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<blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 2539535" data-attributes="member: 2012"><p>Here's an interesting column from The Score's website...</p><p></p><p><span style="color: DarkOrange"><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>NHL Weekly</strong></span></span></p><p><strong>A look at unsigned restricted free agents; Al MacInnis ponders retirement; Carolina owner Peter Karmanos rips big spenders; Isles' GM Mike Milbury touts slick prospect Robert Nilsson; two former first-rounder return to Europe; and more...</strong></p><p></p><p><a href="http://forecaster.ca/thescore/hockey/news.cgi?notebook" target="_blank">http://forecaster.ca/thescore/hockey/news.cgi?notebook</a></p><p></p><p>Here are the highlights from the article... for the click lazy. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f61b.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue :p" data-smilie="7"data-shortname=":p" /> </p><p></p><p><span style="color: DarkOrange"><strong>Blues</strong></span></p><p>According to reports in St. Louis, Blues GM <strong>Larry Pleau</strong> met with 42-year-old defenseman <strong>Al MacInnis</strong> but neither side would comment on the nature of the discussion. It's believed that MacInnis is leaning toward retirement while the Blues have offered a front office position when the time comes.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: DarkOrange"><strong>Bruins</strong></span></p><p>Word in Boston is the Bruins' payroll won't exceed $36 million, which leaves roughly $2.5 million for <strong>Boynton</strong> and <strong>Raycroft</strong>, the reigning Calder Trophy winner. Under that scenario, the best GM <strong>Mike O'Connell</strong> can do is offer one-year contracts and put off the more expensive long-term deals. The Boston Herald is reporting that Boynton and Raycroft were offered approximately $1.5 million and $800,000 respectively. "I think he (O'Connell) is going to have a tough time signing these two guys for $2.5 million," Boynton's agent, <strong>Anton Thun</strong>, told the paper.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: DarkOrange"><strong>Canadiens</strong></span></p><p>Three teams in the Swiss National League have expressed interested in former Habs center <strong>Yanic Perreault</strong>, but the unrestricted free agent hasn't given up hopes of signing on with an NHL club just yet. GM <strong>Bob Gainey</strong> has informed Perreault that he was no longer in the club's plans.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: DarkOrange"><strong>Islanders</strong></span></p><p>The Isles have a decision make with <strong>DiPietro</strong>. Do they give their franchise goalie a one-year deal in the $1-2 million range then face arbitration next summer or sign him to a long term deal and keep off the free agent market in three years. The latter deal would likely average $3 million-per-season and the optics of paying a 23-year-old goalie what he might be worth in three years and beyond is not good. Then again, <strong>Milbury</strong> and bad optics are practically synonymous. <strong>Jonsson</strong> isn't expect back from Sweden.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: DarkOrange"><strong>Maple Leafs</strong></span></p><p>Is defenseman <strong>Ken Klee</strong> on the block or not? That depends on who you talk to, but Klee will earn $1.9 million this season and it's believed that GM <strong>John Ferguson</strong> is shopping for cheaper, puck-moving defenseman.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: DarkOrange"><strong>Panthers</strong></span></p><p>According to reports in Miami, <strong>Van Ryn</strong> will accept his one-year qualifying offer if a long-term contract isn't reached by Sept. 10. <strong>Jokinen</strong> is seeking $4 million-per-season; <strong>Bouwmeester</strong> is seeking $2.5-$3 million-per-season, both on long-term agreements. "I will not allow Olli to be grossly underpaid." Jokinen's agent <strong>Mark Gandler</strong> told the Miami Herald. "(We) can't agree on anything."</p><p></p><p><span style="color: DarkOrange"><strong>Senators</strong></span></p><p>Former Sens defenseman and Ottawa native <strong>Jason York</strong> has let it be known that he'd like to finish his career in Canada's capital. York played for new coach <strong>Bryan Murray</strong> in Anaheim and both sides have held talks. With <strong>Greg De Vries</strong> gone to Atlanta, the club may be interested in adding a veteran blueliner. Also, prospect center <strong>Alexei Kaigorodov</strong>, Ottawa's 2003 second-rounder, is expected to play in Russia this season.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: DarkOrange"><strong>Sharks</strong></span></p><p><strong>Scott Stevens</strong> in teal? According to Toronto's Mojo 640, San Jose is the only team to have made Stevens an offer. It's probably not going to happen but give GM <strong>Doug Wilson</strong> an A for effort.</p><p></p><p><span style="color: DarkOrange"><strong>Stars</strong></span></p><p>Goalie <strong>Marty Turco</strong> can become an unrestricted free agent next summer and was discussing a long-term extension with the Stars, but those talks have stalled. Turco's camp was reportedly seeking a deal averaging $5 million-per-season; the Stars were offering $4 million-per-season. The 30-year-old has nothing left to prove during the regular season but a strong playoff performance would certainly help his cause.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Knightfall, post: 2539535, member: 2012"] Here's an interesting column from The Score's website... [COLOR=DarkOrange][SIZE=3][B]NHL Weekly[/B][/SIZE][/COLOR] [B]A look at unsigned restricted free agents; Al MacInnis ponders retirement; Carolina owner Peter Karmanos rips big spenders; Isles' GM Mike Milbury touts slick prospect Robert Nilsson; two former first-rounder return to Europe; and more...[/B] [url]http://forecaster.ca/thescore/hockey/news.cgi?notebook[/url] Here are the highlights from the article... for the click lazy. :p [COLOR=DarkOrange][B]Blues[/B][/COLOR] According to reports in St. Louis, Blues GM [B]Larry Pleau[/B] met with 42-year-old defenseman [B]Al MacInnis[/B] but neither side would comment on the nature of the discussion. It's believed that MacInnis is leaning toward retirement while the Blues have offered a front office position when the time comes. [COLOR=DarkOrange][B]Bruins[/B][/COLOR] Word in Boston is the Bruins' payroll won't exceed $36 million, which leaves roughly $2.5 million for [B]Boynton[/B] and [B]Raycroft[/B], the reigning Calder Trophy winner. Under that scenario, the best GM [B]Mike O'Connell[/B] can do is offer one-year contracts and put off the more expensive long-term deals. The Boston Herald is reporting that Boynton and Raycroft were offered approximately $1.5 million and $800,000 respectively. "I think he (O'Connell) is going to have a tough time signing these two guys for $2.5 million," Boynton's agent, [B]Anton Thun[/B], told the paper. [COLOR=DarkOrange][B]Canadiens[/B][/COLOR] Three teams in the Swiss National League have expressed interested in former Habs center [B]Yanic Perreault[/B], but the unrestricted free agent hasn't given up hopes of signing on with an NHL club just yet. GM [B]Bob Gainey[/B] has informed Perreault that he was no longer in the club's plans. [COLOR=DarkOrange][B]Islanders[/B][/COLOR] The Isles have a decision make with [B]DiPietro[/B]. Do they give their franchise goalie a one-year deal in the $1-2 million range then face arbitration next summer or sign him to a long term deal and keep off the free agent market in three years. The latter deal would likely average $3 million-per-season and the optics of paying a 23-year-old goalie what he might be worth in three years and beyond is not good. Then again, [B]Milbury[/B] and bad optics are practically synonymous. [B]Jonsson[/B] isn't expect back from Sweden. [COLOR=DarkOrange][B]Maple Leafs[/B][/COLOR] Is defenseman [B]Ken Klee[/B] on the block or not? That depends on who you talk to, but Klee will earn $1.9 million this season and it's believed that GM [B]John Ferguson[/B] is shopping for cheaper, puck-moving defenseman. [COLOR=DarkOrange][B]Panthers[/B][/COLOR] According to reports in Miami, [B]Van Ryn[/B] will accept his one-year qualifying offer if a long-term contract isn't reached by Sept. 10. [B]Jokinen[/B] is seeking $4 million-per-season; [B]Bouwmeester[/B] is seeking $2.5-$3 million-per-season, both on long-term agreements. "I will not allow Olli to be grossly underpaid." Jokinen's agent [B]Mark Gandler[/B] told the Miami Herald. "(We) can't agree on anything." [COLOR=DarkOrange][B]Senators[/B][/COLOR] Former Sens defenseman and Ottawa native [B]Jason York[/B] has let it be known that he'd like to finish his career in Canada's capital. York played for new coach [B]Bryan Murray[/B] in Anaheim and both sides have held talks. With [B]Greg De Vries[/B] gone to Atlanta, the club may be interested in adding a veteran blueliner. Also, prospect center [B]Alexei Kaigorodov[/B], Ottawa's 2003 second-rounder, is expected to play in Russia this season. [COLOR=DarkOrange][B]Sharks[/B][/COLOR] [B]Scott Stevens[/B] in teal? According to Toronto's Mojo 640, San Jose is the only team to have made Stevens an offer. It's probably not going to happen but give GM [B]Doug Wilson[/B] an A for effort. [COLOR=DarkOrange][B]Stars[/B][/COLOR] Goalie [B]Marty Turco[/B] can become an unrestricted free agent next summer and was discussing a long-term extension with the Stars, but those talks have stalled. Turco's camp was reportedly seeking a deal averaging $5 million-per-season; the Stars were offering $4 million-per-season. The 30-year-old has nothing left to prove during the regular season but a strong playoff performance would certainly help his cause. [/QUOTE]
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