The Minnesota Wild have signed forward Carson McMillan to an entry-level contract. McMillan was the Wild's seventh round pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.
Brochu's European rumor roundup:
Ottawa Senators defenseman Mattias Karlsson will be leaving the organization this summer and has signed to played with Timra of the Swedish Elite League for 2009-2010. Source
There's a rumor that former NHLer Janne Niinimaa, who played for Swiss club Langnau this season, is looking for a contract with an NHL team. Source
Dallas Stars forward Joel Lundqvist is rumored to be leaving the organization to play in Sweden, possibly with Frolunda. Source
Several Swedish teams have targeted Vancouver Canucks forward Jason Krog for the 2009-2010 season. Source
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Sunday, April 26, 2009
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Leino and Niemi to sign with NHL teams?
Two of the top Finnish free agents out there, Ville Leino and Antti Niemi, have received offers from NHL teams and are both weighing offers.
Ville Leino is a 24 year old forward playing for Jokerit in the Finnish SM-Liiga. He led his team in scoring with 28 goals and 77 points in 55 games. In a recent interview, he revealed that several NHL teams have expressed an interest in him, and his agent said it's likely he will sign sometime this summer. He doesn't want to play in the AHL is focusing on the upcoming World Championships in Canada. Brochu's take: There's been talk that the Vancouver Canucks, Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs are interested in the forward. He could be a relatively cheap option for teams looking for offensive depth. Expect the major media outlets to pick up this story in 3 months time. Source
Antti Niemi is a 24 year old goaltender playing for Pelicans Lahti in the Finnish SM-Liiga. It's rumoured that 10 NHL teams are interested in the young goalie, and he has recently traveled to Chicago to meet his agent and NHL executives about signing with a team. Brochu's take: The Leafs are rumored to be one of the teams, along with the Tampa Bay Lightning and St. Louis Blues. Source
There are also rumors from Finnish sources that Janne Niinimaa may try to make a return to the NHL for the 2008-2009 season. Niinimaa is playing for Davos of the Swiss Nationalliga A.
The Carolina Hurricanes have re-signed forward Sergei Samsonov to a three-year, $7.6 million contract extension. Samsonov will receive $2.3 million in 2008-09, $2.5 million in 2009-10 and $2.8 million in 2010-11. Brochu's take: The question is, which Samsonov will show up next year? Will it be the same one who played horribly in Montreal and Chicago, or the one that played a good half season with Carolina? Only time will tell. Source
The Canes also signed forwards Stefan Chaput and Nick Dodge to entry-level contracts. Source
Ville Leino is a 24 year old forward playing for Jokerit in the Finnish SM-Liiga. He led his team in scoring with 28 goals and 77 points in 55 games. In a recent interview, he revealed that several NHL teams have expressed an interest in him, and his agent said it's likely he will sign sometime this summer. He doesn't want to play in the AHL is focusing on the upcoming World Championships in Canada. Brochu's take: There's been talk that the Vancouver Canucks, Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs are interested in the forward. He could be a relatively cheap option for teams looking for offensive depth. Expect the major media outlets to pick up this story in 3 months time. SourceAntti Niemi is a 24 year old goaltender playing for Pelicans Lahti in the Finnish SM-Liiga. It's rumoured that 10 NHL teams are interested in the young goalie, and he has recently traveled to Chicago to meet his agent and NHL executives about signing with a team. Brochu's take: The Leafs are rumored to be one of the teams, along with the Tampa Bay Lightning and St. Louis Blues. Source
There are also rumors from Finnish sources that Janne Niinimaa may try to make a return to the NHL for the 2008-2009 season. Niinimaa is playing for Davos of the Swiss Nationalliga A.
The Carolina Hurricanes have re-signed forward Sergei Samsonov to a three-year, $7.6 million contract extension. Samsonov will receive $2.3 million in 2008-09, $2.5 million in 2009-10 and $2.8 million in 2010-11. Brochu's take: The question is, which Samsonov will show up next year? Will it be the same one who played horribly in Montreal and Chicago, or the one that played a good half season with Carolina? Only time will tell. Source
The Canes also signed forwards Stefan Chaput and Nick Dodge to entry-level contracts. Source
Friday, September 07, 2007
Niinimaa signs with Davos - official
Janne Niinimaa has signed with HC Davos in Switzerland. Niinimaa played for the Montreal Canadiens last season, amassing 3 assists in 41 games. Source
According to Bruce MacLeod of the Macomb Daily, Brent Sopel will attend the Wing's training camp as a tryout. Sopel split last year with Vancouver and LA, scoring 5 goals and 23 assists in 64 games.
According to Bruce MacLeod of the Macomb Daily, Brent Sopel will attend the Wing's training camp as a tryout. Sopel split last year with Vancouver and LA, scoring 5 goals and 23 assists in 64 games.
Ottawa looking for forward, defenseman?
According to the Ottawa Citizen, GM Bryan Murray is shopping for a veteran forward and a defenseman to fill out his team. He's hoping some of the young players will fill these roles, but he's prepared to trade for help if they don't step up. Murray also re-iterated his interest in Peter Forsberg, but he's in a bind with Martin Gerber's $3.7 million contract. Murray has stopped looking to trade Gerber, as there is no interest at the moment. Source
According to Swiss sources, Janne Niinimaa may sign with HC Davos. However, there is no official confirmation at this time.
The Hockey News is reporting that Brad Stuart was about to be sent to Dallas for a 1st rounder and prospects at the trade deadline, but the deal fell through. The deal would have been contingent on Stuart signing a 4 year extension worth $19.2 million. Stuart signed a one year, $3.5 million deal with LA this offseason.
According to Swiss sources, Janne Niinimaa may sign with HC Davos. However, there is no official confirmation at this time.
The Hockey News is reporting that Brad Stuart was about to be sent to Dallas for a 1st rounder and prospects at the trade deadline, but the deal fell through. The deal would have been contingent on Stuart signing a 4 year extension worth $19.2 million. Stuart signed a one year, $3.5 million deal with LA this offseason.
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