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The Habs signed Alexander Semin to a 1 year, $1.1M contract. At that term, it's really a no-risk signing. If he bounces back from a horrible season in Carolina, the Habs get an offensive weapon at a low cost. If he stinks, they can send him to the AHL and eliminate almost the entire amount from...

Flipping Jones for a first round pick was a good deal, but supposedly he promised LA that he would not deal Jones to a West Coast team, yet traded him almost immediately to San Jose. That will not sit well with the GM community. I'm not sure I like the Belesky signing. He's had just one good...

Exactly. That is always the key thing to focus on with free agency. Too often teams overpay or give way too long a term for marginal players at the opening of UFA. The Wings avoided that and filled a couple of needs. That is the best you can hope for. In this salary cap era, teams can no longer...

David, Listening to sports radio driving home last night, you would have thought the Wings had signed a young Nick Lidstrom and not Mike Green. :lol: While Green does meet a need and will help on the power play, he can be a defensive liability. However, the term (3 years) isn't bad and Detroit...

The Leafs found a taker for Kessel, but didn't get as much as Leafs fans had hoped, and Toronto had to retain some salary. I'm not sure why Pittsburgh went after Kessel, though, as it's their defense and goaltending that suck. Some Habs fans are pissed that the team didn't go after...

Some notes on where the most players came from in this weekend's NHL Draft: The combined Canadian major juniors leagues (Canadian Hockey League or CHL) produced 95 of the 211 selections from the draft. The CHL breakdown by leagues: Western Hockey League (WHL) 34 picks, Ontario Hockey League...

After that first round, I really do not understand what the Bruins were trying to accomplish. Not only do they deal away a 22 year old stud defenseman, but then they fail to cash in the accumulated three straight first round picks from that and the Lucic deal (plus their own pick) to move into...

Not sure what Sweeney and Neely are drinking in Boston, Aaron. That Dougie Hamilton deal makes no sense. They just traded away an excellent young defenseman for a mid-1st round pick (who if they are very lucky could be as good as Hamilton someday) and two 2nd round picks. The Lucic deal is not...

The NHL announced today that it is opening up the expansion process. Nothing was said about the number of teams that would be added, but speculation is that it will be two new franchises at $500M each. Las Vegas is considered a favorite to land one of the teams, with Seattle, Quebec or Kansas...

The Bruins could also go the route of a short term "bridge" deal that ends before Hamilton is eligible for unrestricted free agency. Sometimes that works out well, while other times it can cost a team more in the long run (see P.K. Subban).

That will be an interesting one to watch, as well as the Alex Galchenyuk negotiations with Montreal. Hamilton is just coming off his entry level contract, correct? That is the same with Chucky.

Three Cups in six years is pretty impressive in today's NHL. Also, this was an incredibly close series, and neither team ever had more than a one goal lead at any time in the series until the Hawks went up 2-0 with about five minutes remaining in last night's game.

True, but not quite what I had in mind. :) Tampa would be the first team to beat four Original Six teams in a single playoff season - - in this case Detroit, Montreal, New York and Chicago. The closest to accomplishing this was Pittsburgh, who beat three Original Six teams for one of...

BTW, if Tampa wins the Cup, they will have accomplished something that has never been done before. Can anyone guess what that is?

I'm torn on who to pull for. At work, four of us have an annual playoff "homers vs. haters" bet, and the other two guys picked Tampa to win the Cup (we took Anaheim). However, the owner of the local pub we hang out at (my cousin manages the place) is very good friends with Lightning coach John...

The Canadiens have signed impending free agent Jeff Petry to a 6 year contract at $5.5M per year average. This avoids him hitting free agency on July 1st (where I thought they would lose him). This trade deadline acquisition now ends up being a steal, getting him from Edmonton for a 2nd and 4th...

Saw a report of the real reason Babcock took the Toronto job. It wasn't the money... the Leafs promised him April and May off!

Well, I guess the money was more important than winning for Babcock. He ends up signing an 8 year, $50M contract with the Leafs -- the Detroit Lions of the NHL. That is twice the amount any other NHL head coach is being paid. That team needs lots of work -- a complete blow-up is in order. For...

Thank God for Carey Price!

You would think so, but not unless they start playing better hockey. The only bright side to them possibly blowing a 3-0 series lead is that it may get head coach Michel Therrien fired quicker. The Habs are not winning a Cup with him behind the bench, so the sooner he's replaced, the better.

I am not too happy about what's transpiring in the Habs series, either. So, we can commiserate together.

I didn't consider that. He now has the opportunity to trade away both the #1 and #2 overall picks from the same draft! :lol:

The Oilers have hired former Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli to oversee all hockey operations. Considering the mess Edmonton's front office has been for years, this move can only help the woeful franchise. Chiarelli will need to do a lot of house cleaning, especially with the scouting department.

Wow, in a time span of about a minute in the 3rd period, the Wings went from taking control of the series to probably losing it. A 2-0 lead evaporated quickly, and Tampa won quickly in overtime. Things sure can change fast in the playoffs! Hopefully the Habs wrap things up tonight. Everyone...

Edmonton once again wins the NHL Draft lottery, and thereby wins the Connor McDavid sweepstakes. McDavid was interviewed on CBC right after the lottery. Give the kid credit -- he didn't show disappointment in being sent to the Siberia of the NHL, where top prospects go to die. This will be the...

Way to go, Chucky! GO HABS!

The Red Wings go with the rookie goalie Mzarek instead of Jimmy Howard in Game 1, and it pays off big. I liked the choice, but then again I think Howard's a mediocre goaltender.

I just saw that. Interesting that he was out there after the game trying to fight.

Ugly start to the Habs - Sens series last night. Subban slashes Stone, who then does a great impression of a European soccer player. Subban gets five and a game misconduct, but no subsequent suspension. Sens players, including Stone, try to mix it up after the game. Ottawa coach threatens to...

I see the Bruins have fired their GM. That Seguin deal probably didn't help his cause. With salary cap issues to contend with, the new GM will not have an easy job.