Free Agent Frenzy: Swirlonimoes Abound!

Man, what is TB doing...

9 forwards, 8 D, and 1 G. $1.5 mil below the cap.

2 of those 9 forwards are rookies with 0 NHL experience. Another is TJ Brown.

Is Ohlund on permanent LTIR or something?

rooneypoo wrote:Man, what is TB doing...

9 forwards, 8 D, and 1 G. $1.5 mil below the cap.

2 of those 9 forwards are rookies with 0 NHL experience. Another is TJ Brown.

Is Ohlund on permanent LTIR or something?

Yes.

Oglethorpe wrote:

rooneypoo wrote:Man, what is TB doing...

9 forwards, 8 D, and 1 G. $1.5 mil below the cap.

2 of those 9 forwards are rookies with 0 NHL experience. Another is TJ Brown.

Is Ohlund on permanent LTIR or something?

Yes.

Ah, OK. So it's more like 9 forwards, 7 D, 1 goalie, and $5~ mil in cap space. Still very tight.

With bonus cushion and Ohlund on LTIR they have just above 9M available.

Oglethorpe wrote:

rooneypoo wrote:Man, what is TB doing...

9 forwards, 8 D, and 1 G. $1.5 mil below the cap.

2 of those 9 forwards are rookies with 0 NHL experience. Another is TJ Brown.

Is Ohlund on permanent LTIR or something?

Yes.

That's what spending does for you I guess.

Love what Colorado did today and yesterday. Brought in key vets to play a role and produce a little... that will do nothing but help that team.

Oglethorpe wrote:With bonus cushion and Ohlund on LTIR they have just above 9M available.

Ah, that looks a lot better then.

Still think that Stralman contract is insane, but whatevs.

Legwand wouldn't be a bad fit for the Sens. Not too expensive, and could play 2nd/3rd line as a center.

47 contracts given out, $415,000,000+ and counting. When's the next lockout?

Its funny....I haven't thought too many of the contracts have been ridiculous. Not too many long term deals. Has there been anything over 5 years?

Mezaros 1 x $4M (Buffalo); Emery 1 x $1M (Philly).  Wasn't Mesz bought out this year?

3 million X 3 years for Engelland? Geez...

NEELY wrote:So anyone believe Methot won't be asking for 5 mil plus?

He'll probably stay in Ottawa for $4.5M-ish, why wouldn't he want to? He can hang out with friends and get hammered after every game.

I'm sure a big klaxon goes off in Murray's office whenever a player actually wants to stay and is willing to take less than what he'd get on the market. And he's from Ottawa? Done deal.

Brad Richards to Chicago.

1 year, 2 million for Richards. Damn, that's a solid signing.

SpezDispenser wrote:1 year, 2 million for Richards.  Damn, that's a solid signing.

Chicago is 2.2M over the cap. So is the trade Murray is referring to with Chicago? and for who?

Niskanen to the Caps for 5.5 per year? Sounds like that might be in the cards.

5.7 million for 7 years - so 40 million dollars for Niskanen.