Re: Silly Season 2009: Free Agents and Trades--Who Goes Where?

by davetherave on Wed Jul 01, 2009 3:35 pm

More from ESPN's live blog, this from EJ Hradek...

E.J. Hradek (3:20 p.m. ET): I'm hearing the Edmonton Oilers are hot and heavy for Nikolai Khabibulin. Stay tuned.

by asq2 on Wed Jul 01, 2009 3:38 pm

Flyers have signed Brian Boucher per Sportsnet.

Does this mean both Biron and Nittymaki are on their way out?

by **marakh** on Wed Jul 01, 2009 3:40 pm

DarrenDreger: Chris Neil is getting a raise. question is where he will move to get it.

Of course he's getting a raise. Facepalm

by davetherave on Wed Jul 01, 2009 3:40 pm

Looks like Philly's goaltending tandem is Ray Emery and former Flyer/Shark Brian Boucher. Watching the Sharks last season, IMHO Boucher was pretty darn good.

With Pronger on board and these changes in goal, the Flyers may have fixed their defensive issues.

by asq2 on Wed Jul 01, 2009 3:41 pm

davetherave wrote:More from ESPN's live blog, this from EJ Hradek...

E.J. Hradek (3:20 p.m. ET): I'm hearing the Edmonton Oilers are hot and heavy for Nikolai Khabibulin. Stay tuned.

I don't trust Huet. You've put so much money and talent into the roster, don't blow it a la Ottawa.

I'd try very hard to keep Kabs and tell Huet to g'way.

by **marakh** on Wed Jul 01, 2009 3:43 pm

davetherave wrote:Looks like Philly's goaltending tandem is Ray Emery and former Flyer/Shark Brian Boucher. Watching the Sharks last season, IMHO Boucher was pretty darn good.

With Pronger on board and these changes in goal, the Flyers may have fixed their defensive issues.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FOmi-ffD1s

And I think it happened more than once :^^^^:

by davetherave on Wed Jul 01, 2009 3:50 pm

ESPN's Pierre Lebrun on the Anderson to COL move:

LeBrun (3:35 p.m. ET): It's not a signing that will get much attention, but Greg Sherman's first dip into the free-agent pool was a good one.

The Colorado Avalanche GM inked veteran goalie Craig Anderson to a two-year deal worth $3.625 million ($1.5 million/$2.125 million) Wednesday.

I believe Anderson is an underrated netminder who is indeed an upgrade from Peter Budaj in Denver. Florida Panthers coach Peter DeBoer did not hesitate to put Anderson in goal over highly paid starter Tomas Vokoun last season for big games.

by davetherave on Wed Jul 01, 2009 3:51 pm

Dreger now says Chris Neil is looking at three offers...Rangers among them.

by Bass Destruction on Wed Jul 01, 2009 3:56 pm

Boston Globe is saying Spacek to Montreal, 3 years, 11.5M

by davetherave on Wed Jul 01, 2009 3:59 pm

The Lightning adding ex-Hawk Matt Walker to their d-corps is another smart move. Walker is a tough, reliable crease clearer.

Hedman, Ohlund, Walker...all positives. Tampa may not be the pushover they were last year, next year.

by Guest on Wed Jul 01, 2009 4:01 pm

Bass Destruction wrote:Boston Globe is saying Spacek to Montreal, 3 years, 11.5M

hmm, he could be ok ... they gonna loose komi so why not?

The bedlam continues in montreal ...

Ahhhhh!

by davetherave on Wed Jul 01, 2009 4:03 pm

Jay Feaster and Darren Pang are now talking on TSN about Khabibulin reportedly signing with the Oil.

by **Phoenix30** on Wed Jul 01, 2009 4:04 pm

bulin to edmonton.....

by Hockeyhero22000 on Wed Jul 01, 2009 4:04 pm

mackenzie is still trying to find confirmation on khabby

by **Dawg's Wife** on Wed Jul 01, 2009 4:05 pm

Ottawa Sun blogs have one titled...
The Senators have signed....

but when you click the link you get an error page saying

"sorry there is no post to display"

It wasn't created in error, just either not fully loaded, or stopped in mid creation.

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How Will the Summer '09 Free Agent and Trade Market Be?