Predators
Jokinen deal comes with an asterisk – OTF
This has the potential to be very, very pointless.
The Vincent Lecavalier trade option to Nashville is still possible – BSH
I think I’ve finally reached the acceptance stage, if only so we can quit hearing about it.
Intersting parallels between Seguin, Neal trades – PHT
Hope this means Neal scores 37 goals and 84 points next year, while ending a playoff drought for his team.
Around the Wide Wide World of Hockey
Philadelphia Flyers star Claude Giroux arrested in Ottawa – Ottawa Sun
How many handfuls of police bum does it take to put you in the back of a squad car? The world may never know.
Evaluating the New York Islanders Day 2 signings – LHH
Good thing they’re in the East, because their offense got a whole lot scarier.
Canucks sign Vrbata to two-year, $10 million deal – TSN
Really think he would have been a great fit here despite that ridiculous price tag.
NHL free agency: What is Dale Tallon doing? – Sporting News
Kind of what Poile did last year, but with more money for worse players.