NHL Free Agent Signings

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NHL Free Agent Signings, Tuesday, July 1, 2008

TIME (ET)	TRANSACTION
7:45PM	Tampa Bay Lightning sign UFA forward David Koci to a one-year, two-way contract worth $525,000 in the NHL, $100,000 in the minors
7:37PM	New York Rangers sign UFA defenceman Wade Redden to a six-year contract worth $39 million
7:18PM	New Jersey Devils sign UFA forward Bobby Holik to a one-year contract worth $2.5 million
6:42PM	Toronto Maple Leafs sign UFA forward Niklas Hagman to a four-year contract worth $12 million
6:42PM	New York Rangers re-sign UFA defenceman Michael Rozsival to a four-year deal worth $20 million
6:34PM	Vancouver Canucks sign UFA forward Darcy Hordichuk to a two-year deal
6:33PM	Philadelphia Flyers sign UFA forward Nate Raduns to a one-year deal
6:32PM	Philadelphia Flyers sign UFA forward Glen Metropolit to a two-year deal
6:24PM	New Jersey signs UFA forward Brian Rolston to a four year deal worth $20.25-million
6:15PM	New York Rangers sign UFA forward Patrick Rissmiller to an undisclosed deal
6:06PM	Philadelphia signs UFA defenceman Ossi Vaananen to a one year deal worth $1-million
6:01PM	Columbus signs UFA defenceman Mike Commodore to a 5 year deal worth $18.75-million
5:40PM	Chicago signs UFA defenceman Brian Campbell to an 8 year deal worth $56.8-million
5:04PM	Buffalo signs UFA goaltender Patrick Lalime to a 2 year deal worth $2-million
4:27PM	Ottawa signs UFA goaltender Alex Auld to a 2 year deal worth $2-million
4:14PM	Tampa Bay signs UFA goaltender Olaf Kolzig to a 1 year deal worth $1.5-million (plus bonuses).
4:02PM	Colorado signs UFA forward Darcy Tucker to a 2 year deal worth $4.5-million
3:49PM	St. Louis matches Vancouver’s offer sheet to RFA forward David Backes at 3 years, $7.5-million.
3:43PM	Chicago signs UFA goaltender Cristobal Huet (undisclosed)
3:41PM	Florida signs UFA forward Cory Stillman to a 3 year deal worth $10.6-million
3:40PM	NY Rangers sign UFA forward Aaron Voros (undisclosed)
3:40PM	Pittsburgh signs UFA forward Eric Godard to a 3 year deal (undisclosed)
3:38PM	Tampa Bay signs UFA forward Adam Hall to a 3 year deal worth $1.8-million
3:24PM	Toronto signs UFA goaltender Curtis Joseph to a 1 year deal worth $700,000
3:24PM	Toronto signs UFA defenceman Jeff Finger to a 4 year deal worth $3.5-million a season
3:09PM	Phoenix signs UFA forward Todd Fedoruk to a 3 year deal (undisclosed)
3:07PM	Detroit signs UFA goaltender Ty Conklin to a 1 year deal worth $750,000
3:07PM	Montreal re-signs RFA forward Andrei Kostitsyn to a 3 year deal worth $3.25-million a season
3:03PM	Colorado signs UFA goaltender Andrew Raycroft to a 1 year deal worth $800,000
2:53PM	Washington signs UFA goaltender Jose Theodore to a 2 year deal (undisclosed)
2:50PM	Phoenix signs UFA defenceman Kurt Sauer to a 4 year deal worth an average of $1.75-million a year
2:02PM	Pittsburgh Penguins re-sign UFA defenceman Mark Eaton to a 2 year deal worth $2-million
1:58PM	Minnesota Wild sign UFA forward Andrew Brunette to 3 year deal worth $7-million.
1:33PM	Vancouver signs RFA forward Kyle Wellwood to a 1 year deal worth $997,500.
12:55PM	Boston signs UFA forward Blake Wheeler to an entry-level contract.
12:52PM	Lightning sign UFA forward Radim Vrbata to a $9-million, three-year contract.
12:04PM	Anaheim re-sign forward Corey Perry to a five-year deal worth $26.625-million which will average $5.325-million a year.
11:58AM	Pittsburgh Penguins sign forward Pascal Dupuis to a three-year deal which will average $1.4-million per year.
11:58AM	Detroit Red Wings and veteran defenceman Brad Stuart have agreed to terms on a 4 year contract that averages $3.75 million per year.
11:35AM	New Jersey re-signs forwards Jay Pandolfo (3 years, $7.5-million) David Clarkson (undisclosed) and Barry Tallackson (undisclosed).
10:21AM	New Jersey agrees to terms with defenceman Bryce Salvador to a four-year deal worth $11.6 million (average of $2.9 million per season).
8:45AM	Washington re-signs defenceman Mike Green to a four-year deal worth $21 million (average of $5.25 million per season).

Source: TSN.CA

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Playoff Match Results - 11-Apr-08

Click the link below to view the results from the following games played today:

Washington Capitals Vs Philadelphia Flyers (G1)
Pittsburgh Penguins Vs Ottawa Senators (G2)
New York Rangers Vs New Jersey Devils (G2)
Colorado Avalanche Vs Minnesota Wild (G2)

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Trade Deadline Mania

As the February 26 Trade Deadline approaches more and more people will find themselves glued to their TVs, Newspapers, Radios and Computers waiting to hear any news on trades.  Not during any other time of the year do we see this kind of absolute mania.

It’s not without reason though.  Just look at last year and how, in the closing minutes of the Trade Deadline there was movement galore across the league.  This year we don’t expect to be any different.

But the question, before any of this happens, is what position are specific teams in; Buyers or Sellers?  Or, in the case of teams with low cap space, both.

Take the top 3 teams in each conference.  In the east, Ottawa, New Jersey & Carolina are only holding their spots by 2 points or less.  In the West there is a little more space with Detroit, Dallas & Minnesota.

Ottawa Senators:  Ottawa have come back to life since the return of Dany Heatley and Daniel Alfredsson.  Many believe Ottawa will remain quiet after having already traded away Joe Corvo & Patrick Eaves to the Carolina Hurricanes.  If the Senators do make moves, look for them to be buyers.

New Jersey Devils:  New Jersey have been strong over their last 10 games (7-1-2).  Zack Parise leads the team in Goals, Assists & Points.  There are rumours that the Devils are keen to pick up Marian Hossa, however this is to be seen.  I don’t personally see them making many moves at the deadline, but if they do they could be buyers for either a solid defenseman or another scorer up front.

Carolina Hurricanes: Having already made a 2 player trade with Ottawa, giving up Mike Commodore & Cory Stillman, the Hurricanes may not be very active come the deadline.  If they do, i see them making picking up a 2-way scorer up front.

Detroit Red Wings: Detroit have recently come off a 6 game losing skid, which revealed to the rest of the league that they are not unbeatable.  It became clear during that skid that the Red Wings could do with both another scorer up front and another solid defenseman at the blue line.  A potential buy/sell trade scenario could be possible here.

Dallas Stars: Co-GMs Brett Hull & Les Jackson have been 2 of the busiest GMs in the league over the last few weeks, having scouted almost every team looking for that special person.  Initially it was believed the Stars would be looking for a scoring winger to play with Mike Modano, but it’s possible the Stars could be looking for a solid scoring 2nd line center instead.  Modano has been playing solid defensive hockey and would make a killer scoring checking line center, a role the Stars currently have as the 2nd line.  If they do pick up a center, look for Modano to keep the Powerplay minutes, and remain an 18min average ice time guy.

Minnesota Wild:  Minnesota have a solid forward pack, with the only concern being Marian Gaborik being prone to injuries.  The Wild may look to pick up a scoring winger just in case Gaborik goes down.

Special Mention:

Phoenix Coyotes:  The Yotes have been making a run for the playoffs all season and currently hold a very unstable 8th spot in the West.  The Coyotes rely on youth rather than big names, so it’s really hard to say what Wayne Gretzky’s team will do come the Trade Deadline.  I do see the Yotes making moves to buy both a reliable scorer and also another solid blueliner.  They do have a LOT of cap space, so it’s possible they could be a big player in the coming days.

Pittsburgh Penguins: The Penguins sniffed the playoffs last year and liked what they smelt.  Malkin has stepped up with Crosby out due to injury, so it’s hard to say what they might do.  They have a lot of cap space to work with, so maybe strengthening their blueline could be the way they go.

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