I haven't said anything until now about the NHL Players' Association firing executive director Paul Kelly because I flat out don't understand it.

The players seem to have a history of betrayal by and betrayal of their executive directors.

Alan Eagleson stole from them.

Saw this over at Rangerland, thought I should bring it over here. A bit from Mirtle on the dynamics of the NHL board of governors.

Hockey fans like to use Gary Bettman as a convenient scapegoat but it's not him alone.

Red Wings Central has published Detroit's training camp roster and this year there aren't a lot of surprises with the sweater numbers players will be wearing.

Todd Bertuzzi will keep the #44 he has worn for most of his career, including during his first stint in Detroit.

The Detroit Red Wings have signed forward Todd Bertuzzi to a one-year contract, the team announced on Tuesday.

As per team policy, no financial terms were announced. Rumors surfaced Monday night and Tuesday morning that Detroit had made a one-year, $1.5 million offer.

That deal would virtually ensure that defenseman Andreas Lilja will start the season on the long-term injured reserve, giving Detroit the cap space to sign Bertuzzi.

After several days of rumors, the Red Wings have confirmed that they are indeed negotiating with Todd Bertuzzi.

Greg Brady of AM 640 in Toronto (and formerly of Detroit's WDFN) says the Wings have offered one year at $1.5 million.