Orpik To Buffalo?

Its Possible! Free Agent Defenseman Brooks Orpik could be headed to the buffalo Sabres. His Brother was a draft pick there. Orpik grew up in the Buffalo Suburbs in East Amherst and is familiar with the city. Brooks could be a good fit there and the Sabres need Defence and have cap space to sign the D-man.

My Guess: Orpik DOES go to the Sabres.(SIMPLY A "PERFECT" FIT!)

Pens Prepared To Offer Hossa 10 Million!

I know these are not always trustable and you don't have to believe me but I know a guy who knows one of the guys who is a t the top of the latter with the Penguins. I hear that the Penguins despite signing Malkin are prepared to offer Free agent Marian Hossa a 10 million dollar offer.

Ryder A Bruin

Sources tell TSN that Free agent forward Michael Ryder has been signed by the Boston Bruins for 3 years. The deal will total up to 12 million which meens 4 million per year.

My Take: YOU ARE JOKING RIGHT? 4 MILLION A YEAR FOR RYDER.......PURE LUDACRIS!

Streit Heading To Long Island

TSN reports that the New York Islanders have signed free agent d-man Mark Streit to a 5 year contract worth 20.5 million.

Redden Signs With Rangers

The New York Rangers have bolstered there defence by 1. Resigning d-man Michal Roszival and 2. Signed D-man Wade Redden to a 6-year deal worth 6.5 million per season.

Hagman A Leaf

Niklas Hagman has been signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs

Roszival Back With Rangers

The New York Rangers have resigned Defenseman Michael Roszival to a deal. Details Not Available as of yet.

Holik Back In Jersey

Bobby Holik has signed a one year deal with the New Jersey Devils. The Deal is worth 2.5 million.

Ossi Vaananen To Flyers,Rissmiller To NYR

Colorado D-man Ossi Vaananen has been signed by the Philadelphia Flyers to a 1 year deal worth 1 million.

The New York Rangers have signed UFA forward Patrick Rissmiller to an undisclosed deal.


Per TSN

Rolston To Devils

TSN Reports that Brian Rolston will end up signing a deal with the New Jersey Devils for 4 years worth 20 million dollars.

Jackets Sign Commodore

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenceman Mike Commodore to a five year deal worth 18.75 million over the five years.

Blues Matching Backes Offersheet

The St.Louis Blues Will match the offersheet that was given to forward David Backes earlier this afternoon from the Vancouver Canucks. The offersheet was for 3 years and 7.5 million.

Campbell to hawks

Defenseman Brian Campbell has signed a deal with The Chicago Blackhawks worth 56.8 million over 8 years,thats an average of 7.1 million a year.

Lightning Goalie Mike Smith Being Shopped?

According to Sportsnet after the Lightning signed goalie Olaf Kolzig to a 1 year contract there are rumblings that the Lightning may be shopping there other goalie who was recently acquired from the Dallas Stars at the 2008 Trade Deadline, Mike Smith. Could this meen Kolzig as a starter?

Sabres Sign Lalime

The Buffalo Sabres have signed free agent goalie Patrick Lalime. He will probably act as a backup to Ryan Miller.

Auld Signs With Sens

TSN reports that the Ottawa Senators have signed goaltender Alex Auld to a 2 year deal that will pay him 1 million per year.

Leafs And Jackets Will Deal

According to WorldSportsNet.blogspot.com the Toronto Maple Leafs And The Blue JAckets will each trade one of there d-men to the opposite team. The trade would look like this

To Jackets:
Pavol Kubina

To Leafs:
Dan Fritsche

This deal has not been finalized as of yet but should apparently be done deal soon.

Tucker Signs On With Avs

Darcy Tucker has signed a two year contract with the Colorado Avalanche.Tucker was bought out last week by the Maple Leafs.contract worth 4.5 million.

Eric Godard To Pens, Adam Hall To Bolts

Eric Godard has signed with the Penguins starting speculation Georges Laraque could be dropped.

Adam Hall signs 3 years 1.8 million with Lightning

Canucks send offersheet!

the Vancouver Canucks have sent an offer sheet to the St.Louis Blues David Backes. The offer sheet is worth 7.5 million. The Blues have 7 days to match the offer.

Huet Signs With Chicago,Stillman Agrees to deal With Florida

PER TSN its a domino from Theodore for sure.

Cory Stillman has agreed to terms on a three year deal worth 10.6 million with the Florida Panthers.

Leafs Sign Jeff Finger

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed Defenseman Jeff Finger who played for the Colorado Avalanche this past year.

Fedoruk Signed By Phoenix

The Phoenix Coyotes have signed tough guy Todd Fedoruk to a 3 year contract. No terms we available.

Habs And Kostitsyn agree on Deal, Conklin in hockeytown

The Montreal Canadiens have resigned forward Andrei Kostitsyn who was an RFA. 3 years worth 3.25 per year.

Red Wings Sign Goalie Ty Conklin to a 1 year deal. 750,000

Raycroft To Avs

The Colorado Avalanche have signed free agent goalie Andrew Raycroft after he was bought out by the Maple Leafs last week. The deal is a 1 year deal.

Sauer Signs With Coyotes

Sportsnet reports defenceman Kurt Sauer has signed a 4 year contract with the Phoenix Coyotes.

Kolzig Signed By Lightning

He has signed with Tampa Bay no details available as of yet.

Theodore To Caps

TSN just reported that the Capitals and Jose Theodore have agreed to terms on a new 2 year deal. No terms available

Eaton and Penguins Get A Deall Done

The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed d-man Mark Eaton. Eaton did not play much last year if at all and this tell me that Orpik will probably not be returning to the Penguins.

Denis Gauthier to Kings

The Los Angeles Kings have acquired Denis Gauthier and a 2nd round pick in the 2010 draft for european based prospect Patrik Hersely and Ned Lukacevic.

The Kings are adding depth at defense. Gauthier carries a $2.1 mil cap hit. Lombardi likes to add competition and guys from Philly.

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Wellwood Signed

Sources tell Sportsnet that Kyle Wellwood has accepted the Vancouver Canucks Qualifying offer of 997,500 dollars for one year.

Wild Sign Brunette

The Minnesota Wild have signed forward Andrew Brunette. Terms not released

Zidlicky Traded to Minnesota

TSN reports that the Nashville Predators have traded D-man Marek Zidlicky to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Prospect Ryan Jones and a second round draft pick.

Wheeler To Boston Official

According to the Team 990 The Boston Bruins have made it official that they have signed forward Blake Wheeler to an entry level contract.

Lightning Strikes...Again

Sportsnet is reporting that the Tampa Bay Lightning have signed Free Agent Forward Radim Vrbata to a 3-year 9 million dollar contract.

Hawks,Flames Complete Minor Deal

The Chicago Blackhawks have traded Rene Bourque to the Calgary Flames for a future second round draft pick.

Perry A Done Deal

TSN reports the Ducks and Corey Perry have agreed to a deal and it is now a done deal. the deal is 5 years at 26.625 million. Perry Will make an average of 5.325 million per year.

Oilers And Canes Deal

The Edmonton Oilers have traded D-man Joni Pitkanen who is also a restricted free agent to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange Eric Cole.

Dupuis Staying In the Igloo

RDS is reporting the Pittsburgh Penguins have resigned forward Pascal Dupuis to a 3 year deal worth 4.2 million dollars.

Stuart And The Wings Get A Deal Done

The Wings have officially resigned d-man Brad Stuart to a 4-year contract worth an average of 3.75 per year.

Jackets Deal With Oilers

The Blue Jackets have traded young gun Gilbert Brule to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for forward Raffi Torres.

Malkin Rumor Coming True!

After I posted a rumor last night from a penguins insider site I was not sure how to react. The Rumor was that Malkin may have been close to a 5 year deal and it is indeed the truth. TSN is reporting that Malkin and the Penguins are close to as 5 year deal that would pay the Russian star an average salary of 8.7 million per year.

Salvador,Pandolfo and Devils Agree On Contract(Clarkson as Well) (Brylin Will Walk)

TSN is reporting that the New Jersey Devils and Defenseman Bryce Salvador have agreed on a 4 year deal that will pay Salvador 2.9 per year for a total contract of 11.6 million dollars.

Devils also signed Jay Pandolfo to a contract terms were not released

More from my New Jersey blogger: Clarkson resigned as well. Devils Will let Brylin Walk.

CUJO Back In Toronto

AM 630's Bill Watters is reporting that the Leafs and Curtis Joseph will officially make it final at 12:00pm that Curtis Joseph is back in Toronto....with the Leafs.

Rolston To Test Market

TSN reports forward Brian Rolston has decided not to accept the Lightning offer and will test the free agent market. He can still sign on with the Bolts and may just see what the market is for him.

Boston Falling Out Of Boston Sweeps

According to a caller on the Team990 in Montreal the Boston Newspapers or at least a couple of them are reporting that the Bruins are falling out of the Hossa sweepstakes probably because they dont have the money

Caps,Green Agree To Terms

Tsn is reporting that Washington Capitals D-man Mike Green who was scheduled to be an RFA has agreed to terms with the Capitals and will avoid free agency. its reportedly a 4 year deal worth about 5.25 million per year.