Around the league (signings, RFAs injuries)

[Hockey Widow]

Oilers place the Benoit Pouliot on waivers for the purposes of a buyout.

[Tciso]

Oilers place the Benoit Pouliot on waivers for the purposes of a buyout.

His $1.33 mil cap hit for 4 years should work out well along with the rumoured $13 mil McJesus will be getting ($108 mil for 8 years on the radio last night).

[Hockey Widow]

Hartnell bought out. Becomes FA.

[Jovocop]

Hartnell bought out. Becomes FA.

If JB can sign Hartnell to a cheap 1-yr contract, he might able to rejuvenate the Sedins (an old men line)

[Hockey Widow]

Flames acquire Eddie Lack from Canes. Canes avoid the buyout. Searching for details.

This is right up there with wtf.

Details:

The Calgary Flames have acquired goaltender Eddie Lack from the Carolina Hurricanes, along with defenceman Ryan Murphy and a seventh-round pick in 2019, in exchange for defenceman Keegan Kanzig and a sixth-round pick in 2019.

The Hurricanes will retain 50 per cent of Lack’s $2.75 million salary in 2017-18.

[Hockey Widow]

Man Flames went from Hillier plus 2 to Elliot and Johnson to Smith and Lack. BB track record of failed goaltending continues

[Madcombinepilot]

Does this mean I can buy a Laco Taco in calgary next time I am there?!??

[Strangelove]

The Hurricanes will retain 50 per cent of Lack’s $2.75 million salary in 2017-18.

Why am I not surprised.

[Hockey Widow]

The Hurricanes will retain 50 per cent of Lack’s $2.75 million salary in 2017-18.

Why am I not surprised.

Seems like almost everyone on Cowpuke loves Eddie, great goaltender, perfect back up, great when a Canuck, Treliving is a god.....

[Strangelove]

The Hurricanes will retain 50 per cent of Lack’s $2.75 million salary in 2017-18.

Why am I not surprised.

Seems like almost everyone on Cowpuke loves Eddie, great goaltender, perfect back up, great when a Canuck, Treliving is a god.....

... yet I'm sure they mocked Eddie when he was a Nuck.

My oh my how the koolaid is being lapped up in Cow Town and Hog Town these days!

[Hockey Widow]

Weal signs two year deal with Flyers.

[Carl Yagro]

Oh Weal...

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[SKYO]

lol hank

Gagner probably going to Chicago, Weal back in philly.

Canucks probably land Grigorenko.

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[Diehard1]

lol hank

Gagner probably going to Chicago, Weal back in philly.

Canucks probably land Grigorenko.

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Can't blame any player who doesn't want to come into a rebuild - who wants to play in a Canadian city when they know they'll get crapped on all season?

That said, they will sign a couple of guys who should be decent contributors. Not expecting much at all though.

[Hockey Widow]

I'd sign both Grigorenko and Yakupov for less than 1 million each on one year deals if I could. See if a Russian connection could flare up. Age wise they fit. Placeholders at worst.