Washington Signs Mike Knuble
The Capitals have signed winger Mike Knuble to a two-year deal worth $2.8 million per season.
Blues Sign Ty Conklin
St. Louis has signed goaltender Ty Conklin to a two-year contract worth $1.3 million per season.
Craig Anderson Signs for Two Years with Avalanche
Colorado has signed goaltender Craig Anderson to a two-year contract worth $1.8 million per.
Marian Hossa Signs with Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks have signed Marian Hossa to a 12-year deal worth $5.2 million per year.
Montreal – Alexei Kovalev: Offer Off Table
A report from Pat Hickey states that this offer has now been taken off the table by Montreal: a two-year deal for $8.8 million.
Radek Dvorak Re-Signs with Panthers
The Florida Panthers have signed winger Radek Dvorak to a two-year deal.
Lightning Sign Mattias Ohlund
The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed defenseman Mattias Ohlund to a seven-year deal worth $3.75 per year. Very cap friendly.
Dany Heatley – Still Not Waiving NMC
*Pending Dany Heatley waiving his no-trade clause*
*UPDATE - Heatley is still not waiving his no-movement clause and now Ottawa is on the hook for a $4 million bonus. Unless they can make up this bonus in the trade with the Oilers AND Heatley comes around, this deal will die. But BOTH teams had agreed to this deal. Full store HERE .*
Assuming that Heatley waives his NMC (which he has not, see above note), a trade agreement has been reached with the Oilers for Andrew Cogliano, Dustin Penner and Ladislav Smid.
Flames Sign Jay Bouwmeester
The Calgary Flames have signed defenseman Jay Bouwmeester to a five-year deal worth $33 million.
NHL Free Agency Begins! July 1, 2009
Dany Heatley will reportedly not make a decision before midnight tonight, further hurting the Senators. I have reserved judgment on this until this point, but...show some mercy Dany! Other minor signings - MTL signs Mathieu Darche, Ottawa signs Mike Brodeur for goaltending depth. Here's an interesting one - Martin St. Pierre signs with Ottawa. I've always [...]