2011 NHL Winter Classic / Pens vs Caps (Including Episodes)

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LINK TO EPISODE #1

LINK TO EPISODE #2

LINK TO EPISODE #3

**coming soon**

LINK TO EPISODE #4

**January 5th, 2011**

Pens vs Caps 24/7 Road To The Winter Classic Episode 2

Penguins vs Capitals 24/7 On The Road To The Winter Classic / Episode 1

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-

Today's news & rumors

Blues send:

G Hannu Toivonen

D Danny Richmond

Blackhawks send:

G Joe Fallon

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Panthers send:

D Jordan Leopold

Penguins send:

2nd round pick

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Ducks send:

Evgeny Artyukhin 

Thrashers send:

Oystrick and a conditional pick in 2011.

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Flames have re-signed Forward Matt Stajan to a 4 year deal worth 14 mil.

Stars have re-signed Forward Steve Ott to a 4 year deal worth 11.8 mil.

I expect the Oilers to make at least 3 moves before the deadline on Wednesday.

According to Senschirp Senators GM Bryan Murray no rpogress has been made in re-signing Defenseman Anton Volchenkov and is not ruling out a trade.

Team USA Takes A Loss Weeks Before 2010 Olympics

According to the New Jersey Devils official website, defenseman Paul Martin has withdrawn for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

He was chosen by the USA team and was expected to be an integral cog to the American machine on their quest for gold.  But with suffering from a slow healing broken arm for a while now - Martin was injured on Oct. 24 when they were playing the Penguins and he was hit by Bill Guerin's shot - he's just not going to be ready in time for the Olympics. He chose to step aside rather than possibly hinder the team in any way. Very commendable.

He had this to say yesterday, “After careful consideration, I have decided to withdraw my name from participation with Team USA at the upcoming Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver. While the decision was an extremely difficult one, I feel it is in my long-term best interest to not rush any return to the ice.

“Team USA was informed of my decision earlier today. I look forward to re-joining my New Jersey Devil teammates in the near future, and would also like to wish my fellow Devils’ Olympians and the rest of Team USA good luck in their pursuit of the gold medal.”

I suppose now Team USA has a decision to make this week. Who replaces Paul Martin? Look for a Rob Scuderi or a Ryan Whitney to replace him. Gleason or Hainsey are also other options.

**EDIT (2/4/10) 1:58pm MST** Ryan Whitney and Tim Gleason have been added to Team USA as the replacements for the two (Mike Komisarek and Paul Martin) injured players.

Daily dose

Lubomir Visnovsky - According to Graig Woodburn of Weei.com sports radio network the Boston Bruins are not willing to give the Thrashers what they want for Kovalchuk so they will pursue players like Alexei Ponikarovsky, Ray Whitney, Matt Cullen, and Lubomir Visnovsky.

Ilya Kovalchuk - According to Bob Mckenzie of TSN he stated the the LA Kings are the front runners for Ilya Kovalchuk. Also NHL Analyst Steve Kouleas was having a chat with Puck Daddy on the score television network and Steve suggested that if the Kings were to acquire Kovalchuk they would have to give up something like Alex Frolov, Jack Johnson, a young roster player/prospect and a 1st round draft choice like I suggested yesterday.

Ray Whitney - According to Darren Dreger of TSN Ray Whitney may be the most sought after player in the NHL. If what Darren said is true up to 10 teams have interest, he suggested the LA Kings, Boston Bruins, New Jersey Devils, Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators all have interest just to name a few.

Ethan Moreau - Whoever stated that 5 to 10 teams are interested in Ethan Moreau is full of crap maybe a team or 2 but based on how he has played as of late I can see why not many teams are interested.

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