Smith is gone :(

Emery to Russia............interesting. I thought a bottom feeder woulda taken a chance with him.

Pens signed a Finnish star in Janne Pesonen. He scored 78 points in 56 games in the Finnish Elite League. Hopefully he can play in the NHL and perform just as versatile. Maybe the Pens have another potential star.

Canucks officially sign Pavol Demitra...........2yrs/8 million......I hope he's healthy.....

And another one goes to Russia......Alexander Radulov.......but with the new transfer agreement what happens?............I wonder if it's going to the courts.....

Looks like the Red Wings are going to play the Chicago Blackhawks at Wrigley Field for the 2nd Outdoor NHL Winter Classic Game on New Years day 2009. -

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news;_ylt=A0WTWZZsv4BIoWQAQAR7vLYF?slug=ap-winterclassic&prov=ap&type=lgns

I'll definitly be watching this game. I enjoyed last seasons Buffalo vs Penguins game a lot.

Dammit, would Sundin just make up his damn mind? This has stretched on for too long. Why bother setting multiple deadlines, if you're not going to stick by them?

The pre-season schedule is out. Multiple games in Europe.
http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=379542

This is an interesting contest..........design my backup goalie's mask.
http://canucks.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=379548

I'm surprised that Mark Parrish hasn't been picked up by anyone yet. A half dozen 20+ goal seasons. Does anyone know if he causes locker room problems?
http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8465026

The Flyers lost alot this off season, hopegull they can stay healthy and Biron playes the way he did

According to TSN the Canucks are might be interesting in Mark Parrish -

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=246218&lid=sublink01&lpos=headlines_nhl

That's bullshit. If that's Gillis' "plan b," then the Canucks will definately finish 12+ in the West. Parrish is dead wood- he can't defend, and he can't produce. Main reason as to why he was bought out by the Wild.

Of course Parrish is interested in playing in Vancouver; he doesn't have a team anymore. Sundin better make up his bloody mind already.