Thrashers acquire Kubina, Stapleton from Toronto
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07/01/2009 -
Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Thrashers acquired defenseman
Pavel Kubina and forward Tim Stapleton from the Toronto Maple Leafs for
defenseman Garnet Exelby and forward Colin Stuart on Wednesday.
The 32-year-old Kubina played in all 82 games for the Maple Leafs last season,
notching 14 goals and 26 assists to tie a career high of 40 points. He also
set a career-best with nine power play goals.
In 746 career NHL games in 11 seasons with Tampa Bay and Toronto, Kubina has
tallied 97 goals and 213 assists. The 6-foot-4, 245-pound defenseman has
played in 38 NHL playoff games and was a member of the Stanley Cup-winning
Lightning in 2004.
The 5-foot-9, 160-pound Stapleton played in just four games with the Leafs
last season. He made his NHL debut on February 26 at the New York Islanders
and scored his lone goal of the season on Feb. 28 at Ottawa.
Exelby had seven assists in 59 games with Atlanta last season. In 357 career
NHL games, he has scored six goals and dished out 40 assists.
The 26-year-old Stuart registered five goals and three assists in 33 games
with the Thrashers last season.
<< Flyers sign Boucher, Laperriere
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Flyers brought a familiar
face back into the fold Wednesday, as they signed goaltender Brian Boucher to
a two-year deal. The club also inked veteran forward Ian Laperriere to a
three-y
<< Torrealba reinstated after kidnapping incident
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Colorado Rockies reinstated catcher
Yorvit Torrealba from the restricted list following a kidnapping incident with
a pair of his relatives in Venezuela.
Torrealba had been sidelined since June 2
<< Canadiens sign Cammalleri to five-year deal
Montreal, QC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward
Mike Cammalleri to a five-year contract, the team announced Wednesday.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, though multiple media outlets
reported it
<< Bruins ink Bitz to multi-year deal
Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Bruins signed forward Byron Bitz to a
multi-year contract on Wednesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Bitz appeared in 35 regular season games in his rookie season with Boston in
2008-09, r
<< Flames sign D Pardy
Calgary, Alberta (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Calgary Flames signed defenseman Adam
Pardy on Wednesday. Terms of the deal were not released
Pardy recently completed his first NHL season with Calgary, posting one goal
and nine assists in 60 r
Blue Jackets add Pahlsson >>
Columbus, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Columbus Blue Jackets signed free agent
center Samuel Pahlsson to a three-year contract Wednesday.
Terms were not disclosed, but NHL.com reports the deal is worth a total of
$7.95 million.
"Sami
Wild add D Zanon >>
St. Paul, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Minnesota Wild agreed to terms with
defenseman Greg Zanon on a three-year contract Wednesday.
Financial terms were not released, but NHL.com reports the total value of the
contract is $5.8 million.
Report: Pistons agree to deals with Gordon, Villanueva >>
Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Detroit Pistons have reportedly agreed to
deals with guard Ben Gordon and forward Charlie Villanueva.
While any deal cannot be formalized until July 8, the Detroit Free Press
reported Wednesday th
Columbus signs G Garon >>
Columbus, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed
goaltender Mathieu Garon to a two-year contract.
Financial terms were not disclosed, but TSN Canada reports the deal is worth a
total of $2.4 million.
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Coyotes ink G LaBarbera to two-year deal >>
Glendale, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Phoenix Coyotes have signed goaltender
Jason LaBarbera to a two-year contract, the team announced Wednesday.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
LaBarbera, 29, split last season between
Brandon Roy Favorite to Win 2007 NBA Rookie of the Year
Portland TrailBlazer’s guard, Brandon Roy, is MySportsbook.com’s overwhelming favorite to win the NBA Rookie of the Year odds.
Despite missing 20 games due to an injury earlier this season, Roy has definitely put up the best numbers of his 1st year peers. In 32 games, Roy is averaging 15.3 PPG, 4.2 boards and 3.5 assists in over 33 minutes of play per game. While most rookies breakdown as the season progresses (see Morrison), Roy is only getting stronger as his playing time and scoring average has increased each month.
With 30 or so games left in the regular season, Roy isn’t a lock for the award by any means. Other rookies are putting together some pretty impressive campaigns and a few could give Roy a run for the award with increased playing time. Heading the list is first pick, Andrea Bargnani of the Toronto Raptors. Even though he has started only two games all season, Bargnani is averaging 10.3 PPPG while shooting 35% from deep.
Randy Foye of the Minnesota Timberwolves could be set to give Roy the best competition NBA Rookie of the Year betting lines. With the benching of Mike James, Foye looks like he could be the starter in the T-Wolves backcourt for the rest of the season. So far, Foye has averaged 9 PPG and 2.4 assists in just under 21 minutes per game. With his new role of starter, Foye’s numbers will definitely increase. In his first game as the new starting guard this past Sunday, Foye had 10 points; five rebounds and 8 assists. More importantly, he logged 34 minutes of playing time; his third highest run of the season.
Adam Morrison, of the Charlotte Bobcats, was the favorite early on in the season after averaging 15+ PPG through the first month of the season. Ever since his torrid start, Morrison’s point production has declined each month. This really isn’t surprising, considering at 6’8” he only weighs 205 lbs. Obviously he will need to hit the weights big time during the off-season in order to keep from breaking down in the future.
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