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Update 4:36
Still hearing the Canucks may be on the verge of something...sources are mixed at the current time on this...but I am guessing the Canucks may be looking to make a trade and pick up a UFA, thus all the confusion...perhaps Yashin or Allison...
THE HOCKEYBUZZ CENTRAL UFA TOP 40, JULY 10
1. Peter Forsberg (Vancouver, Detroit, Philadelphia)
2. Teemu Selanne (Philadelphia, Anaheim)
3. Brendan Shanahan (NY Rangers)
4. Sheldon Souray (NYI, San Jose, Columbus)
5. Danny Markov (Buffalo, Montreal, Islanders)
6. Mike Peca (Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, NY Islander)
7. Andy Sutton(Buffalo, NY Islanders, Columbus, Wash)
8. Martin Gelinas (Florida, Edmonton, Atlanta, Ottawa)
9. David Tanabe (Florida, NY Islanders, Atlanta)
10. Alex Yashin (Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal)
11. Brian Berard (NY Islanders, Dallas, Atlanta)
12. Eric Lindros (Dallas, Calgary, Columbus, Buffalo, Van)
13. Aaron Miller (Vancouver, Buffalo, Anaheim, NJ, San Jose)
14. Eric Boulton (Chicago, Montreal, Boston, Atlanta)
15. David Aebischer (Columbus, Phoenix, Washington)
16. Brian Boucher (Columbus, NJ, Buffalo)
17. Brent Sopel (Colorado, NJ, San Jose, Atlanta)
18. Jason Allison (Edm, Minnesota, Ottawa, Montreal, Van)
19. Robert Esche (Tampa, San Jose, Phoenix)
20. Chris Simon (San Jose, Vancouver)
21. Jeff Friesen (Anaheim, NY Islanders, Pittsburgh)
22. Eric Godard (Vancouver, Philadelphia, Buffalo)
23. Sean Burke (Tampa, Columbus)
24. Jussi Markkanen (Columbus, Phoenix)
25. Alex Auld (Florida, Pittsburgh, Edmonton)
26. Josef Vasicek (Dallas, San Jose, Phoenix)
27. Jason York (Anaheim, San Jose)
28. Ossi Vaananen (Columbus, Florida)
29. Janne Niinimaa (Pitt, Chicago, Detroit, Minnesota, NYI)
30. Jan Bulis (Chicago, Minnesota, Dallas, Calgary)
31. Anson Carter (Colorado, Washington, Buffalo, Atlanta)
32. Darren McCarty (NJ, NYI, Montreal)
33. Ed Belfour (Ottawa, Minnesota, Carolina)
34. Jeff O'Neill (Boston, Buffalo, Florida, Carolina)
35. Adam Hall (Pittsburgh, Boston)
36. Curtis Joseph (Toronto, Florida
37. Ty Conklin (Florida, Columbus)
38. Tony Amonte (Atlanta, Dallas
39. Peter Nedved (Ottawa, Buffalo, Atlanta)
40. Patrice Brisbois (NJ, Atlanta, San Jose)
From the NY Post..
The Rangers and Brendan Shanahan are on the verge of completing a one-year deal, with the club seeking league approval on the structure of the bonuses that will be included in the 38-year-old winger's contract, The Post has learned.
It is believed that Shanahan, who told The Post on June 20 he would work with the Blueshirts in order to grant the team as much cap maneuverability as possible, will sign for a base of approximately $2.5M with an additional $1.5-2.5M in readily attainable bonuses.
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I am writing from the Flyers Practice facility where Scott Hartnell was introduced today...
Just waiting on an update regarding the Islanders, and I am still talking to sources regarding the Islanders and Habs.
Also a source has informed me that the Canucks are working on a "Major" trade with a team in the East. With the Canucks signing two more d-men yesterday, it is going to be interesting to see what the plan is...
Another source..."Leafs news coming."
I am going to tweak the top 40 list today as well...
Paul Holmgren on Selanne today, "This is one of those cases where there is smoke but there is no fire." Adding that cap issues are at the forefront of their minds currently. Stay tuned.
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