Free Agent Frenzy Live Blog
Today is the day. Free Agent Frenzy will kick off in three and a half hours.
I will update this blog with all news related to the Coyotes that breaks today along with any big deals of interest around the league. Please feel free to join in by using the comment section to ask questions, voice concerns or opinions, etc. Also, don’t forget to follow Howlin’ Hockey on Twitter @HowlinHockey
10:20 a.m. TSN’s Darren Dreger comments via Twitter:
"Z. Michalek is in the midst of making a decision. To either take Coyotes latest offer, or go to free agency. Stay tuned."
10:45 a.m. CBC’s Jeff Marek via Twitter:
"Dan Hinote named assistant coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets."
10:50 a.m. The St. Louis Blues announce that Doug Armstrong takes over as the Blues’ new GM effectivetoday.
12:08 TSN Bob TMcKenzie Zybenek Michalek is going to market. Add another quality defenceman to the list.
12:20
Darren Dreger reports Sergei Gonchar has signed in OTT for three years at $5.5M plus a NTC
12:58 From the Official Tampa Bay Lightning Twitter:
"TBLightning: Word is the Lightning have signed Martin St. Louis to a 4-year contract extension. Keeping him in a Bolts jersey for the next 5 seasons."
1:10 Darren Dreger
"Z. Michalek to Pitt. Done."
1:30 TSN Reporting via Twitter
"Alex Auld to Montreal 1 million, 1 year"
1:35 Just announced on NHL live that Antero Niittymaki signs with San Jose
1:50 TSN : Manny Malhotra to Vancouver, 3 yrs / 7.5M no trade AAV 2.5.
1:56 COYOTES UPDATE!!! Coyotes re-sign Derek Morris, 4 years, 11 million
2:25 Tampa Bay Lightning announce they’ve signed Goalie Dan Ellis
2:37 TSN reporting that Derek Boogaard is now a member of the New York Rangers
3:00 TSN’s Bob McKenzie reporting that Anaheim Ducks have signed defenseman Tony Lydman to 3-year, $9 million deal.
3:20 TSN Ray Whitney has signed a two-year contract with the Phoenix Coyotes.
3:42 Curtis Sanford signs in Montreal.
3:55 Henrik Tallinder signs with New Jersey Devils
3:58 Kurtis Fosters agrees to terms with EDM. Two years, $1.8M per year
4:15 Hamhuis to Vancouver is done for $4.5M per year.
4:19 St. Louis Blues signs Vladimir Sobotka
4:30 Olli Jokinen to CGY is on the verge of being finalized. $3M per year, two years.
and Chris Mason signs with Atlanta Thrashers for two years.
4:33 Anton Volchenkov’s terms: 6 years at $4.25 million per year with the Devils with NTC.
4:55 Coyotes exercised their right to buyout the contract of center Petteri Nokelainen.
5:25 Johan Hedberg Signs With New Jersey Devils
5:45 Saku Koviu signs 2 year deal with the Ducks
6:15 Dallas agrees to terms with Adam Burish, two year deal, $1.15M
6:20 Matt Cullen to the Minnesota Wild
7:53 (Sorry had to do the dinner thing) Wild sign Nystrom three year deal