2009 NHL Free Agent Tracker: Four Habs Signings and Big Hossa Deal Highlight Day 1
habseyesontheprize.com 7/1/2009 — It has been a busy afternoon for the 30 NHL GM's as close to 40 players have now been resigned or changed addresse. The Canadiens were quite busy, signing Mike Cammalleri, Jaroslav Spacek and Hal Gill to contracts. Former Canadiens blueliner Mike Komisarek is now a member of the Toronto ...

Breaking Down July 1
crashthecrease.com 7/1/2009 — On the eve of July 1 we have witnessed a fairly big trade between the New York Rangers and Montreal Canadiens which notably involved Scott Gomez, Chris Higgins and Ryan McDonagh and we have also saw Jay Bouwmeester sign a long term deal in Calgary worth $6.6 million for 5 years. This is just ...

The Top 50 NHL Free Agents
puckcentral.blogspot.com 6/29/2009 — Free Agency begins in just two days, actually less since teams can start negotiating contracts with UFAs at midnight on July 1st. We completed a similar list, sorted by position back in March [ Link ] Here is NHL.com's list of the Top 50 Unrestricted Free Agents: Defensemen Current ...

Free Agent Predictions
crashthecrease.com 6/30/2009 — With July 1st now a mere 26 hours away, maybe it is time to have some fun. So what I ask of you is, copy the list below (of the most likely biggest name free agents) and take your pick on where they could end up. Will make for an interesting discussion come Wednesday! Enjoy! This was taken ...

FA Frenzy Predictions!
thehockeyprogram.net 6/30/2009 — Chris' internet is down once again... here are our free agent frenzy predictions from over at the Red Light District !! Enjoy. Coverage in U.S.: Wednesday, 2:00 - 6:00 ET on NHL Network It’s June 30… AKA Christmas Eve. We are exactly 24 hours from the free agents hitting the open ...

Free Agent Tracker
crashthecrease.com 7/1/2009 — Henrik Sedin – 5 years @$30.1 million with Vancouver Daniel Sedin – 5 years @ $30.1 million with Vancouver Mattias Ohlund – 7 years @ $24.5 million with Tampa Bay Radek Dvorak – 2 years @ $3.4 million with Florida Alex Kovalev – 2 years @ $8.8 million with ...

Free Agent Moves Around The NHL
freshfromtheice.blogspot.com 7/21/2009 — So, in order to make it look like I frequently post to this blog, I'm going to try and spend more of my time thinking I'm bored writing about hockey. Today; A quick look at each team in the NHL to grade their free-agent additions and subtractions. Anaheim: (additions: Saku Koivu, Nick Boynton, ...

Day One Winners And Losers
thehockeyprogram.net 7/2/2009 — Everyone has to have them and look....top moves are great and all but who really took a hurting after day 1 and who shined? Well, we have winners, losers, and well the ugly. Here goes something. The Winners Florida Panthers -- Hey they signed Ville Koistinen, Radek Dvorak and gave David ...

NHL Free Agency Fireworks Around the League on Day 1
sportsofboston.com 7/2/2009 — The door was opened to the offseason free agent frenzy yesterday at noon ET, and it didn’t take long before several teams made impact moves across the league. Locally, while our Bruins made no major moves, GM Peter Chiarelli was able to lock up two forwards yesterday for next season ...

NHL News: Free Agency Day One Open Thread
blueshirtbanter.com 7/1/2009 — Time to go shopping! We will use this thread for any NHL deals that go down today, feel free to talk about them here. Any Ranger deals that go down will be posted on the main page, just like any other Ranger news. Any Free Agent signings I will update in this window, and you guys can ...

New Leaf Komisarek looks forward to first date with Canadiens — NHL.com News in English 7/2/2009
Mike Komisarek is fully aware that most of the fans he made during his years with the Montreal Canadiens consider him The Enemy now that he has joined the rival Toronto Maple Leafs. And by signing a US$22.5-million five-year contract as a...

Playing for 'the' rival — Bleacher Report - NHL 7/3/2009
posted by Rocket All Habs I'm thinking, today, about Dick Duff. Duff played just over five seasons with the Montreal Canadiens. He won four Stanley Cups with the Habs and is a member of the Hockey all of Fame. Not a big player in stature, ...

New Faces, New Questions: My "New" Montreal Canadiens Review — Bleacher Report - NHL 7/4/2009
Well. Gainey must be sweating right now for two reasons. First, he's never been so active on the free agent market and has to be trying to catch his breath right now. Second, he just took a huge risk by spending 107M$ on four players over five years. ...

Toronto Maple Leafs Prospect Profile: Leo Komarov — Bleacher Report - NHL 7/4/2009
Leo Komarov is maybe the perfect player to play in GM Brian Burke's system. He is small at 5'10" but plays like he's 6'6". Leo is a pest; plain and simple, but he's not a liability defensively or offensively on the ice. He's virtually ...

Kaberle Might Be Out: Leafs Sign Another Blue-Liner — Bleacher Report - NHL 7/6/2009
  Today the 'leafs signed free agent D-man Francois Beauchemin, he is the third defenceman the 'leafs have picked up since July first. All three defencemen are tough, strong, and block shots. Komisarek is a gritty blue-liner from Montreal, ...