2009 NHL Free Agency

[3074326]

Word is that Pronger has been traded to LA for Jack Johnson and the 5th overall pick.

Does LA really need a d-man? Thought they had some huge needs at forward. Much bigger than defense, anyways. They have a good top pair of young guys, with Doughty and Quincey. Doughty looks like he's going to be great.. (EDIT: I don't know if that's their top pair now that I think about it. But they have some good, young talent on the blue line in LA)

Maybe Ottawa (Heatley) or Tampa Bay (Lecavalier) are involved?

[3074326]

Haven't heard anything else about that rumor I posted.

Saw this link on another forum and found it funny. Wasn't sure where to post it, so it goes here. Have to have a nice chuckle at the Rangers. Redden, Gomez and Drury are their top three worst contracts. It shouldn't come as a surprise, but it's still funny.

Bad deals handicap clubs - The Globe and Mail

[Brutus1]

I figured Briere would be on there. He's such a pussy.

Will the Rangers ever learn ?

[jimotis4heisman]

Report sets Sedins' price at $128M - Sportsnet.ca


also lots of talk on jaybo, not so much talk on the rugged man from montreal... Mike Komisarek - Montreal Canadiens - Sportsnet.ca

[3074326]

I've been reading a lot that the Flyers are trying to unload Briere's contrat so they can make a run at JayBo, but nobody wants him.

Originally Posted by Brutus1

I figured Briere would be on there. He's such a pussy.

Will the Rangers ever learn ?

He's #6 on that list.

Redden
Gomez
Drury
Campbell
Horcoff
Briere
Giguere
Lecavalier
Smyth
Malone

[3074326]

All kinds of rumors flying around right now.

Minnesota apparently has the best offer for Heatley right now, what it is, I'm not sure. Ottawa apparently wants a couple Kings players + the fifth pick from LA for Heatley as well.

Apparently Toronto has received a significant offer for Kaberle. The team is rumored to be one of the teams in the running for JayBo. Considering what the next rumor is, I'd have to guess it's Philly?

The Canucks are close to acquiring the rights to JayBo. Marian Gaborik has also apparently purchased a house in/near Vancouver.

Toronto is also apparently close to signing Gustavvson (Swedish goalie).

Sergei Federov has signed with Metallurg Magnitogorsk in the KHL.

[jimotis4heisman]

Originally Posted by 3074326

All kinds of rumors flying around right now.

Minnesota apparently has the best offer for Heatley right now, what it is, I'm not sure. Ottawa apparently wants a couple Kings players + the fifth pick from LA for Heatley as well.

Apparently Toronto has received a significant offer for Kaberle. The team is rumored to be one of the teams in the running for JayBo. Considering what the next rumor is, I'd have to guess it's Philly?
but its burke so the "interest" and "rumors" may have been initiated by him or at the cashier at tim hortons...

The Canucks are close to acquiring the rights to JayBo. Marian Gaborik has also apparently purchased a house in/near Vancouver.

Toronto is also apparently close to signing Gustavvson (Swedish goalie).

Sergei Federov has signed with Metallurg Magnitogorsk in the KHL.
same team as his brother fedor.

...

[3074326]

Good point on Burke.. that dude has been spewing out all kinds of stuff.

[3074326]

Sounds like a deal for Kaberle is done.

Some other nice rumors here: http://www.torontosun.com/sports/hoc...tter/home.html

[jimotis4heisman]

Originally Posted by 3074326

Good point on Burke.. that dude has been spewing out all kinds of stuff.

i was once told trusting burke is like [censored]ing into the wind, it may work out time to time and i might recommend it but id never do it...


that being said whats the best way to drive up the value? well if you have two deals on the table say four, you cant fabricate deals teams "know" but you can drive that up a tad, especially around the two big trade times (deadline and draft/signing day)

[3074326]

HockeyBuzz.com - Eklund - Kaberle, Lecavalier, Gionta, Jay Bo, Nash. Heatley to LA for Frolov. Spezza

The Blue Jackets are talking a SERIOUS trade with San Jose, possibly for Joe Thornton (who has been called untouchable.

I'll believe it when I see it?

[Bucky Katt]

Originally Posted by 3074326

HockeyBuzz.com - Eklund - Kaberle, Lecavalier, Gionta, Jay Bo, Nash. Heatley to LA for Frolov. Spezza



I'll believe it when I see it?

He may not wear a visor, but he probably should be.

[jimotis4heisman]

Originally Posted by Bucky Katt

He may not wear a visor, but he probably should be.

puck possession guy. plays a euroish game for sure. that being said his worst season for the sharks has been what 86 points? (that over a ppg). the playoff thing is kind of a myth also, hes about a ppg player with the sharks even though i will be the first to admit his slow down possession and feed game doesnt translate as well to playoff hockey. cap hit of 7.2m for the next two years. rick and joe are friends for sure. but you have vermette and brass down the first two pivots. which one do you chuck? (cuz youve got to chuck somebody on the pivot) and what else does it take? lets assume it will take your first (#16) so thats vermette, #16 overall + ? do you have to ship more salary? another player? prospects?

maybe but color me shocked if it happens. shocked.

[ysubuck]

Hmmm. This is a draft day thing right? I'll be at Nationwide for the draft party tonight.

Is there anything I can do?

[3074326]

Rumor that the Bruins have Kessel and a high pick or prospect on the table for Kaberle.

EDIT: Pick isn't high I guess, non-first rounder. I thought a first + Kessel seemed like a lot.