Sounds like Matt Gilroy is going to sign elsewhere. Word I am hearing is that Burke wouldn’t give Gilroy a 1 way deal and that other teams, including the Canucks where willing to give him a one way deal. Not…
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Incompetent B.S. from the Edmonton Journal on the Topic of Hossa, Franzen and the cap
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It’s no surprise that Johan Franzen is getting an 11-year, $43-million contract that runs until 2021 to spread out the cap hit ($1 million the final two, years when he’ll be 38 and 39 years old). Uh no, the cap…
Is A Matt Gilroy Decision Imminent? | Toronto Sports Media Blog
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The championship game in the NCAA tourney is tonight. How long thereafter will Matt Gilroy sign his first NHL contract? Everyone and their mother has an opinion and thought as to where he is going to land. I have it…
Detroit’s Cap Issues UPDATED FRANZEN CONTRACT EDITION
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Datsyuk 6.7, Zetterberg 6, Franzen 3.95, Filppula 3.0, Cleary 2.8, Holmstrom 2.25, Draper 1.583, Maltby .750, Lidstrom 7.45, Rafalski 6.0, Stuart 3.75, Kronwall 3.0, Lilja 1.25, Lebda .650, Meech .483, Ericsson .900, Osgood 1.417, Hudler RFA, Hossa UFA, Samuelsson UFA, Kopecky UFA, Conklin UFA. TOTAL $52.016 But need to sign 6 forwards and 1 goalie. If the…
Detroit Red Wings sign F Johan Franzen to $43.5 million, 11-year deal – ESPN
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Detroit signed forward Johan Franzen to an 11-year, $43.5 million deal Saturday, keeping him off the free agent market and retaining talent that helped the Red Wings win the Stanley Cup. The contract averages $3.95 million per season. The team…
Helene Elliott = annoying and clueless
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Snippet of her dopey “open letter” to Kings’ ownership: Speaking of leaving, has it occurred to you Lombardi might be letting his emotions influence personnel decisions? Michael Cammalleri invoked his salary arbitration rights last year and Lombardi soon traded him…
Christian Hanson Signs with Leafs
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This is Christian Hanson. TSN is reporting the unrestricted free agent will sign with the Toronto Maple Leaf today. Hanson is a strapping 6’4″ 225lb center who is graduating from the NCAA’s Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He had 16 goals…
Holland’s hands tied in Detroit
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Via The Edmonton Journal: Detroit Red Wings GM Ken Holland knows that trying to sign Marian Hossa and Johan Franzen is like trying to stuff a set of golf clubs into a carry-on, but there are ways to do it. What…
PRICE FOR BU CAPTAIN WILL BE TELLING – New York Post
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Matt Gilroy, the highly regarded Boston University senior defenseman who will become an uncapped free agent the moment his Terriers either win the NCAA title or are eliminated from the tournament, likely will become an early indicator on whether the…
Even with unclear cap future, 2009 free agents should do well – USATODAY.com
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[special Kings-centric forward-only edition:] 1. Right wing Marian Hossa (Detroit): He has said publicly that he will take less money to stay with the Red Wings, and GM Ken Holland clearly would like him back. But the Red Wings have…