Nathan Horton Signs with Columbus
Fantasy Impact: The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed winger Nathan Horton to a seven year contract with an annual cap hit of $5.3 million).
Mike Ribeiro to the Arizona (Phoenix) Coyotes
Fantasy Impact: The Arizona Arizona Coyotes have signed veteran center Mike Ribeiro to a contract. The term: four years and a cap hit of $5.5 million per (with a partial NMC/NTC). Fair dollar figure and term for one of the better free agents.
Daniel Alfredsson to Detroit
Fantasy Impact: Daniel Alfredsson has signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings.
July 05, 2013
* 8:00PM EST update: My brain is somewhat de-fried. Iginla to Boston. Again. A lot of coin... even with his proven production and such. Matt Cooke to... Minnesota? I know a few Wild fans (not really, but in theory) who will hate this. You won't find a more vilified opposition player than Cooke in Minnesota. [...]
Horcoff Traded to the Dallas Stars
Fantasy Impact: The Edmonton Oilers have traded center Shawn Horcoff to Dallas in exchange for Philip Larsen and a late round draft pick.
Keith Ballard signs with Minnesota
Fantasy Impact: Minnesota has signed mobile defenseman Keith Ballard to a two-year contract worth $1.5 million per season.
Danny Briere signs with the Canadiens
Fantasy Impact: Montreal has signed the recently-bought out Danny Briere to a two-year, $8 million contract.
Seguin and Peverley to Dallas for Eriksson and prospects
Fantasy Impact: The Boston Bruins have shipped Tyler Seguin to Dallas for two-way winger Loui Eriksson. The fantasy hockey fallout from this trade will be tremendous.
Just when I thought today was going to be a quiet day….
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