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Expect Kevin Lowe to be patient, re-sign the team's key RFAs, and then fill the holes with unexpected signings, trades, or rookies. - KF72Lord Zardoz said:
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Flyers sign Mark Cullen
Release
7/5/2006 10:28:39 PM
The Philadelphia Flyers have have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with centre Mark Cullen. Financial terms were not disclosed.
''Mark Cullen is an extremely smart, skilled hockey player,'' said Flyers assistant general manager Paul Holmgren. ''He is a guy who we think will upgrade the overall skill on our team and make us a better team. We feel that he is a player who is just on the cusp of becoming a really solid player under the new rules. We think that he will fit in very nicely with our team.''
''I am just really excited to be a part of the Flyers Organization,'' said Cullen. ''There is such a storied history with the Flyers and to become part of that is going to be great. I am really thrilled. I am a smaller guy. Since the rules have changed, it has helped a lot of guys in my situation. Now I can use my speed and quickness more without being held and things like that. That is the main reason how it (the rule changes) has helped me.''
The 27-year-old Cullen recorded seven goals and nine assists for 16 points and two penalty minutes in 29 regular season games for the Chicago Blackhawks last season, his first season in the NHL. His +7 plus/minus rating was second on the Blackhawks. In 54 regular season games for the Blackhawks' American Hockey League affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals, he registered 29 goals and 39 assists for 68 points and 48 penalty minutes.
Release
7/5/2006 10:28:39 PM
The Philadelphia Flyers have have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with centre Mark Cullen. Financial terms were not disclosed.
''Mark Cullen is an extremely smart, skilled hockey player,'' said Flyers assistant general manager Paul Holmgren. ''He is a guy who we think will upgrade the overall skill on our team and make us a better team. We feel that he is a player who is just on the cusp of becoming a really solid player under the new rules. We think that he will fit in very nicely with our team.''
''I am just really excited to be a part of the Flyers Organization,'' said Cullen. ''There is such a storied history with the Flyers and to become part of that is going to be great. I am really thrilled. I am a smaller guy. Since the rules have changed, it has helped a lot of guys in my situation. Now I can use my speed and quickness more without being held and things like that. That is the main reason how it (the rule changes) has helped me.''
The 27-year-old Cullen recorded seven goals and nine assists for 16 points and two penalty minutes in 29 regular season games for the Chicago Blackhawks last season, his first season in the NHL. His +7 plus/minus rating was second on the Blackhawks. In 54 regular season games for the Blackhawks' American Hockey League affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals, he registered 29 goals and 39 assists for 68 points and 48 penalty minutes.
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Knightfall1972 said:
Well, there.
That's about what I expected we'd get for him.
So long Dan.
Edit: Actually, it's a bit better than I thought we'd get. I thought a Second or Third rounder. The conditional pick is gravy.
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Devils sign goaltender Jordan Parise
TSN.ca Staff
7/6/2006 9:18:22 AM
The New Jersey Devils have signed goaltender Jordan Parise to a two year contract.
The University of North Dakota netminder will give up his final season of collegiate hockey in order to begin his NHL journey this fall.
"New Jersey has shown a lot of interest in me during the last year," Parise tells the Grand Forks Herald. "It is a program that is going to give me the opportunity and time to play and develop my skills. I couldn't ask for a better situation."
Parise should be somewhat familiar with the Devils organization as his younger brother Zach plays forward for New Jersey. He says he's looking forward to meeting and playing with future Hall of Famer Martin Brodeur.
"From everything I've heard from Zach, Marty's an amazing guy," Parise said. "He's someone I looked up to when I was growing up - some of the battles he's went through and things he's overcome. He could be a great mentor to me. It's going to be an honor competing with him."
Parise is expected to start next season with New Jersey's AHL affiliate in Lowell.
Parise leaves UND as the all-time leader in goals-against average and save percentage while finishing second in all-time wins with 55 and shutouts with 10.
TSN.ca Staff
7/6/2006 9:18:22 AM
The New Jersey Devils have signed goaltender Jordan Parise to a two year contract.
The University of North Dakota netminder will give up his final season of collegiate hockey in order to begin his NHL journey this fall.
"New Jersey has shown a lot of interest in me during the last year," Parise tells the Grand Forks Herald. "It is a program that is going to give me the opportunity and time to play and develop my skills. I couldn't ask for a better situation."
Parise should be somewhat familiar with the Devils organization as his younger brother Zach plays forward for New Jersey. He says he's looking forward to meeting and playing with future Hall of Famer Martin Brodeur.
"From everything I've heard from Zach, Marty's an amazing guy," Parise said. "He's someone I looked up to when I was growing up - some of the battles he's went through and things he's overcome. He could be a great mentor to me. It's going to be an honor competing with him."
Parise is expected to start next season with New Jersey's AHL affiliate in Lowell.
Parise leaves UND as the all-time leader in goals-against average and save percentage while finishing second in all-time wins with 55 and shutouts with 10.
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Flames add McLennan as backup goalie
Canadian Press
7/6/2006 10:31:23 AM
The Calgary Flames have signed veteran goalie Jamie McLennan to a $575,000 US, one-year deal to back up star netminder Miikka Kiprusoff.
The 35-year-old McLennan was Roberto Luongo's backup last season in Florida, going 2-4-0 in 17 games with a 3.01 goals-against average and .906 save percentage. The Edmonton native is 77-104-33 all-time with a 2.64 GAA and .898 save percentage.
The Flames started last season with Phil Sauve as their backup goalie before finishing the year with Brian Boucher as the backup. Kiprusoff played in 74 games while Sauve/Boucher combined for only 11 games.
Canadian Press
7/6/2006 10:31:23 AM
The Calgary Flames have signed veteran goalie Jamie McLennan to a $575,000 US, one-year deal to back up star netminder Miikka Kiprusoff.
The 35-year-old McLennan was Roberto Luongo's backup last season in Florida, going 2-4-0 in 17 games with a 3.01 goals-against average and .906 save percentage. The Edmonton native is 77-104-33 all-time with a 2.64 GAA and .898 save percentage.
The Flames started last season with Phil Sauve as their backup goalie before finishing the year with Brian Boucher as the backup. Kiprusoff played in 74 games while Sauve/Boucher combined for only 11 games.
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Lightning ink Fedotenko to one-year deal
Sports Ticker
7/6/2006 10:48:49 AM
TAMPA, Florida (Ticker) - The Tampa Bay Lightning avoided an "unpleasant" arbitration case with left wing Ruslan Fedotenko on Thursday, re-signing the 2004 Stanley Cup hero to a one-year, $1.65 million contract.
The 27-year-old Fedotenko registered a career-high 26 goals and 15 assists in 80 games for the Lightning this past season.
"In a perfect world we would have liked to sign Ruslan to a long-term contract," Lightning vice president and general manager Jay Feaster said. "However, our reality in the salary cap era is that we simply do not have the cap space available right now to be buying out multiple years of unrestricted free agency.
"Both sides recognized that arbitration was an option and, coming off a 26-goal season, Ruslan was well-positioned for a successful arb case. This contract is fair for both sides and enables us to avoid the unpleasantness of salary arbitration while also ensuring that Ruslan will be in Camp and ready to go to start the season."
Fedotenko, who has 95 goals and 79 assists in 385 career games with the Philadelphia Flyers and Lightning, scored both goals in Tampa Bay's Cup-clinching 2-1 victory over the Calgary Flames in Game Seven of the 2004 Finals.
Sports Ticker
7/6/2006 10:48:49 AM
TAMPA, Florida (Ticker) - The Tampa Bay Lightning avoided an "unpleasant" arbitration case with left wing Ruslan Fedotenko on Thursday, re-signing the 2004 Stanley Cup hero to a one-year, $1.65 million contract.
The 27-year-old Fedotenko registered a career-high 26 goals and 15 assists in 80 games for the Lightning this past season.
"In a perfect world we would have liked to sign Ruslan to a long-term contract," Lightning vice president and general manager Jay Feaster said. "However, our reality in the salary cap era is that we simply do not have the cap space available right now to be buying out multiple years of unrestricted free agency.
"Both sides recognized that arbitration was an option and, coming off a 26-goal season, Ruslan was well-positioned for a successful arb case. This contract is fair for both sides and enables us to avoid the unpleasantness of salary arbitration while also ensuring that Ruslan will be in Camp and ready to go to start the season."
Fedotenko, who has 95 goals and 79 assists in 385 career games with the Philadelphia Flyers and Lightning, scored both goals in Tampa Bay's Cup-clinching 2-1 victory over the Calgary Flames in Game Seven of the 2004 Finals.
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From Sportsnet.ca
Hockey Hearsay
July 06, 2006
Eagle gets his Wings?
The Eagle has landed in Detroit, and depending on the results of a physical, could become a Red Wing.
According to the Detroit Free Press, Belfour underwent a three-hour physical Wednesday and Detroit will offer him a contract if he passes.
In other Red Wings news, Detroit has offered Brendan Shanahan one- and two-year deals each worth approximately $4 million per season, almost double the $2.28 million Shanahan made last year, when he scored 40 goals in the regular season and one in the playoffs.
Three Oilers file for Arbitration
Shawn Horcoff, Jarret Stoll and Ales Hemsky have all filed for salary arbitration while recently acquired Joffrey Lupul has decided to try and work it out.
The three Oilers will be looking for hefty raises from last season (Stoll, $500,000, Hemsky, $900,000, Lupul $900,600 and Horcoff $1 million), reports the Edmonton Sun.
Havlat Czech-ing out?
Martin Havlat could be following Zdeno Chara out of Ottawa.
Havlat, along with wingers Chris Neil, Antoine Vermette, Peter Schaefer and centre Chris Kelly have all filed for salary arbitration, reports the Ottawa Sun. According to Sun sources, Senators GM John Muckler will negotiate with Vermette, Schaefer, Neil and Kelly but will try to deal Havlat to a Western Conference team.
It's believed Havlat will be seeking at least $4 million a season when he enters arbitration.
Hockey Hearsay
July 06, 2006
Eagle gets his Wings?
The Eagle has landed in Detroit, and depending on the results of a physical, could become a Red Wing.
According to the Detroit Free Press, Belfour underwent a three-hour physical Wednesday and Detroit will offer him a contract if he passes.
In other Red Wings news, Detroit has offered Brendan Shanahan one- and two-year deals each worth approximately $4 million per season, almost double the $2.28 million Shanahan made last year, when he scored 40 goals in the regular season and one in the playoffs.
Three Oilers file for Arbitration
Shawn Horcoff, Jarret Stoll and Ales Hemsky have all filed for salary arbitration while recently acquired Joffrey Lupul has decided to try and work it out.
The three Oilers will be looking for hefty raises from last season (Stoll, $500,000, Hemsky, $900,000, Lupul $900,600 and Horcoff $1 million), reports the Edmonton Sun.
Havlat Czech-ing out?
Martin Havlat could be following Zdeno Chara out of Ottawa.
Havlat, along with wingers Chris Neil, Antoine Vermette, Peter Schaefer and centre Chris Kelly have all filed for salary arbitration, reports the Ottawa Sun. According to Sun sources, Senators GM John Muckler will negotiate with Vermette, Schaefer, Neil and Kelly but will try to deal Havlat to a Western Conference team.
It's believed Havlat will be seeking at least $4 million a season when he enters arbitration.
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Flyers re-sign forward Umberger
TSN.ca Staff
7/6/2006 1:24:36 PM
The Philadelphia Flyers announced that they have re-signed centre R.J. Umberger to a new two-year contract.
"We think that R.J. Umberger proved that he is a good, solid National Hockey League player with tremendous upside and he is only going to get better," said GM Bob Clarke in making the announcement.
"Last year, he was really good for us. He is one of the future building blocks of our organization. There is nothing not to like about the way that R.J. plays the game and experience will make him better. He plays hard. He plays with determination. He has good skills and speed. He is just a good, complete hockey player."
Umberger, 24, recorded 20 goals and 18 assists for 38 points and 18 penalty minutes in 73 regular season games for the Flyers last season, his first season in the NHL.
He also posted 10 points (3G,7A) in eight regular season games for the Flyers' American Hockey League affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms, during the 2005-06 season.
Umberger was originally drafted from Ohio State by Vancouver in the first round (16th overall) of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.
TSN.ca Staff
7/6/2006 1:24:36 PM
The Philadelphia Flyers announced that they have re-signed centre R.J. Umberger to a new two-year contract.
"We think that R.J. Umberger proved that he is a good, solid National Hockey League player with tremendous upside and he is only going to get better," said GM Bob Clarke in making the announcement.
"Last year, he was really good for us. He is one of the future building blocks of our organization. There is nothing not to like about the way that R.J. plays the game and experience will make him better. He plays hard. He plays with determination. He has good skills and speed. He is just a good, complete hockey player."
Umberger, 24, recorded 20 goals and 18 assists for 38 points and 18 penalty minutes in 73 regular season games for the Flyers last season, his first season in the NHL.
He also posted 10 points (3G,7A) in eight regular season games for the Flyers' American Hockey League affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms, during the 2005-06 season.
Umberger was originally drafted from Ohio State by Vancouver in the first round (16th overall) of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.
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Oilers sign free agent Tjarnqvist
TSN.ca Staff
7/6/2006 1:43:29 PM
The Edmonton Oilers have agreed to terms with free agent defenceman Daniel Tjarnqvist on a one-year contract.
The 6'2", 200-pound native of Umea, Sweden spent the 2005-06 NHL season with the Minnesota Wild. In 60 games with the Wild, the 29-year-old blueliner scored 18 points with a career-high 32 penalty minutes.
"He's got good size, he's a good puck mover, has some experience, and hopefully just coming into his own in the NHL," Oilers GM Kevin Lowe said from Edmonton.
Tjarnqvist was also a member of Sweden's gold medal winning team at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino.
Originally selected by the Florida Panthers in the fifth round (88th overall) of the 1995 NHL Entry Draft, Tjarnqvist made his NHL debut with the Atlanta Thrashers in 2001-02.
He played three seasons with Atlanta (2001-02 to 2003-04) before signing as a free agent with Minnesota for the 2005-06 season. Tjarnqvist has 71 points with 92 penalty minutes in 278 career NHL games.
TSN.ca Staff
7/6/2006 1:43:29 PM
The Edmonton Oilers have agreed to terms with free agent defenceman Daniel Tjarnqvist on a one-year contract.
The 6'2", 200-pound native of Umea, Sweden spent the 2005-06 NHL season with the Minnesota Wild. In 60 games with the Wild, the 29-year-old blueliner scored 18 points with a career-high 32 penalty minutes.
"He's got good size, he's a good puck mover, has some experience, and hopefully just coming into his own in the NHL," Oilers GM Kevin Lowe said from Edmonton.
Tjarnqvist was also a member of Sweden's gold medal winning team at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino.
Originally selected by the Florida Panthers in the fifth round (88th overall) of the 1995 NHL Entry Draft, Tjarnqvist made his NHL debut with the Atlanta Thrashers in 2001-02.
He played three seasons with Atlanta (2001-02 to 2003-04) before signing as a free agent with Minnesota for the 2005-06 season. Tjarnqvist has 71 points with 92 penalty minutes in 278 career NHL games.