Sidney Crosby Injury Update

Today, Penguins captain, Sidney Crosby, was diagnosed with a neck injury while in Los Angeles. Over the next 48 hours, specialists will analyze Crosby's CAT scans and MRIs to determine the full extent of the injury.

To recap, Crosby had just come back from a concussion obtained from a hit by Lightning's defenseman Victor Hedman on January 5, 2011. He played in 8 regular season games in the 2011/12 season until he was sidelined again after experiencing concussion-like symptoms after a collision with Bruins' forward David Krejci.
Crosby is still expected to play with his club this season but there is no timetable for his return.

Trade.

Here at Two Bored Teens we love to break trades to you. Here we go!

TRADE:

Chicago Blackhawks acquire:
C Brendan Morrison

Analysis: Morrison is a good veteran center that can play on the second line. GM Stan Bowman has been looking for this type of player for a long time. He is on pace for 22 points.

Calgary Flames acquire:
D Brian Connelly

Analysis: Good fast defenseman. He is a good offensive defenseman that could play in the NHL right now if he wanted to. Needs to get stronger. Reminds me a lot of a smaller Jay Bouwmeester.

UPDATES:
9:06 Lots of rumblings saying this is just a small deal before it gets intense.

NHL All Star Draft Results

Final Results:


TEAM CHARA
Zdeno Chara, Boston, D
Joffrey Lupul, Toronto, RW
Pavel Datsyuk, C, Detroit
Tim Thomas, G, Boston
Evgeni Malkin, C, Pittsburgh
Marian Hossa, RW, Chicago
Kimmo Timonen, D, Philadelphia
Corey Perry, RW, Anaheim
Carey Price, G, Montreal
Phil Kessel, RW, Toronto
Ryan Suter, D, Nashville
Jimmy Howard, G, Detroit
Brian Campbell, D, Florida
Patrick Kane, RW, Chicago
Dion Phaneuf, D, Toronto
Jarome Iginla, RW, Calgary
Dennis Wideman, D, Washington
Marian Gaborik, RW, NY Rangers
Jordan Eberle, RW, Edmonton
Tyler Seguin, C, Boston
Jamie Benn, LW, Dallas


TEAM ALFREDSSON
Daniel Alfredsson, Ottawa, RW
Henrik Lundqvist, NY Rangers, G
Erik Karlsson, D, Ottawa
Jason Spezza, C, Ottawa
Jonathan Quick, G, Los Angeles
Claude Giroux, C, Philadelphia
Kris Letang, D, Pittsburgh
Steven Stamkos, C, Tampa Bay
Brian Elliott, G, St. Louis
Shea Weber, D, Nashville
Daniel Sedin, LW, Vancouver
Dan Girardi, D, NY Rangers
Keith Yandle, D, Phoenix
Milan Michalek, LW, Ottawa
Henrik Sedin, C, Vancouver
James Neal, LW, Pittsburgh
Alexander Edler, D, Vancouver
John Tavares, C, NY Islanders
Scott Hartnell, LW, Philadelphia
Jason Pominville, RW, Buffalo
Logan Couture, C, San Jose

All Star Mock Draft.

Alright a quick post. We're doing a quick mock draft! Tell us what you think!

We're not going to follow the rules because it's more fun that way.
Team Kyle/ Alfredsson
Team Alson/ Chara

Kyle: First pick. Lundqvist.
Alson: Goalie? Why so early?...
Alson: I'm gonna get my team the home team advantage. Second Pick. Erik Karlsson
Kyle: Malkin - he's the leading scorer. Period.
Alson: I might get some hate for this... Daniel Sedin
Kyle: Jason Spezza
Alson - Damn. I wanted a complete hometown sweep... Henrik Sedin. Why get one if you can get two?

Dinner Break. Will continue later.

AND WE'RE BACK.
Kyle: Pavel Datsyuk
Alson: I'm gonna get heat for this too. Dion Phaneuf
Kyle: Stamkos
Alson: Can I trade for Stamkos? Giroux.
Kyle: Tavares
Alson/ Wexler: I'll take Gaborik
Kyle: Yandle
Wexler: Brian Eliott
Kyle: Letang
Wexler: Wideman,  offensive defenseman
Kyle: Tyler Seguin
Wexler: Perry
Kyle: Jon Quick
Wexler: Phil Kessel
Kyle: Shea Weber
Wexler: Brian Campbell
Kyle: James Neal
Wexler: Price, risky...
Kyle: Jimmy Howard
Wexler: Milan Michalek
Kyle: Joffery Lupul
Wexler: Patrick Kane
Kyle: Jason Pominville
Wexler: Scotty Hartnell
Kyle: Jerome Iginla
Wexler: Logan Couture
Kyle: Ryan Suter
Wexler: Dan Girardi
Kyle: Hossa
Wexler: Jamie Benn
Kyle: Alex Edler
Wexler: Kimmo Timonen
Kyle: Jordan Eberle
Wexler: Stanley Cup Winner, Tim Thomas


So to sum it up:
Team Kyle:
Forwards:
Alfredsson
Malkin
Spezza
Datsyuk
Stamkos
Tavares
Seguin
Neal
Lupul
Pominville
Iginla
Hossa
Eberle
Defense:
Yandle
Letang
Weber
Suter
Edler
Goalies:
Lundqvist
Quick
Howard

Team Alson / Wexler:
Forwards:
D. Sedin
H. Sedin
Giroux
Gaborik
Perry
Kessel
Michalek
Kane
Hartnell
Couture
Benn
Defense:
Chara
Karlsson
Phaneuf
Wideman
Campbell
Girardi
Timonen
Goalies:
Eliott
Price
Thomas

Traffic in Toronto?

The Leafs are in a good spot right now. They're ninth right now in the Eastern Conference and look like they can make the surge into the playoffs after early offseasons for the past few years. With the recent signing of Liles, their defensive corps is loaded for the next few while. They have like 5 defensive prospects coming up so some of them have to go. With the Leafs in need for some better quality at certain positions (goaltending), they could make some trades in the near future.

Also, there seems to be traffic down centre too Tim Connolly hasn't been playing up to par (he's on the third line) and they still need to sign Grabo. Steckel is playing great as a checking forward and Lombardi might have actually been the steal in that Nashville trade with some timely goals. Burke is still in love with Kadri so one of thems gonna go

Comment below on who do you think is staying in T.O. and whose taking the next flight out

Antero Niittymaki Re-Entry Waivers

Antero Niitymaki has been put on re-entry waivers. It's been the second time this year. He has not been in any games this season. Sources tell me that there's a pretty good chance that he gets claimed.

Update:
5:00 A recent interview with Niittymaki has this appearing,


"I'm on waivers? Nobody told me anything or called me."

"It's not a surprise. There was some talk yesterday. I'm glad they did it and are trying to do something."

"I don't want to be in this organization at all anymore, nothing wrong with city. Glad they did it, hope somebody picks me up."

"I'm not the hottest name in market and my salary isn't on my side either. $2 million is big money for someone who hasn't played much."

John Michael Liles signs a four year extension.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are expected to announce the re-signing of defenseman John Michael Liles. He is currently out with a concussion. I expect the amount of money to be a bit lower than it is right now ($4.2 Million). The risk is that after a concussion it's just really unpredictable (See Sidney Crosby). Another worry is the abundance of defenseman the Leafs have (Percy, Blacker, Franson, Holzer, Gardiner). What will they be doing? Last worry. It is widely believed that if Liles was re-signed Mikhail Grabovski would not be re-signed. The trade market for him is going to insane for him.

Our bias: Not a good trade.

Update:
12:19: Annouced, 4 year $15.5Million
12:44 $3.875 Million per year.