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TSN Reporting On Laraque

Blog: KK Hockey By Paul

02/27/07 at 11:35 AM ET | Comments (10)

Claiming Laraque has waived his NTC for Pittsburgh.  Not done yet, but talking.

update 11:41am, via TSN,

Forward Georges Laraque has waived his no-trade clause with the Phoenix Coyotes for the purpose of being traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins for forward Daniel Carcillo and an eighth-round pick.

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Jay Onrait Taking Your Mail

Blog: KK Hockey By Alanah McGinley

02/27/07 at 11:33 AM ET | Comments (5)

Just a pointer—Jay Onrait at TSN is liveblogging the trade deadline stuff today, as he attempts to answer the important questions, including:

1. Will Bill Guerin be traded today?

2. Will Jeremy Roenick be traded today?

3. Will Ryan Smyth cash in on a bigger contract than he would have signed with the Edmonton Oilers last summer?

4. Am I naked as I type this?

more…

Update 11:45am ET:
I’ve just been reliably informed by a reader that all bloggers work naked. (Geez, I’m so out of the loop on these things...)

Update 11:56am ET:
Other bloggers working (nude? I can’t say for sure) today include HockeyFights.com, The Fourth Period and Canucks Hockey Blog.  Any others out there people want to mention can be added to the comments.

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Sabres Get Conklin

Blog: KK Hockey By Paul

02/27/07 at 11:11 AM ET | Comments (11)

TSN reporting Conklin to Sabres.

added 11:13am, via TSN,

The Buffalo Sabres have finally parted ways with netminder Martin Biron, trading him to the Philadelphia Flyers for an undisclosed draft pick and acquired netminder Ty Conklin from the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Biron makes $2.2 million this season and will become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.

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Canucks News Updates Today

Blog: Canucks and Beyond By Alanah McGinley

02/27/07 at 11:09 AM ET | Comments (5)

Just listened to an interview with Brian Smolinski on TSN. He just arrived in St. Louis and was talking to them from the airport.  His comments: “I’m very excited.... emotions run through you very quickly… it never hits you too the end. Otherwise I’m ecstatic, excited to go to an excellent team with a chance to make a long run of it...”

I’m not sure if he’s playing tonight, but I suppose it’s likely. More news on that and other updates later.

Update 9:15am PT:
TSN’s Scott Cullen has just posted online a short breakdown of the Canucks trades yesterday.

Update 11:15am PT
Graham Kerr at the Globe & Mail also has a breakdown online about the new acquisitions. “The Vancouver Canucks not only acquired needed depth in trading for Bryan Smolinski and Brent Sopel on Monday, they got veterans that were plus players on National Hockey League teams with losing records.”

Update 11:27am PT
Blast from the past… Todd Bertuzzi has been traded to the Red Wings.  Will he and Chelios now be BFF? Wow… As The Stomach Turns.

Update 11:58am PT
Marc Chouinard cleared waivers and is now assigned to the Manitoba Moose.

Update 12:02pm PT
Brad Moran re-assigned to the Moose.

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TSN Reporting Biron Traded

Blog: KK Hockey By Paul

02/27/07 at 10:48 AM ET | Comments (5)

Not on the ice for morning skate and TSN saying Biron has been told he was traded.  Team not named yet.

added 11:07am, TSN reporting RDS says Biron to Flyers…

added 11:09am, TSN reporting a pick from the Flyers, anywhere between a 1-3.

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Smolinski + Sopel = ?

Blog: Canucks and Beyond By Alanah McGinley

02/27/07 at 09:27 AM ET | Comments (4)

Yesterday was one hell of a day for Canucks fans with a hockey fetish. Trade deadlines create an atmosphere of both anticipation and fear; we look forward to exciting new changes while we fear losing our favorite players. Or at least I do.

I’m not going to editorialize much on the Smolinski and Sopel deals till I have some time to think about them further. But my first impression is that we got a very good deal on two solid players. Furthermore, yesterday’s activity further cements my once-reluctant respect for GM Dave Nonis. He’s done well asserting his vision for this team in a high-pressure Vancouver market. Not to mention arising from the shadow of predecessor Brian Burke.

Well done, Dave.

As a result of all this, Canucks & Beyond had it’s biggest traffic day ever on Monday, as thousands were referred here to check out the latest Canucks deals.  The Smolinski post was a huge reason for that—and isn’t that ironic considering my review of SMS hockey updates earlier in the day? (I only wonder if Sportsnet grasps that irony. Geez...) Anyway, thanks to everyone who visited, linked and emailed C&B yesterday. Crazy day.

Today I think the only thing to watch is Sami Salo. If Salo signs a deal with the Canucks, then Nonis is definitely done. But until that deal happens I’ll be on egg shells myself. I’m firmly in the camp of people who say, “Keep Salo no matter what.” I guess we’ll see.  If anyone envisions any other Canucks issues at this point, feel free to share, but Salo’s the only thing on my mind at the moment.

Keep an eye on Kukla’s Korner for changes around the NHL all day. I’ll be helping at that site mostly, but anything Canucks-related that crosses my radar, I’ll have it posted here in a flash.  Promise.
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Note 1:
Spector’s Trade Rumours will be on top of every rumor all day.  And these Canucks bloggers all have posts worth checking out as well:  Canucks Hockey Blog, The Yankee Canuck, The Chief Canuck, Waiting for Stanley, Stick in Rink, Jes Golbez’s Hockey Rants. (If I’ve forgotten anyone, my apologies. My brain is mush.)

Note 2:
As always, I can be contacted here.

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KK- Open Post

Blog: KK Hockey By Paul

02/27/07 at 08:54 AM ET | Comments (20)

Hear any trade talk, want to talk trades with other KK readers.
This is the place to do it or start a topic in the KK Forums.

People have asked me if I am “live” blogging today.  My answer has been, I do that every day, today will be just a little more active.

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Deadline Travel

Blog: Abel to Yzerman By IwoCPO

02/27/07 at 08:11 AM ET | Comments (14)

I’ll be in the air headed back to DC most of the day.  Feel free to use this post to comment on any deals Holland makes (or doesn’t make) throughout the day.  And remember this:  Nearly killing someone ONCE doesn’t make a player a bad person, necessarily.

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Roberts Agent- Gary Has Agreed To Waive His NTC

Blog: KK Hockey By Paul

02/27/07 at 08:07 AM ET | Comments (1)

from the AP via FortWayne.com,

Veteran left wing Gary Roberts has waived his no-trade clause so the Florida Panthers can deal him to the Pittsburgh Penguins, his agent said Tuesday.
“He waived the no-trade portion of his contract, he waived that last night,” agent Richard Curran told The Associated Press from his home in Devon, Pa. “I would expect there would be an announcement later this morning about a transaction between Pittsburgh and Florida.”

continued

Update 12:50pm ET:
Official Release from the Pittsburgh Penguins,

Executive Vice President and General Manager Ray Shero announced Tuesday that the Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired forward Gary Roberts from the Florida Panthers in exchange for defenseman Noah Welch.

continued...

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Projecting Sidney

Blog: KK Hockey By Paul

02/27/07 at 07:59 AM ET | Comments (1)

from Alan Ryder of the Globe and Mail,

How good is Sidney? How good could he become? How does he compare with Wayne Gretzky, his landlord (Mario Lemieux), Steve Yzerman and the game’s other superstars? The best way to answer that question is to find a group of similar players and study their performance over time.
To properly conduct that analysis it is necessary to pay attention to three large factors — age of entry into the NHL, experience and playing time. There is a huge difference between the careers of players who are prominent in the NHL in their teens and those who attain prominence at a later age.

read on… interesting comparisons…

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