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[Dark Knight]

Gomez traded to Montreal -- TSN

[safir8100]

Godawful trade for Montreal. Now Rangers can go get Briere

[jusducks6]

So the Rangers get Higgins, McDonagh, from what I heard the Habs best farm system defensemen for an overpaid under achieving Gomez. It's hard to tell who won that trade lol haha.

[DuckNewbie]

So the Rangers get Higgins, McDonagh, from what I heard the Habs best farm system defensemen for an overpaid under achieving Gomez. It's hard to tell who won that trade lol haha.

Seems like the Habs had their heart set on Lecavalier....and when if FINALLY became evident that it wasn't happening, had a melt down.

[jusducks6]

Seems like the Habs had their heart set on Lecavalier....and when if FINALLY became evident that it wasn't happening, had a melt down.

And as a supporter of the Bruins, I have to say I'm just broken up about it

[DuckNewbie]

Not sure where to put this....but this is as good a place as any:

SI review of some of recent histories Free Agency mistakes

Link

A good review of what NOT to do.



Of interest to us Ducks fans was this mistake:

2007
Todd Bertuzzi, right wing: two years, $8 million

Burke, the Ducks GM at the time, was far too loyal to a player who had starred for him (pre-Steve Moore) in their Vancouver days together. Neither the money nor term was flat outrageous, but Bertuzzi, according to a teammate "was toxic in the dressing room" during his one season with Anaheim. After one season in Calgary, Bertuzzi is again on the market.

Don't recall hearing that Bert was "toxic"....as well as ineffective.

[safir8100]

Stars sign Lehtinen for 1y, 1.5M (+$1M in incentives)

what a steal

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=283336

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That was one name circulating in this forum before Lupul was acquired

[Dark Knight]

Stars sign Lehtinen for 1y, 1.5M (+$1M in incentives)

what a steal

Good player but past his prime...

[Dark Knight]

Bouwmeester signs with Calgary for 5 years -- TSN

[QuackHead]

I refresh this all day!

[ladiesandgentlemen]

Godawful trade for Montreal. Now Rangers can go get Briere

I think Gomez can be a key player in Montreal. Hardly anyone pulls that off on the blueshirts. I wouldn't count him out.

And I say the Rags will go after Heatley, not Briere. But who knows.

[Dark Knight]

I refresh this all day!

This one's pretty good too.

[HillerGirl]

idk if that belongs here or not but i also had a message from HawksAlert today...
it said
Bolland 5 yrs
Dowell 2 yrs
Niemi 1 yr

[432j]

And I say the Rags will go after Heatley, not Briere. But who knows.

I agree as taking Briere would do more to help the Flyers than the Rangers.

[ladiesandgentlemen]

SJS brings back Rob Blake for another year @ $3.5mil, plus bonuses

[TecKaHoLiC]

Heatley to Edmonton for Penner/Smid/Cogliano...JEEZ!!!

[ducksfan95]

Heatley to Edmonton for Penner/Smid/Cogliano...JEEZ!!!

Link?

[Cassie8236]

Heatley to Edmonton for Penner/Smid/Cogliano...JEEZ!!!

Per TSN....Heatley just needs to waive his NTC

[ducksfan95]

Heatley to Edmonton for Penner/Smid/Cogliano...JEEZ!!!

Heatley said.. NO!!!!
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[ladiesandgentlemen]

Heatley said.. NO!!!!
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Edmonton bagged again!!!

I love it!

Even an Alberta native doesn't care to go to there. Can't wait to hear Oiler Nation's excuse for this...

[SacredCow]

Heatley is such a punk. I have to say, though, it couldn't have happened to a nicer group of fans.

[Davison]

HAHAHAH @ Edmonton

mind you we should trade them jiggy for penner

[DuckNewbie]

Heatley is such a punk. I have to say, though, it couldn't have happened to a nicer group of fans.

This is what SHOULD have happened:

Heatley: "I want to be traded."
Bryan Murray: "Ok. I'll trade you. But first waive your NTC....entirely. Otherwise, you're staying."

[DropThePuck]

When I spoke with Lamoriello this past weekend at the draft in Montreal and pointed out he had nine UFAs, he quickly mentioned Oduya as being a priority given his age and position.

Mission accomplished.

Oduya's contract numbers:
2009-10: $3.0 million
2010-11: $3.5 million
2011-12: $4.0 million

We're talking $10.5 million over three years for a guy who made $600,000 this past season. Welcome to the world of liberalized free agency.

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[DropThePuck]

Heatley has five years left on a six-year contract but told the Senators he wanted to leave the team. That deal carries a $7.5 million cap hit, meaning the team that acquires him must have substantial room to fit in his contract.

There also was discussion of a $4 million bonus the Senators must pay Heatley. For weeks, reports said that payoff was due Wednesday. Now, according to TSN.ca, the bonus is due at 12:01 a.m. ET Thursday.

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