Chris Higgins Traded To New York Rangers For Scott Gomez
Habs Eyes On The Prize —
... The Canadiens have landed center Scott Gomez from the New York Rangers in exchange for forward Chris Higgins. RDS has just received confirmation of this trade. At present, Higgins and Gomez are the only two players known to be involved in the transaction.
UPDATE: The complete deal is Gomez, Tom Pyatt et du defenseman Michael Busto for Higgins, defensemen Ryan McDonagh, Pavel Valentenko and Doug Janik.
Unfu**ingbeleivable!
Gomez is under contract ...
Contract Escape! Rangers Trade Scott Gomez to Montreal for Chris Higgins
Lighthouse Hockey —
... takes away some of the fun.
My solace? Sather's move is no doubt clearing room for ... some other jaw-dropping contract likely to strain their payroll. Dany Heatley? A "crazy" commitment to Nik Antropov? A 5-year, $45-million maneuver to talk Bobby Holik out of retirement? {snickers} Who knows. I do know that every time I think they can't surprise me anymore ... they prove me wrong.
The deal also includes hot prospect Ryan McDonagh, Pavel Valentenko and Doug Janik heading to the Rangers, with Tom ...
Free Agency Eve Open Thread
Nucks Misconduct —
... Brade). Though you have to think the Gomez trade is a sign that the Sedins are returning. Regardless, nothing confirmed yet.
6:41 PM ET: Via @mozy19, the CBC is reporting the Sedins are signed and delivered for Vancouver. Searching for more now...
6:00 PM ET: The Canadiens get Scott Gomez, Tom Pyatt and Mike Busto (great name guy) from the Rangers for Chris Higgins, Doug Janik, Ryan McDonagh and Pavel Valentenko. No reports on how drunk Gainey was to pull the trigger on this ...
2009 NHL free agency begins
PensBurgh —
... It strikes me as funny that only three days after the draft I'm seeing posts describing today as "Hockey Christmas." I guess it's fitting. Players may get a new city to play for and fans have someone new to cheer on. So, hockey Christmas it is.
If you haven't heard by now, Scott Gomez is no longer in Pittsburgh's division. He, along with Tom Pyatt and Mike Busto were shipped out to Montreal in exchange for Ryan McDonagh, Pavel Valentenko and the rights to Doug Janik. Habs Eyes on the ...
Atlantic Division Roundup
Broad Street Hockey —
... busy making their usual big-name, question-mark news so far. They lost Nik Antropov, Fredrik Sjostrom, and Colton Orr while bringing in Donald Brashear and Marian Gaborik. In the biggest news the day before FA opened, the Rangers were able to drop Scott Gomez (along with Tom Pyatt and Mike Busto) and his enormous salary ($7.3 million) and still pick up Christopher Higgins, Doug Janik, Ryan McDonagh, and Pavel Valentenko. Habs Eyes on the Prize has scathing ...
Rangers News: Christopher Higgins signed...
Blueshirt Banter —
The report from the Rangers main page...
"New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has agreed to terms with restricted free agent forward Christopher Higgins. Higgins, 26, was acquired by the Rangers, along with Ryan McDonagh and Pavel Valentenko, from the Montreal Canadiens, in exchange for Scott Gomez, Tom Pyatt and Mike Busto on June 30. He has skated in 282 regular season contests with Montreal, recording 84 goals and ...
The Gainey Regime 2009-10: Year Six - A Recap of Moves Made from the Seven Previous Seasons
Habs Eyes On The Prize —
... Schneider, and Marc Denis remain unsigned by any organization as of July 14, 2009.
April 15 - Montreal signs F Dany Masse (+) as a FA.
May 13 - Montreal signs D Andre Benoit (+) as a FA.
May 25 - Montreal signs F Mikael Johansson (+) as a FA.
June 25 - Canadiens acquire *Scott Gomez C, Michael Busto F, and Tom Pyatt D for Christopher Higgins F, Ryan McDonagh D, Pavel Valentenko D, and Doug Janik D.
2009 Draft: 8 ...
The Gainey Regime 2006-07: Year Three
Habs Eyes On The Prize —
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2006-07 Players stats / Canadiens games / NHL Season Summary
2006 Draft: 6 players selected
Rd 1 # 20 - David Fischer D (P) - Apple Valley HS (Minn.) Rd 2 # 49 - Ben Maxwell C (+MH) - Kootenay (WHL) Rd 2 # 53 - Mathieu Carle D (+H) - Acadie-Bathurst (QMJHL). Pick acquired in trade with San Jose. Rd 3 # 66 - Ryan White F (+H) - Calgary (WHL) Rd 5 # 139 - Pavel Valentenko D (-H) - Russia 2, rights retained by Montreal. Rd 7 # ...
Hockeys Future's interview with Evgeny Grachev
Blueshirt Banter —
... C 5. Brian Boyle, C 6. Paul Crowder, C 7. Devin DiDiomete, LW 8. Tysen Dowzak, D 9. Mitch Gaulton, D 10. Matt Gilroy, D 11. Ryan Hillier, LW 12. Danny Hobbs, C 13. Roman Horak, C 14. Eric Hunter, LW 15. Chad Johnson, G 16. Chris Kreider, LW 17. David Kveton, RW 18. Ryan McDonagh, D 19. Roman Psurny, LW 20. David Skokan, C 21. Justin Soryal, LW 22. Scott Stajcer, G 23. Pavel Valentenko, D 24. Ethan Werek, C 25. Nigel Williams, D ...
NHL Offseason Winners & Losers: Eastern Conference
Canes Country —
... York Islanders for 1 year, $1.4 million — Best-case scenario: Biron re-establishes himself as a legitimate NHL starter, then you can trade him or try and old on to him if Rick DiPietro continues to be injured. Worst-case scenario: you trade him at the deadline to a team desperate for help in net and land a decent draft pick or prospect. Not bad for just $1.4 million.
Trade Market
Best Move: Christopher Higgins, Ryan McDonaugh, Pavel Valentenko and Doug Janik to New York Rangers / Scott ...
New Ranger on the block: Christopher Higgins
Blueshirt Banter —
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How acquired: Traded to the Rangers along with Ryan McDonagh and Pavel Valentenko for Scott Gomez, Tom Pyatt, and Mike Busto.
NHL Draft: First round pick (14th overall) of the Montreal Canadiens in the 2002 draft.
First NHL game: 10/11/03
First NHL goal: 10/6/05 vs. New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden (Kevin Weekes)
News and Notes:
Higgins is the first player from Yale University ever selected ...
Get an early look at 2009 draft pick Mikhail Pashnin
Blueshirt Banter —
... The KHL regular season gets underway on Thursday, September 10th. Pashnin and CSKA see their first action on Friday, September 11th, when they face local rivals Dynamo Moscow and fellow Ranger prospect Pavel Valentenko. ...
