Here is a recap of some of today's events:
Dwayne Roloson signed a one year deal with Tampa Bay.
James Wisnewski traded to Columbus.
Steve Mondator traded to Chicago from Buffalo.
Christian Ehrhoff traded to Buffalo From NY Islanders.
Chad LaRose signed a one year deal with Carolina.
David Jones re-upped with Colorado.
Semyon Varlamov off to KHL.
Few other minor signings.
More on Ehrhoff: Ehrhoff and Darcy Regier will have a contract discussion today. The islanders tried signing him for his asking price, but he has no interest in playing for the Islanders.
Jamoir Jagr: This story is getting interesting. Reports say Jagr had signed with Pittsburgh, but a deal would be finalized once Jagr got off the plane he was on. But he never landed. So right now he is lost somewhere. He apparently declined Pittsburgh's offer, giving Montreal the chance go sign him.
James Wisnewski: Montreal could not come to terms and traded him to Columbus.
Mike Commodore- Commy was informed yesterday he would be put on waivers with purpose of buying him out.
Vancouver/New Jersey Deal?- I don't think it's anything more then just speculation, but the Devils are interested in Cory Schneider and New Jersey is interested in Zach Parise.
Look for some last minute signings today.
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Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Stamkos Close, Talbot in Talks With Other Teams, Huet?
Steven Stamkos- According to sources, The Lightning and Stamkos are close to inking a deal, worth around $7M. Many teams talked to him today about an offer sheet, yet no teams would confirm. Philadelphia and Toronto seem to be the top team that will put in an offer sheet.
Toronto- The leafs seem to be interested in about every single player right now, but will they actually sign anyone? A big rumor today was that Toronto is trying to acquire the rights to Max Talbot from the Penguins. Another rumor is Toronto is trying to corner Matt D'agostini. They seem to like what they have seen from him.
Christian Ehrhoff- The New York Islanders acquired Ehrhoff's rights yesterday from Vancouver. Reports indicate he will likely sign with the Islanders.
Tyler Kennedy- The Sabers have interest in signing Kennedy, but as it stands now it looks as though Pittsburgh wants to sign him.
Cristobal Huet- The Blackhawks want to buy-out Huet. It will most likely happen today or tomorrow.
Jamoir Jagr- It looks as though Jagr will sign today. Pittsburgh put in their final offer today, a 1 year deal. But reports indicate that Montreal has the better money offer. We will find out soon.
Tomas Kaberle- The Bruins sent out a league wide email last night offering Kaberle's rights. Just a few years ago he was near the top in Defenceman in terms of value. Now no one wants him. Toronto may want him back.
Johan Hedberg- There have been talks in the Devils camp about Hedberg returning on a one year contract. But will they target a goalie who can possibly be the starter in years come, like Cory Schneider from Vancouver or Andreas Lindback from Nashville?
Dwayne Roloson- It seems as though he will test the free agent Market after all....
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Toronto- The leafs seem to be interested in about every single player right now, but will they actually sign anyone? A big rumor today was that Toronto is trying to acquire the rights to Max Talbot from the Penguins. Another rumor is Toronto is trying to corner Matt D'agostini. They seem to like what they have seen from him.
Christian Ehrhoff- The New York Islanders acquired Ehrhoff's rights yesterday from Vancouver. Reports indicate he will likely sign with the Islanders.
Tyler Kennedy- The Sabers have interest in signing Kennedy, but as it stands now it looks as though Pittsburgh wants to sign him.
Cristobal Huet- The Blackhawks want to buy-out Huet. It will most likely happen today or tomorrow.
Jamoir Jagr- It looks as though Jagr will sign today. Pittsburgh put in their final offer today, a 1 year deal. But reports indicate that Montreal has the better money offer. We will find out soon.
Tomas Kaberle- The Bruins sent out a league wide email last night offering Kaberle's rights. Just a few years ago he was near the top in Defenceman in terms of value. Now no one wants him. Toronto may want him back.
Johan Hedberg- There have been talks in the Devils camp about Hedberg returning on a one year contract. But will they target a goalie who can possibly be the starter in years come, like Cory Schneider from Vancouver or Andreas Lindback from Nashville?
Dwayne Roloson- It seems as though he will test the free agent Market after all....
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Monday, June 27, 2011
Qualifying Offer Deadline, Stamkos News and More!!
Monday was the deadline for teams to offer players qualifying offers before their RFA's become UFA's. Here is a list of players who did not get offers and will become free agents on July 1st:
PLAYERS WHO DID NOT RECIEVE QOs (WILL BECOME UFAs)
ANAHEIM: Kyle Chipchura, C ; Ryan Hillier, LW; John de Gray, D; J.P. Levasseur, G.
BOSTON: Matt Dalton, G; Anton Khudobin, G.
BUFFALO: Felix Schutz, F.
CALGARY: John Armstrong, F; Gord Baldwin, D; Hugo Carpentier, F (Signed with LNAH); Josh Meyers, D; Matt Pelech, D.
CAROLINA: Troy Bodie, RW; Jiri Tlusty, LW.
CHICAGO: Jake Dowell, C.
COLORADO: Philippe Dupuis, C; Brian Elliott, G.
COLUMBUS: Sami Lepisto, D; Anton Stralman, D; Tomas Kana, C (Signed in Czech Republic); Petr Kalus, RW (Signed in Finland); Michael Ratchuk, D; Gustaf Wesslau,G (Signed in Sweden).
EDMONTON: J.F Jacques, LW; Zack Stortini, RW.
FLORIDA: Nicklas Bergfors, RW; Steve Bernier, RW; Byron Bitz, RW.
LOS ANGELES: Rob Bordson, RW.
MINNESOTA: Patrick O’Sullivan, C.
MONTREAL: Alexandre Picard, D; Tom Pyatt, RW; Benoit Pouliot, LW; Dustin Boyd, C; Nigel Dawes, LW.
NASHVILLE: Dan Gendur, F; Mark Santorelli, F.
NEW JERSEY: Anssi Salmela, D.
NY RANGERS: Matt Gilroy, D; Justin Soryal, F; Devin DiDiomete, F.
PHILADELPHIA: Dan Carcillo, LW.
PITTSBURGH: Tyler Kennedy, RW.
SAN JOSE: Patrick Davis, F; Kevin Henderson, F; Carter Hutton, G; Joe Loprieno, D; Nick Schaus, D; Mike Swift, F.
ST. LOUIS: Matt D’Agostini, RW.
TAMPA BAY: Mike Lundin, D; Matt Smaby, D; Alex Berry, F; Stefano Giliati, F; Kevin Quick, D; Vladimir Mihalik, D; Levi Nelson, F; Paul Szccechura, C
TORONTO: Christian Hanson, C; Brayden Irwin, F; Fabiann Brunnstrom, LW.
VANCOUVER: Lee Sweatt, D.
WASHINGTON: Josh Godfrey, D; Joe Finley, D; Trevor Bruess, F.
WINNIPEG: Rob Schremp, C; Anthony Stewart, RW.
Rumor time:
Steven Stamkos- Stamkos did NOT receive a qualifying offer. Not exactly sure what's going on in Steve Yzerman's head right now. They can either trade him and get a lot in return, or wait for another team to offer him a contract. Tampa must be really interested in BRAD RICHARDS, because a team has to have a good reason not to sign their star players. Toronto and Philadelphia now look like he teams to swipe Stamkos off of the Lightning, and personally I think Toronto has a better chance, with Stamkos growing up In the area.
Brad Richards- The Rangers have always been in the mix, and they are expected to put CHRIS DRURY on waivers today so they have a chance to get Richards. Richards said he would play in New York If they were willing to pay the money.
Jamoir Jagr- Multiple sources say Pittsburgh and Jagr will announce a deal within the next day. While no one within the organization has been able to confirm anything is close, Jagr was big in Pitsburgh, and a return is likely.
Cory Schneider- Vancouver Canucks GM Mike Gillis recently admitted he’d received trade inquiries about Cory Schneider but he sounds unlikely to shop him. Schneider has promise, and If the Canucks are serious about Luongo, maybe trading Schneider is not such a bad idea after all.
Ryan Malone- Tampa has many Free Agents that they hope to re-sign, and Malone's big contract could lead to him being traded or bought out. With so many teams below the cap minimum, he will likely be traded to a team lacking grit and needing to fill be cap.
Florida- The Panthers are way below the cap, so look for them to trade for more Brian Campbell type salaries. They want to bring back Tomas Vokoun, but he is looking to sign elsewhere. They are still shopping Stephen Weiss and David Booth, so they may be able to gain salary.
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PLAYERS WHO DID NOT RECIEVE QOs (WILL BECOME UFAs)
ANAHEIM: Kyle Chipchura, C ; Ryan Hillier, LW; John de Gray, D; J.P. Levasseur, G.
BOSTON: Matt Dalton, G; Anton Khudobin, G.
BUFFALO: Felix Schutz, F.
CALGARY: John Armstrong, F; Gord Baldwin, D; Hugo Carpentier, F (Signed with LNAH); Josh Meyers, D; Matt Pelech, D.
CAROLINA: Troy Bodie, RW; Jiri Tlusty, LW.
CHICAGO: Jake Dowell, C.
COLORADO: Philippe Dupuis, C; Brian Elliott, G.
COLUMBUS: Sami Lepisto, D; Anton Stralman, D; Tomas Kana, C (Signed in Czech Republic); Petr Kalus, RW (Signed in Finland); Michael Ratchuk, D; Gustaf Wesslau,G (Signed in Sweden).
EDMONTON: J.F Jacques, LW; Zack Stortini, RW.
FLORIDA: Nicklas Bergfors, RW; Steve Bernier, RW; Byron Bitz, RW.
LOS ANGELES: Rob Bordson, RW.
MINNESOTA: Patrick O’Sullivan, C.
MONTREAL: Alexandre Picard, D; Tom Pyatt, RW; Benoit Pouliot, LW; Dustin Boyd, C; Nigel Dawes, LW.
NASHVILLE: Dan Gendur, F; Mark Santorelli, F.
NEW JERSEY: Anssi Salmela, D.
NY RANGERS: Matt Gilroy, D; Justin Soryal, F; Devin DiDiomete, F.
PHILADELPHIA: Dan Carcillo, LW.
PITTSBURGH: Tyler Kennedy, RW.
SAN JOSE: Patrick Davis, F; Kevin Henderson, F; Carter Hutton, G; Joe Loprieno, D; Nick Schaus, D; Mike Swift, F.
ST. LOUIS: Matt D’Agostini, RW.
TAMPA BAY: Mike Lundin, D; Matt Smaby, D; Alex Berry, F; Stefano Giliati, F; Kevin Quick, D; Vladimir Mihalik, D; Levi Nelson, F; Paul Szccechura, C
TORONTO: Christian Hanson, C; Brayden Irwin, F; Fabiann Brunnstrom, LW.
VANCOUVER: Lee Sweatt, D.
WASHINGTON: Josh Godfrey, D; Joe Finley, D; Trevor Bruess, F.
WINNIPEG: Rob Schremp, C; Anthony Stewart, RW.
Rumor time:
Steven Stamkos- Stamkos did NOT receive a qualifying offer. Not exactly sure what's going on in Steve Yzerman's head right now. They can either trade him and get a lot in return, or wait for another team to offer him a contract. Tampa must be really interested in BRAD RICHARDS, because a team has to have a good reason not to sign their star players. Toronto and Philadelphia now look like he teams to swipe Stamkos off of the Lightning, and personally I think Toronto has a better chance, with Stamkos growing up In the area.
Brad Richards- The Rangers have always been in the mix, and they are expected to put CHRIS DRURY on waivers today so they have a chance to get Richards. Richards said he would play in New York If they were willing to pay the money.
Jamoir Jagr- Multiple sources say Pittsburgh and Jagr will announce a deal within the next day. While no one within the organization has been able to confirm anything is close, Jagr was big in Pitsburgh, and a return is likely.
Cory Schneider- Vancouver Canucks GM Mike Gillis recently admitted he’d received trade inquiries about Cory Schneider but he sounds unlikely to shop him. Schneider has promise, and If the Canucks are serious about Luongo, maybe trading Schneider is not such a bad idea after all.
Ryan Malone- Tampa has many Free Agents that they hope to re-sign, and Malone's big contract could lead to him being traded or bought out. With so many teams below the cap minimum, he will likely be traded to a team lacking grit and needing to fill be cap.
Florida- The Panthers are way below the cap, so look for them to trade for more Brian Campbell type salaries. They want to bring back Tomas Vokoun, but he is looking to sign elsewhere. They are still shopping Stephen Weiss and David Booth, so they may be able to gain salary.
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Sunday, June 26, 2011
Smyth To Edmonton; Is Calgary Looking for Another Winger?
Calgary- The Flames missed out on Ryan Smyth, who they were trying to grab off of L.A. It looks as though they could be going after a winger to play on the first line. Malkin may be a stretch, but there have been some Rumors he would head there around trade deadline. According to sources, Brooks Laich may be headed there July 1st.
Tampa- The Lightning have talked to both UFA Goalies, Mike Smith and Dwayne Roloson about contracts, but it looks like Smith will not be back. Roloson will likely be the Starter this season, with Dustin Tokarski or Cedrick Desjardins backing up. If Roloson is not signed, they may go after Cory Schneider.
Brad Richards- Nothing new on Richards, but he will more likely then no test the free agent waters.
Matt Gilroy- The Rangers did not offer Gilroy a qualifying deal, so he will become a UFA. Sounds like Minnesota and Calgary are interested.
James Wisnewski- As much as Montreal wants to keep Wisnewski, he will likely sign elsewhere. The Ducks seem to want him back, along with Red Wings, Blue Jackets and Rangers.
Tomas Vokoun- There is a good chance he signs with the Colorado Avalanche. He can sign for a huge price, as the Avalanche are $21M below the salary cap. That sounds pretty good for any NHLer. At one point it seemed as though Montreal had interest, but with Carey Price, it is highly unlikely.
Semeyon Varlamov- As I reported a month ago via Twitter, Varlamov will not return to the Capitals. Some suggest he goes to the KHL, but is still a young, talented goalie who can perform. Not much interest yet.
Mike Komisarek- With many teams below the Cap minimum, Komisarek will likely be in play. For teams needing salary, Komisarek can be a good pickup, and at times, a reliable Defenceman. Avalanche ARE interested.
Jamoir Jagr- The Penguins may be out of the Jagr Race. They have to sign Tyler Kennedy, and there is better talent out there then Jagr. Habs and Wings still leading.
Marian Gaborik- The Ottawa Senators are in a rebuilding stage, and want Gaborik apart of it. Only problem is how much is he worth? With Jason Spezza trade Rumors, it can be a one for one deal, but in an ideal situation, the Senators want both together.
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Tampa- The Lightning have talked to both UFA Goalies, Mike Smith and Dwayne Roloson about contracts, but it looks like Smith will not be back. Roloson will likely be the Starter this season, with Dustin Tokarski or Cedrick Desjardins backing up. If Roloson is not signed, they may go after Cory Schneider.
Brad Richards- Nothing new on Richards, but he will more likely then no test the free agent waters.
Matt Gilroy- The Rangers did not offer Gilroy a qualifying deal, so he will become a UFA. Sounds like Minnesota and Calgary are interested.
James Wisnewski- As much as Montreal wants to keep Wisnewski, he will likely sign elsewhere. The Ducks seem to want him back, along with Red Wings, Blue Jackets and Rangers.
Tomas Vokoun- There is a good chance he signs with the Colorado Avalanche. He can sign for a huge price, as the Avalanche are $21M below the salary cap. That sounds pretty good for any NHLer. At one point it seemed as though Montreal had interest, but with Carey Price, it is highly unlikely.
Semeyon Varlamov- As I reported a month ago via Twitter, Varlamov will not return to the Capitals. Some suggest he goes to the KHL, but is still a young, talented goalie who can perform. Not much interest yet.
Mike Komisarek- With many teams below the Cap minimum, Komisarek will likely be in play. For teams needing salary, Komisarek can be a good pickup, and at times, a reliable Defenceman. Avalanche ARE interested.
Jamoir Jagr- The Penguins may be out of the Jagr Race. They have to sign Tyler Kennedy, and there is better talent out there then Jagr. Habs and Wings still leading.
Marian Gaborik- The Ottawa Senators are in a rebuilding stage, and want Gaborik apart of it. Only problem is how much is he worth? With Jason Spezza trade Rumors, it can be a one for one deal, but in an ideal situation, the Senators want both together.
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Saturday, June 25, 2011
Gomez, Giguere, Non NHLers?
The NHL Entry Draft is over, but July 1st is nearing us!
Ryan Smyth- A deal was believed to be in place that had Smyth traded to Edmonton for Gilbert Brule. But as reported by TSN's Bob Mckenzie, the deal was not official and there appears to be backlog in the trade. Calgary is very interested in Smyth and will continue to pursue him, but after signing Alex Taungay to a 5 year deal, it's unlikely he becomes a Flame.
Js Giguere- Jiggy recently moved from his Toronto home, meaning some to speculate he won't be returning to Toronto next season. With James Reimer locked up, it's unlikely The Leafs will re-sign him. Washington seems interested in him, along with the Coyotes.
Scott Gomez- Easily one of the most underachieving players in the NHL, the Canadiens are trying to either buy him out or trade him. The Coyotes have a lot of cap space and is looking for a center man. Colorado may be a sleeper.
Evgeni Malkin- Toronto was taking a run at getting him. Seriously.
Tomas Kaberle- Kaberle seemed to have wanted to stay in Boston, considering they did win the Stanley Cup, but recent reports have led many to believe he may be headed back.... To Toronto.
Jamoir Jagr- Jagr met with Penguins GM Ray Shero before the draft. But as it stands, Montreal and Detroit are the only ones with serious offers.
Vesa Toskala- I was told by multiple sources that Toskala wants to return to the NHL. He is still a good quality goaltender, despite what his Toronto stats show.
Toronto- The Leafs may have missed out on acquiring a number 1 center at the draft, but don't count them out. They seem to be dark horses to land Brad Richards. Toronto is rumored to offer Steven Stamkos around $9M, but The Lighting don't want to let him go.
Florida- The Panthers are shopping Stephen Weiss and David Booth. Toronto seems to be interested in both, and can dump some salary on the Panthers.
Flyers- With locking up Ilya Bryzgalov to a 9 year deal, the Flyers are shopping Sergei Bobrovsky. There is lots of interest in the Russian Goaltender. I'm surprised the Flyers didn't trade either Bobrovsky or Brian Boucher to Phoenix for Bryzgalov.
Tampa Bay- Tampa's top priority is to sing Stamkos. Brad Richards has some interest in returning to the team he captured a cup with, which would mean Stamkos would be done with the Lightning. GM Steve Yzerman is still trying to sign Sean Berginheim, and Goalies Mike Smith and Dwayne Rolson. They just signed Eric Brewer on Friday.
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Ryan Smyth- A deal was believed to be in place that had Smyth traded to Edmonton for Gilbert Brule. But as reported by TSN's Bob Mckenzie, the deal was not official and there appears to be backlog in the trade. Calgary is very interested in Smyth and will continue to pursue him, but after signing Alex Taungay to a 5 year deal, it's unlikely he becomes a Flame.
Js Giguere- Jiggy recently moved from his Toronto home, meaning some to speculate he won't be returning to Toronto next season. With James Reimer locked up, it's unlikely The Leafs will re-sign him. Washington seems interested in him, along with the Coyotes.
Scott Gomez- Easily one of the most underachieving players in the NHL, the Canadiens are trying to either buy him out or trade him. The Coyotes have a lot of cap space and is looking for a center man. Colorado may be a sleeper.
Evgeni Malkin- Toronto was taking a run at getting him. Seriously.
Tomas Kaberle- Kaberle seemed to have wanted to stay in Boston, considering they did win the Stanley Cup, but recent reports have led many to believe he may be headed back.... To Toronto.
Jamoir Jagr- Jagr met with Penguins GM Ray Shero before the draft. But as it stands, Montreal and Detroit are the only ones with serious offers.
Vesa Toskala- I was told by multiple sources that Toskala wants to return to the NHL. He is still a good quality goaltender, despite what his Toronto stats show.
Toronto- The Leafs may have missed out on acquiring a number 1 center at the draft, but don't count them out. They seem to be dark horses to land Brad Richards. Toronto is rumored to offer Steven Stamkos around $9M, but The Lighting don't want to let him go.
Florida- The Panthers are shopping Stephen Weiss and David Booth. Toronto seems to be interested in both, and can dump some salary on the Panthers.
Flyers- With locking up Ilya Bryzgalov to a 9 year deal, the Flyers are shopping Sergei Bobrovsky. There is lots of interest in the Russian Goaltender. I'm surprised the Flyers didn't trade either Bobrovsky or Brian Boucher to Phoenix for Bryzgalov.
Tampa Bay- Tampa's top priority is to sing Stamkos. Brad Richards has some interest in returning to the team he captured a cup with, which would mean Stamkos would be done with the Lightning. GM Steve Yzerman is still trying to sign Sean Berginheim, and Goalies Mike Smith and Dwayne Rolson. They just signed Eric Brewer on Friday.
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Friday, June 24, 2011
Draft Day Rumors
So it's that time of year again. The NHL's future will be chosen tonight and tomorrow. Who will go First? Who Will Go Second? What Deals will we see? That will be all found out at 7pm Tonight on TSN.
RUMORS:
Jamoir Jagr- During the last 2 weeks, the rumor has been that Pittsburgh and Detroit have been the only teams interested in him. But now the wheel has turned- It looks like Montreal is the only one putting in a serious offer. But I just heard that the Red Wings have put in an offer for Jagr. This is getting interesting.
Flyers- Even though the Flyers risked their future by Trading Jeff Carter and Mike Richards, it looks as though they are not done. With over $7m in cap space, they have some room to land a big player. The Flyers talked to Derek Roy and even... Steven Stamkos.
Steven Stamkos- It would take Steve Yzerman alot not to sign this superstar. But Brad Richards has interest in T Bay. The Leafs and Rangers from what I Have heard are the teams that would take advantage of Stamkos not signing with Tampa.
Capitals- The Capitals want a Goalie. They Have Mike Green and Alex Semin available for trade.With those talents, they can make some pretty crazy deals. The Wild have been talking to the Capitals, most likely involving those names.
Jason Spezza- The Leafs, Avalanche, Rangers and Sharks are all interested. The Avs are trying to trade Paul Stastny, a deal can happen involving the 2 superstars. The Sharks want to Re-unite Spezza And Heatly.
Toronto- The Leafs are way too quiet to not have a deal in place. They seem to have interest in Derek Roy In Buffalo. The Leafs will make a big deal in the next few days.
Marian Gaborik- Now The Senators are talking with New York about Marian Gaborik. Interesting. Nothing more then just talks now.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Blockbuster Trades??? Carter and Richards Dealt
1st Jeff Carter was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Jakab Voracek and 2 draft picks.
Then Mike Richards was traded to the Los Angeles Kings for Brayden Schenn and Wayne Simmonds, plus a 2nd round pick.
To top it all off, the Flyers reportedly signed Ilya Bryzgalov for 9 years and $51 million dollars.
Holy crap Philly... Holy crap!
-WRITTEN BY SMOKIN'RAY-
Then Mike Richards was traded to the Los Angeles Kings for Brayden Schenn and Wayne Simmonds, plus a 2nd round pick.
To top it all off, the Flyers reportedly signed Ilya Bryzgalov for 9 years and $51 million dollars.
Holy crap Philly... Holy crap!
-WRITTEN BY SMOKIN'RAY-
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Top 10 Free Agents by Position- Goaltenders
1. Ilya Bryzgalov- Philidelphia Flyers-UFA- A 2010 vezina canaditate, there is no chance of him going to Winnipeg. Any team looking to swipe one of the best goalies in the NHL would have to do so quick: He has lots of interest in the KHL. The Flyers recently traded for his rights. The fact the Coyotes got him on waivers for nothing, he was a great pickup.
2010-2011 Stats: 68GP-36 Wins-20 Losses-7 Shutouts
2. Dwayne Roloson- Tampa Bay Lightning- Roli the Goalie had an outstanding playoffs for the TB Lightning. At 41 years old, Roloson showed no signs of aging. Any team with weak goaltending but a strong offense/defence with a young goalie will most likely pick him up.
2010-2011 Stats- 34GP, 18W-12L-4SO
3. Tomas Vokoun-Florida Panthers-UFA- Vokoun has always been on an offensivly challenged team (Montreal, Nashville, Florida), so don't look for him to sign with a team that has no idea how to put a puck in the net. Jacob Markstrom will probably be the starter next season in Florida.
2010-2011 Stats: 57GP-22W-28L-6SO
4. Ray Emery- Anaheim Ducks-UFA- Easily the best bargain in the NHL ($500,000), Emery was a great story for the Ducks. With Jonas Hiller injured, Emery took over from Dan Ellis as starter and impressed many, considering he was injured for most of this season.
2010-2011 Stats-10GP-7W-2L-0SO
5. Mathieu Garon-Columbus Blue Jackets-UFA- For the second straight year, Garon outplayed 2009 Calder Trophy winner Steve Mason, but recieved less starts. After 2 months, Garon did not lose in regulation, going 8-0-4. He proved he can still be a NHL starter at a cheap price.
2010-2011 Stats: 36GP-10W-14L-3SO
6. Brian Boucher-Philidelphia Flyers-UFA- Many believe he was the reason the Flyers went to the cup finals in 2010, despite getting injured in round 2 to Boston. But he was part of the 3 headed goalie problem this post-season. With Bryzgalov traded to the Flyers, there is no chance Boucher will be back.
2010-2011 Stats: 34GP-18W-10L-0SO
7. Semyon Varlamov- Washington Capitals- RFA- Varlamov will not be back with The Capitals next season. Varly, the highest rated Capital in this years The Hockey News top goalies of 2010-2011 (12), has had many injury problems in 2009-2010 and 2010-2011. His injuries forced Michael Neuvirth and Braedon Holtby in to action, and they outplayed Varlamov.
2010-2011 Stats-27GP-11W-9L-2SO
7.Ty Conklin-St. Louis Blues- UFA: Conklin is still one of the best backup goalies of all time, but its time for him to move on. St. Louis has Jake Allen and Ben Bishop battiling for the backup position. Conklin has alot of big game experience (2 Cup Finals and 3 Straight Winter Classic Starts), so he can be valuable to a team that needs a talented backup. He will likely sign with a team that has a young, unproven goalie.
2010-2011 Stats- 25GP-8W-8L-2SO
8. Js Giguere-Toronto Maple Leafs-UFA: With a Stanley Cup and a Conn Smythe with the Anaheim Ducks, Giguere says he wants to stay in Toronto. Only problem is there is no place for him, with James Reimer and Jonas Gusstavson. There is a good chance he will go to a contender, as he is still a reliable goalie. The Capitals have alot of interest in him.
2010-2011 Stats: 33W-11W-11L-0SO
9. Marty Turco-Chicago Blackhawks-UFA- There is not many teams who wouldn't want to sign one of the best goalies in the past decade. Arguably the best playmaking goalie in the NHL, Turco was outplayed by Rookie Corey Crawford. He may return as a backup to Crawford, but is still a cheap descision for most teams.
2010-2011 Stats: 29GP-11W-11L-1SO
10. Peter Budaj- Colorado Avalanche-UFA- Budaj is a career backup goalie. He never got a chance as starter, behind Jose Theodore, Craig Anderson and Brian Elliot. His Chance is now. He has shown he can be a relaible goalie, but he needs his team to perform.
2010-2011 Stats: 45GP-15W-21L-1SO
My list's for forwards and defence will be released in the next week.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Boston Bruins: 2010-2011 Stanley Cup Champions!
| Tim Thomas And The Boston Bruins Win The Stanley Cup! I dislike The Bruins. |
After defeating both The Canadiens and Lightning in 7 games and sweeping the Flyers in 4, the Boston Bruins defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-0 in game 7, after starting the series 2-0. It was the first time the home team lost in the series. However, the first team to take the lead in every game won.
The Bruins were clearly the best team in the Playoffs. Winning 8-1, 4-0, 4-0 and 5-2, Vancouver had no chance. With the terrible play of Luongo, mixed with the disappearence of the Vancouver offense, (IM LOOKING AT YOU SEDIN TWINS), the Canucks were not a threat. I question what Boston was doing in the games Vancouver won.
I would like to congratulate Tim Thomas on his outstanding year. A Stanley Cup, Conn Smythe and soon the Vezina. He was the best player in the NHL this year, no question. He was the most dominating player in the playoffs. Its hard to believe that just a few years ago no one wanted him.
I would also like to congratulate Mark Recchi on a great finish to a great career. He played this season like he was 22, not 42. He was a force for Boston. I think he could play a few more years in the NHL. Congrats Mark, have a good rest.
And On The Riot
This is a message to the stupid Canucks fans involved in the riot last night. You disgraced the City of Vancouver, Canada, the Canucks and the NHL. You lost a hockey game, not a war. There was no reason to destroy the city you live in. I hope you all get in trouble for what you did.
That is all.
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