the summer signings thread

[dash]

I think he'd be a perfect fit in Calgary dash. Doan reunited with his junior teammate Iginla.:

Yeah, that's what I'm worried about.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Meh, somebody's gonna be disappointed when they overpay for this dirty cheapshot artist whose best days are clearly behind him.

Doan has always been a tough guy to play against. In the last couple of years he's turned dirty as Dash said.

IMO, it's because he's lost a step and all too frequently is frustrated that he can't get to hits that he used to.

imo, i dont think he's lost a step ... i think he's he throwing half-hearted hits in his old age that he's not truly committed but are still coming from his hockey instincts ... he's not hitting guys hard and flush and thats bad

Kings series showed me he still has the legs

BUT

the hands??? not sure ... I think they are going and going fast ... reminds me of Trevor Linden (only Lindens skills diminished at a much younger age)

how many times did tsn iso Shane Doan at the bench shaking his head or staring into space after missing a glorious opportunity that went wide on Quick

Gillis was supposedly trying to get him last year but the coyotes never went away in terms of the playoff chase so Maloney was committing to a trade

 

[higgyfan4]

Dan Rosen ‏@drosennhl

Flames acquire Dennis Wideman from Caps and then sign him to a 5-year, $26.25 million contract. That's an AAV of $5.25 million.

 

[DChero]

Dan Rosen ‏@drosennhl

Flames acquire Dennis Wideman from Caps and then sign him to a 5-year, $26.25 million contract. That's an AAV of $5.25 million.

It seems high to me, but it's a statement to teh other UFAs that Calgary will pay handsomely.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Dan Rosen ‏@drosennhl

Flames acquire Dennis Wideman from Caps and then sign him to a 5-year, $26.25 million contract. That's an AAV of $5.25 million.

That's NUTS!! One less Defenseman available. Congrats dash & all Flames fans.

 

[ritari330]

I'll gladly take the 5th round pick and the body for the flames to way over pay for Dennis Wideman

 

[jstewismybastardson]

It seems high to me, but it's a statement to teh other UFAs that Calgary will pay handsomely.

i think the JayBlo signing a couple years back proved what calgary is capable of lol

 

[dash]

i think the JayBlo signing a couple years back proved what calgary is capable of lol

At the time, he was probably the most coveted UFA defenseman available jstew. He's paid $2 million a year too much, in my opinion.

 

[puckhead]

capgeek has Blake Comeau re-signing with the Flames for $1.25m, fwiw.

 

[dash]

capgeek has Blake Comeau re-signing with the Flames for $1.25m, fwiw.

Another signing that is 1/2 million too much...At least Feaster is consistent.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Another signing that is 1/2 million too much...At least Feaster is consistent.

Blake Comeau got another NHL contract??

 

[dash]

Blake Comeau got another NHL contract??

Yeah, I wish the Flames would have passed. This had better be the last year.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Yeah, I wish the Flames would have passed. This had better be the last year.

I thought for sure the Flames wouldn't qualify him. Look at it this way at least he took a paycut instead of getting a raise.LOL

 

[puckhead]

New Jersey #Devils and Cam Janssen agree to a one-year extension paying him $575/$105

 

[forty_three]

New Jersey #Devils and Cam Janssen agree to a one-year extension paying him $575/$105

 

[mattola]

Rumblings: Bruins close to re-signing Rask - Cross Checks Blog - ESPN

 

[DChero]

Rumblings: Bruins close to re-signing Rask - Cross Checks Blog - ESPN

They don't have a choice. Rask is in a great position there.

 

[mattola]

They don't have a choice. Rask is in a great position there.

no kidding. what timing for him.

 

[DChero]

no kidding. what timing for him.

As much as I thought Timmy might hurt his growth, he definitely helped his wallet. Not a bad trade-off and Boston has their starter for the next few years.

 

[dash]

Bruins could always call this guy...