Bought Out and Burnt Out (Rotoworld)

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Weekly Dose: Big moves for next season sprout up amid a tense, tight 2013 Stanley Cup Final series.

DOH 240 – Couture Re-upped, and G Review

Source: Dudes on Hockey by Mike

Logan Couture has been extended by the Sharks, which is great news, along with Todd McLellan. Mike and Doug also pick some free agents that might be on the Sharks’ radar.

Couture's extension worth $30 million

Source: San Francisco Chronicle by Ross McKeon

Couture's extension worth $30 million According to sources, the answer is $30 million over five seasons. The extension will make Couture, who was the ninth overall pick in 2007, the second-highest paid player from that draft class. Couture led the Sharks in goals (21), was second in points (37), accrued only two minor penalties and averaged 18:05 minutes of ice time while appearing in all 48 regular-season games. Tied for seventh in the league with 84 goals over the past three seasons, Couture has also been a bright spot in the playoffs having collected 17 goals and 33 points in 49 career postseason games. San Jose has five players due to hit the unrestricted free-agent market July 5: forwards Raffi Torres, Scott Gomez and Tim Kennedy; defenseman Scott Hannan; and backup goalie Thomas Greiss.

Report: Logan Couture’s extension with Sharks worth $30 million over 5 years

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Word broke Monday night that the Sharks and Logan Couture have agreed on a long-term extension that would keep one of the NHL’s rising stars in San Jose for the foreseeable future. The Sharks, not surprisingly, have been mum on the deal. An official announcement isn’t expected until July 5, when the extension can first become legitimate. Couture, meanwhile, has blabbed about it to the whole world already on Twitter. What was still unclear entering Tuesday, however, were the terms on the deal. That’s the one thing about this whole extension that Couture has had some restraint in revealing to anybody with an Internet connection. But, now thanks to TSN’s Bob McKenzie, were have those details: Five years, $6 million per year. That kicks in when the final year of Couture’s current deal (worth $2.875 million) expires after this upcoming season, which means Couture in under contract with the Sharks through the 2018-2019 season, which is also when MLB will finally decide is the Sharks will...

Report: Sharks might not be able to buy out Havlat

Source: Fear The Fin by The Neutral

Tucked away in a piece about how former Shark Dany Heatley is ineligible to be bought out this offseason due to the tragic lightsaber injury he sustained at the hands of Marc-Edouard Vlasic, Minnesota Wild beat writer Michael Russo included a morsel relevant to San Jose's interests:

Ironically, I'm hearing the man he was traded for – San Jose’s Martin Havlat – also has offseason

Bigger and better: There's nobody in the NHL like Bruins captain Zdeno Chara (Yahoo! Sports)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

Boston Bruins behemoth Zdeno Chara stands 7-feet high on skates, but it's work ethic and desire to win that truly sets him apart.

Update: Terms of Couture's five-year extension revealed

Source: CSN Bay Area by dshiller

Details of Logan Couture's contract have emerges, which will keep the All-Star forward in San Jose through the 2018-19 season.

2013 Sharks Season Review: Joe Thornton

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Logan Couture's contract extension worth $30 million

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San Jose Sharks' center agrees to a five-year deal that will pay $6 million per season

Couture, Sharks agree on five-year extension

Source: CSN Bay Area by dshiller

Details of Logan Couture's contract have emerges, which will keep the All-Star forward in San Jose through the 2018-19 season.

Logan Couture agrees to contract extension with San Jose Sharks

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 TSN's Bob McKenzie reports Couture's new five-year deal with the San Jose Sharks includes an average annual salary of $6 million ($30 million total). Since being it in the first round ninth overall by the San Jose Sharks back in 2007, Logan Couture has taken the National Hockey League by storm. In each of the past two seasons Couture has led San Jose's offense scoring 30+ goals in an 82 -game regular-season has become an expectation for Couture and by all accounts the 24-year-old is just getting started. Last season, this young gun had 21 goals and 16 assists in 48 games.  Logan Couture is the type of player who has the ability to be an All-Star for the rest of his career.The San Jose Sharks made a really smart move in signing Logan Couture sooner rather than later.

Sharks, Couture reportedly agree to five-year, $30 million extension (NBC Sports)

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As per TSN's Bob McKenzie.

Logan Couture Reportedly Agrees to Contract Extension with the Sharks

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Although it can not be formally announced until July 5th, reports began surfacing Monday evening that the San Jose Sharks have reached an agreement on a long-term contract extension with Logan Couture. The news first showed up on the Twitter account of Comcast Sports Net’s Sharks in-game broadcaster Brodie Brazil.   Breaking News: Logan Couture has just agreed to a contract extension with #sjsharks — Brodie Brazil (@brodiebrazilCSN) June 18, 2013 The Sharks originally selected Couture ninth overall in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. Since that time he has compiled 89 goals and 78 assists for a total of 167 points scored during his career. He scored 21 goals and added 16 assists for a total of 37 points in the lockout shortened season this year. Couture played a career high 80 games in the 2011-2012 season and scored 31 goals with 34 assists for a total of 65 points. He also has 17 goals and 16 assists in 49 playoff games and averaged a point-per-game during this recent playoff run that en...

Logan Couture agrees to 5-year, $30 million contract extension

Source: Fear The Fin by mymclife

What was reported by Elliotte Friedman on Hockey Night in Canada on Saturday (and his always excellent 30 Thoughts this morning) has just been confirmed by Brodie Brazil: Logan Couture has agreed to a contract extension with the San Jose Sharks.

The contract

Boston Bruins fan’s rally towel suit will blow your mind (Photo) (Puck Daddy)

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BOSTON – The yellow cloth towels twirl in the air after goals or when the TD Garden asks Boston Bruins fans to get loud. Sometimes they’re thrown on the ice in protest or taken home as souvenirs. Sometimes they end up on the concrete floors, soaking up spilled beer after the game. And sometimes they’re meticulously stitched together by crazed Bruins fan into a full business suit that he wears to playoff games. If the ‘rally towels’ contain some mystical powers of encouragement, then Ken Cruise is their living totem. The 21 year old Bruins fan from Rhode Island attended Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday night and was an inescapable sight in Section 4: Cheering on the Jumbotron in a bright yellow suit constructed entirely from used rally towels. Why create it? “I get asked that a lot. I don’t know,” he said, with a smile. “Big fan of the team.”

Pavel Datsyuk, Red Wings agree to 3-year, $23 million extension (Puck Daddy)

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Great news for Detroit Red Wings and fans of highlight compilation videos on YouTube: Pavel Datsyuk and the Detroit Red Wings have agreed to a 3-year extension, according to the dazzling centerman himself: Signed 3 yr. extension. Detroit, glad to be here for 4 more yrs.Thanks to our fans, friends and Ilitch family @DetroitRedWings @danmilstein — Pavel Datsyuk (@Datsyuk13) June 18, 2013 Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News reports that the deal is worth $23 million, with Datysuk earning $10 million in 2014-15; $7.5 million in 2015-16; and $5.5 million in 2016-17. His cap hit will be $7.667 million , highest on the team. The deal can't be officially announced until July 5 due to the fact that Datsyuk has one year at $6.7 million remaining on his current contract. According to the Free Press , Datsyuk's agent met with Red Wings general manager Ken Holland Tuesday to finalize the negotiations. Four more years of Datsyuk means four more seasons of this kind of greatness: Follow Sean Leahy on Twitter at @Sean_Leahy

Conn Smythe Watch: Tuukka time for playoff MVP race (Puck Daddy)

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The morning after every Stanley Cup Final game, Puck Daddy takes an expanded look at the race for playoff MVP. Here’s the one from after Game 2. 1. Tuukka Rask, Boston Bruins Rask was the top star in Game 3, posting his third shutout of the playoffs. He leads the postseason in goals-against average (1.64) and save percentage (.946), playing well enough to make fans ask “Timmy who?” (Which, incidentally, is the same question the IRS asked after Thomas snubbed the White House, we imagine.) 2. David Krejci, Boston Bruins Krejci leads the NHL with 23 points in 19 playoff games, and is a plus-15. He went scoreless in Game 3, which makes him an honorary Blackhawk. 3. Corey Crawford, Chicago Blackhawks Crawford was the Blackhawks’ best player in Game 3, and couldn’t be faulted on either goal. He has a 1.74 GAA and a .946 save percentage, and if Chicago pulls itself out of this spiral it could be Crawford that reaps the benefit.

2013 Sharks Season Review: James Sheppard

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Eklund: Datsyuk, Couture To Sign Extensions

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The Sharks and Red Wings got an early start in locking up their star players to long term contracts. San Jose and leading goal scorer Logan Couture have agreed on a long term extension and Detroit star Pavel Datsyuk revealed via Twitter this morning that he will be signing to stay with the Wings. Pierre Lebrun of ESPN indicates that Couture's deal will be five or six years in length, while...

AP Source: Couture agrees to extension with Sharks (The Associated Press)

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SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- The San Jose Sharks have agreed to a contract extension with star center Logan Couture to keep him off the market next summer.

Report: Couture’s new deal expected to be five years (NBC Sports)

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Details could be scarce for a few weeks though.

SCF Game 3: Bruins Shut Down Blackhawks 2-0, Take 2-1 Series Lead

Source: Blades of Teal by The King Shark

Jun 17, 2013; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron (37) celebrates with center Tyler Seguin (19) after scoring a goal against the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period in game three of the 2013 Stanley Cup Final at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Michael Ivins-USA TODAY Sports

Shut It Down!- Tuukka Rask made 28 saves while Daniel Pallie and Patrice Bergeron each scored in the second period as the Boston Bruins shut down the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 in Game 3 of the 2013 Stanley Cup Finals. The win before a large sell out crowd at the TD Garden in Boston gives the Bruins a 2-1 lead

Stanley Cup Final: Bruins at their mighty best in Game 3 shutdown of Blackhawks (Yahoo! Sports)

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The Boston Bruins put on a dominant defensive display in beating the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 in Game 3 of the NHL's Stanley Cup Final.

Reports: Sharks sign Logan Couture to extension

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Multiple reports are saying the Sharks have agreed on a contract extension with forward Logan Couture: Breaking News: Logan Couture has just agreed to a contract extension with #sjsharks — Brodie Brazil (@brodiebrazilCSN) June 18, 2013 I can confirm @brodiebrazilCSN that Logan Couture has agreed to a contract extension with the #SJSharks. No word yet on length or money — Kevin Kurz (@KKurzCSN) June 18, 2013 The deal doesn’t become official until July 5, when free agency begins. But was there an easier decision for the Sharks this offseason? Couture, 24, has one year left on his current contract (worth $2.875 million), has already emerged as the Sharks’ best player and is the foundation for the franchise’s future. Terms on the deal aren’t known at this time, and you could probably expect the Sharks to hold off on making any official announcement until July 5. Kurz speculates the five years will be added onto his current deal, which would keep him in teal until the 2018-2019 season....

Reports: Sharks sign Logan Couture to extension

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Multiple reports are saying the Sharks have agreed on a contract extension with forward Logan Couture: Breaking News: Logan Couture has just agreed to a contract extension with #sjsharks — Brodie Brazil (@brodiebrazilCSN) June 18, 2013 I can confirm @brodiebrazilCSN that Logan Couture has agreed to a contract extension with the #SJSharks. No word yet on length or money — Kevin Kurz (@KKurzCSN) June 18, 2013 The deal doesn’t become official until July 5, when free agency begins. But was there an easier decision for the Sharks this offseason? Couture, 24, has one year left on his current contract (worth $2.875 million), has already emerged as the Sharks’ best player and is the foundation for the franchise’s future. Terms on the deal aren’t known at this time, and you could probably expect the Sharks to hold off on making any official announcement until July 5. Kurz speculates the five years will be added onto his current deal, which would keep him in teal until the 2018-2019 season....

Reports: Sharks sign Logan Couture to extension

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Multiple reports are saying the Sharks have agreed on a contract extension with forward Logan Couture: Breaking News: Logan Couture has just agreed to a contract extension with #sjsharks — Brodie Brazil (@brodiebrazilCSN) June 18, 2013 I can confirm @brodiebrazilCSN that Logan Couture has agreed to a contract extension with the #SJSharks. No word yet on length or money — Kevin Kurz (@KKurzCSN) June 18, 2013 The deal doesn’t become official until July 5, when free agency begins. But was there an easier decision for the Sharks this offseason? Couture, 24, has one year left on his current contract (worth $2.875 million), has already emerged as the Sharks’ best player and is the foundation for the franchise’s future. Terms on the deal aren’t known at this time, and you could probably expect the Sharks to hold off on making any official announcement until July 5. Kurz speculates the five years will be added onto his current deal, which would keep him in teal until the 2018-2019 season....

Reports: Sharks sign Logan Couture to extension

Source: Yardbarker

Multiple reports are saying the Sharks have agreed on a contract extension with forward Logan Couture: Breaking News: Logan Couture has just agreed to a contract extension with #sjsharks — Brodie Brazil (@brodiebrazilCSN) June 18, 2013 I can confirm @brodiebrazilCSN that Logan Couture has agreed to a contract extension with the #SJSharks. No word yet on length or money — Kevin Kurz (@KKurzCSN) June 18, 2013 The deal doesn’t become official until July 5, when free agency begins. But was there an easier decision for the Sharks this offseason? Couture, 24, has one year left on his current contract (worth $2.875 million), has already emerged as the Sharks’ best player and is the foundation for the franchise’s future. Terms on the deal aren’t known at this time, and you could probably expect the Sharks to hold off on making any official announcement until July 5. Kurz speculates the five years will be added onto his current deal, which would keep him in teal until the 2018-2019 season....

Reports: Sharks sign Logan Couture to extension

Source: Yardbarker

Multiple reports are saying the Sharks have agreed on a contract extension with forward Logan Couture: Breaking News: Logan Couture has just agreed to a contract extension with #sjsharks — Brodie Brazil (@brodiebrazilCSN) June 18, 2013 I can confirm @brodiebrazilCSN that Logan Couture has agreed to a contract extension with the #SJSharks. No word yet on length or money — Kevin Kurz (@KKurzCSN) June 18, 2013 The deal doesn’t become official until July 5, when free agency begins. But was there an easier decision for the Sharks this offseason? Couture, 24, has one year left on his current contract (worth $2.875 million), has already emerged as the Sharks’ best player and is the foundation for the franchise’s future. Terms on the deal aren’t known at this time, and you could probably expect the Sharks to hold off on making any official announcement until July 5. Kurz speculates the five years will be added onto his current deal, which would keep him in teal until the 2018-2019 season....

“Can’t say details, sorry” — Couture after multiple reports that contract extension terms in place

Source: Mercury News by David Pollak

SAN JOSE — Online story filed, a quick stop here and then back to that time off I’m taking. Logan Couture had a polite four-word response when I texted him to ask for any specifics on the contract extension he had reportedly agreed to today. “Can’t say details, sorry,”...

Breaking News: Logan Couture Agrees To Contract Extension

Source: Blades of Teal by Ryan Bayer

April 5, 2012; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture (39) during a stoppage in play against the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

 

San Jose, CA– According to Brodie Brazil of Comcast Sports Net California he has reported that the San Jose Sharks and Logan Couture have agreed on a contract extension.  Logan is in his final year of his current deal with San Jose with a reported salary of $3 million.  This is from the deal he had signed back on August 2011.

As per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.  His new five year

Logan Couture: Agrees To Extension With Sharks (Rotowire.com)

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Update: Couture agreed to a contract extension with the Sharks on Monday, CSN's Brodie Brazil reports.

Logan Couture, San Jose Sharks agree to contract extension (Report) (Puck Daddy)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

Not long after Boston Bruins fans were in jovial spirits with the 2-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, San Jose Sharks fans joined in the happiness when news leaked that forward Logan Couture had agreed to a long-term extension. Couture Tweeted "Big dayyyyy" as a hint, then CSN Bay Area's Brodie Brazil broke the good news for Sharks fans. No term or dollar amount have been released yet. Couture cannot sign the deal until July 5, so there won't be an official announcement from the Sharks' side for a while. CSN Bay Area's Kevin Kurz Tweeted he expects the deal to be five years. Couture was scheduled to become a restricted free agent after the 2013-14 season, where he'll make $3 million in salary. Over the past three seasons, he's averaged 29 goals and 55 points. With Couture locked up, that leaves Sharks general manager Doug Wilson with one less question going forward. His long-term plans for Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau, Joe Pavelski and Dan Boyle, who will enter next season on the final years of their deals barring an extension, still remain to be seen. Follow Sean Leahy on Twitter at @Sean_Leahy

Bruins blank Blackhawks, take 2-1 series lead (Comcast SportsNet Bay Area)

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After playing four extra periods in the first two games, the Bruins made an early night of it with second-period goals by Daniel Paille and Patrice Bergeron to win 2-0.

Couture, Sharks agree on contract extension (Comcast SportsNet Bay Area)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

Logan Couture has one more year on his current contract, but he has agreed to an extension that will keep him in San Jose beyond 2014.

Bruins blank Blackhawks, take 2-1 series lead

Source: CSN Bay Area by dshiller

After playing four extra periods in the first two games, the Bruins made an early night of it with second-period goals by Daniel Paille and Patrice Bergeron to win 2-0.

Couture, Sharks agree on contract extension

Source: CSN Bay Area by dshiller

Logan Couture has one more year on his current contract, but he has agreed to an extension that will keep him in San Jose beyond 2014.

Logan Couture agrees to contract extension with San Jose Sharks

Source: Inside Bay Area by <p class="bylinejb">By David Pollak and Curtis Pashelka <br /></p><p class="bylineaffiliation">Staff writers

San Jose Sharks center Logan Couture has agreed to a contract extension, though no formal announcement can come until July.

Report: Sharks, Couture reach agreement on extension (The SportsXchange)

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The San Jose Sharks reached agreement with center Logan Couture on a contract extension, CSN Bay Area reported.

San Jose Sharks sign Logan Couture to contract extension

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SAN JOSE -- Sharks center Logan Couture has signed a contract extension beyond the 2013-14 season, according to several reports.

Report: Sharks, Couture agree to contract extension (NBC Sports)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

Odd timing, but big news.

Logan Couture agrees to contract extension

Source: Fear The Fin by mymclife

What was reported by Elliotte Friedman on Hockey Night in Canada on Saturday (and his always excellent 30 Thoughts this morning) has just been confirmed by Brodie Brazil: Logan Couture has agreed to a contract extension with the San Jose Sharks.

The contract

Report: Sharks and Logan Couture reach contract extension

Source: Yardbarker

The rumblings regarding Logan Couture being close to a contract extension with the San Jose Sharks have been percolating for a while now, so this should not come as a surprise: Breaking News: Logan Couture has just agreed to a contract extension with #sjsharks — Brodie Brazil (@brodiebrazilCSN) June 18, 2013 ** Big dayyyyy — Logan Couture (@Logancouture) June 18, 2013

Writers Needed for Blades of Teal

Source: Blades of Teal by Derek Stykalo

We are looking to expand our staff of writers here at Blades of Teal and we encourage all Sharks’ fans that want the chance to share their opinion to apply.

Whether you are new to the blogging scene or have year’s of experience, if you’re interested please apply here. One of our members of the leadership team will be in contact with you.

Finding the time to write can be challenging so we don’t want this to become a burden on you.  As a member of the Blades of Teal team you’ll be able to contribute as much content as you wish, or post when

Report: Contract talks between Leafs and Bozak not going well (NBC Sports)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

Who might be able to fill his spot?

2013 Sharks Season Review: Raffi Torres

Source: Fear The Fin by The Neutral

Fear The Fin Player Card (click to enlarge; a glossary of terms used can be found here; all data courtesy Behind the Net, Hockey Analysis, Time On Ice, CapGeek and NHL.com; stick tap to Japers' Rink; statistics mostly accumulated for Coyotes but

Roenick on Seattle NHL rumors: 'I like my job'

Source: Yardbarker

Jeremy Roenick has never shied away from media interviews. But in the wake of reports that he would run the hockey operations for a Seattle NHL franchise if the Coyotes were to move there, Roenick noted twice Monday that no reporters had called him to verify the rumor before or after it surfaced. "My job right now is to cover the NHL Stanley Cup Finals," said Roenick, who provides analysis for NBC. "I am really happy with my job. Its my dream job. I have always wanted to work for TV." It should be noted that Roenick would neither confirm nor deny the report. It should also be noted that Roenick has shown an interest in the suit-and-tie side of the NHL in the past, even being connected to previous Coyotes suitors, albeit never concretely. When this was raised, Roenick reiterated his stance. "I like my job," he said. CBCs Glenn Healy reported this weekend that if the Glendale City Council does not approve an arena lease deal to keep the Coyotes, the team will move to Seattle as par

Wilson: Sharks don’t believe in rebuilding, want to ‘reset on the fly’ (NBC Sports)

Source: Yahoo! Sports

It'll be interesting to see how this plays into his future plans.

2013 Sharks Season Review: Patrick Marleau

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What We Learned: Worst thing about NHL Awards? The voters (Puck Daddy)

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Hello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend’s events and boils those events down to one admittedly superficial fact or stupid opinion about each team. Feel free to complain about it. Hockey fans will absolutely hate to hear this, but here it is anyway: There's one thing baseball does way better than hockey, and to which this sport really needs to switch as soon as humanly possible. The Baseball Writers' Association of America makes a point to publish the ballots of every person who voted for Major League Baseball's awards, and that level of accountability is generally welcomed in the sports world at large. You know exactly who voted for exactly what, and writers who made some of the

Logan Couture points out Vezina injustice

Source: Yardbarker

Every player probably feels like their team's goaltender had a shot at the Vezina this year, and many could offer up a solid argument as to why. The San Jose Sharks' goaltender, Antti Niemi, had an outstanding season. He finished with a .924 save percentage and a 2.16 goals against average and helped the Sharks through some genuinely tough patches this past season. Sergei Bobrovsky wound up winning the trophy this year and Logan Couture has a problem with that. The tweet was later deleted, perhaps because he found it harsh, or perhaps people pointed out that Bob played in the Western Conference. Couture still has a point, though. Columbus is in the Eastern Time Zone, and a player based in a team west of the Mississippi River hasn't won the award since Miikka Kiprusoff in 2006, and before that Grant Fuhr in 1988. Before that, the first and last time a goalie won it for a team west of the Mississippi was when the dynamic duo of Glenn Hall and Jacques Plante won ...