GDT: July 1st - Free Agent Extravaganza

[Miamipuck]

For half a second I thought this said Joe Sakic and I was really confused.

Well he is younger than Boyle.

 

[NYR Viper]

Larry Brooks ‏@NYP_Brooksie 13s View translation
Brooks Orpik to Caps....

Washington is making changes

 

[RangerBoy]

Brooks Orpik to Caps....

https://twitter.com/NYP_Brooksie/status/484017646527315969

 

[Miamipuck]

Washington is making changes

Not for the better Orpik is a stiff.

 

[NYR Viper]

Chris Johnston ‏@reporterchris 28s
Joe Vitale gets a three-year deal from #coyotes.

Wow, 3 years?

Lot's of bad contracts

 

[Fugazy]

https://twitter.com/blakeprice1040/status/484017367262183428

Saw that coming.

 

[Ranger Wolf]

Boyle has to be paired with John Moore with Klein moving up with Staal. Staal and Boyle would be a disaster.

 

[CommaSynapse]

The Rangers have signed Mike Kostka to a ONE-YEAR deal worth $600,000. (Bob McKenzie)

Well, guess he comes cheaper than Diaz. 8 points in 19 games last year. Not bad.

 

[NYR Viper]

Not for the better Orpik is a stiff.

I agree, just making changes. I believe Orpik is a RD though. Green may be on the move.

 

[RangerBoy]

Hearing Ales Hemsky to Dallas. No word on terms/dollars yet. If true back together with Spezza.

https://twitter.com/GenePrincipe/status/484017837577482241

 

[Vitto79]

The Rangers have signed Mike Kostka to a ONE-YEAR deal worth $600,000. (Bob McKenzie)

Cool they can bury that if they so choose later. He should be a fine spare though

 

[AlternateSideParking]

According to Sharks fans I've talked to, Boyle has been dismal on the powerplay the last two years.

And Richards wasnt?

He's not Leetch, but he can help.

Sharks fans love the blame game. Boyle has been a whipping boy for a few years.

People have to take into consideration the competition Boyle faced in SJ.

The East sucks.

I'll be happy with 35-40 points.

 

[Jim Morrison]

Wow, that's a lot of money for a 3rd pairing physical d-man

He does have an amazing name.

 

[Chief]

D. Boyle had 6 PP goals last season. The Rangers leading Dman power play scorer was McDonagh with 2(!!!).

I'm on board with D. Boyle.

I'm hoping for a big, point-producing center who can win faceoffs...but have a feeling it could be 2 out of 3 with Steve Ott.

 

[JayMan82]

According to Sharks fans I've talked to, Boyle has been dismal on the powerplay the last two years.

12 total goals with 6 of them being PP is 'dismal'? They haven't seen Brad Richards yet lol

 

[Ola]

Richards needed to be replaced on the PP, of course.

Hardly a surprising move.

 

[Sky Valley]

Jesse Spector ‏@jessespector 5m
Does Dan Boyle’s no-move clause also apply to the ice?

haha ouch

 

[LundqvistsEvilTwin]

Well, guess he comes cheaper than Diaz. 8 points in 19 games last year. Not bad.

before stralman came to ny he had 18 pts -11

 

[NYR Viper]

NHL on TSN ‏@NHLonTSN 33s
Montreal Canadiens re-sign Mike Weaver to a one-year deal. #TSN #FAF

Weaver back in Montreal

 

[Fugazy]

haha ouch

 

[Trainmman]

Wow, that's a lot of money for a 3rd pairing physical d-man

Rather have Boyle. Defensemen are getting paid grossly.

I bet Stralman gets 6 years at 6 million. Book it.

 

[silverfish]

Weaver back in Montreal

Reportedly for $1.75mil from Dreger.

Jeez, I'd have given him 2 years @$2.5m easy.

 

[Miamipuck]

I agree, just making changes. I believe Orpik is a RD though. Green may be on the move.

That would figure, I just read an article where Trotz states Green is a reclamation project. Whenever you see an article like that, a trade isn't far behind.

 

[RGY]

Wonder what Orpik signed for

 

[BarbaraAlphanse]

I wanted Iginla but we have no cap room now for him and we also would be getting infinitely older with him Boyle and MSL.

Ugh. We got the wrong guy that was over 35.