- Darren Dreger of TSN: Free agency is a gridlock waiting for Zach Parise and Ryan Suter to sign. The trade market is also at stand still. The Rangers, Wings and Flyers are the top 3 Nash trade targets. The Hurricanes are also interested and may intrigue Nash if he decides to expand his list. The Sharks won’t make a deal if Logan Couture has to be included. GM Scott Howson is counting on a bidding war once Parise signs.
- Detroit Free Press via twitter: The Red Wings initial offer to Suter was 13 years and $80 million, but is now up to $90 million. They Red Wings made a 2 year offer to Sami Salo on Sunday but lost out to Tampa Bay.
- Aaron Portzline via twitter: If not traded by mid-July, Nash’s “approved” list could be expanded. Mark Spector via twitter: Spector adds that they suspect Roberto Luongo’s list could expand too.
- Darren Dreger via twitter: Multiple teams were interested in Bryce Salvador, 6 at one point.
- Joe Haggerty via twitter: Source saying Jaromir Jagr isn’t interested in the Canadiens or Bruins. Talking with the Stars.
- Aaron Portzline via twitter: The Blue Jackets will likely head into next season with Sergei Bobrovsky and Steve Mason.
- Aaron Portzline via twitter: Blue Jackets GM Howson expects contract talks to begin soon with recently acquired RFA Nick Foligno.
#1 by AJ at July 3rd, 2012
The Red Wings have already locked up Zetterberg, Franzen and Kronwall until they’re 40-41 years old, do they really think these contracts won’t hurt them?
#2 by AJ at July 3rd, 2012
Jagr to Dallas, 1 year, 4.5M per
#3 by James at July 3rd, 2012
Is it just me or . Parise c’mon 100 million he isn’t Crosby , why are they over paying these guys it’s ridiculous
#4 by JT at July 3rd, 2012
I bet if every team interested in Parise and Suter started saying for everyday you make us wait we take a million off our offer they’d sign pretty quick
#5 by hotwings at July 4th, 2012
90 million is just crazy for this guy…
to keep things in perspective… here is a comparison between phaneuf and suter… same draft year…
GP G A P +/- PPG
SUTER 542 38 200 238 43 11
PHANEUF 552 97 215 312 5 58
the per season dollars is reasonable.. but the term… 13 years… yikes…
#6 by harry at July 4th, 2012
suter is gonna get so overpayed but id still love to see him in a wings jersey!