2009 NHL Free Agency Transactions

There were a couple trades and deals that I expected to happen.  I expected to see the Calgary Flames sign a deal with Jay Bouwmeester (they did).  I wanted the Sedin twins to get a decent deal, preferably with the Vancouver Canucks (they did).  I was hoping a deal would put an end to the Dany Heatley drama (it didn’t).

There were, however, a good number of free agent signings yesterday.  Check out the list below (I sorted it alphabetically by team) and let me know what you think of these deals.  Montreal had the most acquisitions and while they look great on paper, I’m not sure how well all of the players will mesh.  It’s a fresh start for them with a new coach and new owners so we’ll just have to wait and see how it all turns out.

Anaheim Ducks

• Re-sign Scott Niedermayer – $6M for 1 year
• Re-sign Erik Christensen – 1 year, no salary details

Atlanta Thrashers

• Nik Antropov (from NY Rangers) – $16M for 4 years
• Re-sign Chris Thorburn – no details

Boston Bruins

• Steve Begin (from Dallas) – $850K for 1 year
• Re-sign Byron Bitz – no details
• Re-sign Mark Recchi – $1M for 1 year

Buffalo Sabres

• Steve Montador (from Boston) – $3.1M for 2 years

Calgary Flames

• Frederik Sjostrom (from NY Rangers) – $1.5M deal for 2 years
• Re-sign Adam Pardy – no details

Carolina Hurricanes

• Re-sign Erik Cole – $5.8M for 2 years

Chicago Blackhawks

• John Madden (from New Jersey) – $2.75M for 1 year
• Tomas Kopecky (from Detroit) – $2.4M for 2 years
• Marian Hossa (from Detroit) – $62.8M for 12 years

Colorado Avalanche

• David Koci (from Tampa Bay) – $575K for 1 year
• Craig Anderson (from Florida) – $3.6M for 2 years

Columbus Blue Jackets

• Mathieu Garon (from Pittsburgh) – $2.4M for 2 years
• Samuel Pahlsson (from Chicago) – $7.95M for 3 years

Edmonton Oilers

• Re-sign Jason Strudwick – $700K for 1 year
• Nikolai Khabibulin (from Chicago) – $15M for 4 years

Florida Panthers

• Scott Clemmensen (from New Jersey) – $3.6M for 3 years
• Re-sign David Booth- $25.5M for 6 years
• Re-sign Radek Dvorak – $3.4M for 2 years

Minnesota Wild

• Martin Havlat (from Chicago) – $30M for 6 years
• Greg Zanon (from Nashville) – $5.8M for 3 years

Montreal Canadiens

• Brian Gionta (from New Jersey) – $25M for 5 years
• Mike Cammalleri (from Calgary) – $30M for 5 years
• Hal Gill (from Pittsburgh) – $4.5M for 2 years
• Jaroslav Spacek (from Buffalo) – $11.5M for 3 years

Nashville Predators

• Re-sign Steve Sullivan – $7.5M for 2 years
• Re-sign Joel Ward – $3M for 2 years

New Jersey Devils

• Re-sign Andy Greene (no details)

New York Islanders

• Dwayne Roloson (from Edmonton) – $5M for 2 years

New York Rangers

• Marian Gaborik (from Minnesota) – $37.5M for 5 years
• Donald Brashear (from Washington) – $2.8M for 2 years

Ottawa Senators

• Re-sign Chris Neil – $8M for 4 years

Philadelphia Flyers

• Ian Laperriere (from Colorado) – $3.5M for 3 years
• Brian Boucher (from San Jose) – $1.85M for 2 years

Phoenix Coyotes

• Jason LaBarbera (from Vancouver) – two years (salary unknown)
• Vernon Fiddler (from Nashville) – $2.2M for 2 years
• Adrian Aucoin (from Calgary) – 1 year, no salary details

Pittsburgh Penguins

• Michael Rupp (from New Jersey) – $1.65M for 2 years

San Jose Sharks

• Re-sign Kent Huskins – $3.4M for 2 years

St. Louis Blues

• Ty Conklin (from Detroit) – $2.6M for 2 years

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Re-sign Lukas Krajicek – 1 year, no salary details
• Matt Walker (from Chicago) – $6.8M for 4 years
• Mattias Ohlund (from Vancouver) – $26.25M for 7 years

Toronto Maple Leafs

• Mike Komisarek (from Montreal) – $22.5 for 5 years
• Colton Orr (from NY Rangers) – $4M for 4 years

Vancouver Canucks

• Aaron Rome (from Columbus) – $550K for 1 year
• Re-sign Henrik Sedin – $30.5M for 5 years
• Re-sign Daniel Sedin – $30.5M for 5 years

Washington Capitals

• Mike Knuble (from Philadelphia) – $5.6M for 2 years

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