Chris Johnston ‏@reporterchris
The #avs have acquired the rights to impending free-agent Carl Soderberg.

Now it's a party!
- AlexF

Seems kinda weird to acquire rights these days when teams are now allowed to talk to players before free agency starts.

Only Kesler or Bennett can do that to me.
- Nucker101

Preferably both at once?

Isn't that you?
- Marwood

Preferably both at once?
- CubanBuffet

Yes

I could see that.
But then where does Dubnyk go?
- Nucker101

in an alt universe, Edm.
But the easy money is on Buffalo.
signed for 6x6 and bought out in 3 years time.

Seems kinda weird to acquire rights these days when teams are now allowed to talk to players before free agency starts.
- Nucker101

7th rounder for a few extra days to win him over?

in an alt universe, Edm.
But the easy money is on Buffalo.
signed for 6x6 and bought out in 3 years time.
- dbot

Then where does Talbot go?

btw great signings today by Ott.

Zibanejad, 22, agreed to a two-year contract with an annual average value of $2.625 million with the Senators on Thursday.
Stone, 23, agreed to a three-year contract worth $3.5 million against the salary cap.

There goes my plan for someone to pluck either/or...

7th rounder for a few extra days to win him over?
- Retinalz

I guess now they can invite him into their building, but the NHL has a new rule where teams are allowed to negotiating with pending UFA's a week before July 1st so I'm still confused by this.

Then where does Talbot go?
- Nucker101

Edm. for the 16th (over-payment i know).
He walks the next year.

I could see that.
But then where does Dubnyk go?
- Nucker101

Edmonton

btw great signings today by Ott.

Zibanejad, 22, agreed to a two-year contract with an annual average value of $2.625 million with the Senators on Thursday.
Stone, 23, agreed to a three-year contract worth $3.5 million against the salary cap.

There goes my plan for someone to pluck either/or...
- dbot

Yeah, bridge deals are always excellent value.

Edm. for the 16th (over-payment i know).
He walks the next year.
- dbot

But we're assuming Anderson to EDM in this scenario, I doubt they get both.

Vantel didn't need Viagra after this post. He is probably still hard.
- thundachunk

This horny old fart doesn't need Bieksa or LUcic news to get is motor running . A strong breeze can do that

Edmonton
- thundachunk

See above.....if Anderson does go to EDM then suddenly it's really a buyer's market for goalies.

But we're assuming Anderson to EDM in this scenario, I doubt they get both.
- Nucker101

oh. I was not aware of that assumption.

Ok. Talbot to Minny it is.

oh. I was not aware of that assumption.

Ok. Talbot to Minny it is.
- dbot

Then where does Lack go?

Wish the sedins would go, theyll retire here though
- phyllee

Maybe not.

See above.....if Anderson does go to EDM then suddenly it's really a buyer's market for goalies.
- Nucker101

It already is.

I could see that.
But then where does Dubnyk go?
- Nucker101

Whomever wants to pay him 6 mil per year not named Edmonton

It already is.
- thundachunk

I know, my hope is that Buffalo or Edmonton prefer Lack over Anderson otherwise the return is going to suck

Whomever wants to pay him 6 mil per year not named Edmonton
- VANTEL

Wonder if SJ can afford him. If SJ or CGY trade for a goalie then Lack's value goes up.

Then where does Lack go?
- Nucker101

Dallas has no starter

Bieksa to Bos
Lack to Minny
Kassian to Bos
Vrbata to Pitt
Higgins to hell
Burrows to MTL

Thank me when it's done

I know, my hope is that Buffalo or Edmonton prefer Lack over Anderson otherwise the return is going to suck
- Nucker101

Or he stays.