NHL Transactions, Injuries & Rumours

[Nick]

"Don't give a shit" sure seems to be tossed out with any north-american player who is regarded as skilled but isn't putting up big #, and opposite for the euro's who aren't playing lots of D... sometimes it's just their role on their current team. Not saying wheeler or Kovy or whoever is a 110% work ethic guy like Kesler, Kelly, Richards, Bergeron, etc.. but they are also a very distant cry (further) from guys like Kessel, Bertuzzi, Kovalev, etc.

Everyone on Boston aside from their Marchand-Bergeron PK pairing is having a slow offensive season, but they are (or were?) playing incredible team defence. Watching them play I still see Horton, Krecji, Wheeler & Seguin making lots of nice moves and plays -> clearly restricted more then is being accounted for. Boston is a tough building to earn stats in, but their basically all positive or better on the give-away to take-away difference. 5v5 HKW are all insane +, and both get roughly 1 hit per game... Point of what I'm saying? They definitely are not invisible out there, and they sure as hell aren't hurting their team.

[Nick]

Matt Duchene out indefinitely because of a hand injury.
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=354120

Jonas Hiller placed on injured reserve - after his third straight bout with fatigue and light-headedness in less than two weeks.
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=354125

The Columbus Blue Jackets activated forward Ethan Moreau off injured reserve
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=354112

Down Goes Brown
From last month: Here's the NHL's concussion test that Grabovski had to pass last night before returning to the game: http://bit.ly/fiWXFC

Thank god he passed: http://is.gd/gkbITE

NYIslanders
Mark Streit participated in an optional practice today.

[Shep]

baallinininnin1in1i11

[armandtanzarian]

"Don't give a shit" sure seems to be tossed out with any north-american player who is regarded as skilled but isn't putting up big #, and opposite for the euro's who aren't playing lots of D... sometimes it's just their role on their current team. Not saying wheeler or Kovy or whoever is a 110% work ethic guy like Kesler, Kelly, Richards, Bergeron, etc.. but they are also a very distant cry (further) from guys like Kessel, Bertuzzi, Kovalev, etc.

Everyone on Boston aside from their Marchand-Bergeron PK pairing is having a slow offensive season, but they are (or were?) playing incredible team defence. Watching them play I still see Horton, Krecji, Wheeler & Seguin making lots of nice moves and plays -> clearly restricted more then is being accounted for. Boston is a tough building to earn stats in, but their basically all positive or better on the give-away to take-away difference. 5v5 HKW are all insane +, and both get roughly 1 hit per game... Point of what I'm saying? They definitely are not invisible out there, and they sure as hell aren't hurting their team.

Good points Nick. I guess i see it more like the wheels seem to spin a lot but they don't always go forward. It seems to happen a bit too much for more than a fair share of certain Bruins players. I must say I am quite surprised by Horton. Id say he deserves a presser for a game or two but it is known that does nothing sooo..Other guys who come and go to an extent: Wheeler, Ryder, Recchi(tries every night but lately not all there)Lucic, Krejci...Those are key guys. I think the Kelly trade is very nice and will go along way. He is as true of a hockey guy as one could get. Plays hard every night, win or lose. An awesome locker room guy. Addition without subtraction.

[Nick]

I think consistency is what separates the super-stars from other top 6 forwards. Not like Ovy suddenly lost any of his elite skill set, it's just not coming together as it typically does, or as often.

[Chuck Norris]

Montreal acquires Paul Mara for a 5th Round Pick. Theres the dman we wanted. Now for a top 6 forward.

[Mash]

As per Twitter looks like McCabe will be back in action HOPEFULLY Friday against the Wings.

[Lee]

Ruutu traded to Anaheim for a 6th.

[bills09]

lol more shit disturbers on anaheim Lapierre, Ruutu, Perry..

[inferno31]

Wiz Stops puck.. with his face.

[bills09]

Wiz Stops puck.. with his face.

Puck wins

[Shep]

Aawesome.

[Nick]

no not awesome. Injuries are rearing their ugly fucking head at the worst time of the year.... as if I didn't already deal with them this season.

[armandtanzarian]

That is just damn brutal. That could be concussion like. I imagine he wont be able to see for at least a week..

[Lee]

Brian Elliott traded to Colorado.

[Lee]

Brian Elliott traded to Colorado.

For Craig Anderson.

[inferno31]

Brodeur off IR

[inferno31]

Giggy out 7-10 days.

[Lee]

Hey guys, Tomas Kaberle was traded.

So was Derek Joslin... to Carolina... for future considerations.

[Scott]

Hey guys, Tomas Kaberle was traded.

So was Derek Joslin... to Carolina... for future considerations.

wow, great pick up by the Canes.