2009-nhl-restricted-free-agents Stories - The Cannon
Matt Lashoff back in the fold for Tampa Bay
Defenseman Matt Lashoff has been re-signed by the Lightning, leaving Mike Lundin (and potentially Radek Smolenak) as the unsigned RFA's on the roster. Lashoff was acquired at the trade deadline in March of 2009 from the Boston Bruins with forward Martins Karsums in the Mark Recchi deal. Lashoff...
Blue Jackets restricted free agents
Yesterday I looked at the unrestricted free agents for next year, and today I want to finish that by looking at the restricted free agents for the Jackets. A restricted free agent is, essentially, someone who is up for a new contract, but the Blue Jackets have the first chance to offer them a...
Tampa Bay Lightning Restricted Free Agents tended Qualifying Offers
The Bolts made qualifying offers (meaning they retain negotiating rights to these players) to defensemen Lukas Krajicek, Matt Smaby, Matt Lashoff and Mike Lundin; forwards Martins Karsums, Blair Jones, Radek Smolenak and Lauri Tukonen; and goaltender Karri Ramo. Though Ramo and Smolenak have...
Tampa Bay Lightning 2009 NHL Free Agency Primer
With all the uncertainty regarding the Tampa Bay Lightning -- the hearsay, the facts, the rumors, the innuendo and all that jazz regarding team finances and makeup – it’s hard to really get a clue about what the Lightning’s plans are in free agency starting July 1st. Stand pat? ...
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