Tag: Free Agency

  • Free Agency Afternoon Thoughts

    Just some general thoughts on day one of free agency: Florida Panthers – Dale Talon has a lot of people scratching their heads today, but I’m not one of them.  Talon knows how to build a team, and the team he’s building looks a lot like the 2010 Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks.  They don’t…

  • Varlamov to the Avs: Why I’m Not Worried

    Semyon Varlamov is now an Av.  After making a lot of noise about going to the KHL, the Avs traded a first and second round pick for Varlamov, and the Capitals got out of a bind. To Caps fans, the general sentiment on Varlamov is, don’t let the door hit you.  It reminds me of…

  • Dog Days of Summer

    Last summer seemed like the longest off-season ever. For me, it dragged and dragged, and I couldn’t wait for October to come. This summer has a different feel to it, with the impending approach of training camp and the start of the season feeling like a bulldozer riding up my ankles. I’m looking forward to…

  • Free Agency Day, 2008

    It’s always amuses me that Canada Day and Free Agency Day occur simultaneously. While it may make sense to some, Canada being a hockey mad country, I think the pain associated with losing a player in the free agent market would make many Canadians wish the two were separated (Ryan Smyth anyone?). Also, with phones…