Hockey Free Agency Heating Up

[Ramster]

A LOT of movement today with the free agent market opening at noon. Some real disappointments for my team. Long time Ottawa Senator Daniel Alfredsson signing with Detroit after 17 seasons in Ottawa and acting as captain for most of those years, was the longest serving captain in the NHL but no more. He's gone to Detroit, no doubt to try and win a cup. (had Detroit lost in round 1 like they should have to Anaheim, Alfie would be a Bruin I think... or stayed in Ottawa).

Why even bother have a lock out? Seriously? When teams sign players to 7 and 8 year deals anyway. Look at Pittsburg and Letang signing, 8 years, 7+ million a year. Guaranteed in 3-4 they will REGRET that signing. Just look at the compliance buyouts this year, have you not learned anything? David Clarkson signs for 7 years in Toronto? Seriously, hahahaha... good luck with that after 2-3 years. The price is ok at 5 million a year but 7 years for a 30 year old is a LOT.

Some good deals too out there. Ray Emery at 1.7 million is great. Nabokov resigning for the Islanders. McArthur in Ottawa, not bad at 3 million.

Greenie, at least Buffalo is making a big splash