[GDT] Happy Canada Day!! July 1st 2014 Free Agency is open for business #FAF

[StrykerSteve]

Happy Canada Day everyone, let the spending madness begin!

If you have to step out, you can always get caught up via TSN's UFA Tracker

[Jacks]

First team to overpay AND give a 7 year deal with a full NTC gets to drink from the fire hose.

[StrykerSteve]

Darren Haynes ‏@DarrenWHaynes 36s Hope the fax machine at the NHL Head Office is loaded with paper.


David Pagnotta ‏@TheFourthPeriod 31s
Ding! Ding! Ding! The Free Agent market is officially OPEN.

[StrykerSteve]

Randy Sportak ‏@SUNRandySportak 7s So much talk in Calgary about Cammalleri but I'm thinking Chris Butler is going to be a well-paid No.-5 defenceman elsewhere.

[gonzo29]

Wonder if Butler's going to get 3M or more today... wouldn't be terribly surprised.

[StrykerSteve]

Mark Spector ‏@SportsnetSpec 30s Jets re-sign Chris Thorburn. #SNSigningSeason


Detroit Red Wings ‏@DetroitRedWings 4m
UPDATE: The #RedWings have officially signed Riley Sheahan to a new two-year contract #ATTExtCov

[StrykerSteve]

Originally Posted by gonzo29

Wonder if Butler's going to get 3M or more today... wouldn't be terribly surprised.

Randy Sportak ‏@SUNRandySportak now Butler took a lot of heat in Calgary but was always a true pro. Took time to guide injured Pat Sieloff and treated everyone with respect.

[StrykerSteve]

Montreal signs Manny Moholtra to a 1-yr deal

[Stanathan]

Manny Malhotra 1 year deal in MTL

Ehrhoff $4M in Pitts 1 year

[StrykerSteve]

Pitt signs Ehrhoff to a one year deal worth 4M

[19Yzerman19]

That Ehrhoff deal is stupid cheap. He is better than Niskanen.

Like i would have given him 4 years 20 Million...

[SuperMatt18]

Good signing for Pittsburgh

[StrykerSteve]

Originally Posted by 19Yzerman19

That Ehrhoff deal is stupid cheap. He is better than Niskanen.

Agreed.

[Wood]

Nice deal for Pittsburgh, first positive thing they've done for the team this offseason

[trackercowe]

Friedman says Niskanen deal should get done within the hour. Minnesota is out.

[StrykerSteve]

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 17s Jori Lehtera is a nice insurance signing for the Blues. Drafted by the Blues in 2008.

Dreger says the Blues believe he is a top 3 Center.

[trackercowe]

Friedman on Brooks Orpik; Calgary, Colorado, Florida, Washington still in on him.

[Mike F]

Malhotra's a guy the Flames should have as their 3rd line centre instead of Stajan.

59.4% FO% is exactly what the Flames need.

Edit: Not a shot at Stajan's character, but Flames have a huge problem in the takeoff circle that's needed addressing for years

[StrykerSteve]

Darren Haynes ‏@DarrenWHaynes 20s Feeling nostalgic? UFAs still available: Jarome Iginla, Blake Comeau, Derek Morris, David Moss, Olli Jokinen, Cory Sarich, Chuck Kobasew...

[StrykerSteve]

Edmonton Oilers ‏@EdmontonOilers 25s #Oilers agree to terms with defenceman Mark Fayne on a four-year contract and winger Benoit Pouliot on a five-year contract.

I beat Sureloss, holy moly.