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sbnation.com - 6/29/2009
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about the Doug Janik Habs Eyes On The Prize...
Doug Janik Montreal Canadiens #53 - Defenseman Born: 1980/03/26 Age: 29 Height: 6-2 Weight: 209 Place of birth: Agawam, MA, USA Seasons: 4 Drafted by: the Buffalo ...
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Doug Janik Profile, Blog Posts, Stats, Photos - Montreal ...
habseyesontheprize.com - 6/29/2009
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Pending UFA's (13): D Mike Komisarek , D
Mathieu Schneider , F Saku Koivu , F Alex...
Kovalev , F Alex Tanguay , F Robert Lang , D Francis Bouillon , D Mathieu Dandeneault, F Tom Kostopoulos , D Patrice Brisebois , G Marc Denis , D Doug Janik , D Alex Henry Pending RFA's (6): F Guillaume ...
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NHL Free Agency: Montreal Canadiens Needs And Wants
sports.yahoo.com - 6/30/2009
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The first news was that Christopher Higgins ,
a Long Island native, was being traded from the...
Montreal Canadiens to the New York Rangers (via Kevin Allen of USA Today on Twitter). Then came the bombshell: Scott Gomez , signed through 2014 with a ...
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Canadiens acquire Gomez, his gargantuan contract from NY
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Komisarek Going UFA Route
KK Hockey —
... test the free agent market tomorrow.
TSN confirms,
The Montreal Canadiens will have one more challenge in an already busy offseason, as the sgent for defenceman Mike Komisarek announced that his client will test the free agent market on Wednesday.
“After much discussion and thought, Mike Komisarek has decided to enter the free agent market tomorrow at noon,” said agent Matt Keator in a statement.
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On to Plan B...again
The Daily Hab-it —
This is starting to sound like a bit of a broken record, but Bob Gainey will have to make other plans now that it appears Mike Komisarek will be testing the free agent waters Wednesday. ...
Mike Komisarek to test the open market
Crash the Crease —
... defenceman told the media Tuesday that his client will test the free agent market.
“After much discussion and thought, Mike Komisarek has decided to enter the free agent market tomorrow at noon,” said agent Matt Keator in a statement. “Should they desire, we intend to keep Montreal involved in the process as they have treated Mike so well during his time in the organization. He remains interested in resigning with them.”
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Contract Escape! Rangers Trade Scott Gomez to Montreal for Chris Higgins
Lighthouse Hockey —
... ... they prove me wrong.
The deal also includes hot prospect Ryan McDonagh, Pavel Valentenko and Doug Janik heading to the Rangers, with Tom Pyatt and Mike Busto going to Montreal.
Below the jump, a little more free agency news from today -- even a minor Islanders trade with the Devils -- on the eve of the second Hockey Interwebs Implosion in the last five days:
Higgins' fellow local, Mike Komisarek, is hitting the market. Stop thinking it, just stop.
Keeping with the ...
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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 ...
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dailyhab-it.blogspot.com 6/30/2009 — I guess this is payback for Jozef Balej. When Bob Gainey hoodwinked Glen Sather into taking Balej in exchange for impending free agent Alex Kovalev back in 2004, Montreal was abuzz with the thought of a marquee name finally landing in the city. Now, just over four years later, those two men have ...
