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

[StrykerSteve]

Joe Haggerty ‏@HackswithHaggs 3m The Bruins will trade a D-man or two from their surplus before the NHL season begins in September http://ow.ly/yIe8G #BruinsTalk

[sureLoss]

Kevin Kurz @KKurzCSN
The #SJSharks have agreed to a one-year contract with John Scott (700k)

[killer_carlson]

I guess Mike Brown wasn't enough of a shark bite for SJ.

John Scott. wow.

I wonder if he will try McGratton or duck him for one of the other two.

[SuperMatt18]

Originally Posted by killer_carlson

I guess Mike Brown wasn't enough of a shark bite for SJ.

John Scott. wow.

I wonder if he will try McGratton or duck him for one of the other two.

Already fought Engelland last year.

[killer_carlson]

the least happy guy for this signing has to be Gadzic. Scott will pop that visor off pretty quick in a scrap.

[sureLoss]

@benkuzma: Vrbata Derby: Five teams, including #Canucks, in race for UFA winger. #Bruins, #Devils, #Canadiens in mix.

[19Yzerman19]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

@benkuzma: Vrbata Derby: Five teams, including #Canucks, in race for UFA winger. #Bruins, #Devils, #Canadiens in mix.

Have to think this is a great negotiating position for Vrbata and whoever gets him will overcommit to term.

[StrykerSteve]

James Mirtle ‏@mirtle 15m Jets re-sign Michael Hutchinson. Two-year deal for $1.15-million. He's likely Pavelec's backup.

[StrykerSteve]

Winnipeg Jets ‏@NHLJets 3m #NHLJets agree to terms with Will O'Neill on a one-year, two way contract. READ MORE >> http://bit.ly/1opbCZl

[StrykerSteve]

Boston Bruins ‏@NHLBruins 5m Boston Bruins sign goaltender Jeremy Smith to a one-year, two-way contract. Read release for more: http://bbru.in/1sYoGKj ^BB

[StrykerSteve]

Arthur Staple ‏@StapeNewsday 27s #Isles have signed F Nikolai Kulemin and C Mikhail Grabovski to 4-year contracts.

[StrykerSteve]

Arthur Staple ‏@StapeNewsday 6s Kulemin gets $16.75 million over 4 years, Grabovski gets $20 million over 4 years from #Isles.

That's one way to get to the cap floor in a hurry.

[Fire]

The Islanders are making sure they don't let the Sabres get McDavid using their draft pick.

[_Q_]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

@benkuzma: Vrbata Derby: Five teams, including #Canucks, in race for UFA winger. #Bruins, #Devils, #Canadiens in mix.

So what's the big deal about Vrbata? He never seemed to be that great of a player to me.

[sureLoss]

Originally Posted by _Q_

So what's the big deal about Vrbata? He never seemed to be that great of a player to me.

best RW left on the market also shoots right

[sureLoss]

Josh Rimer @JoshRimerHockey
Just spoke w/ Radim Vrbata, "Nothing is gonna happen today probably. My agent is still taking to teams so I will have better idea tommorow."

[19Yzerman19]

Originally Posted by _Q_

So what's the big deal about Vrbata? He never seemed to be that great of a player to me.

Here's a graph of two players over the past 3 seasons combined. Guess who.

Spoiler!

Left is Vrbata. Right is Jarome Iginla. They're basically the same guy - Vrbata is slightly better, and 3 years younger.

[_Q_]

At 33 years old, I hope he signs in Montreal or Vancouver to a ridiculous 7 year contract.

[19Yzerman19]

Kind of expecting 4 years in the $18-20M range, but wouldn't be surprised if someone gave him 5, which would be pretty dumb. But hey, Iggy's getting paid until he's 39 so who knows.

[StrykerSteve]

Stephen Whyno ‏@SWhyno 1m #Flyers sign ex-#MNWild / #Oilers #CBJ D-man Nick Schultz to a 1-year deal.