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BlackMetalNinja
07-01-2011, 06:35 AM
Please post any news and/or official signings by teams other than the Sabres in this thread.

CuseJetsFan83
07-01-2011, 07:38 AM
Sean_Leahy (http://twitter.com/#%21/Sean_Leahy) Sean Leahy



RT @AlexSerenRosso (http://twitter.com/AlexSerenRosso): As reported by @Slage85 (http://twitter.com/Slage85) Shirokov signed a 3 year deal with CSKA Moscow of the #KHL (http://twitter.com/#%21/search?q=%23KHL) #Canucks (http://twitter.com/#%21/search?q=%23Canucks)

CuseJetsFan83
07-01-2011, 07:41 AM
UffeBodin (http://twitter.com/#%21/UffeBodin) Uffe Bodin by Sean_Leahy



Swedish Elite League team #HV71 (http://twitter.com/#%21/search?q=%23HV71) sign former #NHL (http://twitter.com/#%21/search?q=%23NHL) players D Noah Welch and F Jesse Joensuu to one- and two-year deals.

The King
07-01-2011, 07:47 AM
The Canucks resigned Alberts yesterday for 2 years.

CuseJetsFan83
07-01-2011, 07:50 AM
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/transactions/
Anaheim (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/?hubname=nhl-ducks)Announced the retirement of forward Todd Marchant and named him director of player development.
Calgary (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/?hubname=nhl-flames) Named Troy Ward head coach of Abbotsford (AHL).
Carolina (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/?hubname=nhl-hurricanes) Agreed to terms with forward Jussi Jokinen on a three- year contract.
Edmonton (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/?hubname=nhl-oilers) Agreed to terms with defenseman Ladislav Smid on a two-year contract.
Florida (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/?hubname=nhl-panthers) Agreed to terms with defenseman Mike Kostka on a one-year, two-way contract.
Minnesota (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/?hubname=nhl-wild) Named Darryl Sydor assistant coach; placed defenseman Cam Barker on waivers.
Nashville (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/?hubname=nhl-predators) Signed right wing Juuso Puustinen to a two-year, two-way contract.
NY Rangers (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/?hubname=nhl-rangers) Agreed to terms with forward John Mitchell on an undisclosed contract extension.
St. Louis (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/?hubname=nhl-blues) Re-signed forward T.J. Oshie to a one-year contract.
San Jose (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/?hubname=nhl-sharks)Re-signed forwards Jamie McGinn and Frazer McLaren to one- year contracts.
Tampa Bay (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/?hubname=nhl-lightning) Re-signed goaltender Dwayne Roloson to a one-year contract. <table class="flushLeft"><tbody><tr class="bg1"></tr></tbody><tbody><tr><td class="2"></td></tr></tbody></table>

CuseJetsFan83
07-01-2011, 09:58 AM
TSNBobMcKenzie (http://twitter.com/#%21/TSNBobMcKenzie) Bob McKenzie



Confirming James Wisniewski to CBJ for 6 years at $33M.

Aportzline (http://twitter.com/#%21/Aportzline) Aaron Portzline



Confirmed: #CBJ (http://twitter.com/#%21/search?q=%23CBJ) D Jan Hejda will test free agent market. Talks have broken off between Hejda's agent and the Blue Jackets.

Ebenezer
07-01-2011, 09:59 AM
TSNBobMcKenzie (http://twitter.com/#%21/TSNBobMcKenzie) Bob McKenzie



Confirming James Wisniewski to CBJ for 6 years at $33M.
The Ehrhoff signing looks even better.

Mski
07-01-2011, 10:01 AM
thats a much larger cap number than ehrhoff

CuseJetsFan83
07-01-2011, 10:04 AM
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[URL="http://twitter.com/#%21/TSNBobMcKenzie"]TSNBobMcKenzie (http://twitter.com/#%21/TSNBobMcKenzie) Bob McKenzie



VAN is also close to agreeing to terms on a 2-year deal with Chris Higgins, but hearing it's not quite done yet.



Confirming previous reports that VAN has signed Sami Salo to a one-year deal worth $2M.

Mski
07-01-2011, 10:06 AM
http://tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?id=46173

interesting page from TSN, only has 23 of what they consider the "most intriguing" FA's

The King
07-01-2011, 10:28 AM
<TABLE id=extendedstats1><TBODY><TR class=bg1><TD>Wisniewski, James (http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?code=&name=Wisniewski, James&hubname=nhl)</TD><TH>D</TH><TD>Columbus</TD><TH>Columbus</TH><TD>$33M</TD><TH>6</TH><TD>$5.5M</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Mski
07-01-2011, 10:32 AM
The Detroit Red Wings have re-signed Patrick Eaves (http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/?name=patrick+eaves) to a three-year $3.6 million contract on Friday.
http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=370562

CuseJetsFan83
07-01-2011, 10:33 AM
Proteautype (http://twitter.com/#%21/Proteautype) Adam Proteau



Penguins withdraw offer to Jagr.

30 seconds ago (http://twitter.com/#%21/Proteautype/status/86819513705824257) [/URL] (http://twitter.com/#)[URL="http://twitter.com/#"] (http://twitter.com/#)

The King
07-01-2011, 10:33 AM
hahaha

CuseJetsFan83
07-01-2011, 10:37 AM
renhockey (http://twitter.com/#%21/renhockey) Renaud P Lavoie



The Pittsburgh Penguins withdrew their one-year, $2 million contract offer to free agent Jaromir Jagr Friday morning. Jagr ne sera pas à pit

(i can't believe teams would bid more than 2 million.. eesh)

SkateZilla
07-01-2011, 10:54 AM
jagr got selfish, no he may end up losing out bigtime.

The King
07-01-2011, 10:58 AM
he's an awful fit in PIT IMO.

SkateZilla
07-01-2011, 11:00 AM
he's an awful fit in PIT IMO.

Crosby would have to play in slo-mo so Jagr can keep up.

The King
07-01-2011, 11:04 AM
plus he adds a weird dynamic since Sid is the leader of that team now.

The King
07-01-2011, 11:07 AM
Red wings are passing on Jagr

The King
07-01-2011, 11:08 AM
<TABLE id=extendedstats1><TBODY><TR class=bg1><TD>Kennedy, Tyler (http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?code=&name=Kennedy, Tyler&hubname=nhl)</TD><TH>RW</TH><TD>Pittsburgh</TD><TH>Pittsburgh</TH><TD>$4M</TD><TH>2</TH><TD>$2M</TD></TR><TR class=bg2><TH class=hiLite></TH><TD>Higgins, Chris (http://tsn.ca/nhl/teams/players/bio/?code=&name=Higgins, Chris&hubname=nhl)</TD><TH>LW</TH><TD>Vancouver</TD><TH>Vancouver</TH><TD>$3.8M</TD><TH>2</TH><TD>$1.9M</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

SkateZilla
07-01-2011, 11:20 AM
Flyers sign handzus

SkateZilla
07-01-2011, 11:27 AM
drew miller back with DET.

The King
07-01-2011, 11:29 AM
Flyers sign handzus TSN wont confirm this.
TSNBobMcKenzie:
I am told not only has Handzus not signed with PHI, there hasn't been contact between PHI and Handzus camp.

Mski
07-01-2011, 11:36 AM
<TABLE><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD>[/URL]</TD><TD>TSNBobMcKenzie:
RT [URL="http://twitter.com/%40reporterchris"]@reporterchris (http://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie): The #TBLightning (http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23TBLightning) have signed 2010 first-rounder Brett Connolly to an entry-level deal</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Mski
07-01-2011, 11:37 AM
TSNBobMcKenzie:
RT @TGfireandice (http://twitter.com/%40TGfireandice): Andy Greene re-signs with Devils for 4 years.

SkateZilla
07-01-2011, 11:37 AM
Handzus signing was misinformation from reporters.

Mski
07-01-2011, 11:42 AM
TSNBobMcKenzie:
As per @DarrenDreger (http://twitter.com/%40DarrenDreger), TB signs goalie Mathieu Garon to a two-year deal at $1.3M per year

Mski
07-01-2011, 11:45 AM
rumors of selane to the jets

Mski
07-01-2011, 11:50 AM
DarrenDreger:
Jamal Mayers. 1 year with Chicago Blackhawks. $550,000 [

Mski
07-01-2011, 11:53 AM
Canada's Sports Leader:
Yes, Bob McKenzie just reported this on TV. Eager signed a three year deal worth $3.3 million with Edmonton

Mski
07-01-2011, 11:56 AM
TSNBobMcKenzie:
FLA signs Jose Theodore to a two-year deal at $1.5M per year

Mski
07-01-2011, 12:05 PM
TSNBobMcKenzie:
DAL signs defenceman Adam Pardy to a two year deal at $2M per year

BlackMetalNinja
07-01-2011, 12:26 PM
Jagr signed with Philly, per TSN it might be as much as 3 million.

hydro
07-01-2011, 12:29 PM
FAKEDDarrenDregerTSN (http://twitter.com/#%21/DarrenDregerTSN) Darren Dreger



Connolly to Dallas. $55 million over 8 years. Afraid of what Richards gets.


Excuse me while I :rofl: for a while.

hydro
07-01-2011, 12:30 PM
:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

BlackMetalNinja
07-01-2011, 12:31 PM
Good lord! Thank you Dallas!

Mr. Pink
07-01-2011, 12:31 PM
DarrenDregerTSN (http://twitter.com/#%21/DarrenDregerTSN) Darren Dreger



Connolly to Dallas. $55 million over 8 years. Afraid of what Richards gets.


Excuse me while I :rofl: for a while.


I think I shall join in after picking up my jaw from the floor...

This may take a minute...

Nope, not yet...

Ok!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

hydro
07-01-2011, 12:32 PM
Nevermind, that was a fake Dreger account. BAH!

OpIv37
07-01-2011, 12:32 PM
Jagr signed with Philly, per TSN it might be as much as 3 million.

Wow, that Legion of Doom line will be unstoppable with Jagr, Eric Lindros and John LeClair.

Oh, wait, it's not 1994.

SkateZilla
07-01-2011, 12:33 PM
Jagr to Philly

hydro
07-01-2011, 12:33 PM
Jagr, Hartnell, and Handzus (if he were to sign with PHI) would be sick if they all grew out their mullets again!

Mr. Pink
07-01-2011, 12:35 PM
Jagr, Hartnell, and Handzus (if he were to sign with PHI) would be sick if they all grew out their mullets again!


Or if this was 2001. :rofl:

hydro
07-01-2011, 12:35 PM
TheFourthPeriod (http://twitter.com/#%21/TheFourthPeriod) David Pagnotta



Stars finalizing contract for center Tim Connolly.

BlackMetalNinja
07-01-2011, 12:36 PM
Lots of tweets saying Connolly deal is fake and TSn has yet to mention it on air.

hydro
07-01-2011, 12:38 PM
Lots of tweets saying Connolly deal is fake and TSn has yet to mention it on air.

Yeah check post #39 :D

Mr. Pink
07-01-2011, 12:39 PM
Jagr to Philly


Heard it's 3.3 for 1 year.

BlackMetalNinja
07-01-2011, 12:39 PM
Jagr deal is 1 year, 3.3 million. Way too much cash!

BlackMetalNinja
07-01-2011, 12:40 PM
Yeah check post #39 :D
Sorry, on my phone. Hard to keep up with the rate at which posts are coming in here.

SkateZilla
07-01-2011, 12:40 PM
Torres top PHX

Mr. Pink
07-01-2011, 12:41 PM
Jovo back to the Panthers.

SkateZilla
07-01-2011, 01:05 PM
is it me or is PHX doing ALOT of signing?

hammerbillsfan
07-01-2011, 01:06 PM
is it me or is PHX doing ALOT of signing?

no, Florida is

Mski
07-01-2011, 01:25 PM
GMillerTSN:
The Wash/Col deal sends Varlamov to the Avs for Col's first round pick in 2012 and a second round pick in either 2012 or 2013

Mski
07-01-2011, 01:53 PM
capgeek:
The #NHL (http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23NHL) #Flyers (http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23Flyers) have a league-high cap payroll of $63.8m, including Laperriere/Schenn, excluding Lilja (terms TBA). About $930k from cap

The King
07-01-2011, 01:54 PM
trainwreck in philly

Mski
07-01-2011, 02:17 PM
DarrenDreger:
Sounds like Montreal is closing in on Erik Cole

Mski
07-01-2011, 02:31 PM
TSNBobMcKenzie:
Matt Keator, agent for Michal Handzus, sent email to all NHL GMs saying PHI media reports he signed in PHI erroneous. Very much a free agent

The King
07-01-2011, 02:53 PM
Ryder to DAL 2 years 7M

The King
07-01-2011, 02:54 PM
Montreal got Cole 4yrs 18M
Ott signed Auld 1yr 1m

Mski
07-01-2011, 03:20 PM
sturm to van

Ebenezer
07-01-2011, 03:26 PM
ponikarovsky to Car for 1 yr 1.5M

Mski
07-01-2011, 04:06 PM
TSNBobMcKenzie:
FLA signs Tomas Fleischmann for four years, $18M

CuseJetsFan83
07-02-2011, 01:57 PM
Connolly to toronto 2 yr 4.75m/yr as per @darrendreger

SkateZilla
07-02-2011, 02:31 PM
http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=370708

Philagape
07-02-2011, 02:48 PM
Bye Timmay :bigwave: I can exorcise my sig!

SpillerThrills
07-02-2011, 02:50 PM
Connolly to toronto 2 yr 4.75m/yr as per @darrendreger

Sucks for my wife, being from Syracuse she's always been a fan of Timmy.... but there is no way I will let her root for him in a Maple Laughs jersey.

SkateZilla
07-02-2011, 03:06 PM
he'll get 15 pts next year, 14 of them vs the sabres, it'll be the only 6 games he shows up

Philagape
07-02-2011, 03:29 PM
Connolly is a bigger cap hit than any of the guys we signed :roflmao:

SkateZilla
07-02-2011, 03:52 PM
Connolly is a bigger cap hit than any of the guys we signed :roflmao:


:respect:

Michael82
07-02-2011, 05:30 PM
Can't wait to boo Timmy when he's playing in a Leafs uniform.

Ebenezer
07-02-2011, 06:14 PM
Makes Leino look like a steal, eh??

The King
07-05-2011, 04:23 PM
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=371028

Dozerdog
07-06-2011, 10:45 AM
Sucks for my wife, being from Syracuse she's always been a fan of Timmy.... but there is no way I will let her root for him in a Maple Laughs jersey.
:lolpoint:http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/user_pics/4-1148010836.jpg


Sucks being Valerie

SkateZilla
07-06-2011, 10:49 AM
Toronto just added at least 5 short handed goals against to their line up....