Free Agency

vcv · 06-30-2010, 08:44 PM

vcv · 06-30-2010, 09:16 PM

Leafs get Versteeg from Chicago, per LeBrun.

Details:
Leafs get Versteeg and the rights to winger Bill Sweatt in exchange for forwards Viktor Stalberg, Chris DiDomenico and Philippe Paradis

TehDoak · 06-30-2010, 09:26 PM

Can we change the title to "Sabres news, page 2 of thread, you'll be disappointed" in advance?

Zman5778 · 06-30-2010, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by vcv

Leafs get Versteeg from Chicago, per LeBrun.

Details:
Leafs get Versteeg and the rights to winger Bill Sweatt in exchange for forwards Viktor Stalberg, Chris DiDomenico and Philippe Paradis

No idea what to think about this one really.

Leafs get better now, as Versteeg immediately plops into their top 6. Sweatt was a 2nd round pick back in the day and has a ton of wheels...

Then again, Stalberg seems really talented.

Seems like a solid deal for both sides.

vcv · 06-30-2010, 09:55 PM

per nhlupdate twitter (via RDS)
Wild extend Guillaume Latendresse 2 years @ $2.5M per year.

Zip15 · 06-30-2010, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vcv

Leafs get Versteeg from Chicago, per LeBrun.

Details:
Leafs get Versteeg and the rights to winger Bill Sweatt in exchange for forwards Viktor Stalberg, Chris DiDomenico and Philippe Paradis

Good. Stalberg seemed to have Miller's number: three goals in four games against him.

BackGroundMusic · 06-30-2010, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vcv

Leafs get Versteeg from Chicago, per LeBrun.

Details:
Leafs get Versteeg and the rights to winger Bill Sweatt in exchange for forwards Viktor Stalberg, Chris DiDomenico and Philippe Paradis

Dammit. Now I can't like Versteeg anymore. Stupid Leafs.

Reddawg · 06-30-2010, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Zman5778

No idea what to think about this one really.

Leafs get better now, as Versteeg immediately plops into their top 6. Sweatt was a 2nd round pick back in the day and has a ton of wheels...

Then again, Stalberg seems really talented.

Seems like a solid deal for both sides.

I think what you meant to say is "Why couldn't Buffalo get Stan Bowman"?

He's done really well for a guy who was about to be *****slapped by the salary cap.

Zman5778 · 06-30-2010, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Reddawg

I think what you meant to say is "Why couldn't Buffalo get Stan Bowman"?

He's done really well for a guy who was about to be *****slapped by the salary cap.

Yeah, agreed. Stan's done a heck of a job getting a few nice pieces for guys that he just HAD to move.

joshjull · 06-30-2010, 10:16 PM

Nothing like stupid free agent signings (Huet/Campbell) forcing a team (Chicago) to trade away key young players (Byfuglien and Versteeg so far).

mgeise · 06-30-2010, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Zman5778

No idea what to think about this one really.

Leafs get better now, as Versteeg immediately plops into their top 6. Sweatt was a 2nd round pick back in the day and has a ton of wheels...

Then again, Stalberg seems really talented.

Seems like a solid deal for both sides.

I agree with this assessment. Stalberg is a cheap replacement for Versteeg in the Chicago lineup while Toronto gets an upgrade in their top six. Sweatt, Didomenico, and Paradis all are prospects without a high upside, so they don't affect this deal too much. Good deal.

Zman5778 · 06-30-2010, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by joshjull

Nothing like stupid free agent signings (Huet/Campbell) forcing a team (Chicago) to trade away key young players (Byfuglien and Versteeg so far).

At least the Huet signing was defensible. Khabby was coming off a completely horrid year and there wasn't much hope in the pipeline...Niemi's been a bit of a late bloomer (only broke out in 2008 at the age of 24), so there wasn't any "heir apparent" in the system for Khabby. Huet was coming off a solid end to the previous season and finally looked the part of a comfortable #1. Whoops.

The Campbell signing was pure luxury. The Hawks still had Keith, Seabrook and Barker coming up...and all were billed as can't miss. I'm STILL unsure as to the logic of that signing.

Chainshot · 06-30-2010, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vcv

Leafs get Versteeg from Chicago, per LeBrun.

Details:
Leafs get Versteeg and the rights to winger Bill Sweatt in exchange for forwards Viktor Stalberg, Chris DiDomenico and Philippe Paradis

Nice deal for both teams.

Selanne00008 · 06-30-2010, 10:29 PM

so i just made a twitter account.

WHo are say, the top 3 guys I should be following for updates?

Thanks guys

Chainshot · 06-30-2010, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Selanne00008

so i just made a twitter account.

WHo are say, the top 3 guys I should be following for updates?

Thanks guys

Bob McKenzie, Pierre Lebrun, and Darren Dreger would

twitter.com/tsnbobmckenzie
twitter.com/real_espnlebrun
twitter.com/darrendreger

vcv · 06-30-2010, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Selanne00008

so i just made a twitter account.

WHo are say, the top 3 guys I should be following for updates?

Thanks guys

See my first post, I added information.

jflory81 · 07-01-2010, 12:05 AM

This thread should be fun. I should bookmark it just so I can direct people here and say "SEE! I'm not THAT doom and gloom!"

mechaphil · 07-01-2010, 12:18 AM

Happy Free Agency Day, guys and gals!

I put together a gnar Twitter list of all of CBC's, TSN's, Sportsnet's, and ESPN's top guys plus the Puck Daddy dudes, James Mirtle, some other reporters, and THN.

Enjoy - http://twitter.com/PhilBBG/nhl-experts

(yea, I saw the short list at the top, but hell, why not)

OpethianSabre20 · 07-01-2010, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Chainshot

Nice deal for both teams.

For sure.

Toronto is definitely getting the best player in the deal, but Stalberg's no slouch and I think DiDomenico will be a good player in the league pretty soon.

Sabretip · 07-01-2010, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by vcv

Let's keep all the free agency talk for the first day or two to one thread.

Sources:
http://twitter.com/tsnjamesduthie
http://twitter.com/Real_ESPNLeBrun
http://twitter.com/DarrenDreger
http://twitter.com/SabresDotCom
http://twitter.com/nhlupdate
http://twitter.com/andystrickland
http://twitter.com/darenmillard
http://twitter.com/TheFourthPeriod
http://twitter.com/nhlrumor (nhlupdate's RUMORS)
http://twitter.com/capgeek
http://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie
https://twitter.com/RealKyper

----

Pierre LeBrun
Says Lydman and Tallinder are both expected to hit the market per his source

Kevin Allen of USA Today has often broken news on trades, etc. ahead of others via his twitter account:

http://twitter.com/kausatoday

LegomyLeggio · 07-01-2010, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Sabretip

Kevin Allen of USA Today has often broken news on trades, etc. ahead of others via his twitter account:

http://twitter.com/kausatoday

http://twitter.com/JimBobv2/trade-deadline

Here is my list of NHL Twitter feeds for those that want one click surfing....

LegomyLeggio · 07-01-2010, 05:57 AM

http://twitter.com/*************/status/17479613285

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Another Kings source says Paul Martin to Kings is "very" possible.

If LA gets Martin, does that mean Jack Johnson is on his way out?

Depending on what the Sabres would have to give up, I wouldn't be against picking up JJ.

Even if I think he plays way better for Team USA than in an NHL sweater.....

S319R11S16 · 07-01-2010, 06:25 AM

These are the days I kind of wish we had a GM like Brian Burke.

He isn't always making the best moves sin the world, but you can't fault a guy for looking over his roster, and doing what he needs to do to try and improve his hockey team.

99% positive we won't have anything to be excited about this afternoon, because Twiddle Dumb at HSBC won't make any significant moves all off-season.

Zip15 · 07-01-2010, 06:43 AM

T-5 hours until we sign Carlo Colaiacovo to the second biggest UFA contract--behind only Spacek--given out by the Sabres since the lockout.

Selanne00008 · 07-01-2010, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by vcv

See my first post, I added information.

thanks guys. man i feel so old not knowing all this tweet stuff