Guest Low Roller Posted June 21, 2008 Report Posted June 21, 2008 (edited) Hossa's agent just announced that Marian will test the free agent market after they rejected the Penguins offer, making him most likely the biggest free agent of the summer.NHLcaps.com has a list of all the free agents on July 1st. It's quite the list. Edited August 22, 2008 by Low Roller
Jaimoe Posted June 22, 2008 Report Posted June 22, 2008 I hope for the Pens' sake that they can sign a player of similar quality, because they gave up a lot for their Cup run.
Booche Posted June 22, 2008 Report Posted June 22, 2008 While you might say they gave up alot, I will counter that it was well worth the price. Those young kids gained a ton of experience.
Jaimoe Posted June 22, 2008 Report Posted June 22, 2008 Very true. They would have made the playoffs and perhaps go past the 1st round without the trade, but (and I hate to admit it) Hossa really added another scoring threat that they needed to go deep.
Guest Low Roller Posted June 22, 2008 Report Posted June 22, 2008 They were 2 games from winning the Cup. I would say that the trade was a very good calculated risk that nearly paid off.
Kanada Kev Posted June 25, 2008 Report Posted June 25, 2008 Lecavalier = $77million over 9 years in Tampa ?!?!?!http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=241633&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_mainThe final touches are still being worked on and nothing can be formally announced until July 1, but sources tell TSN the Tampa Bay Lightning and superstar centre Vinny Lecavalier have agreed to terms on a mega-deal that will pay him $77 million over nine years.The annual salary cap hit to the Lightning will be about $8.55 million for the length of the contract, but the final year of the contract is said to be only for about $3 million, which means that if Lecavalier retired after eight seasons, his average salary would be as much as $9.4 million.The deal comes with the expected "no-movement" clause and should guarantee that Lecavalier will finish his NHL career with the team that drafted him No. 1 overall.Sources say there are still some minor structuring aspects of contract required for it to become complete, but the announcement should made on or sometime just after July 1.
ollie Posted June 25, 2008 Report Posted June 25, 2008 I hope for the Pens' sake that they can sign a player of similar quality, because they gave up a lot for their Cup run.Fuck 'em.
LXQ42 Posted June 25, 2008 Report Posted June 25, 2008 (edited) Lecavalier = $77million over 9 years in Tampa ?!?!?!http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=241633&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_mainThe final touches are still being worked on and nothing can be formally announced until July 1, but sources tell TSN the Tampa Bay Lightning and superstar centre Vinny Lecavalier have agreed to terms on a mega-deal that will pay him $77 million over nine years.The annual salary cap hit to the Lightning will be about $8.55 million for the length of the contract, but the final year of the contract is said to be only for about $3 million, which means that if Lecavalier retired after eight seasons, his average salary would be as much as $9.4 million.The deal comes with the expected "no-movement" clause and should guarantee that Lecavalier will finish his NHL career with the team that drafted him No. 1 overall.Sources say there are still some minor structuring aspects of contract required for it to become complete, but the announcement should made on or sometime just after July 1.Making sure he stays to build a team around him and Stamkos! not bad. Edited June 25, 2008 by Guest
Kanada Kev Posted June 25, 2008 Report Posted June 25, 2008 Will the Tampa franchise be around in 9 years? Move 'em up to Hamilton (with Stamkos and Lecavalier in tow )
Kanada Kev Posted June 25, 2008 Report Posted June 25, 2008 you even hop on hypothetical bandwagons!WTF? Sorry, I forgot already. Please tell me WHO/WHAT i am allowed to comment on or write about yer honour.
ollie Posted June 25, 2008 Report Posted June 25, 2008 Kev, who's in your avatar? He's freaking me out.
Kanada Kev Posted June 25, 2008 Report Posted June 25, 2008 It's me ... don't ya remember what i look like??? I can find out the name of the guy, but i'll have to look it up. Some mug shot from the States. I think i'm going to rotate through a bunch of them
Guest Low Roller Posted June 28, 2008 Report Posted June 28, 2008 The rights to Gary Roberts and Ryan Malone traded to Tampa Bay for a fourth round pick in the next entry draft. That pick becomes a third round pick if Malone signs with Tampa Bay.Meanwhile Gary Roberts already came to terms with Tampa Bay and will not be the Leafs captain next season. Sorry Kev.
Kanada Kev Posted June 28, 2008 Report Posted June 28, 2008 LOL ... thanks Low Roller. Guess I'll be cheering for Tampa Bay
dave-O Posted June 30, 2008 Report Posted June 30, 2008 Tampa inks both Malone and Roberts.Philly inks Eminger.
dave-O Posted June 30, 2008 Report Posted June 30, 2008 TSN reports that Colorado re-signed both Liles and Foote.Too bad, I thought John-Michael Liles might have been a good option for Ottawa's blueline.
dave-O Posted June 30, 2008 Report Posted June 30, 2008 Sunday night, it just keeps coming...Edmonton has acquired Lubomir Visnovsky from LA for Jarret Stoll and Matt Greene.Brian Rolston's rights have been dealt to Tampa Bay. Looks like TB is attempting to be this year's Flyers. Vinny-Prospal-St.Louis and Stamkos-Malone-Rolston is quite an improvement on their top 6.
Guest Low Roller Posted June 30, 2008 Report Posted June 30, 2008 The new owners are really going to town in TB aren't they? Just yesterday the Montreal Gazette had an article on Rolston, and that the Habs should target him if they don't sign Sundin. Oh well... (to both?)
Guest Low Roller Posted July 1, 2008 Report Posted July 1, 2008 New York Post is saying that Boston is offering Hossa $100M for 12 years.
badams Posted July 1, 2008 Report Posted July 1, 2008 The Washington Capitals have agreed to terms with restricted free agent defenceman Mike Green.Sources tell TSN it's a four year deal with an average annual salary of $5.25 million.Green, a first round pick by the Capitals in 2004, had 18 goals and 56 points in 82 games last season. He was third in playoff scoring on the team with seven points behind Alexander Ovechkin and Alexander Semin.Green will begin his fourth season with Washington this fall.
Guest Low Roller Posted July 1, 2008 Report Posted July 1, 2008 " It is believed that Sundin will ultimately choose between the Red Wings and Rangers, though he is not expected to make a commitment today. A meticulous man, Sundin essentially will decide whether he'd like to complete his career playing for hockey's Swedish-North American franchise in Detroit - and the NHL's model organization - or playing in America's most glamorous city. "
Guest Low Roller Posted July 1, 2008 Report Posted July 1, 2008 Rumour has it that Rolston turned down the Lightning's offer.I'm waiting for Booche to jump in and verbally cheapshot me for posting rumours, but I am really fucking bored at work today.
ollie Posted July 1, 2008 Report Posted July 1, 2008 I'm waiting for Booche to jump in and verbally cheapshot me for posting rumours, but I am really fucking bored at work today. They're making you work on Canada Day?!
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