http://www.hockeybuzz.comThu, 03 Jul 2008 18:35:50 -0400 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=16068 ***Update 1:50 PM*** I am told that Boyle has NOT made any decision as of this very moment on waiving his NTC. And, before you ask, the potential destination(s) are being kept very tight-lipped for many obvious reasons. Further, the Lightning have signed forward Wyatt Smith to a two-way contract. ***Update 1:09 PM*** Boyle has officially been asked to waive his NTC. Can't get a commitm... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:52:51 -0400Senators Flyers Dan Boyle NHL free agency eating hats (again) Lightning http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=16057 I'm not looking for hat recipes just yet (inside joke, I guess, but if you've been following my blog recently ... ) Still, if you have suggestions ... First thing's first ... Danny Boyle has a full NMC and does NOT want to be moved anywhere. Second thing's second ... I still don't think he's going anywhere BUT ... I am nowhere near as confident about that as I was as recently as this morning... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:39:39 -0400free agency NHL Dan Boyle Senators Lightning trades eating hats http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=16052 Updates at the bottom of the blog: After the Jackets fans recover from a trade, that to many fans, was a punch in the gut (speaking of the Zherdev - Fritsche trade). Scott Howson has already came out and said he might have another FA signing tonight. He also said that they are extremely happy with their blueline now and are focusing on forwards. So any rumours of Jackets and defensemen are prob... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:25:50 -0400Nashville Ottawa Flames Calgary Wild Minnesota Canucks Vancouver Rangers New York Blue Jackets Columbus Senators Predators http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=16043 There were many signings that made me shake my head yesterday. There’s one in particular that really confused me and many others. Jeff Finger. FOURTEEN MILLION DOLLARS. I decided to hold off on commenting until I heard the team’s rationale. And after reading the quotes in I’m more baffled than ever before: "A lot of people in Toronto are asking me, 'Who the hell is Jeff Finge... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:11:52 -0400Bruins Ducks Capitals Blues Thrashers Flames Sabres Sharks Black Hawks Stars Avalanche Blue Jackets Panthers Oilers Wild Canadiens Red Wings Kings Predators Devils Islanders Rangers Senators Flyers Coyotes Penguins Lightning Hurricanes Maple Leafs Canucks http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=16015 As the first day of free agency settles down for the night, we take a breath to review what happened today and what we might expect in the up coming days. Before the free agency period opened up at noon, Mr Howson got busy and traded away Gilbert Brule to the Edmonton Oilers for Raffi Torres. This finally brings to an end a very disappointing player in Brule that before he was drafted, there wa... Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:44:48 -0400Edmonton Senators Ottawa Maple Leafs Toronto Blue Jackets Columbus Oilers Vancouver Canucks http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=15986 12:05 Hossa Rumours start us off. Oilers owner making huge "gesture" to get Hossa to come to Edmonton..(9 million gestures)(e4) Also Isles are after Rolston (e2) 12:15 Pitkanen Moved for Cole...as reported two nights ago...sometimes life makes sense. 12:46 Brian Campbell could be headed to Tampa..that would mean Boyle is sent elsewhere. 12:47 Vrbata to Tampa (e5) Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:22:52 -0400senators maple leafs Avalanche thrashers red wings senators sharks sabres canadiens red wings flyers nhl flames oilers http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=15986 12:05 Hossa Rumours start us off. Oilers owner making huge "gesture" to get Hossa to come to Edmonton..(9 million gestures)(e4) Also Isles are after Rolston (e2) 12:15 Pitkanen Moved for Cole...as reported two nights ago...sometimes life makes sense. 12:46 Brian Campbell could be headed to Tampa..that would mean Boyle is sent elsewhere. 12:47 Vrbata to Tampa (e5) Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:22:52 -0400senators maple leafs Avalanche thrashers red wings senators sharks sabres canadiens red wings flyers nhl flames oilers http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=15977 2 yr. deal worth 2.4 million, 1.2 per yr. Down to two eastern Conference Teams. Word is Joe Sakic is telling teammates he will return this season. He was waiting to see what Colorado would do come July 1st. Tampa bay shopping goaltender Mike Smith. Atlanta and Chicago are offering Campbell 8.5 million. Ron Hainsey and Pavol Demitra are waiting for Campbell and Hossa to sign b... Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:15:39 -0400Maple Leafs wild sabres rangers senators vancouver Devils islanders Blues http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=15970 July 1st, 2008 was supposed to be “THE GREATEST SHOPPING DAY IN HOCKEY HISTORY!!!” (TM). And while things get to be a little over-hyped these days, that wouldn’t even have been an overstatement for the day Jarome Iginla, Joe Thornton, Dany Heatley, Miika Kiprusoff and Marian Hossa all hit the market, along with guys like Robyn Regehr, Sergei Zubov, Lubomir Visnovsky, Dan Boyle, Mike Fishe... Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:37:23 -0400Hurricanes Lightning Penguins Coyotes Flyers Senators Rangers Islanders Devils Predators Canadiens Wild Kings Panthers Oilers Red Wings Blue Jackets Avalanche Stars Black Hawks Sharks Sabres Flames Thrashers Blues Capitals Ducks Maple Leafs Bruins Canucks http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=15951 Twas the night before Free Agency And all thru the Nationwide House All the creatures were stirring, especially a GM named Hows(on) The contract offers were hung by the fax with care, in hopes that a first line center soon would be there. The scouts were nestled all snug in their beds, while visions of puck moving defensemen danced in their heads. And Hitch in his sweatsuit and I in my... Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:01:06 -0400Blue Jackets Columbus Vancouver Canucks Pittsburgh Penguins Phoenix Coyotes San Jose Sharks Minnesota Wild Calgary Flames Ottawa Senators