[DwightShrute]

There's going to a lot going on real quick.


http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/opin...hl-season.html

Posted: Sunday, January 6, 2013 | 08:57 AM







The NHL season has been salvaged. Now what?

The busiest people, before this deal can be ratified by the players and approved by the owners over the next few days, will be the lawyers for the NHLPA and NHL in drawing up the language of the new collective agreement.

The schedule maker also won't get much sleep.

When NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr jointly announced "the framework of a new collective bargaining agreement" just after 6 a.m. ET on Sunday morning, the big question swiftly became when will the players be back on the ice?

The exact answer and details still have to be worked out. But it appears there are two possible opening nights for the NHL season at this point.The earliest would be a 50-game schedule beginning on Jan. 15. The latest would be a 48-game docket up-and-running on Jan. 19.

That means the earliest training camps could start would be on Wednesday. The latest would be on Saturday.

The 30 NHL general managers will be overwhelmed signing free agents to round out their rosters in the next week. Player agents will be engaged in a hectic stretch trying to find homes for their unrestricted free agents.
Here is a comprehensive list of each team's free agents.
Anaheim Ducks
Group 2 FAs: Luca Caputi, Mathieu Carle, Kyle Cumiskey.
Group 3 UFAs: Mark Bell, Jason Blake, Troy Bodie, Dan Ellis, Niklas Hagman, Petri Kontiola, Rod Pelley.
Group 6 UFAs: Ryan O'Marra, Sean Zimmerman.
UFAs: Dale Mitchell, Richard Schofield, Iiro Tarkki.

Boston Bruins
Group 2 FAs: None.
Group 3 UFAs: Josh Hennessy, Zach McKelvie, Mike Mottau, Michel Ouellet, Brian Rolston, Marty Turco.
Group 6 UFAs: None.
UFAs: Jamie Arniel, Stefan Chaput, Adam Courchaine.

Buffalo Sabres
Group 2 FAs: Dennis Persson, Paul Szczechura.
Group 3 UFAs: Jochen Hecht, Ales Kotalik, Drew MacIntyre, Shaone Morrisonn, Michael Ryan, Colin Stuart, Derek Whitmore.
Group 6 UFAs: Travis Turnbull.
UFAs: None.

Calgary Flames
Group 3 UFAs: Raitis Ivanans, Tom Kostopoulos, Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond.
Group 6 UFAs: Stefan Meyer.
UFAs: Ryley Grantham, Logan MacMillan.

Carolina Hurricanes
Group 2 FAs: Evgeni Dadonov, Mike Murphy.
Group 3 UFAs: Chris Durno, Mathieu Roy, Jaroslav Spacek.
Group 6 UFAs: Justin Soryal.
UFAs: Cedric Lalonde-McNicoll, Kyle Lawson, Matthew Pistilli.

Chicago Blackhawks
Group 2 FAs: None.
Group 3 UFAs: Andrew Brunette, Cristobal Huet, Sami Lepisto, Brendan Morrison, Sean O'Donnell.
Group 6 UFAs: None.
UFAs: Simon Danis-Pepin, Christopher DiDomenico.

Colorado Avalanche
Group 2 FAs: Jonas Holos, Ryan O'Reilly.
Group 3 UFAs: David Liffiton, Joakim Lindstrom, Greg Mauldin, Danny Richmond, Patrick Rissmiller.
Group 6 UFAs: Evan Brophey, Justin Mercier.
UFAs: Trevor Cann, Zach Cohen, Jake Newton.

Columbus Blue Jackets
Group 2 FAs: Maksim Mayorov.
Group 3 UFAs: Darryl Boyce, Alexandre Giroux, Kristian Huselius, Brett Lebda, Radek Martinek, Curtis Sanford.
Group 6 UFAs: None.
UFAs: Taylor Ellington, Shawn Hunwick, Brent Regner.

Dallas Stars
Group 2 FAs: Jamie Benn.
Group 3 UFAs: Radek Dvorak, Brad Lukowich, Vojtech Polak, Andrew Raycroft, Raymond Sawada, Dan Spang.
Group 6 UFAs: None.
UFAs: Angelo Esposito, Jake Hauswirth, Michael Neal, Mikhail Stefanovich.

Detroit Red Wings
Group 2 FAs: None.
Group 3 UFAs: Fabian Brunnstrom, Ty Conklin, Tomas Holmstrom, Doug Janik, Jamie Johnson, Chris Minard.
Group 6 UFAs: None.
UFAs: Travis Ehrhardt, Logan Pyett.

Edmonton Oilers
Group 2 FAs: Linus Omark.
Group 3 UFAs: Josh Green, Ryan Keller, Bryan Rodney.
Group 6 UFAs: None.
UFAs: Cam Barker, Milan Kytnar, Johan Motin, Hunter Tremblay.

Florida Panthers
Group 2 FAs: Roman Derlyuk, Dmitry Kulikov, Michal Repik, Eric Selleck.
Group 3 UFAs: Mark Cullen, John Madden, Greg Rallo, Marco Sturm, Sean Sullivan, Bill Thomas.
Group 6 UFAs: None.
UFAs: Justin Bernhardt, Ondrej Roman, Keith Seabrook.

Los Angeles Kings
Group 2 FAs: Justin Azevedo.
Group 3 UFAs: Corey Elkins, Johan Fransson, Trent Hunter, Ethan Moreau, Brady Murray, Scott Parse.
Group 6 UFAs: None.
UFAs: Ray Kaunisto.

Minnesota Wild
Group 2 FAs: Cody Almond, Dennis Endras, David McIntyre, Carson McMillan, Jarod Palmer, Nick Palmieri.
Group 3 UFAs: Erik Christensen, Jon DiSalvatore, Kurtis Foster, Mike Lundin, Jed Ortmeyer, Jeff Taffe.
Group 6 UFAs: Jeff Penner.
UFAs: Kris Fredheim.

Montreal Canadiens
Group 2 FAs: Andreas Engqvist, P.K. Subban.
Group 3 UFAs: Joe Callahan, Chris Campoli, Mathieu Darche, Alex Henry, Brad Staubitz, Brian Willsie.
Group 6 UFAs: None.
UFAs: Hunter Bishop, Andrew Conboy, Olivier Fortier, Dany Masse, Mark Mitera, Robert Slaney.

Nashville Predators
Group 2 FAs: Atte Engren, Teemu Laakso, Alexander Radulov, Ryan Thang.
Group 3 UFAs: Sebastien Caron, Andrei Kosyn, Antti Pihlstrom.
Group 6 UFAs: Ryan Flynn, Zack Stortini.
UFAs: Brodie Dupont.

New Jersey Devils
Group 2 FAs: Vladimir Zharkov.
Group 3 UFAs: Jay Leach, Brad Mills, Tim Sestito, Petr Sykora, Petr Vrana.
Group 6 UFAs: None.
UFAs: Kory Nagy, Timo Pielmeier.

New York Islanders
Group 2 FAs: Sean Backman, Justin DiBenedetto, Mark Katic, Mikko Koskinen, Tomas Marcinko, Matt Martin, Rhett Rakhshani.
Group 3 UFAs: Jeremy Colliton, Mark Eaton, Trevor Frischmon, Trevor Gillies, John Grahame, Milan Jurcina, Jay Pandolfo, Steve Staios.
Group 6 UFAs: None.
UFAs: Yuri Alexandrov, Tyler McNeely, Yannick Riendeau, Tony Romano.

New York Rangers
Group 2 FAs: Michael Del Zotto, Cameron Talbot, Pavel Valentenko, Casey Wellman, Mats Zuccarello.
Group 3 UFAs: Sean Avery, Ivan Baranka, Brendan Bell, Andre Deveaux, Ilkka Heikkinen.
Group 6 UFAs: None.
UFAs: Lee Baldwin, Francois Bouchard, Chris Chappell, Sam Klassen, Andreas Thuresson.

Ottawa Senators
Group 2 FAs: Nikita Filatov.
Group 3 UFAs: Alex Auld, Tim Conboy, Matt Gilroy, Mattias Karlsson, Francis Lessard, Corey Locke, Mark Parrish, Jesse Winchester.
Group 6 UFAs: None.
UFAs: Craig Schira.

Philadelphia Flyers
Group 2 FAs: Ben Holmstrom, Tom Sestito, Harry Zolnierczyk.
Group 3 UFAs: Jason Bacashihua, Johan Backlund, Blair Betts, Dan Jancevski, Pavel Kubina, Ian Laperriere, Stefan Ruzicka.
Group 6 UFAs: None.
UFAs: Andrew Rowe.

Phoenix Coyotes
Group 2 FAs: Brett MacLean, Viktor Tikhonov.
Group 3 UFAs: Dean Arsene, Matt Beaudoin, Daymond Langkow, Patrick O'Sullivan, Nathan Oystrick, Marc-Antoine Pouliot, Kurt Sauer.
Group 6 UFAs: Justin Pogge, Brock Trotter, Matt Watkins.
UFAs: Gilbert Brule, Colin Long, Nick Ross.

Pittsburgh Penguins
Group 2 FAs: Carl Sneep.
Group 3 UFAs: Ryan Craig, Brent Johnson, Colin McDonald, Scott Munroe, Richard Park, Jason Williams.
Group 6 UFAs: None.
UFAs: Marc Cheverie, Mattias Modig, Cal O'Reilly, Alexandre Picard, Casey Pierro-Zabotel, Boris Valabik.

St. Louis Blues
Group 2 FAs: Jay Barriball, Jori Lehtera.
Group 3 UFAs: Jason Arnott, Jonathan Cheechoo, Brennan Evans, Jonathan Filewich, Kyle Hagel, Kent Huskins, Brett Sterling.
Group 6 UFAs: None.
UFAs: None.

San Jose Sharks
Group 2 FAs: Tim Kennedy, Nick Petrecki, James Sheppard.
Group 3 UFAs: Ben Guite, Dominic Moore, Antero Niittymaki, Jim Vandermeer, Colin White, Brad Winchester.
Group 6 UFAs: None.
UFAs: Tony Lucia, Cameron MacIntyre, James Marcou, Tyson Sexsmith.

Tampa Bay Lightning
Group 2 FAs: Jaroslav Janus, Evan Oberg.
Group 3 UFAs: Brett Clark, Mike Commodore, Richard Petiot, Paul Ranger, Dwayne Roloson, Ryan Shannon.
Group 6 UFAs: Scott Jackson, Jon Kalinski, Alexandre Picard.
UFAs: Sebastien Piche.

Toronto Maple Leafs
Group 2 FAs: Cody Franson, Korbinian Holzer, Juraj Mikus, Marcel Mueller.
Group 3 UFAs: Jeff Finger, Mike Zigomanis.
Group 6 UFAs: Matt Lashoff, Jay Rosehill.
UFAs: Richard Greenop.

Vancouver Canucks
Group 2 FAs: None.
Group 3 UFAs: Byron Bitz, Matt Climie, Samuel Pahlsson, Steven Reinprecht, Eric Walsky.
Group 6 UFAs: None.
UFAs: Mike Duco, Victor Oreskovich, Ryan Parent.

Washington Capitals
Group 2 FAs: None.
Group 3 UFAs: Sean Collins, Kyle Greentree, D.J. King, Mike Knuble, Jacob Micflikier, Zach Miskovic.
Group 6 UFAs: Jordan Henry.
UFAs: None.

Winnipeg Jets
Group 2 FAs: Brett Festerling, Evander Kane, Arturs Kulda.
Group 3 UFAs: Mark Flood, Jason Jaffray, Randy Jones, Peter Mannino, Tim Stapleton.
Group 6 UFAs: Kenndal McArdle.
UFAs: Eric Fehr, Michael Forney, John Negrin, Fredrik Pettersson.

[MickeyMan]

Kosyn

[k13]

Is anyone on that whole list even good?

[jmonkres]

Stars need to get Benn signed quick.

[keyboarding]

Is anyone on that whole list even good?

Benn, Kulikov, Subban, Zotto, and Kane all stand out to me.

[VegasInsider]

Raycroft is still a reliable back up netminder.

Andrew Brunette is a veteran with a ring that can still make plays.

[keyboarding]

Raycroft is still a reliable back up netminder.

Andrew Brunette is a veteran with a ring that can still make plays.

Championship teams don't need reliable back ups.

[VegasInsider]

Championship teams don't need reliable back ups.

They don't?

Last time I checked, goaltenders don't play 80 games

[DwightShrute]

Leafs get Luongo right?

[keyboarding]

They don't?

Last time I checked, goaltenders don't play 80 games

Oh, you think the regular season matters. Sorry, I didn't realize I was speaking to a fukking hamburger.

God bless you, little hamburger.

[DennisGreen]

DG's Prescription
-Luongo to Leafs STAT
-Large dose of Schneider PRN

[Vegas39]

DG's Prescription
-Luongo to Leafs STAT
-Large dose of Schneider PRN

I still think he ends up in Florida

[PuckIt]

Oh, you think the regular season matters. Sorry, I didn't realize I was speaking to a fukking hamburger.

I actually LOL'd.

[DennisGreen]

Oh, you think the regular season matters. Sorry, I didn't realize I was speaking to a fukking hamburger.

God bless you, little hamburger.

Already with the hamburger talk

You're so sharp I got cut just by reading your post

[Isaiah]

Oh, you think the regular season matters. Sorry, I didn't realize I was speaking to a fukking hamburger.

God bless you, little hamburger.

So team depth, playoff seeding, home ice advantage and less travel don't matter. What great insight.

[keyboarding]

So team depth, playoff seeding, home ice advantage and less travel don't matter. What great insight.

Try to stay within the context of the conversation. He was talking about the half dozen games a backup would dress for being an important part of a team's make up. If you think the backup goalie adds to a team's depth you need to stop playing videogames and get a clue.

Also, never fukking heard of you, pal.

God bless.

[Isaiah]

Try to stay within the context of the conversation. He was talking about the half dozen games a backup would dress for being an important part of a team's make up. If you think the backup goalie adds to a team's depth you need to stop playing videogames and get a clue.

Also, never fukking heard of you, pal.

God bless.

Yeah spin it however you want Mr. tough guy on the computer.

Never heard of me? That is because I have a life and haven't the time, or inclination, to post 6,483 times as you have. I mean really, 6,483 posts is down right embarrassing. It's time for you to move out of your parents basement and get a job.

[SCS]

PK Subban is also a big name from that list. Getting him under contract seems to be GM Marc Bergevin's #1 priority though.

[keyboarding]

Yeah spin it however you want Mr. tough guy on the computer.

Never heard of me? That is because I have a life and haven't the time, or inclination, to post 6,483 times as you have. I mean really, 6,483 posts is down right embarrassing. It's time for you to move out of your parents basement and get a job.

I see you've decided to abandon your stance in the conversation, one that had nothing to do with you. Good call there, pal.

Sadly, you took the opportunity to personally attack me and my post count. With retorts like "move out of your parents basement" I can see why you don't post too much. On behalf of the SBR community I'd like to thank you for keeping your unoriginal and downright pathetic posts down to 74.

God bless.

[Deuce]

Washington Caps, Sean Collins is my boy. Has already signed with NYR.

[ColdBeerHere]

Don't forget each team is allowed to buy out one contract if they wish....That could also add a bunch of players into the free agent pool.....

[Isaiah]

I see you've decided to abandon your stance in the conversation, one that had nothing to do with you. Good call there, pal.

Sadly, you took the opportunity to personally attack me and my post count. With retorts like "move out of your parents basement" I can see why you don't post too much. On behalf of the SBR community I'd like to thank you for keeping your unoriginal and downright pathetic posts down to 74.

God bless.

What is pathetic is your lack of analytical ability and your stupid name calling attack on the poster who dared suggest that you are wrong when you mocked the importance of a backup goalies. When in fact they will play an even more significant role in the compressed season. Every point is going to be precious and the performance of backup goalies will have a huge impact on their team's point standing and playoff seeding and thus home ice advantage or disadvantage. So no, I haven't abandoned my "stance" at all. It is just so obviously correct there should be no need to draw a picture for you.

From nhl.com
The last goaltender to make at least 70 starts in the regular season and win the Stanley Cup was Martin Brodeur, who made 73 starts for the New Jersey Devils in 2003. One look at recent Cup winners shows less in the regular season means more in the postseason:

* Tim Thomas made 55 starts for the Bruins last season
* Antti Niemi made 35 starts for the Blackhawks in 2009-10
* Marc-Andre Fleury made 61 starts for the Penguins in 2008-09, the most of any goalie to win the Cup since Brodeur in 2003
* Chris Osgood and Dominik Hasek both made 40 starts for the Red Wings in 2007-08

The backup goaltender has meant more than ever since the 2005-06 season.

Just admit that you shoved your head up your arse with your juvenile attacks ("hamburger"; gosh what a wit!) and move on. You are really making a fool of yourself.

Go ahead and have the last word because I am through with you. I will waste no more time on an attention seeking troll.

[keyboarding]

What is pathetic is your lack of analytical ability and your stupid name calling attack on the poster who dared suggest that you are wrong when you mocked the importance of a backup goalies. When in fact they will play an even more significant role in the compressed season. Every point is going to be precious and the performance of backup goalies will have a huge impact on their team's point standing and playoff seeding and thus home ice advantage or disadvantage. So no, I haven't abandoned my "stance" at all. It is just so obviously correct there should be no need to draw a picture for you.

From nhl.com
The last goaltender to make at least 70 starts in the regular season and win the Stanley Cup was Martin Brodeur, who made 73 starts for the New Jersey Devils in 2003. One look at recent Cup winners shows less in the regular season means more in the postseason:

* Tim Thomas made 55 starts for the Bruins last season
* Antti Niemi made 35 starts for the Blackhawks in 2009-10
* Marc-Andre Fleury made 61 starts for the Penguins in 2008-09, the most of any goalie to win the Cup since Brodeur in 2003
* Chris Osgood and Dominik Hasek both made 40 starts for the Red Wings in 2007-08

The backup goaltender has meant more than ever since the 2005-06 season.

Just admit that you shoved your head up your arse with your juvenile attacks ("hamburger"; gosh what a wit!) and move on. You are really making a fool of yourself.

Go ahead and have the last word because I am through with you. I will waste no more time on an attention seeking troll.

Never fukking heard of you, pal.