kuklaskorner.com - 7/1/2008
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from Russo’s Rants, As of now, Brian Rolston has not signed in Tampa Bay despite the Lightning offering him a Brink’s truck, I am told. I am also being told it’s looking more and more doubtful Rolston signs, although that could change. Brian Lawton and Len Barrie are using every ounce of persuasion they have. I haven’t heard back from Rolston this afternoon, but this ...
The Rolston Question
wildpuckbanter.com 6/26/2008 — It's been pretty well established lately that Brian Rolston and the Minnesota Wild will soon part ways. Depending on who you believe, Rolston's agent hasn't offered a counter proposal and/or the Wild haven't offered him market value. While I think ...
Plan B ... for Brian
habsinsideout.com 6/29/2008 —
Rolston, not Campbell.
If the Canadiens end up blue-balled and spurned in their wooing of Mats Sundin, signing Brian Rolston would be a great consolation prize.
Rolston was in the final season of a three-year Minnesota Wild contract that ...
Drink the Koules-Aid! Lightning trade for rights to Brian Rolston
sports.yahoo.com 6/30/2008 — Michael Russo of the Star-Tribune has been all over Brian Rolston 's impending free agency from the Minnesota Wild : Reporting that Rolston intended to test the market as a UFA, before updated his blog with the rather stunning news that Rolston's ...
Morning Line
kuklaskorner.com 7/1/2008 — Kevn Allen on the Fan590 this morning… Wings are laying in the weeds and will either sign Brian Rolston or Mats Sundin.
Free Agency 2008 Gems, steals and sleepers
mirtle.blogspot.com 7/1/2008 — Picking out the big money players from this year's class of free agents is easy: Mats Sundin, Marian Hossa, Jaromir Jagr and Brian Campbell are all going to get big, big money.
Ditto, likely, for the next tier of UFAs, which already lost Ryan Malone ...
NHL Free Agency Live Chat
sports.aol.com 7/1/2008 —
Fittingly, hockey's free agency period takes place on a national holiday in Canada, as for NHL fans, July 1 is like Christmas in the summer. This time around, it's not a deep group of free agents , but there are certainly some all-stars to be had, ...
Plan Z?
habsinsideout.com 7/1/2008 —
Brian Rolston to New Jersey: 4 years, $20 million.
TSN says Edmonton has the inside track on Marian Hossa, with Canadiens running third.
And the phone-in schmucks have started blasting Bob Gainey on CKAC
Holik back to the Swamp
illegalcurve.blogspot.com 7/1/2008 — From the Newark Star-Ledger: Two players familiar to Devils fans will be returning to the club. Brian Rolston , the speedy forward who last played for the Minnesota Wild, has signed a multi-year deal with the Devils while center Bobby Holik is also coming back to New Jersey. Holik , who captained the Atlanta Thrashers, signed a one-year contract for a reported $2.5 million. Read the ...
Reviewing the first day of free agency —
Behind the Jersey
I’m going to quickly highlight the signings that most impact the Wings or that were simply big signings. Before I get to that, be sure to check out my posts on the Wings re-signing of defenseman Brad Stuart and the signing of back-up goaltender Ty Conklin. I will update this post later tonight with anymore relevant news and signings.
Wings fans can take Brian Rolston off their wish ...
Report: Rolston to Sign with Devils. —
Spector's blog listings.
Former New Jersey Devil Brian Rolston’s career appears about
to come full circle.
TSN reports Rolston is close to signing a four-year, $20
million contract with the Devils, the club that drafted him 11th
overall in the 1991 entry draft and for whom he played his first six seasons,
winning a Stanley Cup in 1995.
Rolston has been one of the more attractive UFAs available
in this summer’s ...
Rolston Signs with New Jersey, 4 Years —
KK Hockey
From TSN:
The New Jersey Devils are on the verge of signing free agent forward Brian Rolston to a four-year, $20 million contract.
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Update 6:13pm ET: Tom Gulliti at Fire & Ice ,
A league source told The Record that Brian Rolston has decided to return to New Jersey and sign with the Devils. The contract is believed to be four years at $5 million per season. More ...
Rolston close to deal with Devils for 4 years —
IllegalCurve.com
From TSN: James Duthie just reported the Devils are close to signing Brian Rolston to a 4 year contract worth $20 million. Rolson fits in perfectly with what the Devils want from their players. He can kill penalties, play the power play and is a versatile forward. In addition, he is extremely fast and has a powerful shot. The player fits perfectly in New Jersey; although, at his age (35), ...
Rolston will test the market —
Snapshots
Take note: July 1, TSN: The Tampa Bay Lightning gave it their best shot, but forward Brian Rolston is going to unrestricted free agency. Sources say Rolston informed the Lightning this morning that he would become an unrestricted free agent...
Rolston going to hit the market —
IllegalCurve.com
From TSN: The Tampa Bay Lightning gave it their best shot, but forward Brian Rolston is going to unrestricted free agency. Sources say Rolston informed the Lightning this morning that he would become an unrestricted free agent at 12 noon and see what the market will bear for his services. Read the entire report here . This is well within Rolston's right, and will allow him to ...
And they're off ... —
Habs Inside/Out
TSN reports Washington has signed defenceman Mike Green to a four-year contract at $5.25 million per. Nice raise: he was making an entery-level $850,000.
The Capitals and Cristobal Huet are far apart, however. He's said to be demanding $5 million per. Ridiculous. Bob Gainey was wise to salvage something for him at the trade deadline.
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Plan B is alive!
Brian Rolston ...
Rolston Will Go UFA —
KK Hockey
via TSN , The Tampa Bay Lightning gave it their best shot, but forward Brian Rolston is going to unrestricted free agency.
Sources say Rolston informed the Lightning this morning that he would become an unrestricted free agent at 12 noon and see what the market will bear for his services.
Rolston Update —
KK Hockey
from Lightning Strikes, Perhaps it was just posturing. Perhaps he just didn’t want to give anything away. Or maybe Brian Rolston is so committed to exploring his worth on the open market, the Lightning is going to have to work like crazy to get him signed.
Whatever the motivations, Rolston’s agent Stephen Bartlett played it close to the vest Monday afternoon when asked how ...
Rolston still looking forward to July 1 —
IllegalCurve.com
From Michael Russo of the Minneapolis Star Tribune: "Whether we get something done with Tampa or not, we haven't talked to Tampa yet. We have 24 hours," Rolston said in a phone interview. "But as far as I'm concerned, it's no different today than it was yesterday. I'm a free agent July 1. I wanted to go to July 1 and see where I'm at in the NHL market. This is the last time I might become a ...
Rolston Could Be A Good Fit In Montreal —
KK Hockey
from Mike Boone of Habs Inside/Out, If the Canadiens end up blue-balled and spurned in their wooing of Mats Sundin, signing Brian Rolston would be a great consolation prize.
Rolston was in the final season of a three-year Minnesota Wild contract that paid him $2.432 million per. He’s probably available in the $4 million to $5 million range.
more on Rolston…
Four short takes —
Snapshots
Here are four Red Wings-related tidbits of note: Sports Illustrated's Al Muir attempted to handicap the free agent race, and he believes that the Ken Holland and Detroit's brass are looking at Mats Sundin and Brian Rolston, but he's not...
Rolston Could Be A Wanted Man —
KK Hockey
from Ryan Dixon of the Hockey News, If free agents pitched their services on late-night infomercials, Brian Rolston would be positioned as the amazing all-in-one player who can take care of every household need before folding up compactly to be stored out of sight.
No fuss, no mess – just results.
Need a little defensive help? Put Rolston on the penalty kill and just look at ...
Rolston looks like he'll be testing free agency —
IllegalCurve.com
From Michael Russo of the Minneapolis Star Tribune: According to Wild assistant general manager Tom Lynn, Rolston's agent, Steve Bartlett, has not returned a phone call since last week. The Wild hoped it would jump-start negotiations Saturday by making it known publicly that the team had made three contract proposals to Rolston without receiving a counteroffer. But it has not worked. The ...
Rolston Camp Silent —
KK Hockey
from Michael Russo of the Star Tribune, The Brian Rolston negotiations have literally stopped short.
According to Wild assistant general manager Tom Lynn, Rolston’s agent, Steve Bartlett, has not returned a phone call since last week. The Wild hoped it would jump-start negotiations Saturday by making it known publicly that the team had made three contract proposals to Rolston ...
DEVILS INK HOLIK, ROLSTON —
NY Post: Sports
Free agency became a Devils reunion last night, as GM Lou Lamoriello signed forwards Brian Rolston and Bobby Holik to return. "I think it's going to be great, for me, the team and the division," the 37-year-old Holik told The Post after signing a...
