Blackhawks, Penguins take similar paths; opposite philosophies
By Paul Ladewski Chicago – The reassignment of former Blackhawks general manager Dale Tallon came as no surprise to those that had monitored the situation closely. As far back as the final months of the 2008-09 campaign, there were signs that the organization had begun to groom assistant general manager Stan Bowman for the position.
Insider Report: Top 40 wingers on the Free Agent market
Follow TIOPS on Twitter Inside Look at the top right/left wingers on the free agent market. Players in bold are players of interest for Pittsburgh. Players are numbered from highest 08/09 salary to the lowest. Top 22 Right Wingers 1. Marian Gaborik 27 MIN $7,500,000 2. Marian Hossa 30 DET $7,450,000 3. Martin Havlat 28
The Latest from Montreal
A number of GM’s and agents have arrived in Montreal and the rumor mill is heating up. 1:31 p.m. – The growing consensus is that Wild GM Chuck Fletcher and Leafs GM Brian Burke will be the most active GM’s at the draft. 1:15 p.m. – 47 yr old Chris Chelios wants to play in
Shero’s close working relationship with Allan Walsh could pay dividends in free agency
When Miroslav Satan was demoted to Wilkes Barre on March 4th, it was widely believed that Satan’s days with the Penguins were over. Just over two months later, Satan is playing a part in the Penguins success in the playoffs. Thanks to the work of his agent Allan Walsh who played an instrumental role in
Havlat’s market value on the rise
The Chicago Blackhawks and talented forward Martin Havlat came very close to reaching long-term extension prior to the playoffs with a base salary in the range of $4.6 million per season. Havlat has expressed an interest in re-signing with the Hawks long-term and it is still likely that the Hawks, Havlat strike a deal before
Havlat to continue contract negotiations
General manager Dale Tallon is scheduled to meet with Martin Havlat’s agent Allan Walsh next week to continue negotiations for a possible long-term extensions reports the Chicago Tribune. League sources indicate the Hawks have offered Havlat a
The Latest NHL Buzz
Pressure on agents not to set the market before July 1 With the uncertainty of the salary for next season and beyond, there continues to be significant pressure on agents who represent mid-tier free agents. The top tier players like Marian Hossa and Jay Bouwmeester are going to get their money. The wild cards are
Morning Buzz
The Penguins have caught many around the league by surprise in their ability to overcome the losses of Ryan Whitney and Sergei Gonchar. Ryan Whitney is skating and looks to be in the best shape of his career. Whitney is determined to resemble the player he was two seasons ago and I expect him to
Inside Report: 2009 NHL Free agency
What are the chances the Penguins pursue Brian Gionta next summer? Read more for an inside look on who will be the top available wingers next summer and which ones could be potential targets of the Penguins