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Rumors on the 21 Remaining UFAs Who Can Still Help Your Team...

July 28, 2009, 2:38 PM ET [ Comments]
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I am currently updating these 21 players this afternoon on the RUMOR CHART, and will continue to tonight as I touch base with some sources out West....

After another round of talks with sources, here are the absolute latest, for this minute at least...

Rumors on the 21 Remaining UFAs Who Can Still Help Your Team...

#1 Alex Tanguay- Well I guess he isn't a Coyote yet...This situation continues to get too much attention, but if you ask me it is down to Tampa and Phoenix, and I like Tampa...

#2 Petr Sykora-May be the back up plan for Tampa or Phoenix. Although the Flyers are showing some interest along with NJ, Montreal, Vancouver and Minnesota. He scores.

#3 Dennis Seidenberg-Had a great year and a steady playoffs. Wants a lot right now, but I think it comes down to Phoenix or Montreal. He is not staying in Carolina...

#4 Mats Sundin-It was a year ago that Burt the Dog had over 1 million people watch his video where he attempted to predict where Mats would land. I considered doing another Burt video prior to his passing for this summer. I am told that Mats is likely coming back, and likely holding out to see if Detroit will take a flyer on him if Hudler is lost to the KHL.

#5 Mike Comrie-I was hearing that the Wild were the best bet, but don't rule out Tampa or a return to Long Island. Comrie has the talent to make things happen.

#6 Mike Grier- Edmonton and Philly have interest, along with the NY Isles. He is a spark plug and can truly use his speed to his advantage. Someone gets a key piece with Grier.

#7 Martin Skoula- The Devils is a BIG e4. The Jackets are also on the fringe, as are the Caps and Wild.

#8 Rod Neidermeyer-It has been assumed that Rob is heading to Anaheim, but Vancouver, Carolina, Detroit and NJ are making a little noise.

#9 Sergei Zubov-The Stars may still make a push but the Jackets, Sabres and Caps are surely leading this.

#10 Jason Williams-Detroit is the most likely spot, but a return to Columbus is possible...Also Buffalo is in on Jason who does lend some help to the Power Play.

#11 Marc-Andre Bergeron- The Blue Jackets can use MAB, but can the Wild afford to lose his powerplay presence.

#12 Brendan Shanahan-The Washington Capitals are making the latest push, although Montreal, NJ, and the NYI are all in this. The Caps make the most sense to me given that they have lose a great deal of their veteran leadership this summer.

#13 Dominic Moore-Edmonton and Buffalo are probably the most out front, but Pittsburgh Ottawa and Chicago are also interested. Had a great start to last year but trailed off.

#14 Robert Lang-Didn't sign with the KHL. If healthy Lang is a small factor, especially on the Power Play. He is also rumored to be talking to St. Louis and Dallas.

#15 Mathieu Schneider-Montreal, NYI and Anaheim...3 teams that know that MS brings much to the table still at 40.

#16 Maxim Afinogenov-Washington, LA and Ottawa (should they move Heatley)

#17 Todd Bertuzzi-Likely heading to Toronto or Atlanta.

#18 Manny Malhotra-Not a huge upside, but a definite addition to your 3rd or 4th line...The Isles have pursued this UFA as have the Yotes and the Blues.

#19 Miroslav Satan-The Isles and Sabres are both considering their former dark overlord. Atlanta an Florida in the mix too.

#20 Blair Betts-Montreal has interest as do the Isles, Rangers and Panthers

#21 Mike Peca- A return to Buffalo maybe?



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