Good Luck Blake!

Today, Toronto Maple Leafs forward Jason Blake announced that he had been diagnosed with a rare kind of leukemia, blood cancer.

Even though Blake has this dangerous disease, he also said that he will continue playing for the Leafs this season.

Jason, I sincerely wish you luck in your fight against this devastating disease.

Hope you get well soon!

7/1/07 UFA SIGNINGS

Colorado Avalanche sign F Ryan Smyth:
5 years at US$31.25 million (Front-loaded)


St. Louis Blues sign LW Paul Kariya:
3 years at US$18 million (US$6 million per season)


New York Islanders sign RW Jon Sim:
3 years


Colorado Avalanche signs D Scott Hannan:
4 years at US$18 million (US$4.5 million per season)


Pittsburgh Penguins sign G Dany Sabourin:
2 years at US$1.025 million (US$0.5125 thousand per year)


Washington Capitals sign C Viktor Kozlov:
2 years at US$5 million (US$2.5 million annually)


Note: Kozlov will be Ovechkin's centerman next season

New York Rangers sign C Chris Drury:
5 years at US$35.25 million (US$7.05 per season)


New York Rangers sign C Scott Gomez:
7 years at US$51.5 million (US$7.35 million per season)


Toronto Maple Leafs sign LW Jason Blake:
4 years at US$20 million (US$5 million per season)


Tampa Bay Lightning sign RW Michel Ouellet:
2 years at US$2.5 million (US$1.2/US$1.3)


Note: Ouellet will likely replace Ruslan Fedotenko in the Bolts' lineup.

Florida Panthers sign RW Radek Dvorak:
2 years


Boston Bruins sign RW Shawn Thornton:
Multi-year contract


Chicago Blackhawks sign C Yanic Perreault:
1 year at US$1.5 million


Note: Michal Handzus' return to the 'Hawks now seems questionable.

Detroit Red Wings sign D Brian Rafalski:
5 years at US$ 30 million (US$6 million per season)


Calgary Flames sign D Cory Sarich:
5 years at US$18 million (US$ 3.6 per season)


Note: Roman Hamrlik will not re-sign with the Flames.

Anaheim Ducks sign D Mathieu Schneider:
2 years at US$ 11.25 million (US$5.5/US$5.75)


Note: Scott Niedermayer seems to be on the verge of retirement.

Philadelphia Flyers sign C Daniel Briere:
8 years at US$52 million (1st year: US$10 million)


Florida Panthers sign LW Richard Zednik:
2 years at US$3.25 million (US$1.5/US$1.75)


Washington Capitals sign D Tom Poti:
4 years at US$14 million (US$3.5 million per season)


Atlanta Thrashers sign C Todd White:
4 years at US$9.5 million (US$2.375 million per season)