Breaking OHL Trade: Tavares Deal In Place?

It has just recently been revealed that a deal is in place for OHL and Team Canada superstar John Tavares. Sportsnet has earlier revealed that he had indeed been traded this afternoon to the London Knights. This however is not true as the OHL has a no-trade rule for players attending the World Junior tournament.

All being said I have learned that the deal could possibly go through Tuesday evening and it is only a possible deal that is in place. The rumored deal would be forward Phil Varone, defenseman Scott Valentine, Christian Thomas, a 3rd round draft pick and cash all for Tavares.

The Generals have made an official statement "Contrary to the current reports, the Oshawa Generals have NOT traded John Tavares to the London Knights, the Windsor Spitfires or any other Ontario Hockey League team."

Also TSN has reported the deal is false and still claims the Windsor Spitfires are the number one contender.

Personally I do believe it will be the Knights who gain Tavares services just due to the fact the Windsor Spitfires are an up and coming young team and don't seam to really need the extra push when they have a really young talented core who could get the job done. I also believe that it wont be Tuesday but after the Oshawa plays the Knights this Friday night.

September 11th News Hits

Not much really to report yet except a few minor things..

->Eric Staal has signed a 7 year $57.75 mil deal to stay in Carolina. The deal works out to be $8.25 mil per season. Not bad at all.

->As previously reported Montreal will honor Patrick Roy by retiring his number "33" on Novemeber 22nd in a pre-game ceremony. It's about time if you ask me. (Check back later for an article about Roy).

-> Richard Zednik of the Florida Panthers is ready to take the ice and fully recovered after his horrible incident last season.

->Tsn has released their top 10 Draft Picks for the 2009 Entry Draft. At number one Swedish defender Victor Hedman was chosen. At number two the obvious choice John Tavares. Number three is defensive defenseman Jered Cowen followed by Matt Duchene. Number 6 Luke Schenn's younger brother Brayden Schenn. Everyone's acting like Hedman at number 1 is a big surprise but really I think Hedmans the whole package. I watched him at the last world juniors and he looked like a man among boys. He has been highly touted for a while as Tavares but he has the size and the maturity to go with the talent. Tavares still has alot of growing up to do. It all really depends on what team ends up with the first pick of course. If it's Toronto I believe Tavares will be there pick. Same with L.A but a team lacking a solid d-man then Hedman will be the guy.

->Last of all Carolina has unveiled their new third jersey which consists of a new logo on a black sweater. I actually like it better than their red jersey. Check it out and let me know what you guys think!

Anyways that's it for nothing anything new I'll post it. Spread the word to our friends about this site. Expect a Patrick Roy tribute later on and sometime this week a list of the remaining free-agents and my predictions where they'll end up.