NHL Free Agency Frenzy Begins….
July 1, 2008 – 10:10 amIt’s about an hour away from starting, and the late signings are coming in. The Captials signed RFA D Mike Green, to a 4-year $21M contract, taking off the market one of the better up and coming defenseman.
The New Jersey Devils re-signed UFA D Bryce Salvador to a 4 year $11.6M contract, taking off the market a nice solid stay-at-home defenseman. They also ahve re-signed UFA LW Jay Pandolfo to a contract, of which terms have not been anounced yet. Sergei Brylin was not re-signed, his option was not picked up, and he will hit free agency at noon.
There are also rumors in the New York Post that Brendan Shanhan might be looking to re-join the team he started his career with, the New Jersey Devils, but that also remains to be seen. Mats Sundin is expected to try and choose between returning to Toronto, or join the Rangers, Canadiens or Red Wings, or retire. Brian Campbell is expected to move to the east, but it’s very up in the air where he ends up at this point, it should be an exciting day of hockey free agency ahead!
