Bieksa is on the market

San Jose Sharks are one of the teams reportedly interested in Bieksa’s services. In return, Gillis believes that Bieksa holds a lot of value and is looking for an above-average return. Bieksa has played in 26 games this season, tallying 2 goals and 5 points. -WC

Signings, Kovy goes to Arbitration, Canes unveil 2011 All-Star Logo

-Mason Raymond has resigned with the Vancouver Canucks avoiding arbitration. Reports are it is a 2-year deal worth $5.1M. -The NHLPA has filed greiveance on behalf of Ilya Kovalchuk. Ken Campbell of TFP reports that the arbitrator may restructure the contract so that the full length of the contract has a cap hit of $6M. … Continue reading

Watch Out, Luongo. Ballard is on Your Team Now…

Keith Ballard has been traded by the Florida Panthers to the Vancouver Canucks for the 25th overall draft pick in this years draft as well as F Steve Bernier. This move is a salary dump as Ballard will be making $4.2 million in each of the next five seasons. Steve Bernier, who scored 11 goals … Continue reading

Thursday NHL Notes: Sens-‘Nucks, Kovalchuk Update, Team USA, Buyers-Sellers Blog

Well I’ve been buried under work lately coupled with the fact that I’ve been quite sick over the past few days. However, I’ve managed to take a couple of notes here and there and I’m going to compile them here: -Tonight the Sens and Canucks go head to head in what will be the 8th … Continue reading

Monday Notes: ‘Nucks-Blues-Habs deal, Souray rumors, Bruins take on trades.

Let’s start off with some Habs rumours: -Vancouver GM Mike Gillis and his scouting staff were on hand at the Blues/Habs game recently. While all indications and rumours suggest that they were scouting David Backes, Paul Kariya and Jay McClement, all of whom the Canucks are interested in. John Davidson has said that Backes isn’t … Continue reading