What a boring draft. At least I got a nice 2 hour nap out of it, left me with lots of energy.

Calgary Trades the rights to D Jordan Leopold and a 3rd Round pick for the rights of D Jay Bouwmeester. http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=283033

This is not good news at all for my Canucks. I thought that they didn't have the cap space for him, but taking a closer look, they just might have enough. They have 8.5 million free, but they need to sign/call up 3 forwards. If they sign Bouwmeester for say, 5.5 million, they'll have 3 million left to sign 3 500k guys (or slightly above) and still be under the cap. They won't have any semblance of a 2nd line, but they'll have a very deep defense. I hope he waits till the 1st, and sees what other offers come his way.

I actually they think the Flyers gave up a LOT for one year of Pronger. But hey, they will be much better for that one year.

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The Pens resign Guerin for $2 Million, 1 year. Good price, right term at his age. What was supposed to be a rental for a mid-round pick turned out to be an integral part to their playoff run and will probably score 20 for them next year. Great move by Shero.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=283250

Sharks resign Blake, 1 year, $3.5 Million. Good signing, again a good price. Played very well last year, although he started looking a bit tired near the end.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=283284

I'm very surprised by the Guerin signing. I didn't think he'd go for much less than $3m on a one-year deal (and he's obviously too risky for a multi-year). THe Pens have a little over $5m to work with.

I still wish we could trade Kunitz, Staal, or Dupuis. I like all three of them, but I think they're all overpaid to various degrees.

The Montreal Canadiens have acquired centre Scott Gomez from the New York Rangers in exchange for winger Chris Higgins.

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=283329

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Interesting. I'm not sure how much Higgins is paid, but I'm guessing this is only the start of salary dumping in NY. I think that they really want Heatley.

Heatley AND Sean Avery in the same locker-room? If only they could've signed Ray Emery too...

Ho baby, a star has finally arrived in Montreal! Pricy for sure, but better then being left for scraps on free agency day another damn year. I am very excited!