I have rink envy, I won't deny it. Every other day Kris Draper (@kdraper33), Darcy Tucker (@16DarcyTucker) or Gary Roberts (@GaryRobertsHPT) post pictures of their far more modern day, backyard rinks. The chilling units used by the fortunate few puts Mother Nature on the bench and extends the season beyond what any of us "old school" builders can dream of. ...more
The NHLPA was upset Thursday because the NHL took only minutes to consider their alternative proposals, while the NHL was bent out of shape because the union didn't embrace its offer made on Tuesday. And the temperature in these negotiations has risen. But as TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger explains, that's part of the process. ...more
Frustration on both sides of the NHL lockout continues to build - and it's simmering towards a boiling point. While discussions have been going on since late last week, talks have not focused on the primary economic issues prompting this response from NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly. ...more
More than 90 per cent of Ontario Hockey League players fight fewer than 10 times per season. That said, the sanctions adopted by the OHL that include suspensions and fines for the serial scrapper are clearly targeting the one-dimensional player. TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger has more. ...more
There is risk of the entire 2012-2013 NHL season being wiped out. Now that qualifies as fear mongering, but considering how entrenched both the league and the players' association are with less than 10 days until the expiration of the existing collective bargaining agreement, sources on both sides are accepting the loss of another season as a possibility. ...more
A saga that started in January ends six months later as Rick Nash gets set to join the New York Rangers, a team that never left its perch as his top trade destination. Discussions between Columbus and New York have been ongoing, but, heated up late last week before coming together on Monday. ...more
By virtue of signing a 14-year, $110 million offer sheet with the Philadelphia Flyers, restricted free agent Shea Weber has made it clear he wants out of Nashville. And as TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger explains, it remains to be seen if this deal makes financial sense for a budget team like the Predators. ...more
A $198 million commitment to Zach Parise and Ryan Suter doesn't necessarily shift position of power in the West, but, there is a distinct sense of urgency among some of the contenders to respond to the Minnesota Wild's enormously bold offseason investment. ...more
The free agent market is in virtual gridlock waiting for Zach Parise and Ryan Suter to announce where they intend to spend the next 10-plus years of their lives. The most impacted player by this process is Columbus Blue Jackets captain Rick Nash ...more
The Edmonton Oilers recruited a couple of former greats to help lure college free agent Justin Schultz west. Wayne Gretzky and Paul Coffey both spoke with Schultz on Edmonton's behalf. The Oilers remain a top contender for the 21-year-old defenceman who is expected to decide where his NHL career will start on Saturday. TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger has more. ...more
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