I'll add my thoughts here as deals come in. My Flames stuff is elsewhere, but I'll talk about everything else here.
Some initial thoughts:
- I'm really interested to see what Minnesota will do. As of right now, I have no idea what direction the new regime will take. Risebrough was almost never a player on July 1, so I half expect Fletcher to try to make splash or two. I also think Saku Koivu will end up a Wild by the end of the day.
- The Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers both have a lot of spaces to fill and, with the Gomez deal, both have some money to spend. If every third contract today involves NYR or MON, I won't be surprised.
- Mike Cammalleri will end up in Toronto I think. Burke was probably hoping to see the Sedins make it to free agency, but with them off the table he'll turn his attention to other shiny baubles like Cammalleri.
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You know, you think a guy like Don Waddell learns. He got a useful NHL defenceman like Kubina for not much yesterday. Today? Nik Antropov, 4 million a year for 4 years. Some guys just can't help themselves.
Stupid is as stupid does...
Still, I think Gainey out ranks Waddell in that regard this summer.
Gainey's had a foolish a summer as you could ever imagine. I like Brian Gionta, and would have welcomed him to the Flames at half the price. Half. Cammalleri deserves most of his new contract(4.5-5 mil or so). Gomez, well, that contract is a problem, full stop. Gainey has completely tied his hands for the next several years. As I said last night, take away his keys before he hurts himself.
And Spacek's deal is an overpay as well, given that he's likely headed for the downslope.
Speaking of which, Aucoin has signed for Phoenix.
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