Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 29/11/2008
from Eric Duhatschek of the Globe and Mail, The survival of the New York Islanders hinges on an arena deal that may be compromised by tightening U.S. credit markets. The Coyotes’ future in Phoenix is threatened by the plight of owner Jerry Moyes’ trucking firm, Swift Transportation, during an economic slowdown. The Atlanta Thrashers are in court daily, mired in an ownership tug of war...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
from Eric Duhatschek of the Globe and Mail, In an interview, (Doug) Wilson listed three primary factors for the Sharks’ strong play — tactical changes by the coaching staff, the overall personnel upgrades and the growth or improvement of his team’s holdover players, many of whom had discouragingly average performances last season. From the first day of training camp, McLellan stressed...
HockeyNation (Free subscription) | 30/11/2008
Both the National Post and the Globe and Mail provide some fascinating reading this weekend on the state of the NHL and the dwindling options for Gary Bettman . The Globe and Mail's Eric Duhatschek reviews a litany of woe for the Commish , including concerns for the Islanders, Devils, Lightning , Panthers, Coyotes, Thrashers and everyone's favourite domino to fall yet the Nashville Predators....
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 28/11/2008
from Eric Duhatschek of the Globe and Mail, Just how Burke goes about getting the Leafs on the winning track will be the most compelling part of watching the new regime operate — who stays and who goes among players and front-office staff. However, it will be interesting to see how Burke handles the communication demands in a market that’s unlike any he’s ever worked in before; and in...
Globe and Mail (Free subscription) | 28/11/2008
Both GMs want to end Maple Leafs' Stanley Cup drought, Eric Duhatschek writes; Gagne makes remarkable turnaround
Black Dog Hates Skunks (Free subscription) | 27/11/2008
I'm not a negative guy. I don't believe in kneejerk decisions. Eric Duhatschek said last night that Mactavish would be given a year to work with this club, that he was not in any danger of losing his job. I think MacT is a good coach. I know some people disagree but you cannot separate good from bad and say the good was luck and circumstance while the bad was the measure of the man. And...
