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Free agency, on the horizon
From one big week to the other... Wednesday, for those who don't keep close tabs, is the first day that unrestricted free agents can sign contracts with new teams. The Kings don't have much work to do in terms of their own UFAs, as only Derek Armstrong, Kyle Calder, Denis Gauthier and Matt ...
Denis Gauthier Profile, Blog Posts, Stats, Photos - Los Angeles Kings - NHL
Denis Gauthier Profile, Blog Posts, Stats, Photos - Los Angeles Kings - NHL
sbnation.com — I still love you, Marian. 3 Kings Free Agency Cheat Sheet by RudyKelly from Battle of California... on Jun 29, 2009 3:24 PM EDT A quick look at the Kings' off-season plans. Top Contributors To this Gauthier page 3cb2fef9a90b0-70-1_tiny RudyKelly (5) ... (more) Denis Gauthier Profile, Blog Posts, Stats, Photos - Los ...
Kings Free Agency Cheat Sheet
Kings Free Agency Cheat Sheet
battleofcali.com — More photos » by Paul Sancya - AP I still love you, Marian. Browse more photos »... Here's a quick look at what the Kings will be ... (more) Kings Free Agency Cheat Sheet
With big names off board, how will second wave of free agents fare in market?
sports.espn.go.com — I take you back to a conversation I had with an NHL GM this past weekend in... Montreal. He was saying that, for the first time in a while, July 1 might ... (more) With big names off board, how will second wave of free ...
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LA Kings may not offer what Red Wings' Marian Hossa wants
Snapshots — The LA Daily News's Rich Hammond reports that the Los Angeles Kings believe that they need to retain salary cap flexibility, and as such, they may not end up bidding for Red Wings free agent-to-be Marian Hossa: June 29, LA Daily News : As for the unrestricted free agents, the Kings have identified the three ``top-tier'' left wingers. Not surprisingly, they are Marian Gaborik, Martin Havlat and Marian Hossa. Realistically, the Kings' chances of landing any one of those three is iffy at best. Hossa and Havlat are likely to bring huge multi-year contracts. That leaves Gaborik as ...

Stargazing: 2009 NHL Free Agency
Defending Big D — ... are rumored to be interested in everyone from Gaborik to Havlat, even Hossa. The LA Daily News admits that those prospects aren't very likely. Still, the Kings have some money to spend. ...

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