At long last, the Columbus Blue Jackets have come to terms with RFA goaltender Pascal Leclaire. According to the Columbus Dispatch, the deal will pay Leclaire $3 M this season, $3.6 M 2009-10 and $4.8 M in 2010-11.
This, to me, is a pretty good deal both parties. I look at it like this; Leclaire can [...]
Archive for July, 2008
Leclaire and other thoughts
July 30, 2008Quick but Big Hit Thursday **Updated
July 17, 2008A few things have come out related to hockey that is getting me more excited for the season each passing day.
1) A few details about the Jackets schedule have been released. Penguins and Capitals will visit this year! Home Opener vs. the Preds. More details on Dispatch.com about the schedule.
2) The Winter Classic will be [...]
Changing of the Guard
July 16, 2008As the dust of free agency settles, I’m left in a state of pontification regarding the state of the NHL. This FA season was by far a very slim one in term of talent. Lots of old names though. Names that, five to ten years ago, would have had GMs salivating and clawing to get [...]
Filatov signs Lindstrom is traded away
July 15, 2008Filatov has signed the amended contract which was approved by the NHL today. He just needs his visa and then he will be on his way to the CBJ. I really hope this kid works out. It would also be kind of cool to maybe see him and Mayorov work together in Syracuse if neither [...]
The Force is Not with Vader
July 11, 2008Darth Vader may be losing a significant piece of their offense if reports coming out of Russia are accurate. The Russian Press (and the KHL) has announced that Alexander Radulov has signed with the reigning champ Ufa Salavat of the RSL (to be KHL).
Radulov “says” that he gave notice to Nashville that he was being [...]
