NHL Free Agency Thread

[LS Cammer]

Looks like the NHL GM's can't control themselves again.

Some huge money getting tossed around.

Kubina = $5M a yr
Jovo = $6.5M a yr

Insanity

[88CRX]

Chara to Boston
Savard to Boston
Jovo to Phonenix
Kubina to Toronto

Roloson resigns with Edmonton
Langanbruner resigns with NJ

lots still left unsigned.

What do you guys think of all the signings so far.... I'd say that defencmen are getting overpayed. Kubina doesn not deserve 4or5 mill/season. Chara for 7.5 :eek:

[gpomp]

chara for 7.5

[88CRX]

complete list

http://www2.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/06NHL_freeagent_tracker.php

Carolina just signed John Grahame as a backup to Ward, good deal for them.

[LS Cammer]

Some of these deals are crazy.

It will make Pronger's next 4 yrs look cheap.

Hal Gill is getting over $2M a yr now. I think he might have had 10 pts last yr...

[88CRX]

Ya no kidding... once Chara went then the rest of the GM's went alll ape shit trying to get the next best d-man... looks like nobody learnt their leason with the old CBA :thumbsdow

[rtsen]

Originally posted by 88CRX
Ya no kidding... once Chara went then the rest of the GM's went alll ape shit trying to get the next best d-man... looks like nobody learnt their leason with the old CBA :thumbsdow

Ya what's up with that? the owners complain that players contracts are too high but they are the ones that offer it to them. Won't they ever learn?

Lockout in 5 year?:thumbsdow

[88CRX]

Ottawa signs Martin Gerber

[shtock99]

kings sign rob blake 2year/12 million

[Kirbs17]

wow. the sens got a very good back up in gerber (imo). Also, rob must want to play 2 more season and then retire?

Is it just me or is colorado completely dismantling their team?

[CKY]

What? I thought Rob wanted to stay in Colorado. I thought him n Joe was gonna retire together. So sad.

[A2VR6]

Originally posted by CKY
What? I thought Rob wanted to stay in Colorado. I thought him n Joe was gonna retire together. So sad.

:werd: I thought by getting rid of Tanguay, Colorado was making room for Blake's contract. Guess not. :dunno:

[max_boost]

We missed out on Marc Savard. :cry:

[habsfan]

patrik elias resigned with jersey too...7 years

http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=170279&hubname=

[h_s]

john grahame going to carolina isnt the best for them, id rather them have a MORE experienced starter rather than grahame, ward did win a stanley cup, but he doesnt seem nhl starter quality to me, hes played about 7 games during the regular season

[stevieo]

Originally posted by h_s
john grahame going to carolina isnt the best for them, id rather them have a MORE experienced starter rather than grahame, ward did win a stanley cup, but he doesnt seem nhl starter quality to me, hes played about 7 games during the regular season

...

grahame isn't going to be a starter. hes more of the back up, ward is gonna be the number 1 imo, hes gonna gonna be fine next season.

[gpomp]

he didn't just win the cup, he won the conn smythe....

[BigDannyCool]

Originally posted by Kirbs17
wow. the sens got a very good back up in gerber (imo). Also, rob must want to play 2 more season and then retire?

Is it just me or is colorado completely dismantling their team?

Gerber won't be the backup. With him coming in, they're getting rid of Hasek. And Emery is still too unexperienced. He played in the playoffs because Ottawa had no choice. Gerber had a great regular season with Carolina.

[A2VR6]

Arnott to the Preds for 5 years - 22.5 million

Sillinger to the Isles for 3 years

[88CRX]

Gerber will be Ottawas number one, Emery the backup, Hasek is done.

Ward will be Carolinas number one, Grahame the backup.

Both are legit number ones... Ward not ready :rofl: are you kidding me.

[88CRX]

The Wild have now signed:

Mark Parrish
Keith Carney
Kim Johnsson

and they also got Demitra.... looks like they mean buisness this year :thumbsup:

[eb0i]

We just signed up Andrei Zyuzin for a 2 year $2.8million deal. I guess he's going to be in our top 6 D-men.

[Team_Mclaren]

Doug Weight just went back to the blues for 7 million - 2 years

Shean Donovan went to boston for a two year deal

[CRXguy]

Originally posted by 88CRX
The Wild have now signed:

Mark Parrish
Keith Carney
Kim Johnsson

and they also got Demitra.... looks like they mean buisness this year :thumbsup:

Hopefully their games won't be so boring to watch anymore. :rofl:

[slick2404]

Panthers Sign Ruslan Salei
Straka Re-Signs 1 year with Rangers

[h_s]

Originally posted by stevieo


...

grahame isn't going to be a starter. hes more of the back up, ward is gonna be the number 1 imo, hes gonna gonna be fine next season.

i mean carolina should have brought in a starter quality goaltender, i just dont think ward has what it takes to do it night in and night out, especially as young as he is

boston is sure stacking up early this off-season eh??

[Team_Mclaren]

Originally posted by h_s


i mean carolina should have brought in a starter quality goaltender, i just dont think ward has what it takes to do it night in and night out, especially as young as he is



You have GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!!

so lets see, you think that Carolina should bring in ANOTHER starter to "help" Ward, whos the playoff MVP. Roy was young too, did you think that Montreal should've bring in someone else to help him too?

[Gondi Stylez]

Originally posted by Team_Mclaren


You have GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!!

so lets see, you think that Carolina should bring in ANOTHER starter to "help" Ward, whos the playoff MVP. Roy was young too, did you think that Montreal should've bring in someone else to help him too?

:werd:

Ward is MORE than capable of being the No. 1 for the Canes and Johnny should be an excellent backup. Both are young and have alot of growth and potential. I see some great goaltending for either of them come October.

[Si_FlyGuy]

I'd like to see the flames make a run at Samsonov or Peca. Samsonov might even be at a bargain based on his recent performance. Thoughts?

[Team_Mclaren]

Originally posted by Si_FlyGuy
I'd like to see the flames make a run at Samsonov or Peca. Samsonov might even be at a bargain based on his recent performance. Thoughts?

no and no

We are not toronto. We dont need old-washed up-overpriced players. Plus none of them are a real number one center

[adam c]

So Donovan is gone.. went to Boston.. any thoughts on that

[Nissanaddict]

Donovan is....mixed opinions. He was fast. Able to skate into the zone effectively. Also, was able to draw a penalty 20% of the time. Unfortunately, he wasn't able to pass it off the other 80% of the time. I like him, and would like him to have a good season, but this last season was awful for him. He has the skill, he just seems cursed.

[HyperZell]

Yes, so Pronger is gone. Anaheim picked him up, and I couldn't be more happy to see Pronger leave our division.

[rtsen]

for one roster player, one non-roster player and several conditional high-end draft picks.

Doesnt seems like a good trade for the oilers:dunno:

[Si_FlyGuy]

Getzlaf or Perry are the only two non-niedermeyer roster players worth picking up. This looks like a lose-lose trade.

[DelSoln]

Stevie Y you will be missed.

[Si_FlyGuy]

^ classiest player in the league.

[Kirbs17]

Scott Niedermayer and Pronger on the same line??? now THATS scary..


Hurry up and list the damn players already, TSN.

[stevieo]

i dont think the oilers got ripped off, lupul is a doing pretty good, only 22 and he potted what 28 goals? second season in the NHL.

the oils are really short up on defence now, pull the trigger k-low hahaha.

[A2VR6]

hmm I wouldnt me seeing the Flames grab Yanic Perreault. Sure he's old, but having the #1 faceoff man in the NHL is something I wouldnt mind having for sure, and last season he looked pretty good in Nashville. I doubt he would be very expensive either...

[A2VR6]

Guerin to St.Louis

[Nissanaddict]

Originally posted by A2VR6
hmm I wouldnt me seeing the Flames grab Yanic Perreault. Sure he's old, but having the #1 faceoff man in the NHL is something I wouldnt mind having for sure, and last season he looked pretty good in Nashville. I doubt he would be very expensive either...

I said exactly that this morning. He's not slow IIRC, and although he has less points per game than say Jason Allison, he's got the faceoff thing going, and the speed thing. I think if you get any decently talented centre here, they'd have it easy with Tanguay and Iginla (who won't be double teamed constantly this year) potting the goals for them. Perreault would be sweet.

[spyce]

I think it still would have been awesome if we could have signed Jason Arnott. I think what the Flames really need is a center with some size to create room for the wingers.
Its too bad he signed with Nashville. They'll be even harder to beat this year :(

[spyce]

Roenick just signed with Phoenix for a year
Looks like he's not gonna be coming to Calgary anymore

[spyce]

Jarkko Ruutu is now with the penguins
http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/team/press/arts/1935.0.php
On one hand Im glad he's off the Canucks now. But on the other...there goes my hope of seeing Phaneuf lay that guy out next year :cry:

[Nissanaddict]

If the rotation goes one direction, the Pens will be in the dome. If not we won't see em.

[SunniSunShine]

flames pick up friesen for One year, $1.3 million

[A2VR6]

According to TSN Spacek has signed with an "undisclosed team". Looks like things are getting worse in Edmonton.

[spyce]

Originally posted by A2VR6
According to TSN Spacek has signed with an "undisclosed team". Looks like things are getting worse in Edmonton.

lol..that is awesome
things are not looking good for the oil :clap:

[toyboy88]

Originally posted by SunniSunShine
flames pick up friesen for One year, $1.3 million

...and we lock up tanguay for 3 years $15.5 million

http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=170544&hubname=

[tapout]

Originally posted by toyboy88


...and we lock up tanguay for 3 years $15.5 million

http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=170544&hubname= thats good do you know how much cap room we have?i feel sutter is gonna bring in 1 more key guy

[HyperZell]

That 'undisclosed team' is Buffalo. Good-bye Spacek.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=170576&hubname=


In other news, Cloutier is also gone - traded to the LA Kings.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=170578&hubname=

[Kirbs17]

:goflames: :goflames: I love the oilers dismantling

[rony_espana]

Oilers also lost Laraque to Phoenix, not a huge loss, but they have no one left to fight :D

http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/article.jsp?content=20060705_224756_4324

[tapout]

Originally posted by rony_espana
Oilers also lost Laraque to Phoenix, not a huge loss, but they have no one left to fight :D

http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/article.jsp?content=20060705_224756_4324 wtf are the oilers doin:rofl: :rofl: that was 1 player i thought they would never trade. oh well beter for us:goflames: :goflames:

[Nissanaddict]

Didn't trade him. Lost him to free agency.

[CKY]

We just signed McLennan back to Calgary as the number 2 behind Kipper. Lets hope he'll fare better than Sauve and Boucher

[shtock99]

Shanahan signs with the Rangers 4mil/1year

[HyperZell]

Havlat to Chicago? Wtf? This doesn't seem like a very good deal to me, but it's Havlat and Smolinski to Chicago in return for Michal Barinka, a second round pick in 2008, Tom Priessing and Josh Hennessy, the latter two coming from San Jose for Mark Bell. Havlat also signed a 3yr, 18mil contract with the Blackhawks.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=170991&hubname=

[88CRX]

Havlat got a 3 year $18mill deal :eek:

Holy what a waste of 18mill... he's good, but not that good.

[cman]

wow at havlat...thats surprising to me.

[Si_FlyGuy]

I think that Havlat's half a decent brain away from being a superstar. Until he learns some hockey sense, he's not worth that much. Still one of the more exciting players to watch.

[A2VR6]

Holy, wow... I kinda think Ottawa coulda got more for Havlat in my opinion.

[Hakkola]

Crazy, Shanahan is gone from detroit now too?

Calgary picking up Mclennan is alright I guess, Friesen is good though.:burnout:

[mac_82]

Originally posted by A2VR6
Holy, wow... I kinda think Ottawa coulda got more for Havlat in my opinion.

They would have got nothing for him just like Chara after his contract was over. Havlat said he wanted to test free agency, and the likely hood of him re-signing with the Sens was about the same as Chara. This way they got a decent package in return for him. I am sure not many teams were willing to give up a package of players/picks for a guy they would need to sign for $6 mill a year to keep.

[mac_82]

So about about those Montreal Canadiens, what a busy day Bob Gainey had...

-signed Samsonov
-re-signed Aebischer
-acquired Mike Johnson for a draft pick
-traded Zednik for a draft pick

:eek:

[DelSoln]

Originally posted by mac_82
So about about those Montreal Canadiens, what a busy day Bob Gainey had...

-signed Samsonov
-re-signed Aebischer
-acquired Mike Johnson for a draft pick
-traded Zednik for a draft pick

:eek:

Such a shame Zednik had a bad year and was traded away. Montreal doesn't have enough guys willing to bang in the corner as it is. :(

[heavyD]

Originally posted by DelSoln
Such a shame Zednik had a bad year and was traded away. Montreal doesn't have enough guys willing to bang in the corner as it is. :(

If it wasn't for ex-Flame Seve Begin who would they have that is physical? Signing Samsonov won't help either. Sure Kovalev & him will socre some pretty regular season goals but Samsonov is another smurf player & was pedestrian for the Oilers in the playoffs. In the finals he wasn't even getting 10 minutes/game icetime.

[viffer]

I'm surprised they got so little in return for Zednik.

[DelSoln]

Originally posted by heavyD


If it wasn't for ex-Flame Seve Begin who would they have that is physical? Signing Samsonov won't help either. Sure Kovalev & him will socre some pretty regular season goals but Samsonov is another smurf player & was pedestrian for the Oilers in the playoffs. In the finals he wasn't even getting 10 minutes/game icetime.

That is why I wanted them to sign a real power forward but Gainey didn't make a move unfortunately. :banghead:

[mac_82]

Sounds like Lindros is gonna sign with the Stars. :rolleyes:

[toyboy88]

Originally posted by mac_82
Sounds like Lindros is gonna sign with the Stars. :rolleyes:

pun intended...correct? :D :rolleyes:

[slick2404]

Peca signs a one year contract with Toronto :(

[toyboy88]

Rumors of Belfour to FLA

[FlamingC19]

Not no more he was suppose to sign with Florida but apparently it didnt pan out!!! Looks like either retirement or the Detroit Red Wings are in the future for Eddy...

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=171859&hubname=

[mac_82]

Poor Belfour, no one wants him, not even Mike Keenan his old coach from his Chicago days.

[hustler]

belfour probably failed his physical.....looks like golf season for the eagle

[LS Cammer]

Belfour probably showed up drunk as hell.

[mac_82]

Well he must have sobered up a bit, cuz Florida signed him today.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=172336&hubname=

[CRXguy]

Originally posted by mac_82
Well he must have sobered up a bit, cuz Florida signed him today.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=172336&hubname=

So what's gonna happen to Auld? Backup now? I think he's the better goalie right now. Belfour should retire, he's done like dinner. :rofl: :nut:

[Nissanaddict]

1a 1b combo I'm guessing.

[HuMz]

hemsky sign's 6 year 24.6 million deal today:clap:

[tapout]

Originally posted by CRXguy


So what's gonna happen to Auld? Backup now? I think he's the better goalie right now. Belfour should retire, he's done like dinner. :rofl: :nut: :werd:

[viffer]

Scott Gomez $5 million WTF??? Christ here we go again with inflated NHL salaries. What shocks me even more is that Gomez was asking $7 million. How in the hell does he think he is worth that kind of money? Stupid arbitrators.

[Nissanaddict]

He should have gotten at least 6, if Briere got 5......................................

[rvd]

Gomez is worth $5 mil, and theres no harm in asking for more. Arbitration is messing up some teams caps situations royally.

[LS Cammer]

Originally posted by HuMz
hemsky sign's 6 year 24.6 million deal today:clap:


Very good signing. This one will look like a bargain for quite some time.