[Updated] LHinks: Gomez goes, Bouwmeester signs, Heatley waffles
by Dominik on Jul 1, 2009 7:00 AM EDT
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The NHL passed into its free agent frenzy period overnight er, today at noon, but the biggest names moved last night -- and we're not talking househunting in Vancouver, either. The big stuff, followed by Islanders bits after the jump:
- Let me get this straight: Dany Heatley requested a trade. Bryan Murray obliged. Dan(n)y said: Oh, maybe not that trade. What a country. Where I'm from, they'd "beat you like a redheaded stepchild."
- James MIrtle has a reassuring take on the Scott Gomez cap-salvage deal and some insight into Jay Bouwmeester taking the money (5 years, $6.6M per) in Calgary before hitting the market.
- Johnny Oduya's $3.5M per from the Devils puts a little context on Rob Scuderi's price. The Pens want to re-sign Tenk, too.
- IslesOfficial Doug alerted me that Chris Neil turned down the Sens' offer. He'd be a fit with the Isles, I'm afraid.
It's funny with the draft: We go in with our average rankings for all these prospects, but the complex routes of communication mean there is great disagreement about where some of these kids rank, and great misdirection by GMs who think they've got a line on a real gem. When a GM/scouting team beats a rival to the prize, they're not going to sour relations by coming out and saying so. But sometimes the real circumstances filter out...
Later: A more in-depth look at the mixed bag of free agent goalie candidates we've been tossing around...
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Heatley's a tool
After seeing what type of a person this guy is, I hope the Rags get him and he destroys any positive chemistry they have in the locker room. Go for it sather!!
That would be perfect. It’s pretty amazing how he’s knifing the Senators; I imagine he’s going to get booed in a lot of places around the league after this.
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I can safely say that fake Bob McKenzie was none too pleased with him on Twitter last night. I believe “asshat” was the term utilized. LOL!
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by IslesOfficial on Jul 1, 2009 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Agreed. I wouldn’t rule out the deal to Edmonton just yet though.
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by IslesOfficial on Jul 1, 2009 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions
He just took Ottawa for four million that's owed him today
That’s why he didn’t take the rush trade to Edmonton (also probably doesn’t want to play there).
Stayin' Alive in 'Couver
Weird Swedish Guys stay put: 5 years, $6.1/year for each.
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They ain't wirth that much
glad they are stuck there.
Now I can’t wait to them resign the choker Luongo.. Funny that after this last playoff he’s now wants to stay out of the UFA waters. That loser has officially been exposed as NOT CLUTCH.
Boy, that was an epic meltdown. We’ll see, though. Like Turco (heh), he’ll get several more chances to change opinions.
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I think this year was his chance to prove it
L:uongo had a massive meltdown down the stretch in 07/08 that led to the Nucks missing the post season.
This was his prove it year. If he had lost that final game 3-2 or even 4-2 I think he had some wiggle room. He just got picked apart in the biggest game of his life.
I’m just glad it wasn’t another massive cap-circumventing deal that peters down to $1 million in Years 10 and 11 or something. That stuff is not a good trend.
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TSN: Leafs get Colton Orr
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A Burke move, for sure. Good. I wasn’t prepared to root for that guy.
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I’m gonna have to start referring to the Leafs as the Goonies.
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by IslesOfficial on Jul 1, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions
But goons won the ‘07 Cup for Anaheim!! It’s in the canon: Burkelations, 3:16.
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Those guys were smart though
The Leafs have a habit of signing the dumbest goons on the block.
I predict Coloton Orr costs Toronto at least eight points in the standings this year.
They were smart. Except for Captain Elbows :) He can be a little dumb at times (yet is still worth it).
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Let em take his stupid late third period penalties in Toronto
They ain’t know for signing guys with a ton of hockey smarts. Good to see that trend continue with Orr.
I think Snow should take a look at Samuel Pahlsson
I’d bet he become the best value signing out there ala Mark Streit.
Nice call. He’d cover up a lot of young guy mistakes.
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Hossa just signing in Chicago
Multi year deal.
12 yrs 62 mill
Contract is front loaded.
My fucking god.
Even so. Anyone wanna complain about DPs contract?
Incredible. Incredible! After his playoffs this year?!
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He gets something like 58 of that
in the first eight years.
That deal is worse than DPs.
I give Hossa four more years of production and he’s finished. Time to move onto the next generation.
This is getting more depressing every time my Twitter refreshes…
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Boota's site has people caliming the Isles signed Roloson
Hope it’s not true.
Biron should be the target.
I'm gonna vomit
Terible.
Just awful.
Wasn’t expecting a HR here but that guy should be riding off to retirement.
Total agreement. You couldn’t have tried to sign Clemmensen. I mean, come on now.
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by IslesOfficial on Jul 1, 2009 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m gonna be sick.
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by IslesOfficial on Jul 1, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Looks like Roli had a falling out in Edmonton
He wanted two years and they refused.
Snow swooped right in to grab him.
We are in big trouble if DP goes down for an extended period. At the age of 40 I don’t think this guy can handle more than 30 with out geting injured himself.
Of course I’ll be proven wrong by game 20 when he goes down and DP still isn’t right, but I’m not too worried. He finished well last season, and now he gets the bonus of East Conference travel, too.
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Especially since both Anderson and Conklin went for under 2 (1.8 and 1.3 respectively).
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I was hoping for Biron
even if you have to give him a longer contract he still gives you a better chance to win than Roloson. The guy we got is freakin 40 years old.
Yeah, the Anderson signing was brilliant for Colorado.
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Wow, I'm surprised at the reaction
I mean, I’d love Anderson or Biron, but I don’t think they were coming. Conklin, though ancient, handled 63 games last year not too shabbily. Given the circumstances, I’m cool with it. Sure as hell beats Raycroft or some other flop.
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Only problem is that he's gonna get run A LOT in this conference
That’s what bothers me. Especially with his age being able to withstand the bombardment.
Avery is one in particular that like to lay elbow drops and sh!te.
Lucic can be a bit of a prick like that at times also.
Time for … Chris Neil? I think Roloson is pretty combative. It should be interesting. I do worry about if the Isles come out playing firewagon hockey again and give up 40 shots twice a week.
Koskinen and Lawson in Bridgeport … man the possibilities this season are many.
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Chris Neil is a bit of an asshole
If that’s the case may as well bring back Simon.
We don’t need to revist that embarassment (Though I do give him a pass on the hollweg thing. Hollweg should have gotten a suspension in that affair as well).
I rescind that comment
We now have no choice but to grab Neil or we are in deep shite this season.
I’m now reallyt concerned for Taveres’, Bailey’s and Okposo’s safety on the ice.
The Rags are gonna have their way this team and it’s gonna be ugly. That have a team full of nothing but asshole cheapshot artists now.
Heh, I know — I don’t like Neil, but if we can coax him over, I think we should do it.
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I like it.
Guy posted over 60 games 2 of the last 3 years. Had an outstanding goals against and a winning record on a crappy team. Is playoff tested and intense.
Also, 2 year deal gives Isles flexibility after this year (1 year buyout is not big deal if Roloson is done).
There might have been one or two on the list that were a bit more attractive, but there were none in that group that you would build forward from. This is a good signing.
Well hey, another supporter :)
You’re on my Christmas list now. (Seriously, thanks for weighing in — and I swear I’d say that even if you didn’t like the deal.)
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Knuble to washington
two years at 2.8 per season per TSN
Wow. That gives them another element.
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Brashear is a Ranger
We are in DEEP DEEP SHIT!!!!
That’s not good.
We are sooooooo fucked.
Nah, relax. We’ll add some fighters, the cheapest commodity of all. And The Wrecker gets a full-time gig now, apparently.
I like this more because they chose Brashear over Orr, which ticks Rag$ fans off.
How will his first meeting with Betts go?
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roloson
Not a great deal, but. not terrible. down the middle.
I hear that. Sort of a forced marriage, but one where each others’ needs are met.
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I like the Roloson signing
The guy has played 40 each year since the 2001-02 season (not counting the lockout year) including 60 in 2 of the past 3 seasons.
I wasn’t looking for the Isles to sign someone to be a 1A/B goalie for years to come, but for someone to serve as a stopgap while Koskinen develops in the AHL (hopefully) and DiPi’s health situation becomes clearer. While there were certainly goalies higher up on my wish list, i’d much rather go with Roloson for 2 years than someone else for a long term, bloated contract blocking Koskinen from the NHL roster (assuming that he’s the real deal).
by andrew430 on Jul 1, 2009 3:28 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Saw him put that on Twitter. Intriguing. Sounds like a lot of teams are chasing him, which tells me any deal with the Islanders would be a payroll shocker. Status: Worried.
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According to various sources in Montreal, the Isles’ pitch for Komisarek, who had a terrible, injury-ravaged 2008-09 seaon with only two goals and 11 points, is significantly richer than the four-year deal the Habs offered him last week. That contract is believed to have been in the range of $4-million per year.
$4 million per, I can handle.
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You know who would be great and wouldn't take any crap?
Ian Laperriere. Totally forgot he was out there.
That guy doesn’t shy from anyone, and can still play. He can out-Avery Avery without being an idiot.
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Bulin wall just signed in Edmonton
That leaves Chicago with a big hole in net.
My bet is Clemmonson lands there.
Amazing that they let Havlat go, commit all that to Hossa, yet don’t have their goaltending figured out.
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Clemmonson just signed in Florida
Chicago is screwed.
The one team no one is talkin about today, and I’m shocked by this, is the Sharks. They need to move some guys and add some toughness.
They dd nothing at the draft as well.
I can’t even believe they signed Blake as prematurely as they did.
The Sharks have to be the most mismanaged team in the league. Lucky for them they at lest got a presidents trophy last year or they would be bashed worse than we have over the years.
Laperierre to Philly
Paging Dr Snow.
Now would be a good time to call Chris Neil.
This team is gonna get pounded in at least 12 games not counting the 4 they play Boston.
Damn. Great move for Philly. A physical guy who can skate, too.
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Slow start, but crazy day
Just put a new post up on the front page for any evening discussion.
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