7/3/07 UFA SIGNINGS

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9:20 PM- Kings re-sign G Jason LaBarbera:
2 years


8:50 PM- Top 5 Free Agents:

5) D Brent Sopel
4) LW Slava Kozlov
3) LW Brendan Shanahan
2) C Peter Forsberg
1) D Sheldon Souray

Note: There is no Dominik Hasek on the list, since he has indicated that if he does not re-sign with the Red Wings, he will retire, thus making him not "that" unrestricted.

8:45 PM- Sheldon Souray's options (In order of likelyness):

1) San Jose Sharks
2) Dallas Stars
3) New York Rangers

7:55 PM- Kings sign D Brad Stuart:
1 year at US$3.5 million


7:50 PM- Lightning sign D Brad Lukowich:
3 years


7:25 PM- Oilers sign F Raffi Torres:
3 years at US$6.75 million (US$2.25 annually)


7:20 PM- Oilers speak about the Nylander Case:
Per Oilers.com, ex-UFA Michael Nylander's agent had agreed (in principle) to a contract with the Oilers concerning the veteran center, hours before agreeing to one with the Washington Capitals, with whom he will play with during the 2007/08 season.

7:10 PM- Beliveau, not enough to convince Briere:
According to Michael Whalen of TSN, the Montreal Canadiens had HOF Jean Beliveau call and try to convince Daniel Briere to come to Montreal. The attempt was unsuccessful.

6:30 PM- Canucks sign G Curtis Sandford:
1 year at US$600 thousand


6:20 PM- Wild sign F Wes Walz
5:50 PM- Wild sign G Nolan Schaefer


5:25 PM- Islanders re-sign UFA LW Andy Hilbert:
2 years at US$1.35 million (US$675 thousand annually)


Note: Special thanks to "Drew".

5:00 PM- Ducks sign W Brad May:
2 years


5:00 PM- Oilers sign G Mathieu Garon:
2 years


Note: With this signing, the Oilers will let UFA Jussi Markkanen go.

4:40 PM- Wild signs C Eric Belanger:
3 years at US$5.2 million (US$1.73 annually)


3:30 PM- Devils sign C Dainius Zubrus:
6 years at US$ 20.4 million (US$3.4 annually)


3:00 PM- Blue Jackets sign C Jiri Novotni:
2 years


2:15 PM- Devils sign D Karel Rachunek:
1 year at US$1.5 million


1:45 PM- Canucks sign F Byron Ritchie
1:05 PM- Canucks sign G Cory Schneider
1:00 PM- Canucks sign F Brad Isbister

1:20 PM- Predators re-sign G Chris Mason:
2 years at US$6 million (US$3 million annually)


7:45 AM- Rumor Central (Teams Interested):

C Mike Comrie (ATL, BUF, LAK, NYI)
F Bill Guerin (CBJ, OTT, VAN)
G Jamie McLennan (VAN)
D Nolan Pratt (TB)
D Ossi Vaananen (Not COL)

7:45 AM-Top 5 Free Agents:

5) LW Brendan Shanahan: Plays a great two-way game.
4) D Brad Stuart: Very gifted skater.
3) C Peter Forsberg: Outstanding playmaker.
2) G Dominik Hasek: Immune to age.
1) D Sheldon Souray: Fantastic slapshot.

7:40 AM-Rumor Central (Teams Interested):

G Dominik Hasek (Wants to stay in DET)
D Sean Hill (MIN)
LW Slava Kozlov (ATL, DAL)
C Alexei Yashin (ATL, MTL)