NHL Free Agency
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- nearestexit0
Pens in 5.
- non0
LARAQUE IN MTL!
I'm so happy!
- canuck0
^ I'm kinda pissed about losing Laraque, I really liked having him on the Pens. But at least we have fleury staying on now, and malkin (even though I don't like him very much)..... And we now have Satan, sweet, can't go wrong with the devil.
- I don't really like Malkin either. Pens should focus on locking up Staal instead.non
- Malkin wasn't great during the playoffs, which is worrisome. Still, any team would want him.Jaline
- Malkin ran into the same problems Crosby did last year.flavorful
- Laraque is a fucking dummy for leaving Pittsburgh, he can barely skate.flavorful
- Gill and Oprik will need to step it up in the intimidation game, heh.flavorful
- Laroque was called upon in Edmonton and played great. He is underrated, hope he gets a chance in mtl.eegrek
- Jaline0
Looks like San Jose will be getting Boyle, not Ottawa. I think they want Vermette + Meszaros for him, and not sure it's worth it. Especially since Boyle is a lot older than those two players (in hockey age). Hmm...we don't have much money left either so...I think they are going to have to give up some important players to get some defense in return. We also need another offensive guy.
- Jaline0
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=…
Doesn't Tampa need a better defense? Weird.
- non0
I think Tampa's move was to clear some cap space. Also with Stamkos coming, they are kind of in a rebuilding mode, thus getting a decent young defenseman in Matt Carle and a future first round pick (wich should be pretty high for Tampa) that they can also use to pick up a great D prospect.
- Jaline0
Senators get Jason Smith.
"The Calgary native has averaged 202 blocked shots per year in each of the last three seasons and, along with Anton Volchenkov (671) and Niclas Havelid (601), Smith (608) is one of only three NHL players to block more than 600 shots since the start of the 2005-06 season."
I'm not sure we need Gerber to be great anymore....
(Also, I'm still hoping for at least one puck-moving defenseman and one forward who can score some more)
- MrRemote0
Emery signs deal with Russian club.
A one-year deal worth around US$2 million (tax free) with Atlant Mytishchi of the new Continental Hockey League.See you never!
- Jaline0
It's a bit crazy. No one wanted Emery. Some managers may need a goalie down the road though, you never know. I'm guessing he will be in Russia for 1 year and mature a bit before coming back. His representative claimed that he got around 3 offers, but I doubt it. Even if it's true, Emery usually goes for the money.
- Jaline0
Rumours:
"OTTAWA -- If talk turns to action, Bryan Murray could be on the verge of making his biggest move as the GM of the Senators.
A hot rumour in NHL circles has him discussing a three-way blockbuster with the Chicago Blackhawks and Los Angeles Kings, Sun Media has learned.
While draft picks and other players might also be involved, the principles appear to be a group of five or six that include a couple of veteran goalies and some of the game's most promising stars.
QUITE THE SCENARIO
According to insiders, Ottawa would trade netminder Martin Gerber and defenceman Andrej Meszaros to Los Angeles, the Kings move 20-year-old centre Anze Kopitar to Chicago and the Blackhawks would propel puck stopper Nikolai Khabibulin and either of young blueliners Brent Seabrook or Cam Barker to the Senators.
On the surface, it seems the deal could be a rare win-win-win.
The Senators appear to be at something of a contract impasse with Meszaros, a restricted free agent with three seasons of NHL experience who is said to be looking for a salary in the $3.5 million range.
The 22-year-old Czech was the team's seventh leading scorer last season and, should he be re-signed, stands as their top puck moving defenceman. But Meszaros' play has also slipped since his standout rookie season and many view him as Murray's primary piece of trade bait.
DON'T WANT TO LOSE GOALIE
Gerber, who is entering the last of a three-year deal that will pay him $3.7 million in 2008-09, has had his ups and downs as a Senator.
Moving him now before losing him next July as an unrestricted free agent would be Murray's desire, but only if he could get a No. 1 goalie back in return."
- flavorful0
So I haven't played NHL for a video game since like NHL 95, and I have to say NHL 09 is pretty suite. Enough that I think I'm going to buy it on Tuesday.
That being said.
Someone start the "Official NHL 2008-09" thread. I have enough sport related threads in my repertoire. We have like a little over a month.
- Done. I thought you had news about Sundin at first :PJaline