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Blake Wheeler, RW/LW, Boston Bruins
2010/07/30: Blake Wheeler has signed a one-year/$2.2 million deal with the Bruins. An arbitrator awarded Wheeler the contract on Thursday, but it took some time for the Bruins to make it official. Boston had the option of walking away from the deal and letting Wheeler become an unrestricted free agent, but they never seemed to be particularly interested in doing that. Wheeler scored 18 goals and 38 points last season, but he should do better in 2010-11. (Source: TSN.ca) |
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Ian White, D, Calgary Flames
2010/07/30: Ian White has signed a one-year, $2,999,995 deal with the Calgary Flames. Calgary could have just paid him $2,999,999 or an even $3 million, but they decided to employed the Wal-Mart policy of never ending a price with a 9 or 0 in an effort to make the deal look cheaper than it really is. White and the Flames had narrowly avoided the arbitration hearing that was scheduled for Friday morning. White scored 13 goals and 38 points in 83 games last season between Toronto and Calgary. (Source: TSN.ca) |
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Joe Thornton, C, San Jose Sharks
2010/07/30: Sharks GM Doug Wilson has begun to talk with Joe Thornton about a contract extension. Thornton's current deal will expire at the end of 2010-11. Thornton will make $7.2 million next season and he should end up with a new deal that will pay him at least that much per season. A number of teams have inked their stars to long-term, frontloaded contracts in an effort to keep their cap hits down, but the Sharks aren't likely to use a similar tactic with Thornton. "We don't have any contracts longer than four years," Wilson said. "We are a player payroll team. We operate the way we operate. Under the CBA, people have options and choices. We have our own structure." (Source: TSN.ca) |
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Devin Setoguchi, RW, San Jose Sharks
2010/07/30: Restricted free agent Devin Setoguchi is close to signing a one-year deal with the San Jose Sharks. Setoguchi broke out in 2008-09 with 31 goals and 65 points in 81 games, but he fell back to Earth last season. He scored just 20 goals and registered 16 assists in 70 contests. His 2008-09 numbers are a better indication of his talent, and he should come close to replicating them in 2010-11. (Source: TSN.ca) |
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Jason Demers, D, San Jose Sharks
2010/07/30: Jason Demers has agreed to a two-year/$2.5 million contract extension. Demers will earn $1.25 million in each of the next two seasons. Demers broke into the NHL last season, scoring four goals and 21 points in 51 games. Demers got sent down to the minors a few times in 2009-10 and the Sharks also asked the blueliner to occasionally play as a forward. He should have a more stable job next season and we wouldn't be surprised if he surpasses the 30-point marker. (Source: TSN.ca) |
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John Armstrong, C/RW, Calgary Flames
2010/07/30: John Armstrong (shoulder) says he'll be healthy going into training camp. Armstrong has undergone two shoulder surgeries and was forced to miss most of the 2009-10 season. Armstrong seemed to be on the cusp of making the Flames in 2008-09 when his shoulder problems started. Armstrong still can't participate in contact drills, but he thinks he'll be fine by September. Armstrong was on GM Darryl Sutter's list of five youngsters who could win a spot on the Flames' opening day roster at the expense of a veteran. (Source: Calgary Sun) |
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Michael Ryder, RW, Boston Bruins
2010/07/30: Michael Ryder might be forced to start the season in the minors for salary cap reasons. When the Bruins officially sign Blake Wheeler, they will have $60 million committed to 20 players. That doesn't include Tyler Seguin, whose deal will likely come with a $3.75 million annual cap hit. If Seguin ends up making the team, the Bruins will most likely send down Ryder to make room for him. Sending Ryder to the minors will create $4 million in cap space. The Bruins also have the option of buying Ryder out, but that would cost them $1.333 million in cap space in 2010-11 and 2011-12. (Source: Boston Globe) |
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Blake Wheeler, RW/LW, Boston Bruins
2010/07/30: An arbitrator has awarded Blake Wheeler a one-year/$2.2 million contract Wheeler still hasn't technically signed with the Bruins, but the Bruins intend to accept the arbitrator's decision. Wheeler received a significant pay cut from the $2.825 million he made last season, but that was to be expected after he scored just 18 goals and 38 points in 2009-10. Wheeler should put that behind him and bounce back next season. (Source: Boston Globe) |
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Peter Mannino, G, Atlanta Thrashers
2010/07/29: The Atlanta Thrashers have re-signed Peter Mannino to a multi-year deal. Atlanta declined to disclose the terms of the deal, but Mannino is expected to start the season in the minors. Mannino is 26 years old and has only played in three NHL games. (Source: NHL.com) |
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Matt Greene, D, Los Angeles Kings
2010/07/29: Matt Greene is out for about three months after undergoing shoulder surgery. That means Greene won't be available until late October or early November. Greene had nine points and 83 penalty minutes in 75 games last season. (Source: TSN.ca) |
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Peter Regin, C/LW, Ottawa Senators
2010/07/29: Peter Regin has signed a two-year/$2 million deal with the Ottawa Senators. Regin will make $950,000 next season and $1.05 million in 2011-12. Regin scored 13 goals and registered 16 assists in 75 games last season. He also netted three goals and four points in six playoff contests. (Source: TSN.ca) |
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Tim Kennedy, C/W, Buffalo Sabres
2010/07/29: An arbitrator has awarded Tim Kennedy a one-year/$1 million contract. Teams typically have the option to either accept an arbitrator awarded contract or allow the player to become an unrestricted free agent, but all contracts under $1,611,180 are automatically accepted this summer. However, the Sabres would have almost certainly agreed to Kennedy's deal anyways. Kennedy scored 10 goals and 26 points in 78 games last season. (Source: Buffalo News) |
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Michael Vernace, D
2010/07/29: The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed Michael Vernace to a one-year, two-way contract. Vernace had two goals and 13 points in 62 AHL games last season between the Chicago Wolves and Hamilton Bulldogs. He isn't expected to have any fantasy value this season. (Source: TSN.ca) |
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Mathieu Roy, D
2010/07/29: The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed Mathieu Roy to a one-year, two-way contract. Roy registered 10 assists in 31 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets this season before being placed on waivers. The Florida Panthers claimed him but he didn't end up playing for them. Roy is a depth defenseman who will probably spend most of the season in the minors. (Source: TSN.ca) |
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Vladimir Mihalik, D, Tampa Bay Lightning
2010/07/29: Vladmir Mihalik has agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Mihalik had 18 points and 67 penalty minutes in 75 AHL games last season. Mihalik has an outside chance of making the Lightning's opening day roster. (Source: TSN.ca) |
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