NHL Off-season thread

[Rusty27]

Originally Posted by BtownJay

Tampa Bay signs UFA goaltender Olaf Kolzig to a 1 year deal worth $1.5-million (plus bonuses).

Its not NHL free agency time.... its Tampa Bay free agency time. I can't wait to see their cap numbers when this is done. They have to get rid of someone right?

Guess they wanted a goalie that was used to taking 50 shots a night during his career.

[Shane]

Originally Posted by BtownJay

lol, he's a winger... used to be on their team. He'll get them 20 goals and 40 assists. They really needed the offensive help.

Andrew Brunette - Colorado Avalanche - NHL - Yahoo! Sports

He is inconsistent, and pretty slow. See ya Andy!

[BtownJay]

8:06PM New York Islanders sign defenceman Mark Streit to a five-year contract worth $20.5 million

7:59PM Minnesota sign forward Craig Weller to a two-year contract worth $600,000 a season

7:37PM New York Rangers sign UFA defenceman Wade Redden to a six-year contract worth $39 million

7:18PM New Jersey Devils sign UFA forward Bobby Holik to a one-year contract worth $2.5 million

6:42PM Toronto Maple Leafs sign UFA forward Niklas Hagman to a four-year contract worth $12 million

6:42PM New York Rangers re-sign UFA defenceman Michael Rozsival to a four-year deal worth $20 million

6:34PM Vancouver Canucks sign UFA forward Darcy Hordichuk to a two-year deal

6:33PM Philadelphia Flyers sign UFA forward Nate Raduns to a one-year deal

6:32PM Philadelphia Flyers sign UFA forward Glen Metropolit to a two-year deal

6:24PM New Jersey signs UFA forward Brian Rolston to a four year deal worth $20.25-million

6:15PM New York Rangers sign UFA forward Patrick Rissmiller to an undisclosed deal

6:06PM Philadelphia signs UFA defenceman Ossi Vaananen to a one year deal worth $1-million

6:01PM Columbus signs UFA defenceman Mike Commodore to a 5 year deal worth $18.75-million

5:40PM Chicago signs UFA defenceman Brian Campbell to an 8 year deal worth $56.8-million

5:04PM Buffalo signs UFA goaltender Patrick Lalime to a 2 year deal worth $2-million

[ssigman]

lots of shit happened betweeen 5 and 8..brian campbell got a sick deal

why is vancouver offering sundin 10 million a year for 2 years???

[BtownJay]

Chicago is going to be GOOD! Their defense is going to be nasty, and they locked up Huet as their goalie. Campbell did get paid.

Vancouver must be dumb. Sundin is good, i don't dispute that... but he's like 36, and $10mil a year is more than any other player in the league. Sorry, he's no where near the best player in the league. They are over reacting cuz they missed the playoffs is my guess.

[Rusty27]

I missed them getting Huet too. Wow.Is Khabibulin still going to be there too?

[BtownJay]

Originally Posted by Rusty27

I missed them getting Huet too. Wow.Is Khabibulin still going to be there too?

Im guessing so. I can't see anyone take on his $6.75mil (or whatever it is exactly) contract this year. Nor can Chicago just waive him and afford to pay him that while in the minors. Probably both split the roll this season, and then they can use all that money next year to sign a good player and decent back-up.

The Hawks are more than a year away anyway.

[ssigman]

the only guy i'd pay 10 million to is ovechkin

[BtownBeers]

Man Chicago making some splashes, boring ass Philly moves, I would not have minded Campbell, or Redden, or Streit to be signed and added to our D.

I was hoping we'd make a move for one of the D men out there but instead we're getting all these young guys or no names it seems.

[ssigman]

you're playing for 2014