fiveholefanatics.ca - 7/1/2009
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I'll add my thoughts here as deals come in. My Flames stuff is elsewhere, but I'll talk about everything else here. Some initial thoughts: - I'm really interested to see what Minnesota will do. As of right now, I have no idea what direction the new regime will take. Risebrough was almost never ...
Saku Koivu May Be Concerned With Playing With Mikko —
KK Hockey
from Michael Russo of the Star Tribune,
The team continues to be patient as free-agent center Saku Koivu takes his time deciding where he will sign. It’s not looking good with Minnesota, and it doesn’t appear to be so much about money as a concern about playing with his brother, ...
In My Book, It’s About Winning —
Dennis-Kane.com
Indeed it’s sad when a good warrior and captain such as Saku Koivu is finished as a Montreal Canadien and will carry on elsewhere. We all loved and appreciated what he did for the team and city as a great player and a man who gave his time and money to hospitals and sick kids and other ...
Saku Koivu Signing In Minnesota Up In The Air —
KK Hockey
from Michael Russo of Russo’s Rants at the Star Tribune,
Last night, the Wild thought Saku Koivu would be signed, sealed and delivered by this morning.
Now, it appears as if it’s going nowhere, according to sources.
Agent Don Baizley said no decision is imminent and ...
EARLY Morning UFA Updates —
The Steel City Sports Fan (Penguins Edition)
ALL SPECULATION at this point (unless otherwise noted " CONFIRMED "): JULY 2nd [UPDATE 5:55 AM] TIOPS is also reporting that Fedotenko's top choice is Minnesota, but plans are on hold until the Wild hear from Saku Koivu; it's believed that Minnesota offered Fedotenko a 3-year deal (even ...
Wild Talking Havlat & Koivu —
KK Hockey
from Michael Russo of Russo’s Rants,
I have been told by impeccable sources that Havlat has cut his list to one team — and that’s Minnesota.
According to sources, the Wild also continues to be in negotiations with free-agent center Saku Koivu, although it’s ...
Tossing teams into the Marian Hossa rumor mill —
Snapshots
Among the teams that may bid for Marian Hossa... The New York Daily News's Michael Obernauer believes that the New York Rangers' decision to trade Scott Gomez to the Montreal Canadiens may free up enough cap space to sign Hossa:...
Koivu Parents Have A Dream —
KK Hockey
from Michael Russo of Russo’s Rants,
The Wild’s expected to make an offer, but it’s not just a sure-thing Saku Koivu signs a deal to play with Mikko.
I talked to Mikko very early this morning my time. I got him on his boat in Turku. He did voice some concerns that he ...