I hope they sign him for 10 million, then he tears his ACL.

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"Counting all the assholes in the room, I'm definitely not alone!" ~ Michael Poulsen, Volbeat, Still Standing.

Sources are coming forward saying Isles ain't happening. The rumored deal is 3 years at $26M total to the Devils.

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New York Post is reporting it's 7 years at $60M total, but apparently the guy who broke it is considered a hack among Devils fans lol.

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mechaphil

So NJ are offering deals but the Islanders said screw it?

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"Counting all the assholes in the room, I'm definitely not alone!" ~ Michael Poulsen, Volbeat, Still Standing.

i think the new york post as a whole is in between a legit news paper, US weekly, and the national enquirer.

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Brett Clark to TB 2 year deal worth 3.4M

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"She's like plan C after an 18 pack"

Squanto 7/27/2010

Good move for them.

So far, in arbitration filing news, Chris Campoli and Tomas Fleischmann both filed among others.

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mechaphil

Clark is always a solid 5-6 guy; brings some grit, and knows the game. He's a journeyman at best, but it makes sense for him to go there.

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"She's like plan C after an 18 pack"

Squanto 7/27/2010

Carlo Colaiacovo's extension will be announced tomorrow. 2 years worth $4.25M

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http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/Chicago-s-Niemi-among-NHL-arbitration-filings-be?urn=nhl,253786&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Niemi files for arbitration, eh? This can't be good for the Blackhawks.

Meanwhile, Halak reportedly chooses not to file as a show of good faith toward the negotiations with the Blues? That's classy.

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http://www.twitlonger.com/show/2asq56

Pierre LeBrun reports that the NHLPA announced 31 players have filed for arbitration.

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mechaphil

Niemi could always get a contract before Arbitration still.

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So, as I expect to happen today, Kovalchuk's agent says decision today (just like yesterday).. it won't happen, Ilya and his agent laugh their asses off..

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The fact that the KHL is even on the table as an option for Kovie should tell you everything to know about how greedy he is.

He has no interest in winning a championship. He wants to be paid. I don't want that on my team.

Actually, apparently the only KHL team interested (SKA St. Petersburg) has stopped trying because he wouldn't drop his asking price for them.

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I wonder what his asking price is for a KHL team...$15 million per year?!

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"...they came down into the stands and asked if I knew how to do play by play. I said...No. But. I'll take a shot at it if you want".- Rick Jeanneret

Seems it's $10M USD across the board

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mechaphil

So the 7 year $60 million deal is just a rumor?

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"...they came down into the stands and asked if I knew how to do play by play. I said...No. But. I'll take a shot at it if you want".- Rick Jeanneret

Yep, propagated by some scrub that NYR, NYI, and NJD fans completely hate-on for his antagonizing ways. There's also a 3 year $24 million deal that's just a rumor, too.

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Mike Modano will be in Detroit today, hanging out with Jimmy Devellano and taking in a Tigers game. It's expected he'll sign a contract with the Red Wings before the day is over.

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