Defenceman Jay Bouwmeester has agreed to terms with the Flames. Bouwmeester avoids unrestricted...

Defenceman Jay Bouwmeester has agreed to terms with the Flames.

Bouwmeester avoids unrestricted free agency, agreeing to a 5 year deal worth $6.6 million per year against the salary cap.

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=283345

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Wow, 6.6? Howmuch is Phaneuf getting? Wonder if they need to move him.. This could boost kaberle’s value substantially!

by LeafFanInVan on Jun 30, 2009 8:47 PM EDT reply actions

Phaneuf gets 6.5 I think

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by Cat Smasher on Jun 30, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions

rehger gets 4 and sarich 3.6 too

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by blindfolded tank driver on Jun 30, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions

29.7 on 4 dmen
somethings gotta give

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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions

35.5 if you add Kipper

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by blindfolded tank driver on Jun 30, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions

52.2 already spoken for, free agency is over as fast as it starts for them, going to have to shed.

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by Cat Smasher on Jun 30, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions

likely phaneuf…

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by blindfolded tank driver on Jun 30, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions

If Sutter trades Phaneuf the Calgary fans will crucify him.

That and Pierre MacGuire will never forgive him for trading the object of his mancrush

"Great spirits have often encountered violent opposition from weak minds."
Albert Einstein

by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jun 30, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions

oh I know…but honestly he’s up against the wall, 43.3 million on the 8 top paid players doesn’t leave much space for signing RFAs

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by blindfolded tank driver on Jun 30, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions

They are Reverse Tampa-ing? (loading up on D-men, letting forwards walk?)

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Albert Einstein

by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jun 30, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions

they are playing a new form of ultra trap next season

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by blindfolded tank driver on Jun 30, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions

4 D-men + iginla on the ice

by LeafFanInVan on Jun 30, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions

sounds like Flames’ fan wet dream

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by blindfolded tank driver on Jun 30, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions

one day they will combine like voltron into a super team, and then….got hel[ us if we cant exploit their goaltending

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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Devastator? Sucking up shit Sutter style?

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by blindfolded tank driver on Jun 30, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Schenn is our rail gun

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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions

JFM and Grabs are the twins?

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by blindfolded tank driver on Jun 30, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Either that or the Leaf version of a +3 Vorpal Halberd.

"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09

by kidkawartha on Jun 30, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Hard to short shift a guy when you can only afford to have 10 guys on the bench.

Hey Iggy, 2 minute shifts – here you come!

"Great spirits have often encountered violent opposition from weak minds."
Albert Einstein

by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jun 30, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Quite the blue line.. for now!

Gawd I hope they don’t send phaneuf to ottawa for heatley or something.

by LeafFanInVan on Jun 30, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions

shockingly that might actually happen…and it will be unacceptable

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by blindfolded tank driver on Jun 30, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions

noooooooooooo

by LeafFanInVan on Jun 30, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m thinking either Robyn Regehr or Cory Sarich will be moved rather than Phaneuf. Brent Sutter will likely get a chance to see if he can right Phaneuf’s rudderless ship.

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by bkblades on Jun 30, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions

gotta be

Sarich. Regehr is the backbone of that defense. If Sutter wants to trade him, I would love him on the Leafs.

"Life is just a place where we spend time between games. Hockey is where we live, where we can best meet and overcome pain and wrong and death." - Fred Shero

by Karina on Jun 30, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Regehr for Blake! Same cap hit

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by blindfolded tank driver on Jun 30, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions

they need

cap relief.
Regehr for……… who?

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by Karina on Jun 30, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Stempniak saves them 1.5 million

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by blindfolded tank driver on Jun 30, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions

I bet it ends up being a package of picks and prospects. If they take an impact roster player they won’t be saving much.

by Rob Parker on Jun 30, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Say, the Capitals need a great defensive defenseman…

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by bkblades on Jun 30, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Haha, yeah. I’ve been on top of that.

by Rob Parker on Jun 30, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions

the floodgates have opened!

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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2009 8:50 PM EDT reply actions

WOO FREE AGENT FRENZY!@#

Damn, days like this really makes me miss having cable + TSN.

by LeafFanInVan on Jun 30, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions

this just means i am guarenteed to get called in, do work in a place without a radio, and not be able to keep track of anything

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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions

and of course, lots will happen

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by blindfolded tank driver on Jun 30, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions

those vans don’t got radios??

by LeafFanInVan on Jun 30, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions

the new ones do, the old ones dont

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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Jared, do you by any chance live down by the river? Just askin’.

"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09

by kidkawartha on Jun 30, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions

i wish, what a view

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by JaredFromLondon on Jun 30, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions

You need to up your public speaking/motivational gigs. You’ll get there in time.

"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09

by kidkawartha on Jun 30, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions

I lack the van down by the river to really make it awesome. I lost my small sport jacket

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by blindfolded tank driver on Jun 30, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions

reply fail!

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by blindfolded tank driver on Jun 30, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions

That’s what value village is for btd.

"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09

by kidkawartha on Jun 30, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions

yes…quality tweed…the secret it ripping it on the inside first

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by blindfolded tank driver on Jun 30, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Plus you can get the glasses there, too. And some cheap pillows to fill out the dress shirt.

"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09

by kidkawartha on Jun 30, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions

I do a stellar Farley impression

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by blindfolded tank driver on Jun 30, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Falling through every coffee table in sight?

"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09

by kidkawartha on Jun 30, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions

I can do it…I prefer no glass ones

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by blindfolded tank driver on Jun 30, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Great profile pic, btw, tank.

"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09

by kidkawartha on Jun 30, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions

thank…Beeker is a serious Leaf fan

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by blindfolded tank driver on Jun 30, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Of course he is. He’s a scientist. And they’re like, smart.

"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09

by kidkawartha on Jun 30, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions

and no matter how screwed up things get, he keeps coming back for more

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by blindfolded tank driver on Jun 30, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Game, set and match to btd.

"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09

by kidkawartha on Jun 30, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions

sweet…I hope I win Marlies season tickets for this!

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by blindfolded tank driver on Jun 30, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Check with PPP. I hear he can get you a press pass, for like, nothing.

"We've had an ongoing problem with Grabovski this year." Bob Gainey, 4/04/09

by kidkawartha on Jun 30, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Yah, don’t even need ID.

“You a Blogger”
“yup”
“Name?”
“Let me just take a peek at your list…”

"Great spirits have often encountered violent opposition from weak minds."
Albert Einstein

by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jun 30, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions

quick

go buy a data phone and check twitter from it while at work!

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by Karina on Jun 30, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions

That seems like significantly less than he could have made on the open market. So nice work by Sutter to get his rights.

And also, nice work by the Panthers in playing this entire situation completely wrong.

And remember folks, Eklund is giving free refunds if his iron-clad 100% prediction of a $6.3 cap hit turns out to be wrong.

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by Down Goes Brown on Jun 30, 2009 9:03 PM EDT reply actions

Panthers did great! By keeping him, they ~~made the playoffs~~ missed out on a golden chance to trade him for a pick, prospect and young roster player

"Great spirits have often encountered violent opposition from weak minds."
Albert Einstein

by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jun 30, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions