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Free-Agency Season Is Upon Us..

Written by: Jesse Michael on 1st July 2009
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Marian Hossa will now attempt to kill his Stanley Cup Final demons with the Chicago Blackhawks  | read this item

Many players have been on the move already, here’s a look at a few of the notables, including updates on the rest of the UFA’s in the player tracker table…

- Vancouver Canucks have re-signed unrestricted free agents Daniel and Henrik Sedin to five-year, $30.5 million contracts

- Tampa Bay Lightning have signed unrestricted free agent defenseman Mattias Ohlund to a seven-year contract

- New York Islanders have signed unrestricted free agent goalie Dwayne Roloson to a two-year, $5 million contract

- Washington Capitals have signed unrestricted free agent right-wing Mike Knuble to a two-year contract worth $2.8 million per season

- Chicago Blackhawks have signed unrestricted free agent sniper Marian Hossa to a 12-year contract worth $62.4 million

- Montreal Canadiens have signed unrestricted free agent defenseman Jaroslav Spacek to a three-year, $11.5 million contract and unrestricted free agent defenseman Hal Gill to a two-year, $4.5 million contract

- Edmonton Oilers have signed unrestricted free agent goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin to a four-year, $15 million contract

- Montreal Canadiens have signed unrestricted free agent forward Mike Cammalleri to a five-year, $30 million contract

- Toronto Maple Leafs have signed unrestricted free agent defensiveman Mike Komisarek to a five-year, $22.5 million contract

- Columbus Blue-Jackets have signed unrestricted free agent forward Sami Pahlsson to a three-year, $7.95 million contract

- New York Rangers have signed unrestricted free agent forward Marian Gaborik to a five-year, $37.5 million contract

- Montreal Canadiens have signed unrestricted free agent forward Brian Gionta to a five-year, $25 million contract

- Minnesota Wild have signed unrestricted free agent forward Martin Havlat to a six-year, $30 million contract

- Los Angeles Kings have signed unrestricted free agent defenseman Rob Scuderi to a four-year, $13.6 million contract

Player/Player Information Age Current Salary Interested Teams
#1) Jay Bouwmeester (CGY) 25 $6.6 million SIGNED WITH CALGARY
#2 & 3) Daniel and Henrik Sedin (VAN) 28 $3 575 000 SIGNED WITH VANCOUVER
#4) Marian Hossa (CHI) 30 $7 450 000 SIGNED WITH CHICAGO
#5) Marian Gaborik (NYR) 27 $7 500 000 SIGNED WITH NEW YORK RANGERS
#6) Mike Cammalleri (MON) 27 $3 600 000 SIGNED WITH MONTREAL
#7)Michael Komisarek (TOR) 27 $1 900 000 SIGNED WITH TORONTO
#8) Martin Havlat (MIN)

Now that Hossa is signed in Chicago, Havlat is moving on…he was in LA two nights ago according to his agent

28 $6 000 000 SIGNED WITH MINNESOTA
#9) LW Alex Tanguay (MON)


29 $5 375 000 Conflicting reports out of everywhere…
#10) Brian Gionta (MON) 30 $4 000 000 SIGNS WITH MONTREAL
#11) Robert Scuderi (PIT) 30 $725 000 SIGNS WITH LA
#12) Nikolai Khabibulin (EDM) 36 $6 750 000 SIGNED WITH EDMONTON
#13) Nik Antropov (NYR) 29 $2 150 000 SIGNS WITH ATLANTA
#14) Scott Niedermayer (ANA) 35 $6 750 000 SIGNED WITH ANAHEIM
#15) Alexei Kovalev (MON)

Reports now saying that deal is off the table in Montreal for Kovalev returning…

36 $4 500 000 SIGNED WITH OTTAWA
#16) Samuel Pahlsson (CLB) 31 $1 400 000 SIGNED WITH COLUMBUS
#17) Mattias Ohlund (TB) 32 $3 500 000 SIGNED WITH TAMPA BAY
#18) Mikael Samuelsson (DET) 32 $1 200 000 SIGNED WITH VANCOUVER
#19) Todd Bertuzzi (DET) 34 $1 950 000 SIGNED WITH DETROIT
#20) Erik Cole (CAR) 30 $4 000 000 SIGNED WITH CAROLINA
#21) Chris Neil (OTT) 30 $1 200 000 SIGNED WITH OTTAWA
#22) Derek Morris (NYR) 30 $ 395 0000 SIGNED WITH BOSTON
#23) Saku Koivu (ANA) 34 $4 750 000 SIGNED WITH ANAHEIM
#24) Dennis Seidenberg (CAR)

Seidenberg should get a considerable raise this summer as he was a vital part of the Hurricanes rise up the standings and their deep run into the playoffs.

27 $1 200 000 Carolina, Nashville, New York Islanders, Florida
#25) Francois Beauchemin (ANA) 29 $1 650 000 SIGNED WITH TORONTO
#26) Johnny Oduya (NJ) 27 $600 000 SIGNED A MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT WITH NEW JERSEY
#27) Manny Fernandez (BOS)

He’s played extremely well as a backup the past few years, but has never been given the chance to shine as a number one.

There are a few teams with goaltending needs, and Fernandez could be a suitable option

34 $4 75 0000 Edmonton, Colorado
#28) Robert Lang (MON)

There haven’t been too many rumours on where Lang will end up come July 1st.

He will have to take a pay cut to remain in Montreal..

38 $4 000 000 Montreal
#29) Martin Biron (NY ISLANDERS)


31 $3 500 000 SIGNED WITH THE NY ISLANDERS
#30) Christian Backman (CLB)

He has been a very dependable defenceman for the Blue Jackets, especially during their playoff run last season.

Columbus is expecting to resign him, however he is a young defenceman, and could receive a long-term extension from a team if he hits the open market.

29 $3 400 000 Columbus, Dallas, Toronto, Colorado, Pittsburgh

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