Rumor: Flames have been in contact with UFA Dennis Seidenberg

[viper0220]

Shawn Hutcheon ‏@ShawnHutcheon
.@NHLFlames have been in contact with representatives of former #NHLBruins defenseman Dennis Seidenberg concerning upcoming NHL season.

Shawn Hutcheon is a corresponent for the Fourth period and ESPN New Hampshire


From yesterday:
Matt Larkin ‏@THNMattLarkin
(1/2) Spoke to still-unsigned Dennis Seidenberg. Says he has interest already from teams, but they want to see him healthy in World Cup ...

Matt Larkin ‏@THNMattLarkin
(2/2) Seidenberg also said teams eying him want to see how their own bluelines play out in rookie camps and such first.

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[Yulquen]

I wouldn't mind him on the Leafs bottom pairing if he's better than Hunwick.

 

[Vatican Roulette]

I wouldn't mind him on the Leafs bottom pairing if he's better than Hunwick.

Then they have to sign him. Money and contracts are in short order.

So is cap space.

 

[FLAMES666]

Im thinking Smid might be done if the Flames are trying to bring in all these D men

 

[StrompTroller]

Would gladly welcome him on the sabres for a low cost. Would hopefully allow us to move that Franson guy out for whatever minimal return we could find.

 

[Mr Positive]

He's been great for team Europe so far

 

[GloveSave1]

Whoever signs him is going to get value, IMO. He's lost a few steps, but the Bruins worked him like a old donkey on the 2nd pair right up until he collapsed. On a cheap contract, playing 3rd pair mins, it's going to be like a sunny vacation for Seidenberg. He'll make a nice babysitter for some young #6. Sheltered mins are going to do wonders for him.

The Bruins should have moved on a few years ago from both Seidenberg and Chara carrying kids on the top 2 pairs, logging tuns of mins, the way they used to...neither are capable of it anymore.

One way or another, he's at least a nice depth piece for someone to have for peanuts.

He knows how to play defense...a lost art, these days.

 

[LeafalCrusader]

He should go on a cheap 1 year deal to a contender and go for another cup.

 

[Major Happy*]

Id be happy to add him for a year.

Giordano - Brodie
Jokipakka - Hamilton
Seidenberg - Wideman

*Engelland/Wotherspoon
Smid to LTIR

Preferably one of Wideman/Engelland is moved and Wotherspoon is kept as the #6/#7 d-man.

 

[Maurice of Orange]

Calgary is also bringing in D Nicklas Grossmann on a (PTO).
Grossmann played with the Arizona Coyotes last season.
I can't see Grossmann making the Flames roster out of training camp, Grossmann is shot and he is a very slow skater. Grossmann should either return to Sweden to play in the SHL or just retire from playing pro hockey.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

Seidenberg - Wideman

May be single the slowest pair in the NHL.

 

[rhinoshawarma]

pretty decent game today, he'll get signed but probably gonna look for that 2 years contract instead of 1 year stint imo

 

[Bologna 1]

Yeah he looked good today I thought.

 

[DangleCity]

Not even close to what he once was due to injuries and age, but could play a role if given limit minutes on the 3rd pairing for short money on a one year deal if he's willing to take that.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Hoping the Sens can snag him