Free Agency Frenzy

Well, we've survived 2 and a half days of free agency thus far. The first day was CRAZY... yesterday, not so much.

Since free agency began, there have been 61 signings (as reported on TSN.ca/nhl, as of 2:08.) 20 of those signings were re-signings - and a whopping 41 have seen the relocation of players.

The Marian Hossa deal... just... wow. 12 years is a LONG time (Hossa will be 42 when it ends!) People are bashing Blackhawks management for not thinking enough, because Toews and several other prominent players will be free agents come next summer - and I agree, it'll be tough for them to fit everyone in. I love the Hawks, but let's be honest... I don't like Hossa.

I'm going to miss Spacek so much. It's so sad that he's going to be in Montreal now, and we'll have to see him a lot. He wanted a multi-year and stupid Regier was only offering him one-year. We are going to lose so many guys this year because Regier isn't willing to give multi-year deals.

Oh, and on that note... MONTREAL went insane. They signed Spacek, Hal Gill (who will be missed in Pittsburgh!), and Mike Camalleri, losing Mike Komisarek to the Leafs. Wowww. Word has it they also signed Mathieu Darche, but I haven't heard anything else about it (terms, etc.)

I'm also depressed to hear that Martin Havlat is going to Minnesota. ILY, Martin. He's promised the whole story through his Twitter, because a few weeks ago he said that Chicago was the only team he was even thinking about signing with. Now, he's saying Minnesota is great and he feels appreciated there. More to the story?

Oh, and let me just say... the idea of Avery and Brashear on the same team is kind of scary :O

What else will happen? More trades? Where will Heatley end up? Let's just wait and see!

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OH AND GUESS WHAT? THE SABRES ACTUALLY SIGNED SOMEONE.

After Darcy said that trade would be the only way we'd acquire anyone this year, he signed Steve Montador. He's a fighter, and his first game in the NHL was IN BUFFALO. How insanely funny is that?

Here's a video of Steve fighting his future teammate Craig Rivet on February 2, 2009.