in 2012-2013.

Your thoughts on the All Star game and Fantasy Draft. Comment Below!!!

Christmas Special: Ottawa Senators

Team Wishlist: A good goalie that can stay for more than two years.Is it just me or do the goalies in Ottawa keep on going every year? Oh Anderson, why can't you stay longer? Ottawa just has a knack of ruining goalies. Just look at Pascal Leclaire.. What a sad story.

Wish Number II: Someone take care of Sergei Gonchar's contract. He's a talented player but he clearly just isn't playing like he should. He has his ridiculous contract ,but he won't play like it.

Trade!

Kyle Turris for David Rundblad and a second round pick.
Turris had been the talk of trades all season since he signed the deal. Now he has signed the contract and he has been dealt away.
As always, the talent analysis:
David Rundbland: First Line potential who should reach it. Worse comes to worse. He's a second line guy.
Kyle Turris: First Line to Elite Potential who should reach it as well. Worse comes to worse. He's a second to first line guy.

NHL Team in Markham. Is it possible?

Recent rumblings from the hockey world have been targeting a new area. Markham, Ontario. Is a NHL team possible there? Yes. Would it be sustainable? No. The Toronto Maple Leafs are the most valuable team in the NHL according to Forbes Magazine. As much as us fans want to think otherwise, the NHL is a business. The main purpose of a business is to make money. A new NHL team in Markham would hurt the sales of tickets in Detroit, Ottawa, Buffalo, and Toronto especially. The Toronto Marlies would almost automatically have to relocate due to the impossible situation to make money. The Toronto Maple Leafs would ask for an INSANE amount for a relocation fee. Sources estimate it to be at least $60 Million (just like Winnipeg) and $20 per ticket. This circumstances make it impossible for a team to survive.

What would a new team in Markham do socially? Markham is a rapidly expanding area with a lot of new immigrants coming in each year. A team in Markham would show them a part of Canadian culture. Something we hold dearly to our hearts, hockey. Even though there are social benefits the economic worries are just too much to overlook. After all, the NHL is a business.

What do you think? Could Markham sustain a team? Comment Below!

The best Canadian team?

This debate has been going on since way back during the Original Six! Last year it was the Canucks but this year I believe it will be the Leafs! (I am a bit biased because I am from Toronto) which team do you think will finish the regular season as the best Canadian team?