The Nashville Predators are having problems signing a talented, offensive-minded Russian restricted free agent. The more things change, they basically stay the same. We weren’t talking about Sergei Kostitsyn the last time this happened—we were talking about Alexander Radulov. The last time Radulov played in the NHL, he scored 26 goals and 58 points in
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Mikhail Grigorenko a part of very strong European contingent for 2012 NHL Draft
If you’re favorite team’s offseason moves have left you absolutely puzzled, it’s never too early to look ahead to the 2012 draft class. It appears as though this would be the year to tank. The upcoming year is loaded with top end European talent. Russians Nail Yakupov and Mikhail Grigorenko join future Czech star Martin
Flames lock up Anton Babchuk for $5 million over 2 years
Jay Feaster has gone on record over his dislike of no-movement and notrade clauses. So the Calgary Flames general manager expected the question Monday before it was even uttered. Why give Anton Babchuk a modified no-trade clause to stay in Calgary? Especially when 11 other players have a no-move or no-trade clause attached to their
Q&A with Puck Agency’s Jay Grossman
Art: According to your website (www.puckagency.com) your sister was born at Madison Square Garden during a Rangers playoff game. Were you there? If so, what do you remember of what happend? Jay: No, I wasn’t actually at the game, but I was listening on the radio (at that time home games were not televised) and
Mikhail Grigorenko selected #2 in 2011 CHL Import Draft
At 9:10am this morning, the QMJHL’s Quebec Remparts selected Russian prospect Mikhail Grigorenko with the second overall pick in the 2011 CHL Import Draft, right after the London Knights picked Olli Maatta. The Remparts received the pick in a trade with Rouyn-Noranda. Grigorenko also was selected 8th overall by CSKA Moscow in the 2011 KHL
Sens’ Prospect David Rundblad Looking To Crack Defense Corps
OTTAWA — If the Ottawa Senators can find room for them on an already crowded blue line, David Rundblad and Jared Cowen could make the team this fall and signal the makeover of the team’s defence. Problem is, there’s no room right now. The team already has six defencemen under contract: Matt Carkner, Chris Phillips,
Puck Agency clients that have won NHL Awards
Written by Dan Greene In the spirit of the NHL Awards, I figured it would be interesting to see which Puck Agency clients have won awards in the past. While none of our clients won this year, many have won in previous years. First, we have to mention one of the greatest defensemen of all-time
Vezina Trophy Nominee: Pekka Rinne
When you’re going up against two goalies who participated in the NHL Stanley Cup Final, the likelihood of beating out the other two candidates is pretty slim, but Pekka Rinne of the Nashville Predators has unquestionably earned his right to be in one of the top three spots for the Vezina Trophy. The Vezina Trophy
Why Pekka Rinne should win the Vezina Trophy
Written by Dan Greene This year’s competition for the coveted Vezina Trophy, given to the NHL’s top goaltender during the regular season, is as tight and fierce as ever. Two of the finalists, Tim Thomas and Roberto Luongo, have been nominated previously and Thomas has already won the trophy. Also, both of these elite goaltenders
USNTDP’s Matt McNeely turning heads in his own right
Perhaps forgotten in all the hype surrounding NHL Central Scouting’s top-rated North American goaltender for the 2011 Entry Draft — John Gibson of the U.S. National Team Development Program — was the play of his backup, Matt McNeely. But unlike his partner at the USNTDP, McNeely was a tad more flashy and daring. That style