Reporting all free agent signings and contract extensions.
Future Hall of Famer and ex-Devil Brendan Shanahan has agreed in principal in a contract with the New Jersey Devils. Shanahan, who turns 40 years of age on January 23rd, joins a long list of ex-Devils to join their former club this season.
Steven Stamkos could not be happier as he was signed to an entry level contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Stamkos was selected 1st overall in the 2008 Entry Draft and has dreamed one of one day playing in the NHL. Well he edged closer to that dream as he was signed to a signed a three-year, $2.625 million contract that could be worth up to $11.175 million with incentives.
TSN is reporting that the Detroit Red Wings have signed restricted free agent forward Valtteri Filppula to a five-year deal.
Details to follow, but from one source the amount could be as much as $4.8 million.
This week has seen plenty of signings in the NHL with teams finding or locking up the players they believe to be key elements in their success for the upcoming season.
Great additions to the Montreal Canadiens roster. How good are they and what could they bring for the Habs’ organization?
So Michael Ryder is gone for good with The Boston Bruins and Mark Streit and Yann Danis left for the New-York Islanders. What do all these players have in common? None of them received an offer from The Montreal Canadiens. But wait, Mats Sundin did. Too bad this guy is l.o.s.t.!
The star winger that was traded at the deadline to Pittsburgh has decided to sign with the Detroit Red Wings a one year deal worth 7.4 million dollars.
Both Brad Stuart and Andreas Lilja, who were core defenceman in Detroit’s Championship, re-signed with the Red Wings Tuesday. Meanwhile, goalie Ty Conklin was also brought on board.
The Montreal Canadiens have one less restricted free agent to sign before July 1. Maxim Lapierre was signed by the Habs for a period of two years. The terms of the contract–($$)– have not been disclosed at this time.
TSN reports that the Tampa Bay Lightning have signed defenseman Dan Boyle to a six-year deal worth $40 million.
TSN is reporting that the St. Louis Blues have re-signed pending unrestricted free agent defenseman Barret Jackman to a four-year contract extension.
The TSN staff is reporting that the Colorado Avalanche have signed Peter Forsberg to a one year deal.
TSN.ca is reporting that the Minnesota Wild have signed a contract extension with defenceman Nick Schultz.
It was confirmed on Friday that Columbus Blue Jackets forward Alexander Svitov has left his NHL club to play in his native Russia next season, reports TSN.
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