Rangers hot, Leafs not in early season

At the outset of this venture into the blogosphere, I promised to include your voice in the daily doings. In the future, I'm going to try to get into ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 13, 2009

Beyond the scoring spree in Philly

The Philadelphia Flyers and Washington Capitals aren't going to play too many boring games against each another. Both teams have a ton of explosive of...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 07, 2009

Morning Skate: Flying high again

...and the same plus-6. Secondary scoring -- behind the club's top line of Briere, LW Simon Gagne and RW Mike Knuble -- will be critical to the club's success down the road. So...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 19, 2007

Morning Skate: Wednesday night preview

...due to back and groin woes. Rangers at Islanders, 7 p.m. ET (5 stars): Is Chris Simon playing yet? No, not yet. He has two more games to serve. Oh well. The Rangers will...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 10, 2007

Morning Skate: Big debuts for Briere, Drury

...win. It was Briere's second goal of the game. In fact, he and his linemates (Simon Gagne and Mike Knuble) were involved in all three Philly goals. On the game-winner, the Flames...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 05, 2007

Better or Worse? A look at the Flyers

...The speedy Briere figures to fit nicely on the club's top line with left winger Simon Gagne and right winger Mike Knuble. Still, Holmgren wasn't finished. He completed a much-rumored deal...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 28, 2007

Movers and shakers in Philly

...by shuffling the club's lines, breaking up the top trio of C Peter Forsberg-LW Simon Gagne-RW Mike Knuble. Instead, Stevens moved rookie RW Stefan Ruzicka onto a line with Forsberg and...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 27, 2006

Summer Report: Philadelphia Flyers

...additions of Calder and Sanderson definitely strengthen the left side. They will work behind top winger Simon Gagne, who remains unsigned. Clarke hopes to work out a new deal with Gagne before training camp...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 30, 2006

Defending the gold

...already see their opening lines. Captain Joe Sakic would likely center RW Jarome Iginla and LW Simon Gagne. The "checking" line would consist of C Kris Draper, LW Ryan Smyth and RW Shane Doan...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 21, 2005

Gretzky's Olympians In Place

...Brad Richards and Shane Doan. On the left side, there are three definite choices: Dany Heatley, Simon Gagne and Ryan Smyth. The final spot on the left side could go to one of the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 10, 2005

Thanksgiving Mail Bag

On this Thanksgiving, I wish you all a safe and happy holiday. I figure this is a perfect day to answer a little mail. I always enjoy getting feedback...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2005

...2005-06 bottom line. The Flyers are creating cap space to re-sign players like forward Simon Gagne, defender Kim Johnsson and goalie Robert Esche. Clarke also has to tie up 2003 first round...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 25, 2005

A new chapter for Lee and Sabathia

The old friends pitched against each other in the first game ever at new Yankee Stadium back in April, and then afterward, CC Sabathia took Cliff Lee ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 27, 2009

Beckett back in rare form

Josh Hamilton was the first to learn, firsthand, that Josh Beckett has seemingly bounced back from the elbow issue he had in August. Hamilton had work...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 06, 2008

Pierre's patience paying off

Juan Pierre has always been an old-school free-swinger, someone who hacks first and asks questions later. But in the first five weeks of his season, t...

Blog Entry | Conversation | May 07, 2008