Trade Rumors and Free Agent TalkTrade rumors, transactions, and free agent talk. Rumors must contain the word RUMOR in post title. Proposals must contain the word PROPOSAL in post title.
Per Elite Prospects, Jake Hauswirth, who played last season split between Texas of the AHL, Idaho of the ECHL and Rio Grande of the CHL while under contract to the Dallas Stars (After being acquired from Florida for Krys Barch), has signed with Arizona of the CHL for next season.
Per Elite Prospects, Ryan Flynn, who played last season for Milwaukee of the AHL while under contract to Nashville, has signed with Bolzano of Italy. Flynn, 24, originally a 6th round pick, 176th overall, of Nashville in 2006, is an UFA.
Whitmore is too good to only have a try-out contract. He finished 15th last year in the AHL in the goal column. I guess that he didn't want to commit to a full year deal with the Icecaps because he hopes to earn a NHL deal quickly.
Whitmore is too good to only have a try-out contract. He finished 15th last year in the AHL in the goal column. I guess that he didn't want to commit to a full year deal with the Icecaps because he hopes to earn a NHL deal quickly.
Per the article I linked above, they talk a bit about Whitmore's situation which I can no longer access due to it being apparently behind a paid subscriper thingy, so I'll have to paraphrase. Basically, it said that Rochester was still interested in bringing Whitmore back, but NHL teams want their prospects to play lots in the AHL so they aren't keen on their affiliates loading up on veteran talent. I'd presume he'll get a camp invite, or sign a deal shortly after the lock-out ends.
The Winnipeg Jets are pleased to announce they have agreed to terms with forward Spencer Machacek on a new NHL contract. As per club policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Per Elite Prospects, David Liffiton, who played last season for Lake Erie of the AHL while under contract to Colorado, has signed with Milano Rossoblu of Italy. Liffiton, 27, was originally a 2nd round pick, 63rd overall, of Colorado in 2003. He is an UFA.
Per Elite Prospects, Jordan Henry, who played with Abbotsford and Chicago of the AHL last season while under contract to Calgary, has signed with Sodertalje of the Allsvenskan. Henry, 26, whose rights were traded from Calgary to Washington in the Dennis Wideman trade, was an UFA.
The Denver Cutthroats announced today they have signed experienced defenseman Sean Zimmerman...to their roster for the upcoming 2012-13 Central Hockey League season.
Zimmerman, 25, played last season for Syracuse of the AHL while under contract to Anaheim. Zimmerman was originally drafted in the 6th round, 170th overall, in 2005 by New Jersey. He is currently an UFA.
Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/General Manager David Poile announced today that the club has signed defenseman Jonathon Blum to a one-year, two-way contract worth $650,000 at the NHL level and $105,000 at the AHL level with a guarantee of $300,000 for 2012-13.
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Blum, 23 (1/30/89), played in 33 games with Nashville in 2011-12, recording seven points (3g-4a), and 48 games with the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals, notching 26 points (4g-22a).
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A native of Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., Blum became the first native of the Golden State to be selected in the first round of the NHL Entry Draft when Nashville selected him 23rd overall in the 2007 Entry Draft.
I'm guessing that Blum was looking for a 1-way and Nashville wanted a 2-way, so they compromised on a 1-way that guaranteed him almost as much as a 1-way deal.
I'm guessing that Blum was looking for a 1-way and Nashville wanted a 2-way, so they compromised on a 1-way that guaranteed him almost as much as a 1-way deal.
He has to go through waivers to play in the AHL. I don't think Nashville will be taking this risk
Per Elite Prospects, Jon Kalinski, who played last season for Adirondack of the AHL while under contract to Philadelphia before being dealt to Tampa Bay and finishing the season with Norfolk before injury, has signed with Hershey of the AHL for next season. Kalinski, who had 9 goals and 12 points in 45 games in the AHL, was originally a 6th round pick, 152nd overall, of Philadelphia in 2007. He is an UFA.
Olivier Fortier and Stefan Chaput have signed AHL deals with Hamilton. Fortier, 23, played last season for Hamilton while under contract to Montreal and had 8 goals and 15 points in 37 games. Fortier was originally a 3rd round pick, 65th overall of Montreal in 2007. Fortier is an UFA after not being qualified by Montreal. Chaput, 24, played last season for Providence of the AHL while under contract to Boston where he put up 4 goals and 5 points in 11 games. Chaput was originally a 5th round pick, 153rd overall, of Carolina in 2006. Chaput is an UFA.
Per Elite Prospects, Sam Klassen who played last year for Connecticut of the AHL while under contract to the NY Rangers, has signed an AHL contract with Connecticut for this season. Klassen is an UFA after not being qualified by the Rangers.
Per Elite Prospects, a couple UFAs signed overseas, I have no idea if they have outclauses in the even of a season. Steven Reinprecht has signed with Nurnberg of Germany and Patrick O'Sullivan has signed with HIFK of Finland.
The Ontario Reign, 2011-12 Pacific Division champions and proud affiliate of the 2012 Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings, have announced the signing of former NHL defenseman Paul Mara.
Scott Parse, who got into 9 games with the LA Kings before being injured for the rest of the season, has been invited to Albany (New Jersey)'s AHL training camp. Parse is an UFA.
