Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Oh Why Not? A Minimal UFA Eve Liveblog

- Darren Dreger twitted that the Flames are going to make an offer for Jay Bouwmeester TODAY. [Dreger Twee]

- Rob Blake has signed a one-year contract with the Sharks. 3 and a half million. Good job Doug Wilson, and good for you R.B. [San Francisco Chronicle]

- I actually don't remember hearing about this, so I'll report it to myself: The Pens have signed Bill Guerin for 2 years. [TSN]

- Oh snap the Oilers have made an offer to hotshot goalie Dwayne Roloson: one year for $3 million. His best friend Rob Blake sniffs at that kind of money! Decline, Rolly, and come to Atlanta to take the place of one of our goalies. [TSN]

- DAMMIT. The new Jersey Devils have signed defenseman Johnny Oduya to "a multi-year contract." Suppose he won't be the answer to our Top 4 Defenseman woes. [Jameszilla]

- Not related to free agency, BUT: Our very own Ron Hainsey has been invited to training camp for the USA Olympic team WOOOOOO!! The full roster:

Goaltenders: Ryan Miller, Jonathan Quick, Tim Thomas

Defensemen: Tom Gilbert, Tim Gleason, Ron Hainsey, Erik Johnson, Jack Johnson, Mike Komisarek, Paul Martin, Brooks Orpik, Brian Rafalski, Rob Scuderi, Ryan Suter, Ryan Whitney

Forwards: David Backes, David Booth, Dustin Brown, Dustin Byfuglien, Ryan Callahan, Chris Drury, Scott Gomez, Patrick Kane, Ryan Kesler, Phil Kessel, Jamie Langenbrunner, Ryan Malone, Mike Modano, Kyle Okposo, T.J. Oshie, Zach Parise, Joe Pavelski, Bobby Ryan, Paul Stastny.

Woooooo. But where the hell is Zach Bogosian? [USA Hockey]

- Nik Antropov definitely not returning to the Rangers. [Kukla's Korner]

- Dreger thinks the Canucks have offered the Sedins a 5-year contract. [Dreg-Tweet]

- A disreputable source has told me there's going to be (and I quote) "HUGE CANADIENS NEWS AFTER 4 TODAY." [Too Embarrassed to Type Out the Source and Link]

- Flurry of rumors about the Thrashers talking seriously about Tomas Kaberle. I doubt it, but I BET the Thrashers are interested in Pavel Kubina.

And why shouldn't they be? 14 goals and 26 assists last season. And the Leafs need a goalie. All together now: hmmmmm...

- Mike Komisarek WILL test the free agent market. Hold on to your ass. [Mirtle Twitter]

- Kevin Allen of USA Today tweets that Chris Higgins has been traded to the Rangers. WAS THIS THE BIG MONTREAL NEWS? [Kevin Allen Twitter]

- Whoa hey this IS big news: Scott Gomez traded to Montreal for Chris Higgins. Whoa hey. [TSN]

- Toronto sports broadcaster Daren Milard says the Habs are hot after Hossa. [Daren Milard Tweaker]

11 comments:

Big Shooter said...

I think Roli should take that. He wants a multi year deal, but that is good money and most players that are 40 accept the fact that they are on year to year contracts.

We'll see...

Big Shooter said...

Alls is quiets rights nows...

Mortimer Peacock said...

Everyone went to lunch.

Big Shooter said...

Chris V is reporting that we are still in talks with the Leafs. Hmmmmm... this Kaberle thing is still hanging around perhaps?

FrenchCatalogues said...

Or Kubina....

aaron said...

This Higgins/Gomez thing is big, but what I'd really like to be in on is the Waddell/Burke conference call. The "Nicest GM in the League," and Burke.

Like two of Charlie Brown's teachers talking to each other.

Jared in Tallahassee said...

I guess that is our "Huge Canadian News" Umm... I heard it here first???

the jointhead said...

Since Hossa's rights have not been traded by detroit I think that means he will be a wing and that means Hudler and Sammy walk, and Flip is traded. Do the wings become the bloated dead fish that is the Ottowa senators if Hossa stays?

Big Shooter said...

Jointhead... as a Wings fan what do you want to happen? I think I'd rather see Hossa walk if I liked the Wings...

the jointhead said...

Mixed feelings. Loved watching hossa play this season, but loosing Flip AND hudler. Lidstroms contract runs out next season and if he doesn't retire he will take a paycut freeing up cap space next season but Flip will already be gone. So do we sign Hossa now while we can? We do have Helm, Leino and abdelkader that can take roster spots this season though. If he takes the discount I say we sign him sqeeze by this year and breath easier next year and hope Leino fills in nice for Flip. Flip for Pavlec? What does Pavlec make this year? I would love to see him on the Thrashers.

FrenchCatalogues said...

J Bo- five year deal with Flames