2009 Bruins NHL Free Agency Open Thread
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 11:48 AM EDT
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Discuss the moves (and non-moves) that Peter Chiarelli and the Boston Bruins make today with other B's fans. Have at it Chowdah Heads!
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Looks like they are going to let their RFAs get offer sheets first and their UFAs field offers on the open market. Only 8 minutes until free agency.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 11:53 AM EDT reply actions
I heard that a European team is interested in Axelsson, but it’s just a rumor as I have no link.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 1, 2009 11:59 AM EDT reply actions
Swedish Elite League would make a lot of sense for him at this point
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I would much prefer that over a non-bruins NHL team.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 1, 2009 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Good guy and played a long time here but I just don’t see where he fits in.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I hear that. I like that he’s played only on the Bruins and I’d like him to end his NHL career a Bruin. So, here or Europe are both fine with me.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 1, 2009 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions
HIGH NOON
Ok, Chiarelli….let’s do this.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 1, 2009 12:00 PM EDT reply actions
Ward being shopped?
@HackswithHaggs: Hearing Aaron Ward is being dangled out there in trade talks. Take that for what it’s worth. #Bruins clearing space for another D-man maybe?
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 12:01 PM EDT reply actions
If we can get a better defenseman, I’m for it.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 1, 2009 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I would miss the T&R interviews
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions
ooooh, good point. Then again, I’d trade a thousand brilliant interviews for the team to go farther.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 1, 2009 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions
True. Good veteran presence though.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Ward has a ton of positives. But there’s nothing wrong with getting someone even better.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 1, 2009 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions
The Hunwick negotiations don't sound promising if this is true
http://www.weei.com/sports/boston/this-just-in/212592/agent-multiple-teams-interested-matt-hunwick
Could just be his agent putting pressure on the B’s
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 12:06 PM EDT reply actions
I wish TSN did a live streaming audio special for free agency day 1 like they do for the trade deadline
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 12:08 PM EDT reply actions
They’re going to have the TSN panel on NHL Network at 2.
by Sheriff Shane Hnidy on Jul 1, 2009 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Also airing it on NHL.com since nobody actually gets the NHL Network
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s pretty solid. I wish I had taken the day off work…almost did.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 1, 2009 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions
This free agency day might be like watching paint dry especially from a Bruins fan perspective
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 12:17 PM EDT reply actions
It’ll be draft day all over again. Stuff doesn’t really get rolling for the first couple hours anyhow.
Except Wheeler last year, but that was done before the deadline.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 1, 2009 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions
How old is he?
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 1, 2009 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions
So…he’ll be 40 when that’s up. Basically signed till the end of his career. Ohlund and Vinny in Tampa Bay forever!
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 1, 2009 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions
That is a death sentence. Awful organization.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Apparently it’s actually just frontloaded to keep the cap hit lower and eventually he’ll retire. They hope.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 1, 2009 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I believe cap hit is total money made divided by life of contract, so I don’t think front loading helps at all with the cap.
by Sheriff Shane Hnidy on Jul 1, 2009 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions
but the buyout is less, if they front load the money
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Right, frontloading gets the cap hit down to 3.75, but he’ll be making more than that. 22.5 out of 24.5 of the contract are in the first 5 years, 2 in the last 2.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 1, 2009 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions
The front loaded contracts have several benefits – it has nothing to do with cap hit (kind of) or the buyout. it is all about attracting/rewarding a player to your team with a ton of cash up front.
- prior to the CBA, GMs would lure marquis player with several years at rich money. now, with the CBA, the rich teams offer front loaded contracts to give rich, guaranteed money to players in the first several years. it is basically a way of the GM acknowledging how much they value a player and want his services.
- as usual, the cap hit stands as the contract terms divided by the # of years. as long as the player starts that season in which he signs prior to turning 35 and retires before the deal finishes there is no salary cap hit charged for the unplayed years. (that is where the lower avg cap hit helps)
- so GMs thought of using front loaded contracts in the new CBA era to attract top tier players to their team with guaranteed high dollar per year structured contracts.
- it is only recently with some of the new front loaded contracts on what have been deemed 2nd tier players, ie) johan franzen in DET, have they come under scrutiny.
hope that helps clear up the whole front loaded thing
Bruins interest in Rasheed Wallace
Oh wait, maybe I am confused.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 12:36 PM EDT reply actions
The wild are talking to scuderi, havlat is talking to the habs, hossa is talking to chicago…
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 1, 2009 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Dreger said Hossa is close to signing with Chicago
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Radek Dvorek re-signed w/ FLA 2 years, $3.4 total
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 12:47 PM EDT reply actions
Team 990’s Stock Report is saying that Kovalev re-signed w/ Habs
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 12:49 PM EDT reply actions
Darren Dreger says according to Kovalev’s agent, it isn’t a done deal yet
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I have to say Twitter has made things a lot easier for days like today
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by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 1:07 PM EDT reply actions
Leafs signed Colton Orr according someone on Twitter (so take that for what it is)
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 1:13 PM EDT reply actions
TSN says 4 years $1 million per year
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Little Brian Gionta is talking to Habs
No problem loathing that guy.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 1:21 PM EDT reply actions
How are we going to fit tha-
Posted by Kevin Paul Dupont, Globe Staff July 1, 2009 01:17 PMOh.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 1, 2009 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Would need to dump some guys to make it happen. He won’t be making what he was asking for last year.
KPD takes a lot of crap that he really doesn’t deserve.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions
A lot of it from me, I’ll admit.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 1, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Wysh sums it up
@wyshynski If so, Kessel to ____. RT @GlobeBruins Bruins blog: Hossa to the Hub? – http://is.gd/1ksex
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 1:35 PM EDT reply actions
I would love to see the Bruins try to sign Mike Knuble. I’m not sure he would want to come back here though.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 1:39 PM EDT reply actions
Litter Box Cats saying that David Booth re-signed for 6 years
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 1:42 PM EDT reply actions
kane-toews-hossa
glad im in the eastern conference
Hossa to B’s was kind of a pipedream
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Not all of the crap KPD gets is undeserved. That top line is going to be awesome except when they play detroit and zetterberg/lidstrom shut them down.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 1, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Daivid Booth got $4.25 million per
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 1:59 PM EDT reply actions
Craig Anderson 2 years at undisclosed amount to Colorado
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 1:59 PM EDT reply actions
I heard 1.8 per. He put up great numbers with florida (considering…) so I think this is a good move for them. They might not get that swedish goalie now, though.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 1, 2009 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions
TSN is reporting 12 yrs for Hossa
Glad the Bruins didn’t make that deal.
$5 million per they are saying (which isn’t bad)…but 12 years!!!!
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 2:03 PM EDT reply actions
It’s gotta be frontloaded, hossa will retire eventually….that cup draught doesn’t look like it’s going anywhere, though.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 1, 2009 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions
12 yrs is the Detroit loophole deal….. as long as CHI wants to pay the cash to Hossa, the Hawks can spread that over the cap once he retires…..
I’m not a huge fan of that strategy. Look at the Bruins they will have roughly $2 million in buyouts next season.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions
How is he going to play in the outdoor game this year now?
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 1, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Two 1st’s, one 2nd, one 3rd round pick coming back in that case…does Edmonton even have those picks?
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 1, 2009 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Steve Montador to Sabres 2 years $3.1
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 2:26 PM EDT reply actions
I’m not crying too much about this one.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 1, 2009 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Andy Strickland is saying Knuble will sign w/ Eastern Conference team…..come on B’s
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 2:40 PM EDT reply actions
Caps signed Knuble
2 years $2.8 per
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
wow great move for caps
too bad the bruins couldn’t have made this…..
I love Mike Knuble’s game. I’m not sure how things ended with him in Boston, so I’m not sure if that was ever a possibility.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Good news
I’m not starting my new job until July 20th. I thought I was starting next week. So, I’m going to try to get out to development camp at least one day.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 2:46 PM EDT reply actions
It’s a government job. That’s why it has taken forever for the hiring process.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Hopefully, the site won’t suffer too much. Don’t expect too many mid-day posts though.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Needs
Lets be real, we need a singular player with size speed and skill. We have multiple players who excell in certain parts but the only one who fits that mold slightly is wheeler. Im thinking Havlat, liked hossa, like one sedin (not both), and maybe a gaborik with a contract ridden with incentives
Chiarelli to speak to media at 6 PM
It’s been scheduled all day so don’t read to much into that.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 3:05 PM EDT reply actions
“I played a great round of golf in the rain, spent some time in the pool, and have spent the remainder of the afternoon organizing my ties. How was your afternoon?”
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 1, 2009 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions
scratch that Nashville not Carolina. My bad.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Knuble and Hossa signing help B's
Hossa only get $5 per and Knuble taking $2.8 are showing a favorable market for Kessel around $3.75-$4m
Open the convo….wait for it…
wait for it….
now Mr Chiarelli!
I still think Kessel is seeking more.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s a really good point. I would love to start the era of the 3.5 per Phil Kessel Contract.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 1, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions
They can wait for the offer sheets to see the real market value for Kessel…which could be a luxury or it could backfire depending on what the offers are.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I kind of want to see them sign Hunwick before they have to match offer sheets….unless Hunwick’s agent just wants us to believe that there are a lot of suitors out there.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 3:29 PM EDT reply actions
I worry more about Hunwick leaving than Kessel for some reason.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 1, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions
at this point I’d be curious to at least hear what Hunwick and Bitz are asking for.
I would actually take Hunwick, Kessel & Bitz and move Ward if possible.
Ward is good, but he’s a bit old and I thought that really showed at times in the playoffs. He’d be good to have on the team, but I think he’s also a guy who gets more value back then he gives staying on the team
ouch….well maybe ouch.
Habs are being active. Though losing Higgins and Komesirk (most likely) for Sapcek and Gomez isn’t exactly a big improvement I don’t think.
You guys are doing a great job of posting all these updates here, making the work day just fly by.
someone mentioned Havlat – might not be terrible to play him against Kessel.
Thanks
Habs have tons of money to spend. I think the only have about 2 lines under contract.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions
PS – anyone have a read on what Dennis Seidenberg could command from the Canes?
He impressed me in the playoffs
Not sure but I have heard his name kicked around as a possible target for the Bruins.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh hi, Patrice. Listen, sorry about the head….
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 1, 2009 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Bergeron hit him. I don’t think their are any hard feelings there.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Nah, I know. I mention it most of the time I talk about it.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 1, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t remember that being a dirty hit either, a big hit sure. But Bergy initiated that contact as I recall it.
I wonder if Bergy can wear a football helmet this season…
Not to be offputting, but there is a reply button that keeps your post inside the thread of discussion.
The canes country commenters were terrible at that.
Also, I support the bubblewrap initiative.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 1, 2009 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey, your readers could make for a better overall experience through better use of the platform!
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 1, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions
TSN's Darren Dreger is saying that B's and Leafs NOT talking
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 4:22 PM EDT reply actions
bruins need to do something
any other names or rumors kicking around
Not really a fan of Kaberle for Kessel so I view this as good news. Also Burkes updating asking price for Kaberle was pure ridiculousness.
Ward to Carolina for a AHL D, grab Seidenberg.
Then get into the Havlat offers while you wait on Kessel, Hunwick and Bitz to get an offer from outside the org or file for arbitration in the cases of Hun/Bitz
Ward to Carolina would be interesting after the way he was bashed in the media down there during the playoffs.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it is a horrible trade your going to trade a player that is just getting to his prime for a player that is a offensive minded defenseman that may or may not be worth the money he is being paid.
4.25 is a good contract for Kaberle
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions
i like the kaberle kessel trade
kessel isnt worth more than 3.75 mil a year and i dont think he will settle for that. trade him
Hal Gill signed with the Habs
HHAAHAHHAHHAHAHAHHA
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 4:43 PM EDT reply actions
he sucks even more now!
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 1, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions
One of the TSN guys just said that there are a lot “sexy players” left out there
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 5:33 PM EDT reply actions
Bruins resigned Byron Bitz
@bishter Bitzy Cat is back! The Boston Bruins have re-signed Byron Bitz. Details to follow on BostonBruins.com
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 1, 2009 5:36 PM EDT reply actions
Ouch
Cammalleri going to the Habs could hurt in two ways:
1. Gives the habs another scoring option, though also somewhat of a head case i think
2. Locks Kessel in likely north of the $4.25m ideal goal I was hoping for.
To keep Kessel you need to move someone mostly now.
Great news on Bitz, 1 down!
toronto
seems like they will fun to play this year glad komiserek is staying aroung to get beaten down by lucic
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