Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Ice Scoopz: Tuesday Evening

*-> The Ottawa Senators GM Bryan Murray has stated today he plans on looking for a goal scoring forward at the GM meetings the next few days. Although he is pleased with his team, he knows his team needs secondary scoring something the club has struggled with for quite sometime. It was especially obvious during Jason Spezza's back injury. Some possible targets have rumored Ray Whitney who has a no trade clause, Andrei Kostitsyn who has had a lot of success with Alexei Kovalev and Atlanta's Todd White. I personally think none of the above are posibillities but anything can happen. Todd White could probably be acquired with ease since hes been demoted to 3rd line duties now. what about Brendan Shannahan? He would probably come cheap, provide secondary scoring and take some leadership off Alfredsson's shoulders.

*-> J.S Giguere has voiced his unhappyness to the L.A Times today. The veteran goalie expressed how he would not be happy unless he was the starting goalie and if not he'd be happier retired. He went on to say its ether hims or Hillier whose a free agent this summer so the organization needs to make a choice soon. The rumored since the start of the season have linked him back to Brian Burke in Toronto. The Leafs would have to send the Anaheim Ducks Vesa Toskala back in return however to clear cap space. Detroit could be another team interested in reliable goaltending as well as the St. Louis Blues.

*-> Chris Chelios has admitted to not hearing anything yet from any NHL teams but expects some calls after he's shown the past few weeks with the Chicago Wolves that he can still play and keep up. The Montreal Canadiens who have defensive depth problems were interested but it has been quiet on that front for some time. The New Jersey Devils have been in the same boat as of late and in my opinion would be the front runner. Chelios is inexpesnive and priceless when it comes to effort, leadership and experience. Speaking of experience, the Chicago Blackhawks blueline is looking for some of that as well.

*-> Miroslav Satan's agent has revealed that his client is contemplating a few offers and expects to be signing with an NHL club by the end of the week. The Minnesota Wild who just lost Petr Sykora is rumored to be in talks with the slovak forward. The Nashville Preditors, New York Islanders and the Ottawa Senators have all shown interest as well.

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