How about Theo Fleury?
At 41-years young, the diminutive forward has turned back the clocks during his pre-season tryout with the Calgary Flames.
4 games played, 1 goal, 3 assists, 1 shoot-out game-winner. Not bad for a guy who hasn't played in the NHL since 2003.
It's nice to see Fleury sober and where he should be - on the ice...
A $14 million defensive third-pair with a cap hit of $11.5 million?
That has become a real possibility for the Rangers.
With the Rangers' defensive corps now set (Staal, Girardi, Rozsival, Redden, Del Zotto, Gilroy, Semenov), it's possible the Rangers start the season with these defensive pairs:
Staal-Gilroy
Del Zotto-Girardi
Redden-Rozsvial
I'll let you decide what the third-pair is...
Nazem Kadri has Leafs Nation briming with excitement. Kadri has been an offensive force for Brian Burks' club in the pre-season. However, don't expect him to make the big club.
Coach Wilson has been pretty definitive in saying Kadri will be going back to London.
OHL defensemen can't be too happy about that...
Jonathan Ericsson was the dead last pick in the 2002 draft.
He's now a top-four defenseman for arguably the best organization in the NHL.
Expect Ericsson to learn loads from his new stall-neighbor, Nicklas Lidstrom. He will never possess Lidstrom's offensive and overall exploits, but he is, and will continue to be, a force on the defensive side of the puck...
What the puck is going to happen with the 'Yotes?
Gretzky's out as coach, prized-prospect Kyle Turris is heading to the AHL, and the court battle to decide where Phoenix will play this season and beyond is still raging.
Word is they are about to hire Dave Tippet, a quality coach who should help the young squad develop.
Jim Balsillie has altered his proposal to keep the Coyotes in the desert for this season, and then move the franchise to Hamilton.
Without getting into my detailed view of the issue, I'll say this - Canada deserves another franchise...
Expect my predictions to be up this weekend. I want to see how all the cuts and try-outs work out before I finalize my picks.
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