The top 100 unrestricted free agents

by James Mirtle on Jul 11, 2009 12:44 PM CDT in Free Agency Comment 70 comments

Canadiens' Saku Koivu, Alex Tanguay and Alex Kovalev may have new homes Wednesday.

UPDATED: AUGUST 19

All right, I've already run though the full lists of goaltenders, defencemen and forwards that will be available July 1, but what follows is my master rankings of the top 100 unrestricted free agents. As per usual, I'll be posting as often as possible as signings are made when free agency opens at noon.

I'll be updating this list over the coming weeks as players sign contracts with their 2009-10 teams, so bookmark it for future reference (and also get instant updates on my Twitter):

				2008-09		2009-10
	PLAYER	P	Age	TM	Cap hit	TM	Cap hit
1	NIEDERMAYER, SCOTT	D	35.8	ANA	6.750	ANA	6.000
2	SEDIN, HENRIK	C	28.8	VAN	3.575	VAN	6.100
3	SEDIN, DANIEL	L	28.8	VAN	3.575	VAN	6.100
4	BOUWMEESTER, JAY	D	25.8	FLA	4.875	CGY	6.600
5	KHABIBULIN, NIKOLAI	G	36.5	CHI	6.750	EDM	3.750
6	GABORIK, MARIAN	R	27.4	MIN	6.333	NYR	7.500
7	HOSSA, MARIAN	R	30.5	DET	7.450	CHI	5.200
8	CAMMALLERI, MIKE	C	27.1	CGY	3.350	MTL	6.000
9	HAVLAT, MARTIN	R	28.2	CHI	6.000	MIN	5.000
10	TANGUAY, ALEX	L	29.6	MTL	5.250
11	OHLUND, MATTIAS	D	32.8	VAN	3.500	TB	3.750
12	GIONTA, BRIAN	R	30.4	N.J	4.000	MTL	5.000
13	~~ZUBOV, SERGEI~~	D	38.9	DAL	5.350	KHL	xxx
14	KOVALEV, ALEX	R	36.3	MTL	4.500	OTT	5.000
15	ANTROPOV, NIKOLAI	C	29.4	NYR	2.050	ATL	4.000
16	ANDERSON, CRAIG	G	28.1	FLA	0.550	COL	1.800
17	ROLOSON, DWAYNE	G	39.7	EDM	3.667	NYI	2.500
18	BIRON, MARTIN	G	31.9	PHI	3.500	NYI	1.400
19	COLE, ERIK	L	30.6	CAR	4.000	CAR	2.900
20	KOIVU, SAKU	C	34.6	MTL	4.750	ANA	3.250
21	LANG, ROBERT	C	38.5	MTL	4.000
22	BEAUCHEMIN, FRANCOIS	D	29.1	ANA	1.650	TOR	3.800
23	CONKLIN, TY	G	33.2	DET	0.750	STL	1.300
24	LEHTINEN, JERE	R	36.0	DAL	4.000	DAL	2.500
25	~~SAKIC, JOE~~	C	40.0	COL	6.000	RET	IRED
26	SULLIVAN, STEVE	L	35.0	NSH	3.200	NSH	3.750
27	MADDEN, JOHN	C	36.2	N.J	2.939	CHI	2.750
28	PAHLSSON, SAMUEL	C	31.5	CHI	1.400	CBJ	2.650
29	FERNANDEZ, MANNY	G	34.8	BOS	4.333
30	SCUDERI, ROBERT	D	30.5	PIT	0.713	LA	3.400
31	MARA, PAUL	D	29.8	NYR	1.950	MTL	1.675
32	SUNDIN, MATS	C	38.4	VAN	8.211
33	SYKORA, PETR	R	32.6	PIT	2.500
34	KNUBLE, MICHAEL	R	37.0	PHI	2.800	WAS	2.800
35	~~AXELSSON, P.J.~~	L	34.3	BOS	1.850	SEL	xxx
36	NIITTYMAKI, ANTERO	G	29.0	PHI	1.225	TB	0.600
37	MORRIS, DEREK	D	30.8	NYR	3.917	BOS	3.300
38	WARD, JOEL	R	28.6	NSH	0.500	NSH	1.500
39	MOEN, TRAVIS	L	27.2	S.J	0.912	MTL	1.500
40	ZANON, GREG	D	29.1	NSH	0.725	MIN	1.660
41	KOMISAREK, MICHAEL	D	27.4	MTL	1.700	TOR	4.500
42	WILLIAMS, JASON	C	28.9	CBJ	2.200	DET	1.500
43	PYATT, TAYLOR	L	27.9	VAN	1.575
44	FEDOTENKO, RUSLAN	L	30.4	PIT	2.250	PIT	1.800
45	SAMUELSSON, MIKAEL	R	32.5	DET	1.200	VAN	2.500
46	MALHOTRA, MANNY	C	29.1	CBJ	1.200
47	SHANAHAN, BRENDAN	L	40.4	N.J	0.800	NJ	1.000
48	SEIDENBERG, DENNIS	D	27.9	CAR	1.200
49	SPACEK, JAROSLAV	D	35.4	BUF	3.333	MTL	3.830
50	AUCOIN, ADRIAN	D	36.0	CGY	4.000	PHX	2.250
51	SKRASTINS, KARLIS	D	35.0	FLA	2.400	DAL	1.375
52	GILL, HAL	D	34.2	PIT	2.075	MTL	2.250
53	MOORE, DOMINIC	C	28.9	BUF	0.900
54	RECCHI, MARK	R	41.4	BOS	1.500	BOS	1.000
55	COMRIE, MIKE	C	28.8	OTT	4.000
56	KOTALIK, ALES	R	30.5	EDM	2.333	NYR	3.000
57	LAROSE, CHAD	C	27.3	CAR	0.875	CAR	1.700
58	MORRISON, BRENDAN	C	33.9	DAL	2.750	WAS	1.500
59	VEILLEUX, STEPHANE	L	27.6	MIN	0.863	TB	0.750
60	CLEMMENSEN, SCOTT	G	31.9	N.J	0.500	FLA	1.200
61	DANIS, YANN	G	28.0	NYI	0.550	NJ	0.550
62	~~GERBER, MARTIN~~	G	34.8	TOR	3.700	KHL	xxx
63	SCHNEIDER, MATHIEU	D	40.0	MTL	5.625
64	CULLIMORE, JASSEN	D	36.6	FLA	0.830
65	MONTADOR, STEVE	D	29.5	BOS	0.800	BUF	1.550
66	HILBERT, ANDY	C	28.4	NYI	0.675
67	ALBERTS, ANDREW	D	28.0	PHI	1.250	CAR	1.050
68	SATAN, MIROSLAV	R	34.7	PIT	3.500
69	GRIER, MICHAEL	R	34.5	S.J	1.775	BUF	1.200
70	SILLINGER, MICHAEL	C	38.0	NYI	2.200
71	PECA, MICHAEL	C	35.3	CBJ	1.315
72	BETTS, BLAIR	C	29.4	NYR	0.615
73	KOPECKY, TOMAS	R	27.4	DET	0.500	CHI	1.200
74	BOUCHER, BRIAN	G	32.5	S.J	0.650	PHI	0.925
75	SKOULA, MARTIN	D	29.7	MIN	1.800
76	LEOPOLD, JORDAN	D	28.9	CGY	1.500	FLA	1.750
77	MCKEE, JAY	D	31.7	STL	4.000	PIT	0.800
78	BERGERON, M-A	D	28.7	MIN	1.254
79	BOYNTON, NICK	D	30.5	FLA	2.950	ANA	1.500
80	BOUILLON, FRANCIS	D	33.7	MTL	1.875
81	HEDICAN, BRET	D	38.9	ANA	0.871
82	NIEDERMAYER, ROB	C	34.5	ANA	2.000
83	~~PELTONEN, VILLE~~	L	36.1	FLA	1.100	KHL	xxx
84	PARDY, ADAM	D	25.3	CGY	0.500	CGY	0.700
85	KOISTINEN, VILLE	D	27.0	NSH	0.700	FLA	1.000
86	PERRIN, ERIC	C	33.7	ATL	0.750
87	AFINOGENOV, MAXIM	R	29.8	BUF	3.333
88	BERTUZZI, TODD	R	34.4	CGY	1.950	DET	1.500
89	OYSTRICK, NATHAN	D	26.5	ATL	0.800	ATL	0.564
90	BOUCHER, PHILIPPE	D	36.3	PIT	2.400
91	WALKER, MATT	D	29.2	CHI	0.600	TB	1.700
92	DVORAK, RADEK	R	32.3	FLA	1.550	FLA	1.700
93	BACKMAN, CHRISTIAN	D	29.2	CBJ	2.300
94	HNIDY, SHANE	D	33.6	BOS	0.758	MIN	0.750
95	~~BONK, RADEK~~	C	33.5	NSH	1.475	KHL	xxx
96	MARCHANT, TODD	C	35.9	ANA	2.518	ANA	1.125
97	LAPERRIERE, IAN	R	35.4	COL	1.150	PHI	1.170
98	FOSTER, KURTIS	D	27.6	MIN	1.025	TB	0.600
99	NEIL, CHRIS	R	30.0	OTT	1.100	OTT	2.000
100	BAYDA, RYAN	L	28.6	CAR	0.475

A note on how this is ranked: One thing I've given some credence is players' ages, as I think that's a big factor in what type of contracts they'll sign, and I've also given weight to their performance last season. This is a relatively rough ranking based on where players fit in in terms of first line, second line, etc.

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FWIW

I’d take Laperriere on my team over Bertuzzi, Skoula, Afinaganov, or just about anyone in the 20 spots above him.

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by Jibblescribbits on Jun 30, 2009 3:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Lappy seems rather underrated by non-(Avs/Kings) fans.

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by Tommelot on Jun 30, 2009 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He is closing in on 36 and is a third-line guy. I’m sure he’ll find a home, but I don’t think there’ll be huge demand.

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by James Mirtle on Jun 30, 2009 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is he really 36? I find this even more surprising than when I found out Robert Lang was 38 last year; at least then I could think back to the mid-90s and remember that he was pretty good back then.

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by Doogie2K on Jun 30, 2009 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He’s 36 in January. So it’s a little ways off.

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by James Mirtle on Jun 30, 2009 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Okay, 35. Still about five years older than I’d have guessed.

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by Doogie2K on Jun 30, 2009 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Few remember the Blues/Rangers years of his career. Or that he was a junior scoring sensation.

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by James Mirtle on Jun 30, 2009 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was never a big fan of his as a Blues fan...

He always seemed to come up with a clutch Charging penalty in the third period of a close game because he wouldn’t stay on his feet to make a hit.

by stlfan on Jul 2, 2009 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m really looking forward to this list tomorrow!

If you update it regularly enough, I might just use this as my only source. Have you any idea of how often per hour you will update this list?

26 Card Jet

by Tommelot on Jun 30, 2009 3:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

As soon as I know the details, it’ll go out on Twitter and then be up here. I’ll probably have posts for every deal, at least until about 5 p.m.

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by James Mirtle on Jun 30, 2009 3:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Looks like Mike Komisarek is taking the route of Jay McKee, Scott Hannan, and Derian Hatcher… higher end physical defensive d-men who sign with a new team for big money and are never the same afterwards.

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by saskhab on Jun 30, 2009 3:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

If only Hannan was the same…

by wolski-08 on Jul 9, 2009 2:40 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

100 free agents

James: tsk! tsk! MSM hype!

There were two Dmen who were top 60 (first pairing) in all Dman categories:
Even PTS
Even Goals
Even goals Against
PP Pts
PP Goals
PK Goals Against
Hits
Blocks

Only two are complete first pairing dmen.

They are:

Chara

and the guy you rank as the 9th best Ufa Dman option
Seidenberg
9th
Bahahahahaha

by rickithebear on Jun 30, 2009 4:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Seidenberg had all of 11 power play points, was minus-9 and makes for a solid No. 3 or 4 defenceman. Like the others he’s in range of. Hits and blocks are irrelevant in my mind.

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by James Mirtle on Jun 30, 2009 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

how could anything so dubiously-counted be irrelevant?!

by passive_voice on Jun 30, 2009 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Chris Neil’s agents are not going to like having their boy ranked 99th out of your 100.

by hockeycountry on Jun 30, 2009 5:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I really have to feel bad for anybody who is ranked below Bret Hedican on this list.

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by Earl Sleek on Jun 30, 2009 5:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Heh, let’s call it a “loose” ranking once we get down near the bottom.

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by James Mirtle on Jun 30, 2009 5:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If the list was ranked according to hottest WAGs, would you feel worse for Comrie or Duff?

by TD O'Dell on Jun 30, 2009 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

James

might wanna check Tanguay’s salary. Did he really make 0.675 mill last year?

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by Karina on Jun 30, 2009 6:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Heh, I was just going to point that out. 5.675 was his hit.

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by saskhab on Jun 30, 2009 6:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

There’s something funky with about 20 of the salaries. I’ll have it fixed by later tonight.

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by James Mirtle on Jun 30, 2009 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah not to pile on with this great list but Scuderi wasn’t a 1.8mm cap hit this past year and still hasn’t been checked (I noticed that Zanon and another of other players have been corrected).

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by Hooks Orpik on Jun 30, 2009 10:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

They’re all fixed now. Crisis averted!

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by James Mirtle on Jun 30, 2009 11:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Scratch Bouwmeester

Just signed, woo!

by Resolute on Jun 30, 2009 7:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I like to call this list: Players Who Won’t Be Suiting Up For the Avalanche: 2009-2010 Version.

2008-2009 Colorado Avalanche: Dry Humping Mediocrity

by Mike @ MHH on Jun 30, 2009 8:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

You could take out Avalanche and put in Sabres, and you’d be right again.

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by NeverendingOptimism on Jun 30, 2009 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don’t be so hard on Sakic. He’ll look great in the luxury box sitting with the GM.

Oh, that’s not what you meant by suiting up?

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by PRC on Jul 1, 2009 10:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sakic will always be apart of the Avalanche. He deserves to be sitting with the GM.

by wolski-08 on Jul 9, 2009 2:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not that it matters,

but I was surprised Oduya wasn’t on the list. Especially compared to some of the Devils that are.

by Mandmeisterx on Jul 1, 2009 11:31 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

He’s already signed.

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by James Mirtle on Jul 1, 2009 11:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I guess I just misunderstood.

I thought some of the other guys on there were in the same boat. My mistake.

by Mandmeisterx on Jul 1, 2009 11:33 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lehtinen signed last night after this list was established.

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by James Mirtle on Jul 1, 2009 11:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Got ya

by Mandmeisterx on Jul 1, 2009 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Adam pardy signed with Calgary, how much is he making?

by kristopher on Jul 1, 2009 4:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

700k as per the Calgary Herald.

by R O on Jul 1, 2009 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Awesome deal for the Flames.

by Resolute on Jul 2, 2009 10:06 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You missed Koistinen to Florida

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by Aditya T (smashville) on Jul 2, 2009 5:03 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Any word on his contract?

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by James Mirtle on Jul 2, 2009 10:53 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mmm… someone oughta snap up that Beauchemin fellow. He got overshadowed a bit in Anaheim, but he’s got the goods. Could the Ducks bring him back?

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by ZarleyZalapski on Jul 2, 2009 10:15 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I heard he’s asking for big, big money.

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by James Mirtle on Jul 2, 2009 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cory Sarich money?!

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by ZarleyZalapski on Jul 2, 2009 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bigger.

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by James Mirtle on Jul 2, 2009 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is that bigger than Jeff Finger money?

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by Baroque on Jul 2, 2009 5:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sarich (3.6 mil) actually has a higher cap hit than Finger (3.5 mil). I always found the contract that Calgary gave him to be patently ridiculous…

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by ZarleyZalapski on Jul 4, 2009 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why? He’s an excellent defender. He played fairly tough comp in 08/09 and put up pretty good +/- figures.

http://www.behindthenet.ca/2008/basic_5_on_5.php?sort=18&mingp=60&mintoi=&team=CGY&pos=D

Although I will admit that under similar circumstances, he wasn’t as good in 07/08 though.

http://www.behindthenet.ca/2007/basic_5_on_5.php?sort=7&mingp=60&mintoi=&team=CGY&pos=D

Although in the comments of the following post, the point is halfway through 07/08, Sarich was the #1 defenceman in the league in ZoneShift (essentially, turning shifts that start in the defensive zone into shifts that end in the offensive zone). There are team effects involved, but it can’t be denied that Cory Sarich is a very good NHL defenceman.

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by R O on Jul 7, 2009 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Komisarek

Why on God’s green earth is he listed in the 40’s?

LOL

Below Greg Zanon?

Komisarek is quickly becoming a top pair shutdown defenseman, with leadership.

Nice list

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by Peterman700 on Jul 7, 2009 4:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Based on last season, he looks like a pretty similar player to Greg Zanon to me. Where’s the major difference?

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by James Mirtle on Jul 7, 2009 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Komisarek is quickly becoming a top pair shutdown defenseman, when paired with Andrei Markov.

There, fixed.

Komisarek last year was pretty bad in general, and whenver Markov’s not on the ice with him, it’s a catastrophe. Believe me, you’d be better off with Zanon, because he’s much cheaper. Komi is not better.

by Habs on Jul 7, 2009 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You didn’t realize the list was garbage when Craig Anderson was 16? I mean seriously.

by wolski-08 on Jul 9, 2009 2:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

A 28-year-old netminder coming off back-to-back seasons as one of the save percentage leaders in the NHL. Who should be ranked higher?

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by James Mirtle on Jul 9, 2009 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don’t get upset James. You should be happy to know that Colorado is following you goaltender ranking explicitly!!

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by Mike @ MHH on Jul 13, 2009 10:28 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You didn’t realize the list was garbage when Craig Anderson was 16? I mean seriously.

…and whom would you have ranked higher?

by David M. Getz on Jul 13, 2009 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Perhaps this can shed some light on it:

One thing I’ve given some credence is players’ ages, as I think that’s a big factor in what type of contracts they’ll sign, and I’ve also given weight to their performance last season.

Zanon at 1.66 is a better deal than Komisarek at 4.5.

by David M. Getz on Jul 13, 2009 12:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

But don’t tell that to Leafs fans! Oh no, Komisarek is the new Scott Stevens, he is worth every penny of that deal!

by Habs on Jul 13, 2009 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oystrick re-signed with the Thrashers earlier this week:

http://www.ajc.com/services/content/printedition/2009/07/08/thrashers0708.html?cxtype=ynews_rss

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by ZarleyZalapski on Jul 11, 2009 1:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Did you know...

Radek Bonk has played more NHL games (969) than anyone else from the 1994 Draft Class? That includes ex-teammate Daniel Alfredsson (932), Ryan Smyth (920) and 1st overall pick Ed Jovanovski (903).

Dude had some staying power, but I’m not sure if he’ll be around much longer.

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by ZarleyZalapski on Jul 11, 2009 1:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

That's horrible

Radek Bonk is possibly my favorite name in all of hockey. If I had a big goofy dog, like a golden retriever, Radek Bonk would be a great name for him. :(

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by Baroque on Jul 11, 2009 3:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

With all due respect to Radek Bonk, who I felt was an underrated player who had the misfortune to be drafted high above his talent level:

Radek Bonk is a great name for a golden retriever.

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by Back In Black on Jul 11, 2009 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I tried to get my wife to name our first born Radek. Doesn’t have the same ring to it without the Bonk though…

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by Mike @ MHH on Jul 13, 2009 10:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bonk could be the middle name. Then he could just be Radek B. Smith if the Bonk was a little unconventional for him.

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by Baroque on Jul 13, 2009 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, but I’ve got a two syllable last name. You really have to have the impact of a short, sweet last name.

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by Mike @ MHH on Jul 13, 2009 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

True. It wouldn’t work with my last name, either.

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by Baroque on Jul 13, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I kind of liked him when he was in Montreal… I know, I’m weird like that.

He would show us some flashes of Alexei Yashin, or pull off some great defensive mission. Then for 4-5 games he would be terrible… too bad he couldn’t put it all together on a consistent basis.

by Habs on Jul 12, 2009 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

James,

What’s your take on the Caps’ signing of Brendan Morrison? Based on the terms, sort of a low risk, potentially high reward type of scenario don’t you think?

by Cluster on Jul 11, 2009 4:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

What was Toronto’s last offer to Dominic Moore? Considering his unproductive stint at Buffalo and the fact he’s still unsigned, it sure looks like he might not get anywhere close to what he was looking for despite being a UFA. The market is crazy, but it may not be crazy enough to accommodate Moore’s demands. Might have been the worst mistake of his career not to accept the Toronto offer?

by bearhunter on Jul 12, 2009 1:32 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

They should be big about it and just sign him again. I don’t see a big downside to signing him for less than they offered in their extension and what’s the worst thing that could happen-they send him to the minors?

by yrmom on Jul 12, 2009 1:35 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why hasn’t Brian Burke signed Bertuzzi yet? I can’t relax until I’m sure he’s not going back to Calgary.

by rich snake on Jul 12, 2009 12:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

He has to see how may babies get punched and old ladies get kicked in the face by his current roster before he can decide if he need to bring in Bertha to bring the doucheness to the levels that Calgary sported last season.

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by Mike @ MHH on Jul 13, 2009 10:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs