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

[19Yzerman19]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Pierre LeBrun @Real_ESPNLeBrun
Once Iginla signed, action heated up on UFA Radim Vrbata. 5 teams in there heavy right now.

I was wondering when someone would actually provide some sort of information relating to who's involved in the Vrbata talks but even this is sketchy. Presumably TBL and VAN are in on it since they would have transitioned over from Iginla? Who are the other 3?

[Angelino]

Originally Posted by 19Yzerman19

I don't think there are many GM's who even think he's worth 4Mx4. I guess he just needs one though.

Dave Tallon is probably lining up 5Mx5 years

[djsFlames]

I think Calgary signs a d-man today. With the big Hiller splash, maybe they're hunting bigger fish than we think. Maybe in on Niskanen.

[Drury18]

Originally Posted by 19Yzerman19

I was wondering when someone would actually provide some sort of information relating to who's involved in the Vrbata talks but even this is sketchy. Presumably TBL and VAN are in on it since they would have transitioned over from Iginla? Who are the other 3?

Boston, Montreal and San Jose are the teams I'm hearing. Vancouver was not one of them.

[Scoutski]

I think they're still in on Engelland:

Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC 3m
Hearing CAL closing in on Deryk Engelland

EDIT: Does anyone else hate when they call us CAL instead of CGY?

[Drury18]

It's done

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 27s
Deryk Engelland to CGY. 3 year deal worth $2.9M.

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 42s
To be clear, Engelland's AAV is $2.9M. That's per year.

[Scoutski]

Originally Posted by Drury18

It's done

Any I'd say there's a good chance we're done on the UFA front for the day (except for maybe AHL/2-way deals)

[StrykerSteve]

Is that 2.9 per?

[Drury18]

Originally Posted by StrykerSteve

Is that 2.9 per?

Yes. 2.9 per. 3 year, $8.7M overall.

[StrykerSteve]

That's steep

[Poe969]

Yikes... Didn't think that was per. I guess we need to spend money somewhere.

[Drury18]

Yea, pretty sure we are looking at a future buyout candidate there. Not happy with this one.

[StrykerSteve]

I'm not familiar with the player, so I'll reserve judgment. First glance seems high though.

[irrevocable]

He'll be a good fit here.

[Drury18]

Minor Deals:

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 54s
DET signs Kevin Porter to a two-way deal. Split last season between BUF (NHL) and Rochester (AHL).

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 2m
NYR sign defenceman Steve Kampfer to a two-way deal. Played in Iowa of AHL this past season.

Aaron Portzline ‏@Aportzline 2m
#CBJ farmhand Cody Bass signs w #Blackhawks

[Drury18]

Treliving to address the media at 2pm

Calgary Flames ‏@NHLFlames 15s
Watch #Flames GM Brad Treliving address the media LIVE at 2:00 PM MST on http://CalgaryFlames.com or on the Flames app!

[flamesfan1297]

Originally Posted by Angelino

Dave Tallon is probably lining up 5Mx5 years

I think its Dale Tallon

[djsFlames]

It's not too late for Vrbata. Then trade Wideman.

[shogged]

Feed is up, still no irons in the flames organization.

[StrykerSteve]

There are still a large number of players available. I assume Calgary is done though.