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According to Mark Spector of Sportsnet, there's a rumor that the Calgary Flames will trade defenseman Dion Phaneuf to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Dany Heatley. Brochu's take: I think Phaneuf is staying in Calgary, since his old coach Brent Sutter is there now. Source
Spector is also saying that the Edmonton Oilers are considering sending defenseman Sheldon Souray to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for blueliner Jack Johnson, and a few "other pieces." Brochu's take: Souray's been rumored to want out of Edmonton, but I think he actually enjoys playing there. I don't think GM Steve Tambellini would want someone of Johnson's questionable character traits on his team.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed forward Bill Guerin to a one-year, $2 million contract extension.
The St. Louis Blues have re-signed forwards Mike Weaver and Brad Winchester to one-year, $800,000 contracts.
The Colorado Avalanche have re-signed goalie Peter Budaj to a one-year contract.
The San Jose Sharks have re-signed defenseman Rob Blake to a one-year, $3.5 million contract extension. Source
Monday, June 29, 2009
Signings and Waiver update for Jun 29, 2009
I will be constantly updating the blog in the next few days until Free Agency Day! So thanks for reading.
The Chicago Blackhawks have re-signed forward David Bolland to a five-year, $16.875 million contract extension. Brochu's take: This was rumored at the draft, so now it's official. Big overpayment if you ask me.
The Carolina Hurricanes have signed forward Jussi Jokinen to a two-year, $3.4-million contract extension.
The following NHL players have been placed on unconditional waivers, for the purposes of buying out their contracts. St. Louis Blues defenseman Jay McKee ($4 million), Boston Bruins forward Peter Schaefer ($2.1 million) and Florida Panthers forward Brett McLean ($1.7 million). The salary in brackets is their expected salary in 2009-2010.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed forward Craig Adams to a two-year, $1.1 million contract extension.
The Chicago Blackhawks have re-signed forward David Bolland to a five-year, $16.875 million contract extension. Brochu's take: This was rumored at the draft, so now it's official. Big overpayment if you ask me.
The Carolina Hurricanes have signed forward Jussi Jokinen to a two-year, $3.4-million contract extension.
The following NHL players have been placed on unconditional waivers, for the purposes of buying out their contracts. St. Louis Blues defenseman Jay McKee ($4 million), Boston Bruins forward Peter Schaefer ($2.1 million) and Florida Panthers forward Brett McLean ($1.7 million). The salary in brackets is their expected salary in 2009-2010.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed forward Craig Adams to a two-year, $1.1 million contract extension.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
NHL and Hockey Rumors for June 29, 2009
According to Atlanta Thrashers GM Don Waddell, both Kari Lehtonen and Ondrej Pavelec will be shopped this summer, with one of them most likely to be traded. Brochu's take: Lehtonen hasn't quite lived up to his potential, but I'm pretty sure some NHL teams will give him a chance. Pavelec may need several more years to establish himself. Source
According to ESPN's Pierre LeBrun, several teams have contacted the Detroit Red Wings about trading the rights to forward Marian Hossa. GM Ken Holland doesn't want to trade the rights yet, but admits if a deal cannot be concluded in the next 48 hours, he will consider offers. Brochu's take: It's my guess that Hossa will be shooting for the moon in terms of his contract, so whoever wants his rights should be wary. I'm hearing the Carolina Hurricanes and Islanders are very interested.
LeBrun also adds a rumor that the Montreal Canadiens may sign impending UFA Martin Havlat. Havlat spends his offseason in Montreal. Source
There continues to be speculation that Saku Koivu will sign with the Minnesota Wild so that he can play with his brother Mikko.
It appears the Philadelphia Flyers are willing to let impending UFA goalie Martin Biron go, since they already signed Ray Emery to a contract. It's been rumored that the Colorado Avalanche are interested in signing the netminder.
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun postulates that the Habs will go after Philadelphia Flyers forward Daniel Briere as "Plan B", as efforts to pry Vincent Lecavalier from the Tampa Bay Lightning have been futile. Garrioch adds that the Flyers are shopping forward Simon Gagne. Brochu's take: Briere's contract is essentially untradeable, and he has a no trade clause and made it pretty clear he doesn't want to play in Montreal, despite Garrioch's assertions. As for Gagne, his contract is pretty cheap, and I would imagine many teams will be lining up to get him. Source
According to ESPN's Pierre LeBrun, several teams have contacted the Detroit Red Wings about trading the rights to forward Marian Hossa. GM Ken Holland doesn't want to trade the rights yet, but admits if a deal cannot be concluded in the next 48 hours, he will consider offers. Brochu's take: It's my guess that Hossa will be shooting for the moon in terms of his contract, so whoever wants his rights should be wary. I'm hearing the Carolina Hurricanes and Islanders are very interested.
LeBrun also adds a rumor that the Montreal Canadiens may sign impending UFA Martin Havlat. Havlat spends his offseason in Montreal. Source
There continues to be speculation that Saku Koivu will sign with the Minnesota Wild so that he can play with his brother Mikko.
It appears the Philadelphia Flyers are willing to let impending UFA goalie Martin Biron go, since they already signed Ray Emery to a contract. It's been rumored that the Colorado Avalanche are interested in signing the netminder.
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun postulates that the Habs will go after Philadelphia Flyers forward Daniel Briere as "Plan B", as efforts to pry Vincent Lecavalier from the Tampa Bay Lightning have been futile. Garrioch adds that the Flyers are shopping forward Simon Gagne. Brochu's take: Briere's contract is essentially untradeable, and he has a no trade clause and made it pretty clear he doesn't want to play in Montreal, despite Garrioch's assertions. As for Gagne, his contract is pretty cheap, and I would imagine many teams will be lining up to get him. Source
Draft Day 2 Trades and Rumors Review
The Phoenix Coyotes traded their 7th round pick to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for the rights to defenseman Shaun Heshka.
The Edmonton Oilers have traded forward Kyle Brodziak and a sixth-round pick in the 2009 Draft to the Minnesota Wild for a fourth and a fifth-round pick.
The Atlanta Thrashers traded a fourth-round pick (No. 95) to the Los Angeles Kings for two fourth-round picks (Nos. 117 and 120) and a seventh-round pick (No. 203). Atlanta also traded a sixth-round pick (No. 177) in the 2009 Draft to the Chicago Blackhawks for a fifth-round pick in 2010.
The Edmonton Oilers also traded a seventh-round pick (No. 191) in the 2009 Draft to the Ottawa Senators for a sixth-round pick in 2010.
The Los Angeles Kings also sent a third-round pick in the 2009 Draft (No. 74) to the Calgary Flames for third-round (No. 84) and fourth-round (No. 107) picks. Los Angeles also traded fourth-round (No. 107) and fifth-round (No. 138) picks to the Florida Panthers for Florida's third-round pick in 2010.
The Nashville Predators traded a fifth-round pick (No. 148) in the 2009 Entry Draft to the Tampa Bay Lightning for a fifth-round pick in 2010. Nashville also traded a seventh-round pick (No. 202) in the 2009 Draft to the St. Louis Blues for a seventh-round pick in 2010.
The New York Islanders traded a second-round pick (No. 56) in the 2009 Draft to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for a third-round pick (No. 62) and a fourth-round pick (No. 92). The Islanders also traded a third-round pick in the 2009 Draft to the Phoenix Coyotes for a third-round pick in the 2010 Draft.
The Pittsburgh Penguins traded a seventh-round pick (No. 211) in 2009 to the Montreal Canadiens for a sixth-round pick in 2010.
The Dallas Stars traded a sixth-round pick (No. 189) in the 2009 Draft to the San Jose Sharks for a sixth-round pick in the 2010 Draft.
The Edmonton Oilers have traded forward Kyle Brodziak and a sixth-round pick in the 2009 Draft to the Minnesota Wild for a fourth and a fifth-round pick.
The Atlanta Thrashers traded a fourth-round pick (No. 95) to the Los Angeles Kings for two fourth-round picks (Nos. 117 and 120) and a seventh-round pick (No. 203). Atlanta also traded a sixth-round pick (No. 177) in the 2009 Draft to the Chicago Blackhawks for a fifth-round pick in 2010.
The Edmonton Oilers also traded a seventh-round pick (No. 191) in the 2009 Draft to the Ottawa Senators for a sixth-round pick in 2010.
The Los Angeles Kings also sent a third-round pick in the 2009 Draft (No. 74) to the Calgary Flames for third-round (No. 84) and fourth-round (No. 107) picks. Los Angeles also traded fourth-round (No. 107) and fifth-round (No. 138) picks to the Florida Panthers for Florida's third-round pick in 2010.
The Nashville Predators traded a fifth-round pick (No. 148) in the 2009 Entry Draft to the Tampa Bay Lightning for a fifth-round pick in 2010. Nashville also traded a seventh-round pick (No. 202) in the 2009 Draft to the St. Louis Blues for a seventh-round pick in 2010.
The New York Islanders traded a second-round pick (No. 56) in the 2009 Draft to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for a third-round pick (No. 62) and a fourth-round pick (No. 92). The Islanders also traded a third-round pick in the 2009 Draft to the Phoenix Coyotes for a third-round pick in the 2010 Draft.
The Pittsburgh Penguins traded a seventh-round pick (No. 211) in 2009 to the Montreal Canadiens for a sixth-round pick in 2010.
The Dallas Stars traded a sixth-round pick (No. 189) in the 2009 Draft to the San Jose Sharks for a sixth-round pick in the 2010 Draft.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Prust for Vandermeer, Lepisto to Phoenix
The Calgary Flames have traded defenseman Jim Vandermeer to the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for forward Brandon Prust.
The Washington Capitals have traded defenseman Sami Lepisto to the Phoenix Coyotes for a 5th rounder in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded goalie Chad Johnson to the New York Rangers in exchange for a 5th round pick.
The Los Angeles Kings have traded forward Brian Boyle to the New York Rangers in exchange for a 3rd round pick in 2010.
The Washington Capitals have traded defenseman Sami Lepisto to the Phoenix Coyotes for a 5th rounder in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded goalie Chad Johnson to the New York Rangers in exchange for a 5th round pick.
The Los Angeles Kings have traded forward Brian Boyle to the New York Rangers in exchange for a 3rd round pick in 2010.
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