Sorry for the lack of updates the last few days, things have been very slow! Here is the latest :
In a move that has shocked almost everyone I've spoke to today, Shanahan has signed a one year deal with NYR. Yesterday we learned that Boston and St. Louis were out of the running, and it was down to Detroit and one other team. Not one person I spoke to yesterday felt the Rangers were that team, so this deal is really surprising a lot of people. It's a one year deal, worth 4 million dollars.
Bates Battaglia has signed a one year, two way deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs. He spent all of last season with the Toronto Marlies.
The Phoenix Coyotes have interest in Kyle Calder and Mark Bell, while according to one of my sources, "Chicago at this point just wants to make a deal". Not one bigger name free agent has had any interest in Chicago, and ownership feels they need to make a move in order to generate some excitement.
Detroit's goaltending still isn't solved. While some rumour blogs are reporting Belfour is a done deal, he isn't. Hasek is said to be close to retiring, while with Shanahan now a Ranger, Robert Lang may not be expendable. Khabibulin would be interesting if the Wings could find the cap room, while they are still interested in Giguere, Biron and Nabokov.
Rupp is back with the New Jersey Devils, he signed a one year deal.
I heard a rumbling that Ottawa and Montreal both have interest in UFA Tie Domi.
Boston may look at Samsonov now that they've lost out on Shanahan. Edmonton, Detroit, and Chicago are all said to have interest, while I'm sure there are a few other teams interested as well.
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