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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 2911239" data-attributes="member: 2012">From Sportsnet.caHockey HearsayJune 26, 2006Jackets' GM knows the FA craftColumbus GM Doug MacLean is known for his proactive approach to team management, accentuated by his post-Draft comments regarding who he is ready to sign this summer."I’ve already got a guy that I’m ready to sign early (in July) who’s going to be a depth guy to take Suchy’s place," MacLean told the Post-Dispatch. "I’ve got a guy who’s going to be a more experienced 30-year-old defenseman who’ll come in, and we know he can play at the NHL level."The defenceman will come via the free-agent market. He will take the place of Radoslav Suchy, who will enter the unrestricted free-agent market when the signing season opens Friday. Last summer MacLean made a FA splash by luring veteran blue liner Adam Foote from the Colorado Avalanche.According to reports, Columbus goaltender Marc Denis was the Draft Day target of many clubs, including the Tampa Bay Lightning -- who were ready to offer winger Frederik Modin in exchange."I’d be lying if I didn’t say I’ve been getting some calls (about Denis)," MacLean said. "I’ve got a situation where I’ve got a great young goaltender in Pascal Leclaire who has really emerged, but the only thing he hasn’t shown yet is durability. (Denis) is attractive because he has played a ton of games and any time we’ve scored three goals, he’s (virtually) undefeated. He’s interested in doing a new deal. He has to be qualified at $1.65 million. He and his agent, Bob Sauve, have always been very fair to deal with. Yes, his money would make him attractive. There are $5 million goalies out there. Are they better? They’ve been on better teams, but I don’t know that they’re better."Fading star Guerin up for grabsUnderperforming while collecting a $6.7 million paycheque is the recipe for a buyout in the new NHL -- something the Dallas Stars must address with Bill Guerin before Friday.The Star-Telegram is reporting the team is looking into buying out Guerin, which would save $4.5 million toward the $44 million cap - and they currently have only about $8 million left with 15 players under contract and free agency ahead."It's one of those things that you know affects your life greatly and you try not to think about it," Guerin said. "It goes back and forth - some days I think I'm gone, and the next day I think, well, maybe there's an outside chance."The main issue surrounding Guerin is how easy will it be to fill his role? Guerin totaled 13 goals and 27 assists in the 2005-06 season. That point total ranked 180th in the NHL. In goals, Guerin ranked 216th. Those numbers should be reachable for a much cheaper free-agent acquisition.However, remember that Teemu Selanne, also 35, scored 40 goals last season with Anaheim, after an awful pre-lockout year.</blockquote>

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