Official Free Agent Frenzy Thread: July 1

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Centers - 2009 NHL Unrestricted Free Agents

|# |Player |Age |Team |Salary |

|#1|Mats Sundin |38 |V.Canucks |$7,000,000|

|#2|Joe Sakic |39 |C.Avalanches |$6,000,000|

|#3|Saku Koivu |34 |M.Canadiens |$4,750,000|

|#4|Mike Comrie |28 |O.Senators |$4,000,000|

|#5|Robert Lang |38 |M.Canadiens |$4,000,000|

|#6|Mike Cammalleri |27 |C.Flames |$3,600,000|

|#7|Henrik Sedin |28 |V.Canucks |$3,575,000|

|#8|Steve Sullivan |34 |N.Predators |$3,200,000|

|#9|John Madden |36 |N.J.Devils |$2,938,540|

|#10|Brendan Morrison |33 |M.Wild |$2,750,000|

|#11|Todd Marchant |35 |A.Ducks |$2,660,000|

|#12|Viktor Kozlov |34 |W.Capitals |$2,500,000|

|#13|Mike Sillinger |38 |N.Y.Islanders |$2,300,000|

|#14|Jason Williams |28 |C.Blue Jackets|$2,200,000|

|#15|Nik Antropov |29 |N.Y.Rangers |$2,150,000|

|#16|Rob Neidermayer |34 |A.Ducks |$2,000,000|

|#17|Derek Armstrong |36 |L.A.Kings |$1,600,000|

|#18|Radek Bonk |33 |N.Predators |$1,600,000|

|#19|Manny Malhotra |29 |C.Blue Jackets|$1,500,000|

|#20|Samuel Pahlsson |31 |C.Blackhawks |$1,400,000|

|#21|Michael Peca |35 |C.Blue Jackets|$1,315,000|

|#22|Steve Begin |31 |D.Stars |$1,300,000|

|#23|Chris Gratton |33 |C.Blue Jackets|$1,250,000|

|#24|Patrick Rissmiller|30 |N.Y.Rangers |$1,000,000|

|#25|Vernon Fiddler |29 |N.Predators |$900,000|

|#26|Dean McAmmond |36 |N.Y.Islanders |$900,000|

|#27|Jiri Novotny |25 |C.Blue Jackets|$800,000|

|#28|Scott Nichol |33 |N.Predators |$750,000|

|#29|Eric Perrin |35 |A.Thrashers |$750,000|

|#30|Stephane Yelle |27 |B.Bruins |$750,000|

|#31|Scott Nichol |34 |N.Predators |$750,000|

|#32|Michael Zigomanis |28 |P.Penguins |$650,000|

|#33|Blair Betts |29 |N.Y.Rangers |$615,000|

|#34|Jason Krog |33 |V.Canucks |$605,000|

|#35|Boyd Devereaux |31 |T.Maple Leafs |$600,000|

|#36|Jamie Lundmark |28 |C.Flames |$600,000|

|#37|Janis Sprukts |27 |F.Panthers |$600,000|

|#38|Mike Glumac |29 |M.Canadiens |$550,000|

|#39|Yanick Lehoux |27 |M.Canadiens |$550,000|

|#40|Grant Stevenson |27 |A.Thrashers |$550,000|

|#41|Josh Green |31 |A.Ducks |$525,000|

|#42|Mike Iggulden |26 |N.Y.Islanders |$525,000|

|#43|Craig Macdonald |32 |C.Blue Jackets|$515,000|

|#44|Eric Boguniecki |34 |A.Ducks |$500,000|

|#45|Carl Corazzini |30 |E.Oilers |$500,000|

|#46|Mark Cullen |30 |V.Canucks |$500,000|

|#47|Carsen Germyn |27 |C.Flames |$500,000|

|#48|Matt Hendricks |28 |C.Avalanches |$500,000|

|#49|Steve Kelly |32 |C.Blue Jackets|$500,000|

|#50|Krystofer Kolanos |27 |M.Wild |$500,000|

|#51|Cory Larose |34 |S.J.Sharks |$500,000|

|#52|Bryan Lundbohm |32 |M.Wild |$500,000|

|#53|Greg Mauldin |27 |O.Senators |$500,000|

|#54|Mike Rupp |29 |N.J.Devils |$500,000|

|#55|Wyatt Smit |32 |P.Coyotes |$500,000|

|#56|Nathan Smith |27 |C.Avalanches |$500,000|

|#57|Trent Whitfield |32 |St.Louis |$500,000|

|#58|Colton Fretter |27 |B.Sabres |$475,000|

|#59|Alexandre Giroux |28 |W.Capitals |$475,000|

|#60|Ben Guite |30 |C.Avalanches |$475,000|

|#61|Ryan Murphy |30 |N.J.Devils |$475,000|

|#62|Kris Newbury |27 |T.Maple Leafs |$475,000|

|#63|Michael Ryan |29 |C.Hurricanes |$475,000|

Right Wingers - 2009 NHL Unrestricted Free Agents

|# |Player |Age |Team |Salary |

|#1|Marian Gaborik |27 |M.Wild |$7,500,000|

|#2|Marian Hossa |30 |D.Red Wings |$7,450,000|

|#3|Martin Havlat |28 |C.Blackhawks |$6,000,000|

|#4|Bill Guerin |38 |P.Penguins |$4,500,000|

|#5|Alex Kovalev |36 |M.Canadiens |$4,500,000|

|#6|Brian Gionta |30 |N.J.Devils |$4,000,000|

|#7|Maxim Afinogenov |29 |B.Sabres |$3,500,000|

|#8|Miroslav Satan |34 |P.Penguins |$3,500,000|

|#9|Mike Knuble |36 |P.Flyers |$2,800,000|

|#10|Ales Kotalik |30 |E.Oilers |$2,500,000|

|#11|Petr Sykora |32 |P.Penguins |$2,500,000|

|#12|Todd Bertuzzi |34 |C.Flames |$1,950,000|

|#13|Mike Grier |34 |S.J.Sharks |$1,775,000|

|#14|Richard Zednik |33 |F.Panthers |$1,750,000|

|#15|Radek Dvorak |32 |F.Panthers |$1,600,000|

|#16|Michel Ouellet |27 |V.Canucks |$1,300,000|

|#17|Mark Recchi |39 |B.Bruins |$1,250,000|

|#18|Chris Neil |30 |O.Senators |$1,200,000|

|#19|Mikael Samuelsson |32 |D.Red Wings |$1,200,000|

|#20|Ian Laperriere |35 |C.Avalanches |$1,150,000|

|#21|Dan Hinote |32 |St.Louis |$1,000,000|

|#22|Tom Kostopolous |30 |M.Canadiens |$0,900,000|

|#23|Chad LaRose |27 |C.Hurricanes |$0,875,000|

|#24|Jed Ortmeyer |30 |N.Predators |$0,750,000|

|#25|Jason Ward |29 |C.Blue Jackets|$0,700,000|

|#26|Brian McGrattan |27 |P.Coyotes |$605,000|

|#27|Craig Adams |32 |C.Blackhawks |$600,000|

|#28|Brian Willsie |31 |C.Avalanches |$600,000|

|#29|Darren McCarty |37 |D.Red Wings |$575,000|

|#30|Mike Hoffman |28 |A.Thrashers |$550,000|

|#31|Kurtis McLean |28 |N.Y.Islanders |$550,000|

|#32|Joe Motzko |29 |A.Thrashers |$550,000|

|#33|Colton Orr |27 |N.Y.Rangers |$550,000|

|#34|Andre Roy |34 |C.Flames |$550,000|

|#35|Landon Wilson |34 |D.Stars |$550,000|

|#36|Darren Haydar |29 |D.Red Wings |$525,000|

|#37|Tomas Kopecky |27 |D.Red Wings |$525,000|

|#38|Junior Lessard |29 |A.Thrashers |$525,000|

|#39|Tom Cavanagh |27 |S.J.Sharks |$500,000|

|#40|Jon Disalvatore |28 |N.J.Devils |$500,000|

|#41|Aaron Downey |34 |D.Red Wings |$500,000|

|#42|Scott Parker |31 |C.Avalanches |$500,000|

|#43|Mark Parrish |32 |D.Stars |$500,000|

|#44|Joel Ward |28 |N.Predators |$500,000|

|#45|Jesse Boulerice |30 |C.Avalanches |$475,000|

|#46|Derek Nesbitt |27 |P.Coyotes |$475,000|

|#47|Benjamin Ondrus |27 |T.Maple Leaps |$475,000|

|#48|Ryan Vesce |27 |S.J.Sharks |$475,000|

Left Wingers - 2009 NHL Unrestricted Free Agents

|# |Player |Age |Team |Salary |

|#1|Alex Tanguay |29 |M.Canadiens |$5,375,000|

|#2|Keith Tkachuk |37 |ST.Louis |$4,500,000|

|#3|Jere Lehtinen |36 |D.Stars |$4,100,000|

|#4|Erik Cole |30 |C.Hurricanes |$4,000,000|

|#5|Daniel Sedin |28 |V.Canucks |$3,575,000|

|#6|Kyle Calder |30 |L.A.Kings |$2,700,000|

|#7|Mark Bell |28 |N.Y.Rangers |$2,500,000|

|#8|Ruslan Fedotenko |30 |P.Penguins |$2,250,000|

|#9|Per-Johan Axelsson |34 |B.Bruins |$1,850,000|

|#10|Taylor Pyatt |27 |V.Canucks |$1,575,000|

|#11|Donald Brashear |37 |W.Capitals |$1,200,000|

|#12|Ville Peltonen |36 |F.Panthers |$1,200,000|

|#13|Matt Pettinger |28 |TB.Lightnings |$1,100,000|

|#14|Marcus Nilson |31 |C.Flames |$1,000,000|

|#15|Travis Moen |27 |S.J.Sharks |$925,000|

|#16|Janne Pesonen |27 |P.Penguins |$875,000|

|#17|Stephane Veilleux |27 |M.Wild |$862,500|

|#18|Brendan Shanahan |40 |N.J.Devils |$800,000|

|#19|Mike York |31 |C.Blue Jackets|$750,000|

|#20|Jeff Cowan |32 |V.Canucks |$725,000|

|#21|Andy Hilbert |28 |N.Y.Islanders |$700,000|

|#22|Bates Battaglia |33 |T.Maple Leafs |$675,000|

|#23|Brad Isbister |32 |O.Senators |$650,000|

|#24|Per Ledin |30 |C.Avalanches |$600,000|

|#25|Brad May |37 |T.Maple Leafs |$600,000|

|#26|Brad Winchester |28 |ST.Louis |$600,000|

|#27|Mathieu Darche |32 |B.Sabres |$575,000|

|#28|David Moss |27 |C.Flames |$575,000|

|#29|Josh Gratton |26 |P.Flyers |$550,000|

|#30|Andrew Peters |29 |B.Sabres |$550,000|

|#31|Matt Pettinger |28 |TB.Lightnings |$550,000|

|#32|Jeff Taffe |28 |P.Penguins |$550,000|

|#33|David Koci |28 |TB.Lightnings |$525,000|

|#34|Tyler Bouck |29 |B.Sabres |$500,000|

|#35|Ryan Flinn |29 |M.Canadiens |$500,000|

|#36|Mitchell Fritz |28 |N.Y.Islanders |$500,000|

|#37|Trevor Gillies |30 |C.Hurricanes |$500,000|

|#38|David Gove |31 |P.Penguins |$500,000|

|#39|Jeff Hoggan |29 |P.Coyotes |$500,000|

|#40|Jason Jaffray |28 |V.Canucks |$500,000|

|#41|Connor James |26 |P.Penguins |$500,000|

|#42|Boyd Kane |31 |P.Flyers |$500,000|

|#43|Chris Minard |27 |P.Penguins |$500,000|

|#44|Graham Mink |30 |W.Capitals |$500,000|

|#45|Matt Murley |29 |C.Hurricanes |$500,000|

|#46|Steve Regier |24 |ST.Louis |$500,000|

|#47|Jeremy Reich |30 |B.Bruins |$500,000|

|#48|Ryan Bayda |28 |C.Hurricanes |$475,000|

|#49|Wade Brookbank |31 |TB.Lightnings |$475,000|

|#50|Chris Durno |28 |C.Avalanches |$475,000|

|#51|Matt Ellis |27 |B.Sabres |$475,000|

|#52|Dan Lacouture |32 |C.Hurricanes |$475,000|

|#53|Charles Linglet |27 |ST.Louis |$475,000|

|#54|Colin Murphy |29 |B.Sabres |$475,000|

|#55|Garth Murray |26 |P.Coyotes |$475,000|

|#56|Warren Peters |26 |C.Flames |$475,000|

|#57|Chad Wiseman |28 |N.J.Devils |$475,000|

Defense - 2009 NHL Unrestricted Free Agents

|# |Player |Age |Team |Salary |

|#1|Scott Niedermayer |35 |A.Ducks |$6,750,000|

|#2|Mathieu Schneider |40 |M.Canadiens |$5,750,000|

|#3|Sergei Zubov |38 |D.Stars |$5,350,000|

|#4|Rob Blake |39 |S.J.Sharks |$5,000,000|

|#5|Jay Bouwmeester |25 |C.Flames |$4,875,000|

|#6|Adrian Aucoin |35 |C.Flames |$4,000,000|

|#7|Derek Morris |30 |P.Coyotes |$3,950,000|

|#8|Mattias Ohlund |32 |V.Canucks |$3,500,000|

|#9|Christian Backman |29 |C.BlueJackets|$3,400,000|

|#10|Jaroslav Spacek |35 |B.Sabres |$3,300,000|

|#11|Filip Kuba |32 |O.Senators |$3,000,000|

|#12|Nick Boynton |30 |F.Panthers |$2,950,000|

|#13|Niclas Havelid |36 |A.thrashers |$2,900,000|

|#14|Greg de Vries |36 |N.Predators |$2,750,000|

|#15|Philippe Boucher |36 |P.Penguins |$2,500,000|

|#16|Kyle McLaren |32 |S.Sharks |$2,500,000|

|#17|Darryl Sydor |37 |D.Stars |$2,500,000|

|#18|Rhett Warrener |33 |C.Flames |$2,500,000|

|#19|Karlis Skrastins |34 |F.Panthers |$2,400,000|

|#20|Denis Gauthier |32 |L.A.Kings |$2,200,000|

|#21|Hal Gill |34 |P.Penguins |$2,100,000|

|#22|Dmitri Kalinin |28 |N.Y.Rangers |$2,100,000|

|#23|Paul Mara |29 |N.Y.Rangers |$1,950,000|

|#24|Michael Komisarek |27 |M.Canadiens |$1,900,000|

|#25|Martin Skoula |29 |M.Wild |$1,900,000|

|#26|Francis Bouillon |33 |M.Canadiens |$1,875,000|

|#27|Mathieu Dandenault|33 |M.Canadiens |$1,750,000|

|#28|Marc.A. Bergeron |28 |M.Wild |$1,691,000|

|#29|FrancoisBeauchemin|29 |A.Ducks |$1,650,000|

|#30|Anders Eriksson |34 |C.Flames |$1,500,000|

|#31|Jordan Leopold |28 |C.Avalanches |$1,500,000|

|#32|Andrew Alberts |28 |P.Flyers |$1,400,000|

|#33|Marek Malik |34 |TB.Lightnings|$1,250,000|

|#34|Ken Klee |38 |P.Coyotes |$1,250,000|

|#35|Dennis Seidenberg |27 |C.Hurricanes |$1,200,000|

|#36|Teppo Numminen |40 |B.Sabres |$1,100,000|

|#37|Kurtis Foster |27 |M.Wild |$1,025,000|

|#38|Josef Melichar |30 |C.Hurricanes |$1,000,000|

|#39|Ossi Vaananen |28 |V.Canucks |$1,000,000|

|#40|David Tanabe |28 |C.Hurricanes |$900,000|

|#41|Lasse Kukkonen |27 |P.Flyers |$900,000|

|#42|Cory Murphy |31 |TB.Lightnings|$875,000|

|#43|Bret Hedican |38 |A.Ducks |$870,500|

|#44|Jassen Cullimore |36 |F.Panthers |$830,000|

|#45|Steve Montador |29 |A.Ducks |$800,000|

|#46|Andy Wozniewski |28 |ST.Louis |$775,000|

|#47|Shane Hnidy |33 |B.Bruins |$760,000|

|#48|Patrice Brisebois |38 |M.Canadiens |$750,000|

|#49|Chris Chelios |47 |D.Red Wings |$750,000|

|#50|Daniel Tjarnqvist |32 |C.Avalanches |$750,000|

|#51|Greg Zanon |29 |N.Predators |$750,000|

|#52|Robert Scuderi |30 |P.Penguins |$725,000|

|#53|Ville Koistinen |27 |N.Predators |$700,000|

|#54|Mike Weaver |31 |ST.Louis |$700,000|

|#55|Thomas Pock |27 |N.Y.Islanders|$685,000|

|#56|Kent Huskins |30 |A.Ducks |$650,000|

|#57|Alexei Semenov |28 |S.J.Sharks |$650,000|

|#58|Jason Strudwick |33 |E.Oilers |$650,000|

|#59|Josef Boumedienne |31 |T.Maple Leafs|$600,000|

|#60|Janne Niskala |27 |TB.Lightnings|$600,000|

|#61|Lawrence Nycholat |30 |V.Canucks |$600,000|

|#62|Johnny Oduya |27 |N.J.Devils |$600,000|

|#63|Matt Walker |29 |C.Blackhawks |$600,000|

|#64|Rob Davison |29 |V.Canucks |$560,000|

|#65|Nolan Baumgartner |33 |V.Canucks |$550,000|

|#66|Drew Fata |25 |O.Senators |$550,000|

|#67|Derrick Walser |31 |T.Maple Leafs|$550,000|

|#68|Aaron Johnson |26 |C.Blackhawks |$525,000|

|#69|Chad Anderson |28 |M.Canadiens |$500,000|

|#70|Alex Henry |29 |M.Canadiens |$500,000|

|#71|Doug Janik |29 |M.Canadiens |$500,000|

|#72|T.J. Kemp |27 |M.Canadiens |$500,000|

|#73|Chris Lee |28 |N.Y.Islanders|$500,000|

|#74|Tomas Mojzis |27 |M.Wild |$500,000|

|#75|Luke Richardson |40 |O.Senators |$500,000|

|#76|Brett Westgarth |27 |S.J.Sharks |$480,000|

|#77|Brendan Buckley |32 |S.J.Sharks |$475,000|

|#78|Bryan Helmer |36 |W.Capitals |$475,000|

|#79|Jamie Heward |38 |T.Maple Leafs|$475,000|

|#80|Matthew Kinch |29 |S.J.Sharks |$475,000|

|#81|Aaron MacKenzie |28 |C.Avalanches |$475,000|

|#82|Joey Mormina |26 |P.Penguins |$475,000|

|#83|Tyler Sloan |28 |W.Capitals |$475,000|

|#84|Matthew Spiller |26 |N.J.Devils |$475,000|

|#85|Nolan Yonkman |28 |N.Predators |$475,000|

Goaltenders - 2009 NHL Unrestricted Free Agents

|# |Player |Age |Team |Salary |

|#1|Nikolai Khabibulin |36 |C.Blackhawks |$6,750,000|

|#2|Manny Fernandez |34 |B.Bruins |$4,750,000|

|#3|Martin Gerber |34 |T.Maple Leafs |$3,700,000|

|#4|Martin Biron |31 |P.Flyers |$3,500,000|

|#5|Dwayne Roloson |39 |E.Oilers |$3,000,000|

|#6|Manny Legace |36 |ST.Louis |$2,500,000|

|#7|Olaf Kolzig |39 |T.Maple Leafs |$1,500,000|

|#8|Antero Niittymaki |29 |P.Flyers |$1,375,000|

|#9|Mathieu Garon |31 |P.Penguins |$1,000,000|

|#10|Fredrik Norrena |35 |C.Blue Jackets|$900,000|

|#11|Jason Labarbera |29 |V.Canucks |$850,000|

|#12|Brent Johnson |32 |W.Capitals |$825,000|

|#13|Andrew Raycroft |29 |C.Avalanches |$800,000|

|#14|Mikael Tellqvist |29 |B.Sabres |$800,000|

|#15|Ty Conklin |33 |D.Red Wings |$750,000|

|#16|Stephen Valiquette |31 |N.Y.Rangers |$725,000|

|#17|Curtis Joseph |42 |T.Maple Leafs |$700,000|

|#18|Kevin Weekes |34 |N.J.Devils |$700,000|

|#19|Brian Boucher |32 |S.J.Sharks |$650,000|

|#20|Curtis Sanford |29 |V.Canucks |$650,000|

|#21|Nolan Schaefer |29 |M.Wild |$600,000|

|#22|Marc Denis |31 |M.Canadiens |$600,000|

|#23|Craig Anderson |28 |F.Panthers |$575,000|

|#24|Jean-Sebastien Aubin|31 |P.Flyers |$550,000|

|#25|Yann Danis |28 |N.Y.Islanders |$550,000|

|#26|Dany Sabourin |28 |E.Oilers |$525,000|

|#27|Scott Clemmensen |31 |N.J.Devils |$500,000|

|#28|Brent Krahn |27 |C.Flames |$500,000|

|#291|Joey MacDonald |29 |N.Y.Islanders |$500,000|

|#30|Drew MacIntyre |26 |N.Predators |$500,000|

|#31|Scott Munroe |27 |P.Flyers |$475,000|

Source: http://www.sportscity.com/nhl/2009-nhl-unr...ts-by-position/

[ruuvimeisseli]

Free agent list

[gracie12]

the nhl numbers link is good - i also like this: http://www.sportscity.com/nhl/2009-nhl-unr...ts-by-position/ it seems a little more intuative with sorting (yes you can sort the other link any way you want, but this one already starts sorted better imho).

Unfortunately, the position where there is some actual quality talent is wing - lw most specifically - and we have some good quality depth there. At centre, the best players are:

Mats Sundin - wont sign here.

Joe Sakic - wont sign anywhere but colorado

Saku Koivu familiar?

Mike Comrie - locker room trouble

Sergei Fedorov - old old and old

Robert Lang familiar?

Mike Cammalleri - smurf-like...will calgary let him go?

Henrik Sedin - our best bet, but part of a package deal...and can we afford both?

[357908_1475251331]

http://www.eliteprospects.com/free_agent_p...hp?LeagueID=NHL

i like to use this list, although it isn't perfect.

[flames4eva]

This is a good source IMO... UFA + RFA

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/cap-central/freeagents.php

user friendly and sortable by position year etc.

[babinator77]

the nhl numbers link is good - i also like this: http://www.sportscity.com/nhl/2009-nhl-unr...ts-by-position/ it seems a little more intuative with sorting (yes you can sort the other link any way you want, but this one already starts sorted better imho).

Unfortunately, the position where there is some actual quality talent is wing - lw most specifically - and we have some good quality depth there. At centre, the best players are:

Mats Sundin - wont sign here.

Joe Sakic - wont sign anywhere but colorado

Saku Koivu familiar?

Mike Comrie - locker room trouble

Sergei Fedorov - old old and old

Robert Lang familiar?

Mike Cammalleri - smurf-like...will calgary let him go?

Henrik Sedin - our best bet, but part of a package deal...and can we afford both?

he's already signed with the khl.

[teststory]

That would hurt Washington a little I think. It seems the KHL is starting to become the retirement home for players around 40 years of age. First Jagr and now Fedorov.

[babinator77]

That would hurt Washington a little I think. It seems the KHL is starting to become the retirement home for players around 40 years of age. First Jagr and now Fedorov.

apparantly both federov and kozlov have left for the khl. boudreau mentioned as much on 'off the record' but didn't discuss his thoughts on the matter.

[lach60]

bouwmeester's probably their best bet if komisarek leaves...who knows with gainey though

[20cent]

Thanks people. Would like to see Bouwmeester in the bleu, blanc et rouge. Not sure who else would benefit the Habs as of right now perhaps a power forward who can plow through the Bruins and whoever else gets in the way.

[teststory]

apparantly both federov and kozlov have left for the khl. boudreau mentioned as much on 'off the record' but didn't discuss his thoughts on the matter.

That sucks for Washington, but I guess it frees up some cap space for them to keep their best players around.

[sssfffs]

Boston Bruins 34. Phil Kessel (F)

[QbGamer]

Free agent list

I love this site www.nhlnumbers.com

I didnt realize that they had a way to sort through all the Rfa's UFa's by team/cap/salary/position.

NHLNUMBERS.COM

is the best site out there BY FAR

the nhl numbers link is good - i also like this: http://www.sportscity.com/nhl/2009-nhl-unr...ts-by-position/ it seems a little more intuative with sorting (yes you can sort the other link any way you want, but this one already starts sorted better imho).

Unfortunately, the position where there is some actual quality talent is wing - lw most specifically - and we have some good quality depth there. At centre, the best players are:

Mats Sundin - wont sign here. ------------- No offense but hes no longer welcome here, Fool us once shame u, fool us twice shame on us... He wasnt even that good for the Canucks.. What a horrible way to waste $, maybe a team who needs to sign a big name in the states will bite on him.. we diffently DO NOT WANT HIM

[tmash]

the nhl numbers link is good - i also like this: http://www.sportscity.com/nhl/2009-nhl-unr...ts-by-position/ it seems a little more intuative with sorting (yes you can sort the other link any way you want, but this one already starts sorted better imho).

Unfortunately, the position where there is some actual quality talent is wing - lw most specifically - and we have some good quality depth there. At centre, the best players are:

Mats Sundin - wont sign here.

Joe Sakic - wont sign anywhere but colorado

Saku Koivu familiar?

Mike Comrie - locker room trouble

Sergei Fedorov - old old and old

Robert Lang familiar?

Mike Cammalleri - smurf-like...will calgary let him go?

Henrik Sedin - our best bet, but part of a package deal...and can we afford both?

Very good point. Sakik Fedrov, and Sundin are out for us, and of the centers left I'd rank them:

Sedin

Cammalleri

Koivu

Lang / Comrie (kind of a tie hockey wise)

I suppose if you made a major pitch for Sedin or Cammalleri you could see a slight upgrade, but the Sedins are a big commitment and Cammealleri still has a lot of question marks. This is why people saying we need to let Koivu go need to realize he's probably about the best option we have: if he wants back I welcome him with open arms, not only because he's our Captain, but there aren't a whole lot of upgrade options.

[SteenIsThaFuture]

Very good point. Sakik Fedrov, and Sundin are out for us, and of the centers left I'd rank them:

Sedin

Cammalleri

Koivu

Lang / Comrie (kind of a tie hockey wise)

I suppose if you made a major pitch for Sedin or Cammalleri you could see a slight upgrade, but the Sedins are a big commitment and Cammealleri still has a lot of question marks. This is why people saying we need to let Koivu go need to realize he's probably about the best option we have: if he wants back I welcome him with open arms, not only because he's our Captain, but there aren't a whole lot of upgrade options.

Exactly, this years UFA center market is weak. People are crying for that #1 pivot, but barring the trade for Vinny that should never happen, where is this center coming from?

However as I've mentioned many times before, next year, in a decreasing cap, Savard, Marleau and Olli Jokinen are UFA's.

[ruuvimeisseli]

Nik Antropov

Age: 29

Height: 6'6

Weight: 230 lbs.

Shoots: Left

Assets: Can line up at all three forward positions. Plays with poise and patience. Owns good vision and two-way smarts. Works hard and has impressive size and reach.

Face off %: 40.2

Hits in 81 games: 114 or 1.41 hits per game

3 year deal (2 million dollar cap hit) 2.5--2.5--1

[THE_EQUALIZER]

A list of UFAs I would consider signing for the big club if I was Mr. Gainey:

Centre - Koivu (he'll be back even though I don't aggre with it)

Left Wing - Alex Tanguay, Stephane Veilleux, Travis Moen

Right Wing - Alexei Kovalev (he'll be back for better or worse), Tom Kostopolous, Chris Neil

Defense - Jay Bouwmeester, Mike Komisarek, Nick Boynton, Mathieu Dandenault, Kurtis Foster, Greg Zanon, Johnny Oduya, Jason Strudwick, Denis Gauthier

Goal - None

[fourtrax]

Exactly, this years UFA center market is weak. People are crying for that #1 pivot, but barring the trade for Vinny that should never happen, where is this center coming from?

However as I've mentioned many times before, next year, in a decreasing cap, Savard, Marleau and Olli Jokinen are UFA's.

Agreed. Saku is actually our best short-term center option.

[adamkennelly]

Mike Cammalleri, Mike Rupp, Travis Moen, Nick Boynton, Steve Montador and Ty Conklin

[ChitownHabby]

If we made a deal for both Sedins, wouldnt it make even MORE sense to keep Koivu? He'll give us a hometown discount. Don't re-sign Lang, bring back both Kovalev (slight pay cut) and Tanguay (should take a slight cut), Komi is going to leave I'm pretty sure but maybe we can get Beauchemin for 3.5-4 per season. Then we could have lines like:

Daniel Sedin - Henrik Sedin - Andrei Kostitsyn

Tanguay - Koivu - Kovalev

Higgins - Plekanec - Sergei Kostitsyn

Latendresse - Lapierre - Laraque

Markov - Beauchemin

Hamrlik - Weber

Gorges - Denis Gauthier

Price

Halak

I'm not going to look up salaries but I'm sure one of you will let me know shortly that I'm crazy.

[Habsology]

Agreed. Saku is actually our best short-term center option.

How about Steve Sullivan? About the same size, but with a little more jump and speed if you ask me. And not to mention a smaller hit to the pocket...

[SteenIsThaFuture]

How about Steve Sullivan? About the same size, but with a little more jump and speed if you ask me. And not to mention a smaller hit to the pocket...

Sullivan's a winger.

[Mauro-Biello]

Sullivan's a winger.

Used to be a center though. If he can still take faceoffs I wouldn't mind seeing this guy for a year or two.

[SteenIsThaFuture]

Used to be a center though. If he can still take faceoffs I wouldn't mind seeing this guy for a year or two.

If Sullivan could've played center, don't you think he would've been at least tried when in Nahsville at times Radek Bonk was their #2 and when Arnott went down at times their #1?

[concreteveins]

Now that the season is officially over, I am just curious to see what the expectations are by Montreal fans this summer. To be as realistic as possible please vote and comment for what you think will happen, not what you want to happen.

I believe that our defense will be suspect again this year, but that most of the young players will flourish under a coach like Martin. I fully expect to have all of the RFA's signed including Higgins and Plekanec. I don't expect a huge signing or trade but I believe that lower key players like Boynton or Beauchemin will be acquired. I fully expect Komisarek to sign elsewhere and believe that Gainey will push hard to re-acquire Kovalev and Tanguay.