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(All signings as reported by TSN or ESPN. Most confirmed by team announcements.)
SIGNINGS
Petr Sykora to Pittsburgh, two years, money unknown
Darryl Sydor to Pittsburgh, two years, $5 million
Paul Kariya to St. Louis, three years, money unknown
Ryan Smyth to Colorado, five years, $31.25 million
Jon Sim to NY Islanders, three years, $3 million
Scott Hannan to Colorado, four years, $18 million
Dany Sabourin to Pittsburgh, two years, $1.025 million
Viktor Kozlov to Washington, two years, $5 million
Chris Drury to NY Rangers, five years, $35.25 million
Jason Blake to Toronto, four years, $20 million
Scott Gomez to NY Rangers, seven years, $51.5 million
Eric Perrin to Atlanta, two years, $1.5 million
Michel Ouellet to Tampa Bay, two years, $2.5 million
Jeff Hamilton to Carolina, two years, $1.6 million
Shawn Thornton to Boston, terms unknown
Radek Dvorak to Florida, two years, money unknown
Yanic Perrault to Chicago, one year, $1.5 million
Brian Rafalski in Detroit, five years, $30 million
Cory Sarich in Calgary, five years, $18 million
Daniel Briere in Philadelphia, eight years, $52 million
Dick Tarnstrom in Edmonton, one year, money unknown
Mathieu Schneider to Ducks, two years, $11.25 million
Richard Zednik to Florida, two years, $3.25 million
Brett McLean to Florida, three years, $5.1 million
Tom Poti to Washington, four years, $14 million
Todd White to Atlanta, four years, $9.5 million
TRADES
Edmonton sends Jason Smith and Joffrey Lupul to Philadelphia for Joni Pitkanen, Geoff Sanderson and third-round draft pick in 2009.
RE-SIGNINGS
Sergei Zubov in Dallas, one year, $5.35 million
Denis Grebeshkov in Edmonton, one year, money unknown
Ryan Whitney in Pittsburgh, six years, $24 million
Chris Mason in Nashville, terms unknown
Pascal Dupuis in Atlanta, one year, $880,000
Barret Jackman in St. Louis, one year, money unknown
Joe Thornton in San Jose, three years, $21.6 million
Keith Tkachuk to St. Louis, two years, $8 million
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Rich Hammond has covered the Kings, on a full-time or part-time basis, since the 2000-01 season. He was the beat writer for the entire John Torchetti era and has witnessed Bob Miller singing country music in a Nashville honky-tonk bar. A native of Los Angeles, Rich has worked at the Daily News since 1999 and also serves as the paper's deputy sports editor. E-mail Rich at rich.hammond@dailynews.com.
Rich, why the contrast in statements from Lombardi. He said he would be aggressive in your blog and now in other articles he says no. Whats the real deal?
I haven't read anything in which Lombardi said he won't go after FAs. He said he won't overspend, and he's been consistent about that. People have a tendency to over-interpret things.
Glad yer here Rich! I keep hearing the Kings getting both Drury and Briere. This sounds like media nonsense. I cant see the Kings going to cap hell by signing these guys then a defenseman which is a higher priority.
Glad the day is here so I can stop hearing silly rumors!
Hope that the Thornton $7.2 extension makes the Briere/Gomez/Drury asking price a little more reasonable, say the $6 million range?
I just don't see them spending 6 mil+ on any of the FAs THIS season. Look at some of the second tier guys like Nylander and Walz as possibilities. Not going to be as exciting as most of us think this FA signing period will be. Just a hunch.
They are definately going after the big boys. Lombardi did last year also. Whether they wanna come to LA is another question. Keeping my fingers crossed.
Per TSN's live broadcast, Drury meeting with the Kings right now!! (as of 10:15)
Chris Mason is in Nashville...
TSN mentioned Drury is personally meeting with the Kings right now.
I wonder if Lombardi and Blake personally showed up at Drury's house at 9:00:01?
Thanks Nate...
Poti to the Capitals 4 yrs at 3.5 million per year as per TSN.
Ryan Whitney got a 6-year $24 million deal.
Schneider signs with th Ducks, 2 years $11 million. Perhaps Burke knows Niedermayer is retiring?
Because the Ducks needed more depth on defense??????????
aaarrgg freakin ducks!!!
aaarrrrrrrggg!!!!!!!!!
Can someone help me out please? The TSN live broadcast / feed - how do I get to this? I looked all over www.tsn.ca/nhl/ but I can't find it. Thanks.
The TSN show is done, although it will be back from 3-4 p.m. Pacific time. I'm not certain if they will have that hour available through streaming.
TSN says Briere to Philly.
2-man advantage says that Briere signed with the flyers
Sportsnet reporting Briere to Philly.
Where do the Ducks get all the money for these guys????!!!!!!! 2 years at $11.25???? Damn. And why do they keep getting all the best D-men??????!!!!!!!
tsn confirmed 8 years 52 mil, no movement for Briere
spectors fox sports blog is saying that Gomez is a Ranger
Gomez to Rangers. No Details.
Spector's saying Gomez signs with Rangers
Per TSN...
Rafalski agrees to a five year, $30 million contract with the Detroit Red Wings.
TSN says:
Brian Rafalski agrees to a five year, $30 million with Det.
TSN reporting Rafalski signed by Red Wings.
TSN.
Cory Sarich. 5 years 18m.
Tampa Bay Lightning.
rangers report is saying the rangers HAVE NOT signed gomez.
Yanic Perreault one year 1.5 mil to the blackhawks
Lupul and Jason smith to Flyers for Pitkanen and Geoff Sanderson
Wow Philly's lookin stacked next year...
Per TSN...
The Colorado Avalanche have signed winger Ryan Smyth to a five-year deal worth $31.25 million.
Per TSN...
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed defenceman Darryl Sydor to a two-year, $5 million contract.