Hockey Thread! (NHL etc.)

[Kong Wen]

I really hope Avs trade Duchene I'll possibly just move teams to whatever team he supports considering he was the reason I started watching the avs due to the video below. There's a few teams I wouldn't cheer for (Philly, Minnesota, Chicago, St Louis) but I've only heard Islanders, Nashville and Carolina mentioned regarding trades.

I think the Isles are probably out of the mix after adding Eberle, but I'd like to see him go to Nashville as well. They need someone to replace Neal, and I think they'd appreciate that Duchene is much better than Neal.

[SkyPikachu]

People are saying that Isles might trade away the 1st and 2 x 2nd round picks (they got from trading Hamonic to Calgary) for Duchene so it could still be on

[Kong Wen]

People are saying that Isles might trade away the 1st and 2 x 2nd round picks (they got from trading Hamonic to Calgary) for Duchene so it could still be on

Ah, I never thought of that. I know Colorado's asking price for Duchene is pretty high. I wonder if that would cover it.

I wonder where Emelin and Methot will end up, too. I think it's fairly clear that Vegas intends to flip them.

[Kong Wen]

Free Agent Frenzy starts tomorrow.

Minnesota and Buffalo are starting the proceedings off on the right foot. The Wild sent Scandella and Pominville to Buffalo in exchange for Ennis and M. Foligno.

Methot ended up with a deal in Dallas.

Columbus and Nashville have extended offers to Duchene. Toronto is reportedly interested as well.

[Kong Wen]

Free Agent Frenzy has begun (noon EDT).

So far:

Anaheim Ducks sign D Cam Fowler to an 8-year extension.
Anaheim Ducks sign G Ryan Miller to a 2-year contract.

Buffalo Sabres sign F Benoit Pouliot to a 1-year contract.

Carolina Hurricanes sign F Justin Williams to a 2-year contract.

Chicago Blackhawks have brought back F Patrick Sharp. Looks like a 1-year deal.

Dallas Stars sign F Martin Hanzal to a 3-year contract.

Detroit Red Wings sign D Trevor Daley to a 3-year contract.

Florida Panthers sign F Radim Vrbata.

Los Angeles Kings sign F Mike Cammalleri to a 1-year contract.

Montreal Canadiens have signed D Karl Alzner to a 5-year contract.

Nashville Predators sign F Nick Bonino to a 4-year contract.
Nashville Predators trade F Colin Wilson to Colorado Avalanche for a 4th-round pick in 2019.
Nashville Predators sign F Scott Hartnell to a 1-year contract.
Nashville Predators sign G Anders Lindback to a 1-year contract.

New Jersey Devils sign F Brian Boyle to a 2-year contract.

New York Rangers sign G Ondrej Pavelec to a 1-year contract.
New York Rangers sign D Kevin Shattenkirk to a 4-year contract.

Ottawa Senators sign G Brian Elliott to a 2-year contract.
Ottawa Senators sign F Nate Thompson to a 2-year contract.

Tampa Bay Lightning sign Dan Girardi.

Toronto Maple Leafs sign D Ron Hainsey to a 2-year contract.

Vancouver Canucks have signed F Sam Gagner, D Michael Del Zotto, and G Anders Nilsson.
Vancouver Canucks sign F Alexander Burmistrov to a 1-year contract.

Washington Capitals sign F Brett Connolly to a 2-year contract.

Winnipeg Jets sign G Steve Mason to a 2-year contract.
Winnipeg Jets sign D Dmitry Kulikov to a 3-year contract.

[Kreegs]

Minnesota making even more moves!

I am really happy about the Buffalo trade. Pominville was way too expensive for what he was contributing. Ennis is poised for a great season with this group as long as her stays healthy!

[Kong Wen]

Kunitz is going to Tampa Bay.
Emelin is going to the Nashville Predators.
Thornton is re-signing with the Sharks.

[SkyPikachu]

Colorado signed bernier for 1 year @ 2.75m

[Kong Wen]

Patrick Marleau signed with the Maple Leafs for 3 years. They're still kind of in rebuilding mode, but he's the exact kind of leadership/character veteran that that kind of team needs to help develop their young players.

[SkyPikachu]

Colorado in talk with Columbus. I'd be pretty down to see Duchene in Columbus.