NHL and Hockey Rumors for March 16, 2013

Look for another post that will cover some of the free agent, college and entry level signings that happened the past few days!

The Phoenix Coyotes have re-signed defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson to a six-year, $33 million contract extension.  Brochu's take:  This is a bargain.  OEL is capable of being a point-a-game defenseman.

The Montreal Canadiens have re-signed defenseman David Desharnais to a four-year, $14 million contract extension.

The New York Islanders have re-signed defenseman Colin McDonald to a two-year contract extension.

The Buffalo Sabres have acquired a 5th round pick in 2013 NHL Entry Draft from the Florida Panthers in exchange for defenseman TJ Brennan.


The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded forward Steckel to the Anaheim Ducks for forward Ryan Lasch and a seventh-round pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

The Washington Capitals have acquired forward Nicolas Deschamps from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for defenseman Kevin Marshall.

The Minnesota Wild have traded defenseman Chay Genoway to the Washington Capitals for a conditional seventh-round draft pick in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

NHL free agent signings for July 22, 2008

Look for my rumor report sometime later this week.

The Anaheim Ducks have signed left wing Ryan Donally to a two-year contract and forwards Josh Green and Troy Bodie to one-year contracts. The Ducks also signed their first round draft pick in the 2007 NHL Entry draft, Logan MacMillan to a three-year, entry-level contract.

The New York Rangers have agreed to terms with forward Hugh Jessiman.

The Philadelphia Flyers have signed defenseman Kevin Marshall.

The San Jose Sharks have re-signed left wing Riley Armstrong and right wing Mike Morris to one-year contracts. The Sharks also signed goaltenders Tyson Sexsmith and Timo Pielmeier to three-year contracts.

The Phoenix Coyotes have re-signed forward Daniel Carcillo to a two-year contract.

Poll Results:

What's been the dumbest signing so far?

Jeff Finger (4 years, $14 million)	222 (51%)
Cristobal Huet (4 years, $22.4 milllion)	19 (4%)
Brian Campbell (8 years, $56.8 million)	27 (6%)
Michael Ryder (3 years, $12 million)	32 (7%)
Wade Redden (6 years, $39 million)	86 (20%)
Mike Commodore (5 years, $18.75 million)	37 (8%)
Other	5 (1%)

Total Votes: 428

Thanks to everyone who voted in the polls! And in this case, the Jeff Finger deal won, but really there are only losers in this poll. ;-)