NHL awards/draft/off-season/training camp/preseason running thread

If Ovechkin's not the winner, I'm giving up hockey.

 

Craig Hartsburg to be announced the Sens next coach.

http://www.globesports.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080612.wspt-senators12/GSStory/GlobeSportsHockey/home

He's been the coach of the Soo Greyhounds in the OHL the last few years and from all accounts is a pretty hard taskmaster--which is exactly what those underachieving Sens could use.

Good luck --but not too much

 

Malkin shoots down rumors of his wanting an Ovechkin-like deal. Says he's looking for five or six years and the salary doesn't need to be higher than the $8.7M per that BBJ is signed for.

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/penguins/s_572532.html?source=rss&feed=8

 

If they can keep Sid AND Malkin, watch out Eastern Conference. It may be dynasty time.

Lots of hometown discounts with the young kids.

Although I'm sure it'd be tough to live on $8.7mill a year.

 

Ok, this is too much.

Just got a phone call from HC who flew into NYC this morning.

Sitting beside her on the plane was Martin Brodeur who was coming back from the NHL awards. I have the pic she sent to prove it.

Congratulated him on his Vezina and then he spent most of the flight in conversation (in French) with his friend.

Not Liza Minelli but still................

 

Great story, but she should have asked him if he felt guilty for stealing this award from Nabokov.

By all accounts he seems to be a pretty good guy.

 

As long as you're down with the whole banging-your-sister-in-law thing.

 

He can have my sister in law.

 

OK, I can't be bothered to look it up.

How many Vezinas for Marty?

 

I believe that it's his fourth.

 

Two more to tie Hasek

Next question: who has won the most?

 

He was very nice. Man is permanently attached to his cell phone.