FA Frenzy Thread

[elocomotive]

I really love Knuble...but, not sure what he could offer the Pens. I dunno.

Pay to play? Boy, Shero is stingier than we thought!

 

[higgyfan4]

I wish Holland would sign him. That would be sweet if he could finish his career where he started it.

Even though he went to U of scUM I'd still welcome him back with open arms.

 

[pixburgher66]

@pgshelly
Have confirmed the #Penguins have made offer to UFA Shane Doan and there is mutual interest. Don't have terms of offer. No timetable.

 

[DChero]

@pgshelly
Have confirmed the #Penguins have made offer to UFA Shane Doan and there is mutual interest. Don't have terms of offer. No timetable.

Let me know when we lose him to the Wild too.

Doan's the guy that I really don't see the Pens having a chance at. I think friggin' Semin is more likely.

 

[pixburgher66]

I don't think Doan will come East, that much I doubt. I hear the offer was around 4.5 over 2 years. Which I'd be fine with. He brings leadership to the room too. I just don't think he wants to move.

 

[DChero]

I don't think Doan will come East, that much I doubt. I hear the offer was around 4.5 over 2 years. Which I'd be fine with. He brings leadership to the room too. I just don't think he wants to move.

He may not have a choice..

 

[mooger_35]

Doan can play for the Canucks if he so chooses.... please?!?!

 

[DChero]

Doan can play for the Canucks if he so chooses.... please?!?!

Doan and Kesler? Pure evil. :charlie:

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Doan and Kesler? Pure evil. :charlie:

and Bolland for Luongo

 

[DChero]

and Bolland for Luongo

Goldberg has a better chance at beating out Julie the Cat.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

"[Claude Noel] couldn’t use me more because I wasn’t as productive when he tried to increase my minutes… I’d get tired." -- Kyle Wellwood

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Joe Haggerty ‏@HackswithHaggs
CSNNE confirms 2 NHL teams have inquired abt PJ Axelsson's services w/agent Neil Abbott. Axelsson wants to finish career in ‪#NHL‬ ‪#BruinsTalk‬


2 straight years of 14 points in around 50 games per season in the SEL

kinda loopy if you ask me ... he must need the money



It would appear that career Bruins forward P.J. Axelsson wants back into the NHL, and the feeling is entirely mutual for at least a couple of teams.

Axelsson’s longtime agent Neil Abbott confirmed to CSNNE.com that he is “talking to two NHL teams [about Axelsson]” returning to the NHL. The 37-year-old Swedish forward spent 12 years with the Boston Bruins before leaving the NHL after scoring 30 points in the 2008-09. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound Axelsson has played three seasons for Frolunda in the Swedish Elite League including posting 14 points in each of the last two seasons while skating for his hometown team.

Axelsson played in 797 career games for the Bruins while putting up 103 goals and 184 assists, and became a dependable third line left winger known for his defensive capabilities and strong leadership qualities. In fact Axelsson has played for only the Bruins and Frolunda during his 19-year professional hockey career in a clear display of location consistency.

Abbott wouldn’t confirm that the Bruins were one of the teams interested in Axelsson, but said that the amiable Swedish winger wants to finish out his hockey career playing in the NHL.

“PJ would like to finish his career in the NHL and I am trying to achieve that for him,” wrote Abbott in an email to CSNNE.com. “I should have a better idea of what is possible by the end of July.”

Axelsson has visited the TD Garden several times over the last three years to visit his former team. The Bruins meanwhile have expressed a summer-long desire to sign a veteran top-nine “Recchi-type” forward that could bring leadership and grit to a B’s dressing room that was missing a little of that last season. While Axelsson isn’t the grittiest player in the world he is still capable of using his good skating abilities and strong defensive instincts to enjoy success in Claude Julien’s offensive and defensive systems.

The Swedish sports news periodical Expressen.se had the original report that a pair of NHL teams were interested in Axelsson’s services

 

[elocomotive]

@eloklund... I have just received word that the Boston Bruins have signed Shane Doan to a 4-year, $31.4 million contract. Stay tuned for details. #truthinjournalism #thestraightshit

 

[DChero]

@eloklund... I have just received word that the Boston Bruins have signed Shane Doan to a 4-year, $31.4 million contract. Stay tuned for details. #truthinjournalism #thestraightshit

 

[filosofy29]

It would be funny if Axelsson becomes a Shark. I know him and Jumbo were supposedly really good buddies way back when on the spoked B.

Sharks Press Release:

"We were in the running for Doan right up until the very end, but he made a family decision. However, we would like to announce the signing of P.J. Axelsson. P.J. brings speed, tenacity and hockey smarts to our club.....season ticket prices have now gone up."

 

[thedddd]

I know this joke about Dallas was beat into the ground but come on, seriously....
Modano intrigued by thoughts of comeback - NHL.com - News

They would have probably the oldest line known to man with Modano, Jagr and Whitney.

 

[thedddd]

FYI...Doan I bet is staying in Phoenix, Semin won't take a pay cut and will want at least 3 - 5 years and the Penguins already found their answer in Benn Ferriero....

 

[pixburgher66]

If Doan isn't staying in PHX I doubt he'll travel far. Though I'm really not sure what other West teams have offered.

 

[dash]

I know this joke about Dallas was beat into the ground but come on, seriously....
Modano intrigued by thoughts of comeback - NHL.com - News

They would have probably the oldest line known to man with Modano, Jagr and Whitney.

Wow, I just spent 60 seconds reading some of the comments at the end of the article above. Not the sharpest knives in the drawer.

 

[puckhead]

Justin Pogge ends up in Italy.

Justin Pogge neuer Torhüter der Rittner - RITTEN SPORT HOCKEY AMATEURSPORT GMBH - Klobenstein/Ritten - Südtirol