NHL: Player News and Rumors (Thread finished)

Agamon said:
Holy crud. Gainey was all, "Doo-do-do-do-do...doo-do-do-do-do...doo-do-do-do-do...surprise!!" :p

Samsonov, cool. Hopefully he can produce and not end up a slightly more skillful Oleg Petrov. Johnson, excellent, just the type of player we need. And Zedder's gone. I knew he would be. Back to Washington. Sucks to be him, I doubt he'll be around by the time they get good. If he gets to play with Ovechkin, maybe he can get his game back.
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Yes, Samsonov going to Montreal was a bit of a surprise. I was sure he was going to sign with the Red Wings. I guess Gainey offered him a lot. Supposedly, Samsonov wanted $4 million US per year.

I'm disappointed Sammy didn't stay in Edmonton, but there wasn't ANY WAY Kevin Lowe was going to pay $4 million US a year for Sammy, when the Oilers have 3 players going to arbitration and Lupul to sign as well.

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Sportsnet.ca lists the following signings by the Colorado Avalanche, in addition to the Liles re-signing: D - Jeff Finger [from Lowell (AHL)], C - Ben Guite (from Bruins), LW - Matt Murley (from Pens), and RW - Mark Rycroft (from Blues). - KF72
 

Panthers agree to terms with Montador
Associated Press
7/12/2006 11:13:10 PM

SUNRISE, Florida (Ticker) - The Florida Panthers reduced their number of potential arbitration cases by one Wednesday, agreeing to terms with defenseman Steve Montador on a one-year contract.

Financial terms were not disclosed, but Montador made $450,000 last season.

Signed by Calgary as an undrafted free agent in April 2000, Montador helped the Flames to within one win of the Stanley Cup championship in 2004, recording a goal and two assists in 20 playoff games. The 26-year-old was traded to Florida in a deal involving Kristian Huselius on December 2 and registered one tally and six points in 51 contests with the Panthers after scoring one goal in seven games with the Flames.

A native of Vancouver, Montador has collected five goals and 10 assists in 145 career games with Calgary and Florida.

With Montador under contract, the Panthers face arbitration hearings later this month with six players - defensemen Jay Bouwmeester, Ric Jackman and Mike Van Ryn, goaltender Craig Anderson and forwards Stephen Weiss and Juraj Kolnik.
 

Biron accepts Sabres' qualifying offer
Canadian Press
7/13/2006 11:14:52 AM

Goaltender Martin Biron has accepted his $2.1-million US, one-year qualifying offer from the Buffalo Sabres, even though he has asked the club to trade him.

But the Sabres now have leverage when it comes to negotiations with starter Ryan Miller, who is a restricted free agent.

Biron was unhappy with his ice time last season. The six-foot-three, 163-pound goalie from Lac St. Charles, Que., appeared in 35 games for Buffalo.

The 28-year-old finished the regular season with a 2.89 goals-against average and a 21-8 record, including a 13-game winning streak from Nov. 15 to Dec. 17.

Biron was a first-round pick (16th overall) of the Buffalo Sabres in the 1995 NHL entry draft and in 281 games, compiled a record of 122-111-25 with a 2.49 goals-against average.
 

Blackhawks ink Bourque, Keith, Holmqvist
Sports Ticker
7/13/2006 11:39:20 AM

CHICAGO (Ticker) - The Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday locked up a pair of promising rookies.

Left wing Rene Bourque and defenceman Duncan Keith, two of the few bright spots for the Blackhawks in 2005-06, re-signed with the team on Thursday.

Bourque received a two-year contract that will see him paid $750,000 US next season while Keith got a four-year deal that will pay him $1 million for the 2006-07 season.

Bourque, 24, recorded 16 goals and 18 assists in 77 games as a rookie last season. His 34 points ranked fourth on the team.

During the NHL lockout campaign in 2004-05, Bourque scored 33 goals for Norfolk and was named to the American Hockey League All-Star team.

Keith, 23, led the team in ice time, logging nearly 23 1/2 minutes per game to rank second among rookies. He recorded nine goals and 12 assists in 81 games.

A second-round pick out of Michigan State in 2002, Keith played for the Norfolk of the AHL for two seasons before being promoted.

The Blackhawks also signed left wing Michael Holmqvist to a one-year deal on Thursday that will pay him $625,000. Holmqvist was acquired from Anaheim last July in a deal for left wing Travis Moen.

Holmqvist had 10 goals and 10 assists in 72 games with the Blackhawks and was a vital member of a penalty-killing unit that ranked ninth in the league.

A first-round pick of Anaheim in 1997, Holmqvist played part of the 2003-04 season with the Ducks and scored two goals in 21 games.
 
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Ice Chips for Thursday, July 13

> Agent Rich Winter, said that Sykora didn't want to return to the Rangers and therefore didn't feel squeezed out by their signing of Brendan Shanahan. "We eliminated the Rangers a while back," Winter said. "That scenario wasn't in Petr's best interests to return to the Rangers. So we haven't talked to them." : Winter also represents Michal Rozsival and said he is not convinced the Rangers want to bring back the defenseman who enjoyed a breakout 2005-06 season. "Glen (Sather) and I talked early on, but there really have been no developments," Winter said. "I'm not sure, from what we've seen, if they want to re-sign him." - New York Daily News

> Don't expect Michael Peca to make a grand return to Ottawa any time soon. Even after dealing winger Martin Havlat and centre Bryan Smolinski to Chicago on Sunday, the Senators have shown no interest in the unrestricted free-agent centre. What it really means is the Senators just don't have enough money in the kitty to take a serious run at the former 67's star. The Sabres and Islanders are both believed to be looking at Peca as well, but it appears Toronto would be his first preference. - Ottawa Sun

> Despite rumors to the contrary, Coyotes GM Mike Barnett said the Coyotes have not made a contract offer to Eric Lindros, an unrestricted free agent. - Arizona Republic

> Kansas City continues to sweeten its bid for a National Hockey League franchise - possibly the Penguins. The city sold all 72 luxury suites in Sprint Center, its new arena, and will start selling 1,800 club-level seats by fall. The publicly funded arena is scheduled to open in October 2007 and is trying to lure a hockey or basketball team. - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

> Former Penguins RW Mark Recchi, who won a Stanley Cup with Carolina last month and is an unrestricted free agent, is on vacation and probably won't sign with anyone until after this week, said his agent, Rick Curran. - Pittsburgh Post Gazette
 

Note: I have revised the free agent lists on page one (CAN teams) and page two (US teams) to reflect the more up to date status of many RFAs that became UFAs due to not being offered a qualifying offer. Plus, I've added some of the less "star qualiity" players to the lists, but have tried to limit the lists to players with some professional experience.

Anyway, just FYI...

KF72
 


Agamon said:
Holy crud. Gainey was all, "Doo-do-do-do-do...doo-do-do-do-do...doo-do-do-do-do...surprise!!" :p

Samsonov, cool. Hopefully he can produce and not end up a slightly more skillful Oleg Petrov. Johnson, excellent, just the type of player we need. And Zedder's gone. I knew he would be. Back to Washington. Sucks to be him, I doubt he'll be around by the time they get good. If he gets to play with Ovechkin, maybe he can get his game back.
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Man...since Pronger packed his bags the Oilers are getting annihilated by free agency. :(
 

devilbat said:
Great work Knightfall. EnWorld is the unlikeliest spot to get my NHL updates, but it sure is handy.
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Agreed. I can't beleive that I am ignorning TSN.ca and Sportsnet.ca in favor of EN World for Hockey reportage.

Kudos Knightfall.
 
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