After an exciting day of free agency here is the word from the Blogs:
- Cult of Hockey: Talks about how people are reacting now that the team has (seemingly) been once again rejected by an NHL star?
- mc79hockey: Does not mince words about one of the teams in Alberta. Makes an interesting comparison between Oilers and Flames.
- KuklasKorner: Gives us an update on the Heatley situation and how Oilers brass are arranging a sit-down.
- In Lou We Trust: Discusses the day of free agency from a Devil’s perspective and that not doing anything, while frustrating, might be the best action of the day.
- Eyes on the Prize: Laments the loss of Komisarek after many years spent developing him.
- PuckUpdate: Tells us what Glen Sather has learned from Donnie Walsh.
- On Frozen Blog: Is quite happy that they signed Knuble away from rival Philadelphia.
- The Bruins Blog: Apparently Jack Adams winner Claude Julien was a selling point to free agent Steve Begin.
- Lightning Strikes: Gives us the conference call that Ohlund had with reporters, including this gem “My best years are ahead of me”.
- Spector’s Hockey: Talks about how general managers need to avoid the risk of “auction fever”, getting into bidding wars for players and signing them for far more than they’re worth.
- From the Rink: Provides a list of the top 100 free agents which shows you which players are still available.
- Snapshots: Ken Holland talks about losing Hossa, Kopecky and Conklin.
- Greatest Hockey Legends: Takes our mind off free agency hockey as he gets away to the Gordie Howe campground.
