Marc Savard Speaks About Matt Cooke

Marc Savard has finally spoke about the hit that knocked him out from Matt Cooke. Here is what Savard had to say.

"I think it was a play that didn't need to happen obviously," Savard told the media on Saturday. "To me, it wasn't a shoulder. I think there was an attempt to injure."


"I don't have any interest in talking to [Cooke]. That's just how I feel. Maybe down the road, but right now I'm not feeling any better, so I'd rather just not talk to him."

Savard has not given any timeline on returning to the Bruins.

"I'm just trying to feel normal right now," Savard said. "I don't feel that way now. I've had better days, but I still have bad days in the middle."

Like anyone else who has had a concussion, he's in pain.

-Smokin' Ray-

Monday News & Rumors

Kotalik

According to CBC's Elliotte Friedman there was a trade in place (Prust and Jokinen for Kotalik and Higgins) but it caved in...more to come. 

Update - It may still happen but likely after Calgary's game tonight. Via Bob Mckenzie


Bruins looking for depth

Also Jimmy Murphy of NESN.com suggests the Bruins are taking a good look at Matt Cullen and former Oiler Ray Whitney. 


Kovy to the Kings


Mark Everson of the NY Post is reporting that Atlanta Thrashers GM Don Waddell was at the Kings/Devils game yesterday and suggests Don was scouting players that he would want in return for Ilya Kovalchuk.

Habs suffer big blow

According to Bob McKenzie of TSN Canadiens Forward Mike Cammalleri will be out 6 to 8 weeks with a knee injury.

Ducks place Boynton on waivers

The Anaheim Ducks have placed D Nick Boynton on waivers.

Fantasy team of the week 

W - Alex Ovechkin (2G, 4A, 6P, 25 shots)
C  - Anze Kopitar (3G, 3A, 6P, 12 shots)
W - Jarome Iginla (3G, 4A, 7P, 13 shots)
D  - Nicklas Lidstrom (3G, 3A, 6P, 8 shots)
D  - Drew Doughty (2G, 2A, 4P, 4 shots)
G  - Jon Quick (4W, 8GA, 111SV, 0 SO)

News & Rumors

According to Larry Brooks of the NY Post Forward Ales Kotalik has been told he will be traded and has left the team.

This from Larry Brooks "Rangers tentaive deal to move Kotalik fell through due to complications, per NYR."