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2011 NHL Unrestricted Free Agency - Sloppy Seconds
A couple of years ago, I took a crack at creating a roster out of free agency leftovers a few days after free agency opened. 66% of the voters thought that team sloppy seconds team would make the playoffs.This year the challenge is a bit more difficult as I've decided to make a sloppy seconds team...
2009 NHL Free Agency: What The Oilers Should Do
Free agency approaches ever so quickly; it seems like it was only the other day we were looking at new draft picks… oh, right, of course we were. The NHL has a long slow summer for the most part, but between the draft and UFA season these are hectic times. Following the jump, a brief...
Another Gillis Dilemma: Figuring Out Line 3
Personally, I really enjoyed the work ethic of Steve Bernier, Kyle Wellwood and Taylor Pyatt / Mason Raymond for most of last season. They did score the goal of the year while Pyatt was out. Simply magic. But now, Pyatt is an unrestricted free agent who will most likely not get a contract. Wellwood...
Contract Talks With Sedins To Begin In Next 1-2 Weeks
So Assistant GM Lawrence Gilman told the Vancouver Sun today. So it's all going to go down at the last minute it seems. If the sides are really far apart, a deal may not be reached by July 1. This is going to be crucial. If Mike Gillis lets them go, he is going to be extra busy trying to find a...
How to Win With Unrestricted Free Agents
I have a view of unrestricted free agents that I believe puts me in the minority among hockey fans. I'll get to what that opinion is in a second. First, let's look at some supporting evidence.1) High-end unrestricted free agents are signed at a premium.I really don't think that statement is...
UFA Compendium
Here is the complete list of players that I have done UFA looks for. It is not a complete listing of all UFAs, but it does help with most of the guys who seemed to be in the Oilers crosshairs (well, prior to the craziness of the last two days, anyway).Forwards*Sean Avery*Valterri Filppula...
Rating the Free Agent Transactions So Far
Pictured above are NHL general managers Don Maloney and Francois Giguere. I'll let you guess which is which. Here's a hint:Kurt Sauer is in my mind the best signing to this point in time. I've got a mark up for all of the teams who made moves today (much of the information is from TSN.ca's Signing...
Bouwmeester wants to play in Western Canada - The Province
It's no secret that Mike Gillis "kicked the tires" on Jay Bouwmeester yesterday, but the asking price was too high. Gillis showed the Bouwmeester camp that the Canucks are interested in his services. Since JayBo is going to hit the unrestricted free agent market come July 1st, Vancouver's interest...
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