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[AMcGhie]

Per ESPN, Brad Richards has ended negotiations with the stars. Speculation is that they're attempting to trade his negotiating rights, but it looks like me might be a free agent this offseason.

[AMcGhie]

Again per ESPN, Sabred resigned Drew Stafford to a 4yr/$16M deal. The sabres played really well after the new ownership group took over, and I've seen multiple places stating that the new owners want to be perennial contenders. They might be a team to watch out for next season, especially with a hot Miller in net.

[PedroSpecialK]

Man, talk about an overpay. I know he had 30+ goals for the first time this year - but still, he isn't a top-line option. Plus, 6 of the goals came in two hat-tricks against Boston. Maybe that's why I hate him.

[AMcGhie]

They're paying him 1st line money to be 1st line guy, he's just 2nd line good. I saw a lot of that in Krejci going into this season, and I'm glad he's proved to be a 1st line talent. Maybe they're hoping he'll develop the same.

[Monbo Jumbo]

Rick Dudley canned as GM of Winnipeg.

[SidelineCameras]

Rick Dudley canned as GM of Winnipeg.

Heh, still not used to seeing 'Winnipeg.'

[Greg29fan]

The Flyers have acquired the rights for impending ufa Ilya Bryzgalov from Phoenix for a 3rd round pick in the 2012 draft, future considerations and forward Matt Clackson

Edited by Greg29fan, 07 June 2011 - 07:04 PM.

[SoxScout]

DarrenDreger: Bryzgalov wants to be paid as a top player...not just a top goalie. Demands too rich for Yotes.

Real_ESPNLeBrun: Am told by source that Bryzgalov contract demands with Coyotes were off the charts

[catomatic]

He also was relatively putrid in the playoffs after a good regular season. Not a good litmus. Maybe he wanted out and simply made demands that he knew would have him sent somewhere else.

[j44thor]

The Flyers have acquired the rights for impending ufa Ilya Bryzgalov from Phoenix for a 3rd round pick in the 2012 draft, future considerations and forward Matt Clackson

Seems like a steep price to pay when you consider their cap situation. How exactly can they afford 5-6M for Bryzgalov? They don't even have that coming off the books this season. I don't think the Cap is suppose to go up 10M next season is it? Am I missing something here?

[TheRealness]

Seems like a steep price to pay when you consider their cap situation. How exactly can they afford 5-6M for Bryzgalov? They don't even have that coming off the books this season. I don't think the Cap is suppose to go up 10M next season is it? Am I missing something here?

It will go up by ~3-4m, but still, if he wants $6m that seems like too much for what he does for you.

Although I would note that Philly with Bryzgalov makes them really good. Maybe its worth paying the premium so you don't have to make 15 goalie changes per series.

Edited by TheRealness, 07 June 2011 - 08:18 PM.

[jsinger121]

Rangers buying out Chris Drury out of his final year on his contract.

http://sports.espn.g...tory?id=6643958

Edited by jsinger121, 09 June 2011 - 09:53 AM.

[Jed Zeppelin]

Leafs sign the league's best goalie James Reimer to multi-year contract, likely similar to Quick's 3 year, $1.8 mil deal.

[Toe Nash]

It will go up by ~3-4m, but still, if he wants $6m that seems like too much for what he does for you.

Although I would note that Philly with Bryzgalov makes them really good. Maybe its worth paying the premium so you don't have to make 15 goalie changes per series.

It doesn't make them as good if they have to jettison some of their depth, or Jeff Carter, to sign him.

[PedroSpecialK]

Montreal re-signs Andrei McPoyle to a 1 year, $3.25m deal.

[TheStoryofYourRedRightAnkle]

Montreal re-signs Andrei McPoyle to a 1 year, $3.25m deal.

[Greg29fan]

It sounds like Rule 48 is going to be altered to take the blindside language out and make any hit to the head of a defenseless player illegal.

[mikeford]

The Devils are filing for team elected arbitration with Zach Parise.

Obviously this helps them to avoid offer sheets from other teams but if they don't ink a deal with Parise before the arbitration hearing, I don't like where that goes.

[jsinger121]

Looks like the Rangers can't buyout Chris Drury due to an injury.

http://www.nypost.co...27jXnaAe8XRQAnK

[PedroSpecialK]

Lucky them. It's the equivalent of sending him down to Connecticut, which they couldn't do because of his NMC.

[PedroSpecialK]

Leafs re-sign Carl Gunnarsson to a 2 year, $1.325m AAV deal - per Dreger:

Gunnarsson deal with Leafs... 2 years, $2.65 mil. $1.4 for year 1 and $1.25 for year 2.
13 minutes ago

Edited by PedroSpecialK, 17 June 2011 - 09:05 AM.

[Reardons Beard]

Jagr NHL comeback in the works

[jsinger121]

Both Shea Weber and Zach Parise going to arbitration. No offer sheets for either of them.

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=369291

[Jed Zeppelin]

@TSNBobMcKenzie Bob McKenzie
I'm told the upper limit of the 2011-12 NHL salary cap will be $64 million. The lower limit, or floor, will be $48 million.
2 hours ago via web

If true, this would leave Boston in fantastic shape. Florida would need to spend about $30 mil to hit the floor.

Edited by Jed Zeppelin, 20 June 2011 - 01:28 AM.

[jsinger121]

Nick Lidstrom to return next year.

http://redwings.nhl....vid=DL|DET|home

[jsinger121]

DamoSpin

Wow. Tim Hunter and Keith Acton out, Greg Cronin and ex-Isles head coach Scott Gordon are in. Big changes to Leaf staff.

[SoxScout]

Has anyone come across a good list of rankings of the UFA?

[cshea]

Has anyone come across a good list of rankings of the UFA?

Capgeek is pretty good. Allows you to sort the players by various stats.


http://capgeek.com/ufa_finder.php

[SoxScout]

Capgeek is pretty good. Allows you to sort the players by various stats.

http://capgeek.com/ufa_finder.php

Thanks. Wow that list blows. I'd rather look for salary dumps then spending on those guys for the most part, especially forwards.

Edited by SoxScout, 20 June 2011 - 07:02 PM.

[jsinger121]

TGfireandice

I can confirm the Devils have re-sign unrestricted free agent defenseman Jay Leach. It's a 2-way deal with NHL salary of $525,000.

Mr. Kathryn Tappen has re-signed with NJ.

[The Napkin]

The Preds have new logos

[jsinger121]

Isle's inch closer to staying on the Island long term.

http://sports.espn.g...tory?id=6694435

[jsinger121]

TSNBobMcKenzie

Hearing that the "mystery" third NHL team on Jagr's list is MTL. JJ intrigued at possibility of hooking up with Tomas Plekanec.

[jsinger121]

Real_ESPNLeBrun

Just spoke with Joe Nieuwendyk: says he was told today by Brad Richards' agent Pat Morris that they are going to July 1 and won't waive NMC

Sucks for Dallas they can't get at least a pick for his rights.

[PedroSpecialK]

It'd be pretty unethical though to waive the NMC then refuse to listen to a team's offer, if his real intention is to hit the market.

And considering what Bryzgalov's set to make in UFArmageddon, I don't blame him. Nieuwendyk was in a pickle and lost out, mostly because Marc Crawford is an atrocious coach.

Edited by PedroSpecialK, 23 June 2011 - 12:52 PM.

[jsinger121]

DarrenDreger

Sources say Robyn Regehr has been asked to waive his no-move clause and accept a trade to the Buffalo Sabres. Details to follow.

[PedroSpecialK]

LeBrun tweeted earlier that preliminary talks were taking place between the Kings and Flames regarding Ryan Smyth. Speculation that the Flames are trying to make room for Smyth with the proposed Regehr trade.

Rumor is Luke Adam and the #16 pick for Regehr. That's a pretty hefty price for Buffalo.

Edited by PedroSpecialK, 23 June 2011 - 02:10 PM.

[Maurice09]

LeBrun tweeted earlier that preliminary talks were taking place between the Kings and Flames regarding Ryan Smyth. Speculation that the Flames are trying to make room for Smyth with the proposed Regehr trade.

Rumor is Luke Adam and the #16 pick for Regehr. That's a pretty hefty price for Buffalo.

Living in Buffalo I know a few people who I would have to talk off a ledge. Hell, I wouldn't even blame them. Luke Adam alone would be a steep price.

[jsinger121]

DarrenDreger

NHL salary cap set. Lower Limit=$48.3 Million. Midpoint=$56.3 Million. Upper Limit=$64.3 Million

[jsinger121]

Real_ESPNLeBrun

Habs announce three-year deal with Andrei Markov. One year more than I would have guessed.

Real_ESPNLeBrun

Am told Markov contract is worth $5.75 million per season with Habs

Edited by jsinger121, 23 June 2011 - 07:11 PM.

[BoSoxFink]

If Markov can stay healthy then you really have to like the Habs D men with the way Subban and Gill played for them at the end of the year this year. Subban is one hell of a player, if he didn't dive so much he would be one of my favorite young D-men in the league, but the way he plays is just so unlikeable sometimes.

[veritas]

Chara, Seidenberg, and Ference's contracts are looking real nice at the moment

[The Four Peters]

Yikes, that's much more than I expected him to get. I had hoped the Bruins would take a look at him for a cheaper, shorter deal but I wouldn't have paid him that much with his injury history. Great player though, probably my favorite Hab.

Also, Setoguchi re-upped with San Jose for 3 years, $9 million.

Link

[Curtis_Lesspanic]

Seeing Regher in Buffalo when he could have been had for less than what the B's spent on Kaberle will bother me to no end.

[The Four Peters]

Seeing Regher in Buffalo when he could have been had for less than what the B's spent on Kaberle will bother me to no end.

Wait, what? You're upset the B's traded for Kaberle at the deadline because Regher got traded in the offseason (and wasn't traded at the deadline)?

Yeah, this whole Stanley Cup thing really sucks.

[Curtis_Lesspanic]

Wait, what? You're upset the B's traded for Kaberle at the deadline because Regher got traded in the offseason (and wasn't traded at the deadline)?

Yeah, this whole Stanley Cup thing really sucks.

Wasting a first a top prospect and a second for a guy the team could have won without sucks. Don't get it twisted. And for the record, Feaster was begging for picks and prospects when he took over the then struggling Flames.

[URI]

Wasting a first a top prospect and a second for a guy the team could have won without sucks. Don't get it twisted. And for the record, Feaster was begging for picks and prospects when he took over the then struggling Flames.

Was Regehr even available? I mean something beyond the rumor stage?

If he was, considering the Flames were "desperate for picks and prospects," why wasn't he moved? Perhaps he had a NTC?

FIRE CLAUDE!!!

[PedroSpecialK]

Wasting a first a top prospect and a second for a guy the team could have won without sucks. Don't get it twisted. And for the record, Feaster was begging for picks and prospects when he took over the then struggling Flames.

1. How can you possibly know if Regehr would've accepted a trade to Boston? He seems to be balking at waiving his NMC for Buffalo as is.
2. How can you possibly know if the Bruins could have won the Stanley Cup without Kaberle?
3. How can you possibly know if the Bruins could have gotten a similarly-regarded PMD for less than what they paid for Kaberle? I'll take this one - the only other PMDs moved were Alex Goligoski (netted Neal and Niskanen), Ian White (he is awful), and Dennis Wideman (no comment necessary).

4. You do realize that the 2nd is only added because the Bruins got to and won this thing:



5. Sutter resigned on December 28, 2010. The Flames' moves under Feaster involving draft picks:
- acquired Fredrik Modin for a 7th at the deadline
- traded Tim Erixon and a 5th to New York for 2 2nds and Roman Horak on June 1

So while Feaster decided to acquire Fredrik Modin and keep impending UFAs Steve Staios, Alex Tanguay, Adam Pardy, Anton Babchuk, and Brendan Morrison, you claim he was begging for draft picks for Robyn Regehr.

Edited by PedroSpecialK, 24 June 2011 - 08:22 AM.

[Smiling Joe Hesketh]

PSK wins.

[PedroSpecialK]

Per mod Chainshot on HF:

Sabres beat reported Paul Hamilton tweeting that Regehr is waiting to see if other destinations make an offer.