http://www.hockeybuzz.comWed, 02 Jul 2008 17:23:39 -0400 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=16044 My favorite part of the summer has come and gone: July 1st. The start of free agency. I woke up feeling like a 7 year old on Christmas morning, running downstairs to turn on my laptop. As per every July 1st, I awoke to see teams other than the Sharks making a splash in the free agency pool. The Sharks were like that pair of socks I got from my Grandma---you know, it was the gift you had to smil... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:16:31 -0400San Jose San Jose Sharks Sharks 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=16003 Hey everyone! Sorry for the lack of material but I have been enjoying my summer like the rest of you. There is much to talk about and with the free agency period beginning today it is time to get back to work. Duty calls and so can you, if you join us for a special Sharksbuzz this evening. The show kicks off at 5 PM and will run the regular hour. We can take your calls at (724) 444-7444, ta... Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:29:23 -0400Sharks Sharksbuzz FreeAgents 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=15984 There will come a time when ever escalating salaries will spell huge trouble for the NHL. Many think that time is now and with the high number of U.S. teams which currently barely break even or lose money it is tough to take the other side of that contention. Sports and society at times seem to run in lockstep to me. The U.S. has turned into a nation that produces very little, whose population... Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:05:15 -0400Habs Leafs Sharks Bruins Sens Lightning Flyers Hawks NHL 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 http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=15950 Auld or Kolzig to Tampa (e4) Flyers put Gauthier on waivers Adam Foote signed contract extension with COL: 08-09 2.75 09-10 3.25 Liles has a NTC that allows him to select around half of the teams in the NHL to which he won't accept a trade. Good morning to what will be a fun week around here. We are thrilled to have you joining us. You can follow me on twitter by... Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:38:13 -0400lightning blues sharks ducks nhl thrashers bruins sabres flames. hurricanes blackhawks avalanche bluejackets stars red wings oilers panthers kings wild canadiens predators devils islanders rangers flyers coyotes penguins maple leafs canucks capitals http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=15933 **Update 9:15 PM - Thanks to the brand new 'Cap Central' section starring Chip McCleary, I was able to get some additional information on players who weren't qualified. I've updated the charts with Boutin, Coleman, Grumet-Morris, Mole, Munce, Nastiuk and Parise as UFAs.** Many players in the League look forward to the day when they will have the opportunity to become an Unrestricted Free Agent... Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:54:57 -0400Bruins Maple Leafs Ducks Hurricanes Lightning Penguins Coyotes Flyers Senators Islanders Rangers Devils Predators Canadiens Wild Kings Oilers Panthers Red Wings Blue Jackets Avalanche Stars Black Hawks Sharks Sabres Flames Thrashers Blues Capitals Canucks http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=15928 I've contemplated just how I wanted to go about my free agency preview for a few days now. As you guys have probably noticed, I don't usually wander away from anything off topic. It's pretty much always relevant to our beloved B's when it comes to my material. So heres what I'm not going to do.... 1) I'm not going to insult your intelligence and tell you for the 9,738th time that Marian Hossa i... Sun, 29 Jun 2008 05:27:16 -0400Canadiens Thrashers Sabres Sharks Penguins Bruins