CFN – Free Agent Frenzy 2013 is alive and kicking.
I’ll review each signing and its upside and downside.
Nabakov resigning with the Islanders for $3.25M. Great veteran keeper with the option of trading at the deadline for an asset. No lose deal for Garth Snow. Grade A
Andrew Ference to Edmonton – 4 years at $3.5M. No real upside for Ference. With the cap rising in the future this deal isn’t the worst, but 4 years was a premium. Grade B-
Peter Regin to Islanders – Why? Hasn’t shown he’s a full fledged NHL’r yet. Waiting on the salary numbers but a filler move with not enough upside. Grade
Joey Crabb to Florida – 2 years at $600K – Grade C
Daniel Alfredsson to Detroit – 1 year $5.5M – Good pick up for Detroit and Alfie should put up 50–60 points and kick it in the playoffs as long as he doesn’t wear down or get hurt. Grade A-
Ray Emery to Philly – 1 year at $1.65M – Back up now with potential to fill in as starter. Good contract number. Grade B+
Mike Komisarek to Carolina – 1 year $700K – Great value pickup for big bruising D man that has something to prove. Grade B+
Mike Ribeiro to Phoenix – 4 years at $5.5M per! Grade C-
Andre Benoit to Colorado – $900K 1 year – Depth move. Grade C
Boyd Gordon to Edmonton – 3 years Grade
Jason Labarbera to Edmonton – 1 year Grade
Pierre Marc Bouchard to Islanders – 1 year $2M – blech – Grade C-
Nathan Horton to Columbus – 7 years – $5.3 M – Odd player that seems to not want to play on winning team – Long term with his injury history – Grade C+
Pittsburgh brings Rob Scuderi back – Grade
Ryan Clowe to Devils – 5 years at $4.85M – Desperation move after losing Clarkson – Grade D
Clarke MacArthur to Ottawa for 2 years at $3.25 per. Ok for Frenzy price. Grade C
Yann Danis to Philadelphia for 1 year. Grade
Mike Mottau to Florida for 1 year Grade
Keith Aucoin to St. Louis for 1 year at $625K Grade C
David Clarkson to Toronto 7 years $5.25 per – If Clarkson can put up 20-25 goals per year not a bad contract. Grade B
Tyler Bozak resigned to Toronto for 5 years at $4.2M – A lot of coin for a 3rd line shut down guy. Grade C
Stalberg to Nashville 4 years at $3M per – Typical Nashville forward – big with some scoring and grit – Great value – Grade B+
Mason Raymond to Calgary 2 years Grade
Matt Cullen to Nashville – 2 years at $3.5M per – Interesting pick up of wiley veteran – Grade B+
Weiss to Detroit 5 years at $4.9M per. – Kinda pricey but with Detroit signing Alfie it’s a roll of the dice. Grade C+
Matt Hendricks to Nashville – 4 years at $1.85M per – Big body with a bit of offense – Grade B
Dan Ellis to Dallas – 2 years at $900K per – Good value pick up for Dallasa – Grade B+
Filppula signs with Tampa for 5 years at $5M per – Really? Not a great signing. Too much money and too long a term. Can you say buyout? Grade C-
Khudobin to Carolina – 1 year at $800K – Boston’s back up last year put up good numbers – Very solid pick up – Grade B+
Eric Nystrom to Nashville – 4 years at $2.5m per – Veteran mucker who scores a few goals – Grade B
Yannick Weber to Vancouver – 1 year at $650K What is it with Mike Gillis and his love of Hab hand me downs? – Grade C-
Jeff Schultz to LA for 1 year at $700K – Depth move – Big D Man that needs to up the ante – Grade C+
Brad Richardson to Vancouver – 2 years at $1.15M per – Depth move – C
TJ Brennan to Toronto – 1 year $600K – former 2nd rounder has some offensive upside – Low risk long shot – Grade B
Aaron Johnson NY Rangers – 1 year at $600K – Depth pick – Grade C
Ryan Hamilton Edmonton – 2 Years – Big winger who scored 30 goals for the Marlies – Grade
We will keep updating during the day. What do you think Hockey fans? You can post your comments below.
