2012 NHL Offseason Thread: ROCK OUT WITH YOUR LOCKOUT

[Richybear]

Welp, the Free Agent market is officially done.
The Ottawa Senators have won the Hugh Jessiman sweepstakes.

[Callisto]

Welp, the Free Agent market is officially done.
The Binghamton Senators have won the Hugh Jessiman sweepstakes.

fixed

[Bregor]

TLDR; passable #6 defenseman.

Yeah, from what I've read he's a good skater and puck retriever, some people have suggested he'd be good teamed up with a "thumper." But Schultz and Erskine, while large men, aren't ideal in that role. I'm guessing someone's getting traded because of this signing.

The fact that Brodeur and Salvador are returning to New Jersey gives me hope Semin will be back in DC. C'MAN GMGM

[Ishido]

Suter not deciding today, per his agent.

This is going to take a month.

[Palin]

If the Rangers do not make a big move for a scorer this offseason Sather really earns all my hate

Pretty obvious he's playing for Nash or Ryan.

[Palin]

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun

Hearing that Jaromir Jagr has agreed to one-year, $4.5-million deal with the Dallas Stars

Hahaha suck it bitches!

[Wulfgang]

Man the Stars are doing work. Cannot believe Jagr is headed to Dallas.

[Palin]

It's amazing having an owner.

[Izzy]

Fuck that shit. He's gonna make Roy look so much better than he actually is.

[Ratatapa]

Wow Bob Gainey did stuff for once

[Palin]

Wow Bob Gainey did stuff for once

Bob Gainey isn't our GM. GTFO with that shit.

This is amazing. What Joe's doing this offseason is insane. We're still rebuilding and focused on letting our prospects develop, but we've SIGNIFICANTLY upgraded our top 6 this year, all to short term contracts that won't block our kids from moving up when they're ready. Not to mention bringing in some star power to bring fans in the building during a rebuilding year.

Jagr is a perfect fit with all our young Czech forwards too. Vincour and Faska must be giddy.

Absolutely genius.

[Ratatapa]

I never said he was the GM, when did i said he was?

Bob is 'an assistant' the ' ' is because i cant find the right word

[Palin]

I never said he was the GM, when did i said he was?

Bob is 'an assistant' the ' ' is because i cant find the right word

MTL fans like to assume Gainey actually does stuff besides advise since he came here.

[Richybear]

Gainey is still a cocksucker.
I'll hate that guy for eternity

[bluefan]

Man, I would have loved Jagr for that coin.

[Ishido]

A good deal if he stays healthy and performs like he did at the start of last season. Could be a bit expensive if he looks like he did at the end, but likely nothing too horrible. 500k more than I expected but it fits.

[Ratatapa]

MTL fans like to assume Gainey actually does stuff besides advise since he came here.

Lol in MTL he was advice and still wrecked shit.

Just saying, if Joe doesnt take any advice from him, well thank god

[Callisto]

Ott out, Jagr in makes Dallas infinitely more likable

[Ishido]

James Mirtle
@mirtle: Nieuwendyk's UFA strategy was "guys I played against in the '90s."

Well done twitterverse.

[Palin]

While funny, everything Mirtle's posted about the Stars has been dead wrong. The guy doesn't have a clue about Dallas and what they're doing.