Allan Muir: Free agent pool got shallow fast

 
With the plums picked and Jaromir Jagr off to Russia, SI.com's Allan Muir looks at the best and worst of the remaining FAs, the Canucks' bind, and more. [link]

Tags:

Related Stories
3

Agent confirms Jagr deal with Omsk

The Avangard-Omsk Web site has been a source of much interesting and entertaining Jaromir Jagr-related information over the last several months. Some of it has proven more hopeful than accurate. But its gleeful picture of Jagr in an Omsk uniform ...
2

Canucks acquire Bernier from Sabres

The Vancouver Canucks have announced that the team has acquired forward Steve Bernier from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for a second round draft pick in 2010 and a third round pick in 2009." Steve Bernier is a highly regarded young player who's ...
4

The KHL Is For Real

It has been reported that Jaromir Jagr has signed a two year contract with Avongard Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). This is the fledgling Russian league that will play its initial season in 2008/09 and attempt to challenge the NHL's claim ...
7

Tribute to Jaromir Jagr: The good, the bad and the ugly

Look, we may never have another reason to run this photo of Jaromir Jagr at his prettiest until he enters the Hockey Hall of Fame. But  his signing with Avangard-Omsk in that spiffy new Russian league means his NHL career is likely over. And ...
3

Free agent pool got shallow fast - Allan Muir - SI.com

Jaromir Jagr departs New York after three seasons during which his production steadily declined from 123 points in 2005-06 to 71 this season.
Related Blog Posts
james mirtleCanucks acquire Bernier
Vancouver Canucks General Manager Mike Gillis announced today that the club has acquired right wing, Steve Bernier from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for a second round Draft pick in 2010 and third round pick (Los Angeles’ selection) in ...
Kuklas KornerCan Mike Gillis Save the Canucks?
From Ben Kuzma in The Province : Unrestricted free agent centre Brendan Morrison will not re-sign with the Vancouver Canucks, The Province has learned. At one point, seven teams expressed interest in Morrison and a source indicated that the ...
BfloBlog.comWTF??
Like the title says…. WTF ?! The Vancouver Canucks have announced that the team has acquired forward Steve Bernier from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for a second round draft pick in 2010 and a third round pick in 2009. The ONLY thing this ...
Waiting For StanleyJagr signs in Russia
From Naslund-bashing to Jagr-bashing. It has been confirmed now that the Russian team Avangard Omsk has signed Jagr to a 2-year deal. No dollar figures yet, but I would guess it's $10 million per season, given the Malkin situation of recent past. ...
Can't Stop The BleedingRebuffed By The Blueshirts, Jagr Heads To Siberia
However, he did manage to hook up with a club that has a much cooler name than “Rangers” ; ie. the Russian Super League’s Avangard Omsk , of whom Jaromir Jagr already played for during the NHL’s lockout year of ...
Related News Articles
Rangers Say Goodbye to Jagr With the Signing of Naslund
The Jaromir Jagr era ended for the Rangers on Thursday when the team decided not to wait any longer for a decision from Jagr, and signed Vancouver forward Markus Naslund. >
Rangers sign Naslund, Kalinin; say goodbye to Jagr
Just as the New York Rangers ushered in the Markus Naslund era on Broadway, they turned out the lights on the Jaromir Jagr show. Naslund, the longtime Vancouver Canucks captain, agreed to terms Thursday with New York on a two-year deal worth $8 million.
Rangers sign Naslund, Jagr to move on
The New York Rangers signed Vancouver forward Markus Naslund in a move which will end Jaromir Jagr's stay with the team, The New York Times said on Thursday.
NHL free agency roundup: Jagr heads to Russia
The Pens may have lost Marian Hossa, but Marc-Andre Fleury and Evgeni Malkin aren't leaving. Here's the latest free-agency news.
Jagr signs with Avangard Omsk in Russian League
Jaromir Jagr signed with a Russian team a day after his split with the New York Rangers, returning to the club he joined during the NHL's 2004-05 lockout.