NHL Transactions, Injuries & Rumours

[bills09]

Ive seen the marlies over 10 times this season, and have seen many interviews with Dallas Eakins about how he runs the pk, he runs a much more aggrsesive approach to the penalty kill than Ron Wilson.

[Chris]

Ive seen the marlies over 10 times this season, and have seen many interviews with Dallas Eakins about how he runs the pk, he runs a much more aggrsesive approach to the penalty kill than Ron Wilson.

The one Wilson has been trying to get the tesm to run... lol

[Nick]

I believe Kulemin 100% runs the system the way Wilson wants, however Stekcle, Army, etc are not sufficient skaters to run a full pressure PK, which Wilson has said repeatedly is his preferred system (as he also used in SJS and WSH to great success).

Guys also remember that Wilson is not the hard ass some people make him out to be, this is a middle of the road coach of the Pat Quinn mould (his mentor you'll recall) and not a hard ass like Keenen, no neck, Torts or Carly -> also not a softie like Renny, Bruce or the sort.


I don't believe the best coaches are friends with the players; fear, intimidation, hard earned rewards and thataboys are all parts of successful motivation. Do you think that Pavel Datysuk is buddy buddy with babcock? Stewart likes the cold shoulder he's received from Hitchcock? Or Kesler & AV have drinks together? No. They are ruthless in their comments and expectations, players CANNOT expect comfort from their coach - if they need it, the team should have assistant coaches that are skilled in the personality side of the game. The media doesn't like that Wilson is short with him, and they spin EVERY story to make him seems like an a$$ - hell he said Reimer let in two stoppable pucks and he's the frigging devil... Sometimes the truth hurts, but in his past 10 starts Reimer has the LOWEST sv% of any goalie (who has 10 starts this year).

I don't even like Wilson, I also don't buy the BS that is thrown out about him. Either the nerdy media + moody fans are correct and he's a horrible coach, or the Hall-of-Fame GM and those who employed Wilson for an excess of 1400 games -->> at some point we need to hold the players responsible. Our two stars have done their deeds, Dion is very good, Kessel is streaky scorer. Gardiner, Gunner, Bozak, all well over expectations. Grabo about spot on. Kulemin, Schenn, Komi, Army, Lombardi, Connolly, McArthur, not even close to acceptable - cannot say i agree with Burke showing faith in them, but damn I try and remind myself about how much he understands managing hockey teams. Maybe it is time for some stability, perhaps we're about to win 10 straight?

I won't cry if Wilson is fired, but you won't find me in the embarrassing fired wilson group either.

[Shep]

Ive seen the marlies over 10 times this season, and have seen many interviews with Dallas Eakins about how he runs the pk, he runs a much more aggrsesive approach to the penalty kill than Ron Wilson.

I've consistently felt the agressive PK is the one we need.

[Shep]

Ive seen the marlies over 10 times this season, and have seen many interviews with Dallas Eakins about how he runs the pk, he runs a much more aggrsesive approach to the penalty kill than Ron Wilson.

The one Wilson has been trying to get the tesm to run... lol

Since the new year..

[Mike]

The Leafs are like a hooker in the crawlspace. Sure they're clawing and making noise, but it'll be over soon

[KapG]

Ive seen the marlies over 10 times this season, and have seen many interviews with Dallas Eakins about how he runs the pk, he runs a much more aggrsesive approach to the penalty kill than Ron Wilson.

ive been preaching for an aggresive penalty kill the last 2 or 3 years.

There is aboslutely nothing beneficial to letting the best players in the world set up whatever kind of plays they want. Which is exactly what happens when teams run a passive PK.

just my 2 cents.


wooooooooooooooooo

[Chris]

Man, I got lucky -- JVR to the IR with a broken foot.

[Shep]

Bruins sign Turco for the remainder of the season.


http://bruins.nhl.com/club/m_news.htm?id=620697

BOSTON, MA – Boston Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli announced today that the club has signed goaltender Marty Turco to a one-year contract. Per club policy, financial terms of the deal will not be disclosed at this time.

Turco Turco will be placed on waivers and if he clears waivers, he will join the Bruins on Wednesday, March 7. Please also note that if he does clear waivers, he will not be eligible to play in the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs should the Bruins qualify, as he is joining the club after the Trade Deadline.

The 36-year-old Turco is a 10-year NHL veteran who has played in 538 regular season games with the Dallas Stars and Chicago Blackhawks. In his NHL career, he owns a 273-165-43 record with a .910 Save Percentage, 2.35 Goals Against Average and 41 shutouts. He has compiled 30+ wins in a season six times, most recently in 2008-09 with Dallas, and set a career high in wins with 41 during the 2005-06 season.

Turco has played in 47 postseason contests – all with Dallas – where he went 21-26 with a 2.17 GAA, a .914 Save Percentage and seven shutouts.

During the 2010-11 NHL season as a member of the Blackhawks, Turco went 11-11-3 with a 3.02 GAA and .897 Save Percentage. Turco most recently played for EC Red Bull Salzburg in the Austrian First Division this year, where he made four regular season appearances and recorded a 2.64 Goals Against Average and .934 Save Percentage. He also played in six postseason games for Red Bull Salzburg and registered a 3.16 GAA And .911 Save Percentage.

The Sault Ste. Marie, ON native was originally drafted by the Dallas Stars in the fifth round (124th overall) of the 1994 NHL Entry Draft. He played his first nine NHL seasons with Dallas before signing with the Blackhawks as a free agent on August 2, 2010.

The 2011-2012 Boston Bruins season is presented by the Massachusetts State Lottery.

[Tony]

christ ...

[kimmer]

Who owns him

[Lee]

Guptill, Steve

[kimmer]

So this is how he wins the BBKL championship

[Lee]

Grabovski signs a 5 year extension. Not sure of cap

[Shep]

Grabovski signs a 5 year extension. Not sure of cap

It's going to be 5mil. And I'm going to ..

[KapG]

This is great news as he is my favourite leafer.

who owns him in our league right now?

edit: I assume it's shep? Talk to me once the playoffs are done. I have about 15 mill in cap space.

[Shep]

This is great news as he is my favourite leafer.

who owns him in our league right now?

edit: I assume it's shep? Talk to me once the playoffs are done. I have about 15 mill in cap space.

Nah, I traded him to Arian for the best player in the NHL.

[Lee]

Seriously who cares what his cap hit is.. the cap is going up to like 500 billion dollars and we are paying Mike Komisarek almost 5 million. Atleast Grabs is good. He's a heart and soul player on the Leafs. This isn't the "fight in streets of Belarus" Grabovski. This is the guy who anchors our best line and wears a letter every night because he's earned it.

[Chris]

5.5M -- and no Lee, there's a good chance the cap actually goes down.

[Lee]

Based on what, Chris? Trending history indicates another climb.