Signings

Oilers ink Horcoff to a 3 year 10.8 M deal. Talk about over payment. Horcoff is nothing special.

The Florida Panthers sign Weiss to a 1 year deal and they also signed Alexei Semenov.

Flyers re-sign Pitkanen.

Leafs sign first round pick Jiri Tlusty.

We also have a trade to announce.

To Vancouver:
Taylor Pyatt

To Buffalo:
Fourth round pick

Biron Re-signs

Even though Martin Biron has asked the Buffalo Sabres to trade him, he accepted his 2.1 Million qualifying offer.

Habs Sign Samsonov

The Montreal Canadiens have signed free agent Sergei Samsonov.

I am told the deal is for 2 years approx 7 Million, not sure though.

We gotta plan the cup parade now!

Darryl Sutter

According to various sources Calgary Flames head coach Darryl Sutter has stepped down as coach of the flames.

It should be announced in the coming days.

Jim Playfair will probably take over.

More News and Rumours

-The Oilers website has reported that UFA forward Radek Dvorak does wish to return to the team and Dvorak is wondering why his agent told the team otherwise.

-The Detroit news says that GM Ken Holland has not made an offer to either Belfour or Hasek yet, but Ed Belfour could sign with the Detroit Redwings today. His agent says a deal is imminent.

-Keith Acton will be back with the Toronto Maple Leafs as an assistant coach.

- Free agent Petr Sykora may not return to the Rangers and the team is expected to re-sign Rucinsky.

- Simon Gagne is still looking for 5 M/season in Philly.

- Brian Leetch could return to the Rangers.

- The Chicago Blackhawks want to sign Kyle Calder to a long-term deal, but it is believed he wants a one year deal so he can test the free agent market next year.

More Signings

The Islanders sign Chris Simon to a one year deal worth $1 M.

Habs re-sign Mike Komisarek to a one year deal.

Brett Lebda has re-signed a four year deal with the Wings.

Sabres re-sign Brian Campbell to a multi-year deal.

Blue Jackets re-sign Hainsey to a 2 year deal.

Devils sign Mike Rupp to 450 K deal and Colin White at 6 years,$ 18 M.

Chistov re-signs with the Anaheim Ducks for 2 years.

Vancouver Canucks sign Marc Chouinard to a 2 year deal worth $2.2 M

Wings sign Dan Cleary to a 2 year deal.

Washington Capitals re-sign Shaone Morissonn to a 2 year deal.

LA Kings sign Kevin Dallman to a 2 year deal.

Sens deal Havlat in three way.

The Ottawa Senators have traded Martin Havlat and Brian Smolinski to the Chicago Blackhawks.

The deal was a three-way deal which also involved San Jose.

Chicago traded Mark Bell to San Jose for Tom Preissing and Josh Hennessy.

The Hawks then traded Michal Barinka, A 2nd in 08, Preissing and Hennessy for Martin Havlat and Smolinski.

Good deal for all teams.

Note: Martin Havlat has signed a 3 year deal with the Blackhawks worth 18 Million. WOW.

Shanny to NYR, Montreal re-signs Higgins

Brendan Shanahan has signed a one year contract with the New York Rangers worth 4M/US.

In Montreal, the Habs signed superstar Chris Higgins to a one year deal worth 673K. Well, maybe not superstar ..