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It Is That Time Of Year
by Paul on 06/07/09 at 08:46 AM ET
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from Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal via Canada.com,
• Agent Bryon Baltimore wouldn’t be surprised if Bouwmeester’s negotiating rights were dealt to another club (Philadelphia Flyers, Columbus Blue Jackets, Montreal and Vancouver appear to be possibilities) for a player and/or high draft picks shortly before the free-agent doors open July 1.
Philadelphia would have to unload Daniel Briere first, however, and at a salary-cap hit of $6.5 million US for four more years - that’s a big gulp for anybody.
The Los Angeles Kings were close to signing Briere, along with the Habs, two years ago and that will be revisited because of the connection between Flyers GM Paul Holmgren and Kings GM Dean Lombardi and his assistant Ron Hextall.
• Minnesota has targeted four teams - the Edmonton Oilers, Colorado Avalanche, Detroit Red Wings and the Philadelphia Flyers - to try and trade backup goalie Josh Harding, who had a 2.21 goals-against average and .929 save percentage in 19 games in the 2008-09 season.
• San Jose Sharks captain Patrick Marleau has a no-trade clause in his contract, but you can bet GM Doug Wilson will ask him which three or four teams he would consider going to prior to the draft because they have to move him.
The Habs need a No. 1 centre, but Marleau is better in a support role, playing behind somebody else. If the Sharks do deal him, count on Dan Boyle being named captain.
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