Morning Skate: Quiet Day for NHL News

by David Oleksy on Oct 23, 2009 6:00 AM EDT in Daily Links Comment 5 comments

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin (71), of Russia, trips up Florida Panthers forward Nathan Horton (16) and against the boards during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, April 5, 2009, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Mitchell)

11 months ago: Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin (71), of Russia, trips up Florida Panthers forward Nathan Horton (16) and against the boards during the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, April 5, 2009, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Mitchell)

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There was plenty of action in the NHL on Thursday but the it was quiet on the news front. Here are a couple of links for you.

Senators Can't Complete Comeback, Lose 6-5 to Nashville in OT - Silver Seven
The Senators managed to rally back after being down 3-0 in the first period and pushed the game into overtime with 2 seconds remaining, but still ended up losing to the Nashville Predators 6-5. It's always fun to see the Sens lose.

CBCSports.ca - Blogs - Kovalchuk may be next $100M man
Is any player actually worth that much money?

Dreger: NHL interested in studying effects of head trauma
Two NCAA college programs in the United States are using the latest in technology to study the cause and effect of head trauma on varsity hockey players. And the NHL has indicated interest in doing the same one day.

A Brief History of Nathan Horton | The Goose's Roost
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And, of course...

…Ovechkin avoids suspension yet again. Colin Campbell said he wasn’t suspended because he’s “not a repeat offender.”

It would be funny if it weren’t so ludicrous.

"I could have conquered Europe, all of it, but I had women in my life." - King Henry II of England

by Calvert on Oct 23, 2009 7:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You can’t be a repeat offender if you never get in trouble for anything.

by bluecollarbuffalo on Oct 24, 2009 7:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is there ever a "loud" day for NHL news?

by bluecollarbuffalo on Oct 24, 2009 8:00 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

good point

It’s always nice to laugh on Saturday morning. Thanks.

D.O.
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by David Oleksy on Oct 24, 2009 9:11 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

Why would they pay Kovalchuk $100 million. Trade him for players, prospects and picks and build a team that can contend. They could get a kings ransom for him if they play their cards right. A team like that isn’t one piece away, it is many. Of course, if you trade him, who will buy tickets there?

by bluecollarbuffalo on Oct 24, 2009 8:01 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs