Top 10 Free Agents

1- C Peter Forsberg (NSH)
2- RW Teemu Selanne (ANA)
3- C Alexei Yashin (NYI)
4- D Danny Markov (DET)
5- RW Jeff O'Neill (TOR)
6- C Michael Peca (TOR)
7- RW Anson Carter (CAR)
8- D Andy Sutton (ATL)
9- D Patrice Brisebois (COL)
10- C Josef Vasicek (CAR)

Latest Transactions

17th of July:

- Bruins acquired LW Peter Schaefer from Senators for RW Shean Donovan.

- Hurricanes acquired C Matt Cullen from Rangers for D Andrew Hutchinson, F Joe Barnes and a 3rd round pick in 2008.

- Canadiens re-signed D Josh Gorges, D Jean-Philippe Cote, D Andrew Archer, RW Duncan Milroy, C Corey Locke and G Yann Danis.

League Roundup: 7/10/07 Signings

- New Jerseys Devils signed D Vitaly Vishnevski to a 3-year contract worth US$5.4 million.

- New York Rangers re-signed LW Brendan Shanahan to a 1-year contract.

- Pittsburgh Penguins signed C Sidney Crosby to a 5-year contract extension worth US$43.5 million.

- Washington Capitals signed W Joey Motzko to a 2-year deal.

League Roundup: July 9th

- Detroit Red Wings signed F Dallas Drake to a 1-year contract.

- New York Islanders named F Bill Guerin captain.

- Phoenix Coyotes signed F Mike York to a 1-year, US$1 million contract.

- Vancouver Canucks re-signed D Kevin Bieksa to a 3-year contract, signed D Aaron Miller.

7/8/07 UFA SIGNINGS

9:35 AM- Rumor Central (Teams Interested):

D Bryan Berard (CHI)
D Danny Markov (NYI, CHI)
RFA F Mike Ribeiro (EDM)
D Ossi Vaananen (NYI, CHI)
D Vitali Vishnevsky (NYI, CHI)
C Alexei Yashin (DET)
RFA F Stephen Weiss (EDM)

9:30 AM- Top Free Agents

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

Canadiens Prospects: Ryan O'Byrne

Birthdate: July 19th, 1984
Hometown: Victoria, British Columbia
Position: Defense
Shoots: Right
Height/Weight: 6'5"/225
Drafted: 2003, 3rd Round Pick (79th Overall)

Assets:

- Big Frame
- Skating speed
- Mobility
- "Can flat out crunch players"
- Heavy shot from the point

Flaws:

- Too many minor penalties
- Needs to improve on his reads and reaction time

2006/07 Stats: 80 GP: 0 G, 12 A, 12 PTS, -7, 129 PIM

Note: With the lack of real depht on defense, O'Byrne has a serious shot at making the team out of training camp.

7/7/07 UFA SIGNINGS

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9:00 AM- Rumor Central (Teams Interested):

F Peter Forsberg (DET)
D Sheldon Souray (NJ, NYR, SJ)
D Andy Sutton (NJ)
F Alexei Yashin (DET)

8:55 AM- Top 5 Free Agents:

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