Separate thread here as Free Agency is pretty much a week away.

 

An interesting tidbit in recent Free Press article:

 

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/hockey/jets/Burmistrovs-future-big-storyline-for-Jets-at-draft-309360161.html

 

 

 

We’re all dealing with trying to sign RFAs or UFAs and not having a solid number in front of you makes things a little bit difficult, difficult from a signing standpoint and difficult from a player agreeing standpoint. Everyone wants to know what might be available out there for him. We’re entering another unique part of the CBA where you have an interview period which starts on Thursday (where teams can ‘court’ prospective free agents in advance ot the market opening on July 1st). That’s a different phenomenon that we’re all learning the ins and outs from that standpoint. I guess once all things come into play and now you know you’re number, you can really start making your final plans for how you can move forward."

 

So while I know that talks with Frolik have apparently begun to "heat" up, if we don't get a deal done by Thursday he will be able to start getting a feel for what kind of money and term other teams would be willing to give him.

 

Must be the busiest time of the year for GMs with the Draft this weekend and Free Agency soon after.

 

With GMs able to talk to agents on Thursday, and pretty much all agents and GMs being at the draft, I expect a huge flurry of singings July 1st when they can officially submit contracts.

Halischuk re-signs.

I thought Galliardi was going to the KHL?

@NHLJets: #NHLJets Agree to Terms with Matt Halischuk on a one-year, two-way contract. >> http://t.co/BdHFe1D2YWhttp://t.co/OBSXPbCbcM

@WiebeSunSports: Matt Halischuk #AHL salary is $200,000 #NHLJets Head coach Paul Maurice likes the versatility of Halischuk, who plays both wings

@saraorlesky: Halischuk's deal is worth $750k

Lol

@Eklund: Corey Crawford's name has been mentioned with the Winnipeg Jets. It's a real rumor. I tried all I could to avoid it...it is possible

@NHLnumbers: The Colorado Avalanche have signed D Francois Beauchemin to a three year contract with an annual cap hit of $4.5 million #NHL

@renlavoietva: No movement clause for François Beauchemin with the Avalanche. #tvasports

how good is Crawford again?

Wild signs Nate Prosser to 2 year contract

how good is Crawford again?

2 rings worth.

@NHLJets: #NHLJets Agree to Terms with Adam Pardy on a one-year contract >> http://t.co/gij7tyCOIqhttp://t.co/jMnDgdhqwY

Not sure what would be involved in a Crawford deal. Can't see Chicago wanting Pavs. Would have to be a bigger deal Id assume. Jets do have a man-crush on Chicago thoigh

@NHLJets: #NHLJets Agree to Terms with Adam Pardy on a one-year contract >> http://t.co/gij7tyCOIqhttp://t.co/jMnDgdhqwY

 

31 years old and 315 career NHL games.   Pardy has carved himself a half decent NHL career for his skill level.

@Hope_Smoke: Sportsnet (Shannon) saying Nashville is in on Kessel. Nice young pieces in Nashville & Poile has always liked Phil.

@TSNAaronWard: Hearing #Oilers and Andrej Sekera is a 6 year deal at $5.5M per #TSN

@NHLJets: #NHLJets Agree to Terms with Adam Pardy on a one-year contract >> http://t.co/gij7tyCOIqhttp://t.co/jMnDgdhqwY

31 years old and 315 career NHL games. Pardy has carved himself a half decent NHL career for his skill level.

Yup. I like him as our reserve D. He can fill in nicely. Works hard. Jets have a lot of D. Wonder if Postma would be trade bait (as I've been predicting for two years...lol)

@SportsCentre: JUST IN: D Paul Martin agrees to terms on four-year deal with the @SanJoseSharks. #FAF http://t.co/Y7vOWYlvju

I like Paul Martin.

@CJOBSports: Told there will not be an #nhljets 11th hour signing of Frolik. #thatshiphassailed

There were some fringe rumors of Frolik back to Jets this morning. Looks like it won't be happening, as expected

sounds like Calgary could get Frolik

@mirtle: Avs sign Blake Comeau.

@reporterchris: Blake Comeau's three-year deal with #avs carries a $2.4M AAV.

Good signing for Avs.

 

how good is Crawford again?

2 rings worth.

 

oh well then we should go for him

sounds like Calgary could get Frolik

Alberta teams going to be much improved.

@TSNBobMcKenzie: CGY on verge of getting Michael Frolik signed on a long term deal.

@SportsCentre: JUST IN: @EdmontonOilers sign F Mark Letestu to a three-year contract. #FAF http://t.co/LMVXmStpd0

Edmonton still fixing their defence.  Letestu signed for 3 years.

Blake Comeau (LW) to Pittsburgh.

Damn, I liked Frolik.

 

Kind of hoped we'd land Comeau...

 

Sekera to Edmonton will really up their game.

 

Crawford would make us forget Pavs.

Michael Neuvirth to Philly 2 years 1.625M per

Oilers overpaid for Sekera but they need to improve