Showing posts with label Vaananen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vaananen. Show all posts

Monday, August 03, 2009

Hockey and NHL rumors for Aug 4, 2009

The New York Islanders have re-signed forward Blake Comeau to a 2-year contract.

The Buffalo Sabres have signed forward Cody McCormick to a one-year deal.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed goalie John Curry to a two-year deal. The Pens have also signed forward/defenseman Wade Brookbank and forward Wyatt Smith to contracts.

The Washington Capitals have re-signed defenseman Milan Jurcina to a one-year deal.

The St. Louis Blues have signed defenseman Brendan Bell to a contract.

Brochu's European rumor roundup:

Both forward Ville Peltonen and defenseman Ossi Vaananen have left the NHL and signed with Dinamo Minsk of the KHL.

Friday, February 27, 2009

Canucks claim Vaananen, Habs claim Metropolit

The Vancouver Canucks have claimed defenseman Ossi Vaananen off waivers from the Philadelphia Flyers. Brochu's take: A depth move, or a prelude to a trade of a Canucks defenseman?

The Montreal Canadiens have claimed forward Glen Metropolit off waivers from the Philadelphia Flyers.

TSN is reporting that the Dallas Stars will place Sean Avery on re-entry waivers on Monday. It's expected the New York Rangers will pick him up. Brochu's take: Unless someone else picks him up before the Rangers can, which might happen.

The Montreal Canadiens have placed defenseman Doug Janik on waivers.

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Begin for Janik, Whitney for Kunitz, Tangradi

The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded defenseman Ryan Whitney to the Anaheim Ducks for forward Chris Kunitz and prospect Eric Tangradi. Brochu's take: Very curious trade. This means that one of Pronger of Niedermayer won't be back next season. Tangradi was just signed to an entry level contract, and Kunitz still has several years left on his contract.

The Montreal Canadiens have traded forward Steve Begin to the Dallas Stars for defenseman Doug Janik. Brochu's take: GM Bob Gainey is hooking up with his old buddies in Dallas once again. But the only positive I see in this trade is that it clears cap space for the Habs...perhaps a bigger trade in the works? Janik is currently in the AHL.

According to TSN, Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mathieu Dandenault has requested a trade, and an NHL source is saying that GM Bob Gainey has agreed to help him out. Brochu's take: Whoa. What is going on in Montreal? That's three Habs veterans that want/are out. Another cap clearing move?

The Ottawa Senators have placed goalie Martin Gerber on re-entry waivers. Brochu's take: Rumors are flying that the Calgary Flames and Buffalo Sabres are interested.

The Philadelphia Flyers have placed forward Glen Metropolit and defenseman Ossi Vaananen on waivers. Brochu's take: Look for a rumor report late tonight or earlier tomorrow, I have more on this cap clearing move.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have placed forward Chris Minard on waivers.


Tuesday, July 01, 2008

Campbell, Redden, Streit, Rozsival signed

The Chicago Blackhawks have signed defenceman Brian Campbell to an 8-year, $56.8 million contract. Brochu's take: The fact that Brian Campbell will make more money than Scott Niedermayer or Chris Pronger makes me sick in the stomach.

The New York Rangers have signed defenceman Wade Redden to a six-year, $39 million contract. Brochu's take: No wonder he went to the open market. Redden did not play well enough last season to garner this type of salary. But this is the "silly" season for a reason.

The Rangers also re-signed defenseman Michal Rozsival to a four-year, $20 million contract.

The Rangers also re-signed goalie Steve Valiquette. Terms were not disclosed.

The Rangers also signed forward Patrick Rissmiller to an undisclosed deal.

The New York Islanders have signed defenceman Mark Streit to a five-year, $20.5 million contract.

The Tampa Bay Lighting have signed goaltender Olaf Kolzig to a one-year, $1.5 million contract.

The Lightning have also signed forward David Koci to a one-year, two-way deal worth $525,000 in the NHL, $100,000 in the minors.

The Philadelphia Flyers have signed forward Nate Raduns to a one-year contract and forward Glen Metropolit to a two-year deal.

The Flyers also signed defenceman Ossi Vaananen to a one-year, $1 million contract.

The Buffalo Sabres have signed goaltender Patrick Lalime to a two-year, $2 million contract.

The Ottawa Senators have signed goaltender Alex Auld to a two-year, $2 million contract.

Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Tjarnqvist, Vaananen to Linkoping?

Linköping HC in Sweden have offered Ossi Vaananen a contract. It's believed several Swedish teams are also calling him, but Väänänen still wants to see if he can secure an NHL contract. "I would estimate it to 50 percent chance that he plays in the top [Swedish] division" said Väänänen's agent, Claes Elefalk. Vaananen was rumoured to be signing with HC Davos. Source

Linköping is also interested in Daniel Tjarnqvist. "We have an opening in our budget and our team." said Linkoping GM Johan Hemlin. Tjärnqvist was rumoured to be close to signing with Djurgården. Source

According to Bob McKenzie of TSN, the NHL will make changes to its schedule for the 2008-2009 season. There will be less divisional games, and each team will play each other at least twice. Also, the meetings that took place on Tuesday indicate that expansion will also be discussed, where representatives from Seattle, Winnipeg, Las Vegas and Kansas City will make their presentations to the league owners.

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Metropolit, Vaananen updates

According to a Swiss source, Glen Metropolit may be signing with the Boston Bruins. Metropolit had previously played with HC Lugano in 2005-2006, where he led the league in scoring. Lugano also won the Nationalliga A that year. In 2007 Metropolit was traded to the St. Louis Blues along with draft picks in the Keith Tkachuk deal. Source

Acccording to the HC Davos homepage, Ossi Väänänen may be signing with Davos. Vaananen played for the Colorado Avalanche last season, where he scored 2 goals and 6 assists in 74 games. Source