***Official NHL Free Agency Thread***

[Scott D]

Biggest move to date is the Ducks getting Pronger for Lupul, Smid, and 3 draft picks.
Second biggest would be Luongo to Vancouver for Bertuzzi.
Jovonowski signs with Phoenix
Tampa trades Sydor to Dallas
Mike Grier signs with San Jose
Dan Hinote, & Doug Weight sign with St. Louis

Previous moves since June 1st.


THE NEW JERSEY DEVILS HAVE RE-SIGNED PATRIK ELIAS TO A SEVEN YEAR, $42 MILLION CONTRACT, AVERAGING OUT TO $6 MILLION PER SEASON!

THE MINNESOTA WILD TONIGHT SIGNED FORMER PHILADELPHIA FLYERS DEFENCEMAN KIM JOHNSSON TO A FOUR YEAR, $19.4 MILLION CONTRACT.

THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING HAVE SIGNED FORMER MINNESOTA WILD DEFENCEMAN FILIP KUBA TO A THREE-YEAR, $9 MILLION CONTRACT.

THE ST LOUIS BLUES RE-SIGNED DALLAS DRAKE TO A TWO-YEAR, $2.2 MILLION CONTRACT.

THE MINNESOTA WILD HAVE SIGNED DEFENCEMAN KEITH CARNEY TO A TWO-YEAR, $4.2 MILLION CONTRACT.

ST. LOUIS BLUES HAVE SIGNED FORMER BUFFALO SABRES DEFENCEMAN JAY McKEE TO A FOUR YEAR, $16 MILLION CONTRACT.

THE ATLANTA THRASHERS HAVE SIGNED FORMER DALLAS STARS GOALIE JOHAN HEDBERG TO A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT. FINANCIAL TERMS WEREN'T DISCLOSED.

THE MINNESOTA WILD HAVE SIGNED FORMER LA KINGS AND NY ISLANDERS WINGER MARK PARRISH TO A FIVE YEAR CONTRACT WORTH $2.65 MILLION PER SEASON.

THE CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS SIGNED FORMER ST. LOUIS BLUES GOALIE PATRICK LALIME TO A ONE-YEAR, $700K CONTRACT.

THE LOS ANGELES KINGS HAVE SIGNED FORMER COLORADO AVALANCHE DEFENCEMAN ROB BLAKE TO A TWO-YEAR, $12 MILLION CONTRACT.

THE OTTAWA SENATORS HAVE SIGNED FORMER CAROLINA HURRICANES GOALIE MARTIN GERBER TO A THREE YEAR, $11.1 MILLION CONTRACT.

THE SENATORS ALSO SIGNED FORMER LOS ANGELES KINGS DEFENCEMAN JOE CORVO TO A FOUR-YEAR, $10.5 MILLION CONTRACT.

THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING HAVE RE-SIGNED FORWARD NIKITA ALEXEEV TO A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT.

THE CALGARY FLAMES HAVE SIGNED DEFENCEMAN ANDREI ZYUZIN. TERMS WERE NOT DISCLOSED.

THE WASHINGTON CAPITALS HAVE SIGNED FORMER OTTAWA SENATORS DEFENCEMAN BRIAN POTHIER TO A FOUR YEAR CONTRACT. FINANCIAL TERMS WEREN'T DISCLOSED.

THE PHILADELPHIA FLYERS TODAY SIGNED FORMER VANCOUVER CANUCKS DEFENCEMAN NOLAN BAUMGARTNER TO A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT AND SWEDISH BLUELINER AND FORMER BRUINS PROSPECT LARS JONSSON.

THE VANCOUVER CANUCKS HAVE SIGNED DEFENCEMAN WILLIE MITCHELL TO A FOUR YEAR, $14 MILLION CONTRACT.

THE DETROIT RED WINGS HAVE RE-SIGNED GOALTENDER CHRIS OSGOOD TO A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT.

THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING HAVE SIGNED SWEDISH CENTRE ANREAS KARLSSON TO A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT.

THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING HAVE SIGNED ANDY DELMORE TO A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT.

THE COLORADO AVALANCHE HAVE SIGNED TYLER ARNASON TO A ONE-YEAR, 950K CONTRACT.

THE NEW YORK RANGERS HAVE SIGNED FORWARD MATT CULLEN TO A MULTI-YEAR DEAL. TERMS TO BE ANNOUNCED.

THE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS HAVE SIGNED DEFENCEMAN HAL GILL TO A THREE-YEAR, $6.3 MILLION CONTRACT.

THE LOS ANGELES KINGS HAVE SIGNED FORWARD SCOTT THORNTON TO A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT WORTH $1.5 MILLION PER SEASON.

THE BOSTON BRUINS HAVE SIGNED CENTRE MARC SAVARD TO A FIVE YEAR, $20 MILLION CONTRACT!

THE CAROLINA HURRICANES HAVE SIGNED FORMER TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING GOALIE JOHN GRAHAME TO A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT WORTH $1.4 MILLION PER SEASON.

HE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS HAVE SIGNED FORMER TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING BLUELINER PAVEL KUBINA TO A FOUR-YEAR, $20 MILLION CONTRACT!

ZDENO CHARA HAS SIGNED A FIVE YEAR CONTRACT WITH THE BOSTON BRUINS WORTH $7.5 MILLION PER SEASON!

THE PHOENIX COYOTES HAVE SIGNED DEFENCEMAN ED JOVANOVSKI TO A FIVE YEAR CONTRACT WORTH $32.5 MILLION.

THE ATLANTA THRASHERS HAVE RE-SIGNED FORWARD SCOTT MELLANBY TO A ONE-YEAR, $1 MILLION CONTRACT.

THE COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS SIGNED DEFENCEMAN ANDERS ERIKSSON TO A ONE-YEAR, $600k CONTRACT, FORWARD ALEXANDER SVITOV TO A ONE-YEAR, $450K CONTRACT, RIGHT WINGER JAROSLAV BALASTIK TO A ONE-YEAR, $525K CONTRACT AND PROSPECT KRIS RUSSELL.

THE NEW YORK RANGERS HAVE RE-SIGNED DEFENCEMAN KAREL RACHUNEK TO A ONE-YEAR, $1.8 MILLION CONTRACT.

CAROLINA HURRICANES FORWARD ERIC STAAL HAS AGREED TO A NEW THREE YEAR CONTRACT WITH THE CLUB PAYING HIM $4 MILLION IN THE FIRST, $4.5 MILLION IN THE SECOND AND $5 MILLION IN THE THIRD YEAR.

THE WASHINGTON CAPITALS HAVE RE-SIGNED GOALIE BRENT JOHNSON TO A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT WORTH $575K.

THE NASHVILLE PREDATORS HAVE RE-SIGNED GOALTENDER CHRIS MASON TO A TWO YEAR CONTRACT. TSN.CA REPORTS THE DEAL IS FOR $2.5 MILLION.

THE EDMONTON OILERS HAVE RE-SIGNED DWAYNE ROLOSON TO A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT WORTH $11 MILLION.

JAMIE LANGENBRUNNER RE-SIGNED A FIVE YEAR CONTRACT WORTH $2.8 MILLION PER SEASON WITH THE NEW JERSEY DEVILS.

CAROLINA HURRICANES TODAY RE-SIGNED DEFENCEMAN MIKE COMMODORE TO A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT WORTH $2.5 MILLION.

MONTREAL CANADIENS HAVE RE-SIGNED DEFENCEMAN FRANCIS BOUILLON TO A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT ESTIMATED TO PAY HIM $1.875 MILLION PER SEASON.

[mrowl]

so the plan is, buy-out guerin - check.

sign Arnott - uhhhh... nope.

sign Mitchell - took a hometown discount

Guerin sure is looking better! :mad:

[Scott D]

Detroit is rumored to be going after both Guerin and Belfour.

[mrowl]

Detroit is rumored to be going after both Guerin and Belfour.

Nashville wins the central - check

[Scott D]

Nashville wins the central - check

right now I'd pencil St. Louis to be up there....it's not a for sure thing that Vokoun will be ready to start the season.

[HoserSooner]

I like the Leaf's pickups so far, but this team needs more scoring from its forwards. The defence should be much improved, and hopefully Raycroft will bounce back to his Calder Tropy form.

Roberts for $2 mil is a bit high, but the guy can still play. I think the deal will be done soon enough. They'll probably bring Lindros back for a small amount too.

[Scott D]

more signings


THE ST. LOUIS BLUES HAVE SIGNED FORWARD BILL GUERIN. TERMS WERE NOT DISCLOSED BUT JOHN HADLEY OF HADLEYONSPORTS.COM REPORTS IT'S A ONE YEAR DEAL FOR $2 MILLION PLUS INCENTIVES.

THE NY ISLANDERS HAVE SIGNED DEFENCEMAN BRENDAN WITT TO A THREE YEAR CONTRACT. FINANCIAL TERMS WEREN'T DISCLOSED.

THE BUFFALO SABRES HAVE RE-SIGNED DEFENCEMAN TEPPO NUMMINEN TO A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT.

THE ATLANTA THRASHERS HAVE SIGNED CENTRE STEVE RUCCHIN. TERMS WERE NOT RELEASED.

THE OTTAWA SENATORS RE-SIGNED FORWARD JASON SPEZZA TO A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT. FINANCIAL TERMS WEREN'T DISCLOSED.

THE NEW YORK RANGERS ANNOUNCED THE SIGNING OF DEFENCEMAN AARON WARD. DETAILS TO FOLLOW.

THE SAN JOSE SHARKS HAVE SIGNED FORMER BUFFALO SABRES FORWARD MIKE GRIER TO A THREE YEAR CONTRACT WORTH $1.75 MILLION PER SEASON.

THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS HAVE SIGNED DEFENCEMAN MARK EATON TO A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT.

[Scott D]

more signings


JEREMY ROENICK HAS SIGNED A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH THE PHOENIX COYOTES.

THE LA KINGS HAVE SIGNED FORMER WASHINGTON CAPITALS DEFENCEMAN BRIAN WILLSIE TO A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT.

THE ATLANTA THRASHERS HAVE SIGNED GOALTENDER FRED BRAITHWAITE AND FORWARDS JASON KROG AND DARREN HAYDAR. TERMS WERE NOT DISCLOSED.

THE NY ISLANDERS HAVE SIGNED FORWARD ANDY HILBERT TO A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT.

THE EDMONTON OILERS ANNOUNCED THE SIGNING OF CENTRE MARTY REASONER TO A TWO-YEAR CONTRACT.

and just for JohnnyMack


Tom Gulitti reports the Devils recent signings leaves the team with $41 million committed to payroll for next season, with free agents Brian Gionta, Scott Gomez, Paul Martin and David Hale to be re-signed plus a backup goalie to be fitted in .

Spector's Note: The Devils can exceed the cap by 10% but must come in under the cap by opening night of the regular season. Gulitti notes GM Lou Lamoriello will likely sign players and then pare down the roster with trades.

[mrowl]

getting warmed up for rant. :mad:

[mrowl]

Jason Arnott stats for 05-06

Goals: 32
Assist: 44
+/-: 13
Ice time per game: 17:11

REPLACED WITH THIS GUY?!?!?!? :mad:

Jeff Halpern

Goals: 11
Assist: 33
+/-: -8
Ice time per game: 20:00


Arnott signs for $4.5M for 5 years in Nashville, the stars offer $4.5 for 3 years. :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

???????? Hey Armstrong! YOU OFFER THE 5 YEARS!

(AND DON'T GIVE TURCO A NO TRADE) :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

[GrapevineSooner]

???????? Hey Armstrong! YOU OFFER THE 5 YEARS!

(AND DON'T GIVE TURCO A NO TRADE) :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

Disagree on the first. Very much agree on the second.

Turco should have never been given that extension until he proved that he could handle playoff pressure.

As for Arnott, I think he's a little too inconsistent to be given a five year deal. Hell, I think there are quite a number of players in the NHL who I wouldn't trust to give me maximum bang for my buck for five years.

Quite a few GM's are going to get screwed by the salary cap and the long range deals they gave to players who probably didn't deserve them in a few years. Which means the fiscally responsible GM's (and I think Doug Armstrong falls into this category) will benefit in a year or two.

That is, I have no problem with the Stars taking a step backwards this season to take two steps forward the next season.

[mrowl]

I am not ok with being the 3rd best team in the pacific.

If being better in '07-'08 is the goal, there better be some big name free agents next summer.

[Scott D]

1. Arnott only had a good year because it was a contract year..period.

2. Halpern's stats are skewed because the Capitals weren't very good, and he wasn't on the Ovetchkin line otherwise he'd likely have higher offensive numbers.

[mrowl]

1. Arnott only had a good year because it was a contract year..period.

2. Halpern's stats are skewed because the Capitals weren't very good, and he wasn't on the Ovetchkin line otherwise he'd likely have higher offensive numbers.

1. agree, but, why didn't they sign someone who is even a top 10 center?

2. maybe.

and I do realize that we are 2 months away from camp, so anything can still happen, they will most likely make a couple of trades.

[Scott D]

1. agree, but, why didn't they sign someone who is even a top 10 center?

2. maybe.

and I do realize that we are 2 months away from camp, so anything can still happen, they will most likely make a couple of trades.

Here's the thing though....Marc Savard is getting grossly overpaid by the Boston Bruins because he put up a 97 point season last year. Savard's best season prior to that was 2000-01 where he put up 65 points. Why the disparity? Because he centered Marian Hossa and Ilya Kovalchuk. I could have a 90 point season centering the two of them. Basically Marc Savard suffers from what hockey people call 'Rob Brown Syndrome'.

Now can you see where I'm going with top 10 centers?

[Scott D]

More Moves, including the one that mrowl mentioned


VANCOUVER CANUCKS HAVE DEALT GOALTENDER DAN CLOUTIER TO THE LOS ANGELES KINGS FOR A SECOND ROUND PICK IN 2007 AND A CONDITIONAL PICK IN 2009.

THE LATEST FREE AGENT SIGNINGS.

THE MINNESOTA WILD HAVE RE-SIGNED MARIAN GABORIK TO A THREE YEAR CONTRACT. FINANCIAL TERMS TO FOLLOW.

THE PHILADELPHIA FLYERS ANNOUNCED THE RE-SIGNING OF GOALIE ANTERO NIITTYMAKI TO A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT. FINANCIAL TERMS WEREN'T DISCLOSED.

THE NY ISLANDERS HAVE RE-SIGNED JOEL BOUCHARD TO A ONE YEAR CONTRACT

THE BUFFALO SABRES HAVE SIGNED FORMER EDMONTON OILERS DEFENCEMAN JAROSLAV SPACEK TO A MULTI-YEAR DEAL.

THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS CONFIRMS THE STARS HAVE FINALIZED A FOUR YEAR CONTRACT WORTH $2 MILLION PER SEASON FOR JEFF HALPERN.

THE CAROLINA HURRICANES HAVE RE-SIGNED FORWARD ERIK COLE TO A THREE-YEAR, $12 MILLION CONTRACT.

THE CALGARY FLAMES HAVE SIGNED FORWARD JEFF FRIESEN TO A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT WORTH $1.6 MILLION.

THE CALGARY FLAMES HAVE SIGNED RECENTLY ACQUIRED FORWARD ALEX TANGUAY TO A THREE YEAR, $15.375 MILLION CONTRACT.

[Scott D]

and more from yesterday


THE DALLAS STARS HAVE SIGNED MATTHEW BARNABY TO A ONE-YEAR CONTRACT WORTH $625K.

THE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS SIGNED RECENTLY ACQUIRED GOALIE ANDREW RAYCROFT TO A THREE-YEAR, $6 MILLION CONTRACT.

THE PHILADELPHIA FLYERS HAVE SIGNED CENTRE RANDY ROBITAILLE. TERMS WERE NOT ANNOUNCED.

THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS HAVE SIGNED FORWARD JARKKO RUUTU TO A TWO-YEAR, $2.3 MILLION CONTRACT.

THE ST. LOUIS BLUES HAVE RE-SIGNED FORWARD PETER CAJANEK TO A MULTI-YEAR DEAL.

[mrowl]

Brendan Shanahan leaves Detroit for New York (Rangers), for a 1 year deal worth $4M.

That surprises me.

[mrowl]

Maybe Eddie to Florida is a done deal.

Who is Detroit going to get to mind the net?

[Scott D]

word here is either Hasek (ya right) or a trade.