The Montreal Canadiens have acquired goalie Dustin Tokarski from the Tampa Bay Lightning for Cedrick Desjardins. The 23-year old Tokarski was drafted by the Lightning in the 5th round, 122nd overall in the 2008 draft. The 27-year old Desjardins was undrafted and carries a $600,000 salary cap hit.
Read MoreTML Domain Free Merchandise Giveaway!
TML DOmain is holding it’s very first CONTEST! We are going to give our followers free merchandise for being so loyal and also this past January was our first year anniversary at TMLDDomain.com. So here is how it works. We will be selecting a follower from each of your social media outlets. 1 person from […]
Read MoreWhat do you think of Nail Yakupov’s goal celebration?
Oilers Nail Yakupov scored the game TIEing goal with less that 5 seconds left, then does his best Theo Fleury impression. Ryan Rishaug via twitter: Jarret on Yakupov: “It wasn’t something that was looked in a positive light in our dressing room but so be it he made a good play on the goal” What […]
Read MoreREPORT: Maple Leafs Fire Brian Burke
The Maple Leafs have called a 1:45 PM EST press conference. 1:15 PM: David Pagnotta via twitter: “Was told in June new Leafs ownership was not going to renew Burke once contract expires, once they took over. Surprised happened now” Bruce Garrioch via twitter: “The reality is Brian Burke should have been fired before he […]
Read MoreNHL and NHLPA reach a tentative deal
TSN: A tentative agreement has been reached. Some features of the deal: – The players’ share of hockey-related revenue will drop from 57 percent to a 50-50 split for all 10 years. – The upper limit on the salary cap in the first year is $60 million, but teams can spend up to $70.2 million. […]
Read MoreGM says most owners want a deal, and that Bettman blew it
Katie Strang via twitter: The NHL and NHLPA are expected to reconvene around 9 am this morning, with the Board of Governors meeting at 11 am. TSN videos on talks from last night, here and here. Bob McKenzie via twitter: “Both sides feel for the first time in the process the other side is prepared […]
Read MoreNHL & NHLPA Meeting Set for Tomorrow
TSN: The NHL and NHLPA will meet tomorrow afternoon in New York. Six owners and small group of players will attend. Owners who will be there include: Jeremy Jacobs (Bos), Ronald Burkle (Pit), Mark Chipman (Win), Jeffery Vinik (TB), Murray Edwards (Cal) and Larry Tanenbaum (Tor). The NHLPA requested that one staff member be present. […]
Read MoreForbes Values Toronto Maple Leafs at $1 Billion
Forbes released their annual NHL franchise valuations today alongside an article detailing the financials of league’s 30 teams. Unsurprisingly, the Toronto Maple Leafs top the list — by a lot. With the recent sale to Bell/Rogers, the value of the team became more concrete and Forbes has estimated they are worth $250,000,000 more than the […]
Read MoreJust Go Away, Gary
By Bill Simmons November 16, 2012 News broke last night that embattled NHL commissioner Gary Bettman suggested a two-week moratorium from lockout negotiations with the NHLPA. The reason? Things had just become too heated. I guess that’s what happens when you cancel six weeks of games and Thanksgiving is looming — maybe there’s a little […]
Read MoreNHLPA submits offer, awaiting NHL response + NHL Proposal
The NHL and NHLPA are breaking for lunch, and will meet again at 1 PM. John Shannon via twitter: The NHLPA made a major move towards the owner side. Renaud Lavoie via twitter: Don Fehr: “its an effort about as much as we can do.” … “NHL will respond to us around 1 PM.” Chris […]
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