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sports.yahoo.com - 7/2/2009

Bitter split? Havlat leaves Chicago for Wild, promises 'real story'

— sports.yahoo.com — (NOTE: Don't forget about Puck Daddy's 2009 Free Agent Frenzy Chatter Box ) Martin Havlat has agreed to be the historically fragile offensive talent to replace another historically fragile offensive talent for the Minnesota Wild , signing a ... (more) Bitter split? Havlat leaves Chicago for Wild, promises ...

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sports.yahoo.com - 7/8/2009

How hockey agents, players are adjusting to the tweet life

— sports.yahoo.com — On July 1 at 9:59 p.m., winger Martin Havlat became one of the first NHL players to publically comment on his own free-agent signing via Twitter when he left the Chicago Blackhawks for the Minnesota Wild : "Excited to be in Minny where I was welcomed and appreciated by management. The ... (more) How hockey agents, players are adjusting to the tweet life

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nhl.fanhouse.com - 7/2/2009

Martin Havlat Twitter: 'There's Something to Be Said For Loyalty and Honor'

— nhl.fanhouse.com — by Adam Gretz The Minnesota Wild had quite the busy day in free agency on Wednesday, signing shot-blocker Greg Zanon from the Nashville Predators, and swapping one oft-injured, yet supremely talented forward ( Marian Gaborik ) for another oft-injured, ... (more) Martin Havlat Twitter: 'There's Something to Be Said For ...

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Wild Talking Havlat & Koivu
KK Hockey — ... list to one team — and that’s Minnesota. According to sources, the Wild also continues to be in negotiations with free-agent center Saku Koivu, although it’s unclear how close that is. Because of the time in Finland, it could go into tomorrow. more added 10:25pm, via Darren Dreger’s Twitter, Havlat has a verbal agreement with the Wild. added 10:26pm, TSN link...paper work not completed, but deal in place....

Havlat has Verbal Agreement with Wild
Hockey Wilderness — ... Martin Havlat will be the next member of the Minnesota Wild. Here's the story. ...

Havlat agrees to join Wild - 7-1-09
Empty Netters — ... According to TSN, Blackhawks forward Martin Havlat has reached a verbal agreement to join the Minnesota Wild. No word on terms yet. ...

The Morning Skate tries to catch his breath for Thursday, July 2
Four Habs Fans — ... and Havlat going to the Wild. But the day will always be remembered around these parts for Bob's giant fuck you to everyone who says he never does anything. Happy now? ...

Free Agency LHinks: Neil re-signs, Moen knocking at Islanders' door?
Lighthouse Hockey — ... continues after the jump. Big Movers Q: How big of a tool is no-trade trade-me Dany Heatley?  A: An even bigger tool than he was the day before. You know what they used to say about types like him? "He couldn't pour water out of a boot with the directions written on the heel." Ah, but Dan(n)y is the victim. Czech and Slovak winger musical chairs: The Wild lose Marian Gaborik to the Rangers but grab Chicago's Martin Havlat. The Wilderness cheers. Havlat ...

Thursday Morning LEEInks
LEEInks — Free agency has begun in both the NHL and NBA, with big-name players already on the move, including a few local college heroes landing in spots that will undoubtedly decrease their popularity in Boston. In the NHL, the most popular free agent was taken off the market early when the Blackhawks decided it would be a good idea to pay Marian Hossa $5.233 million as a 42-year old. The 12-year deal is worth $62.8 million total, and while the average salary isn’t too devastating in the short term, Hossa will undoubtedly kill Chicago’s cap when he’s past his prime and the Blackhawks are trying to make ...