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Sharkspage San Jose Sharks NHL hockey and local sports blog: Does "The Monster" know the way to San Jose? -- Dallas, Colorado, Toronto and Sharks via for free agent Swedish goaltender Jonas Gustavsson
IllegalCurve.com: Blog Hits: Top 10 Goalie Free Agents, Radulov is finally honoring a contract
Kuklas Korner: Puck Daddy’s Top 10 Free-Agent Netminders
Snapshots: Taking a little shine off Marian Hossa and Ty Conklin's free agent apples
Defending Big D: 2009 NHL Free Agency: The Dallas Stars' situation
Does "The Monster" know the way to San Jose? -- Dallas, Colorado, Toronto and Sharks via for free agent Swedish goaltender Jonas Gustavsson
Sharkspage San Jose Sharks NHL hockey and local sports blog —
... ice surfaces is not an easy one, and the increase in speed and physicality of the NHL shock many a developing European goalie. There is very little room for error. There does not appear to be too many Gustavsson critics (there may be a KHL goalie or two with a beef about the best outside of NHL status), but he can prove them wrong with a strong showing next season.
[Update] Idolen ska locka "Monstret" till Colorado - Expressen.SE Flickr photo.
[Update2] Good/Bad/Ugly: The top 10 free-agent goaltenders - Yahoo's Puck Daddy. ...
Blog Hits: Top 10 Goalie Free Agents, Radulov is finally honoring a contract
IllegalCurve.com —
... The Cannon: It is becoming apparent that Manny Malhotra and the Blue Jackets will not come to an agreement on a contract.
Kukla’s Korner: The Canadiens’ continuing failure to secure a big centre has left general manager Bob Gainey with a sizeable dilemma.
Cult of Hockey: Alexander Radulov, despite approaches from Nashville and other NHL clubs, has decided to stay at Ufa of the Kontinental Hockey League.
Puck Daddy: The top 10 free agent goaltenders.
Five for ...
Puck Daddy’s Top 10 Free-Agent Netminders
Kuklas Korner —
From Greg Wyshynski at Puck Daddy:
What’s at play with this group is a combination of salary and experience; and both for some of the bigger names at play. The contract figures for some of these keepers might have to come down based on their age; in other cases, goalies that will come cheaper simply are untested in pressure situations. Is a leap of faith worth a few million saved?
Click here for more. Who would you take?
Taking a little shine off Marian Hossa and Ty Conklin's free agent apples
Snapshots —
... best players in the league, but you have to wonder what a lousy playoff this past season did to harm his ability to cash in with a deal that comes close to what he was offered last summer by Pittsburgh and Edmonton. Certainly the fact he only scored goals in three of Detroit's 23 playoff games will not help his cause. And Yahoo Sports' Greg "Puck Daddy" Wyshynski questions whether Ty Conklin has the chops to earn a starting goaltender's spot, specifically with the Colorado Avalanche: June 29, Yahoo Sports : 6. Ty Conklin Current Team : Detroit Red Wings Current Cap Hit : ...
2009 NHL Free Agency: The Dallas Stars' situation
Defending Big D —
With free agency starting tomorrow, here is a rundown of the current status of the Dallas Stars' roster and projected free agents. The Dallas Stars made qualifying offers to restricted free agents Mark Fistric and Aaron Gagnon yesterday before the deadline, meaning that John Lammers becomes a UFA along with Chris Conners and Tobias Stephan (who are both classified as Group VI free agents).
Pending UFAs: Sergei Zubov, Jere Lehtinen, Brendan Morrison, Darryl Sydor, Steve Begin, Joe Lundqvist, Landon Wilson, Mark Parrish, Chris Conner (Group VI), Tobias Stephan (Group VI), John Lammers (not extended qualifying offer.) ...
Wednesday Links
St. Louis Game Time —
Before we begin, let's all wish a Happy Birthday to Poor College Student. Happy birthday, internet friend. Hope the Blues get you a nice gift.
Also, Happy Canada Day.
Blues news
The Blues are looking ahead while looking at the present. [STLtoday.com]
SYAK: The Blues deemed six players as qualified. Or something. [Blues]
SYAK: Oshie, Backes and E. Johnson are hanging with team USA. U-S-A! U-S-A! [Blues]
Serious question: how have I now heard of Dave Rook. Well, he's gone now. The former goaltending consultant is moving on to join the Blue Jackets. [USATODAY.com]
The Blues may be interested in Josh ...
2009 Free Agency: July 1 Open Thread
Broad Street Hockey —
The NHL Draft over the weekend wasn't quite as busy on the transaction front as people had expected. Only two major moves were made, but the foundations for other moves and possible signings as free agency begins today could've been set while the hockey world gathered in Montreal.
The Flyers, of course, made the biggest move of the weekend, acquiring Chris Pronger. But they aren't done as free agency begins at 12 PM ET. Will they sign a goalie today? Will they re-sign Mike Knuble today? Where will Martin Biron land? Where will Dany Heatley be traded? WILL Dany Heatley be traded?
There are a ton of questions and a ton of excitement is bound to take place today. Spend ...
