One year contract. No financial terms disclosed.
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In Wikipedia, this should be the picture accompanying the entry "PLAYOFF Beard."
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Paul bear-hugging Clarkson into submission.
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Mara showing Alex Tanguay how much he will enjoy being his teammate.
Canadian teams raided the Rangers for Mara and Orr.
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---Tony V
In other news, the Flyers lost Antero Niittymaki (which was a foregone conclusion) as he ends up with Tampa Bay. No terms announced at this time. He will compete with Mike Smith for the #1 goalie position. Smith missed the final half of the season with a concussion.
The Devils picked up a backup to replace Clemmenson by taking Yann Danis from the Isles. No financial terms announced. Dannis probably earned a bundle of Metro-North frequent rail miles with his numerous trips to Bridgeport during the past season. Provided that Brodeur is healthy, Danis will be a capable backup.
I'll miss the NJ Bear...i think it is criminal we let him go --- he was more devoted to being a Ranger than most.
ReplyDeletefor the million it cost the rangers last season, he wasnt about to let that happen again. i would imagine he'll find 1.8 - 2M per year with montreal and i wish him the best of luck.
ReplyDeletei agree Dark. he was about as loyal as they come, even though it was a for only a couple of season. nice jump on this take tony, the Dark-ness is pretty thorough this off-=season.
keep it up and i'll keep showin' up.
DJ -- thanks for your comment and compliment.
ReplyDeleteHe probably won't be a teammate of Tanguay's though ;)
ReplyDeleteCome on fellas there are thirty Paul Maras out there most of which are younger and cheaper. You all just like him cause he's from New Jersey.
ReplyDeleteHe signed 1 year contract with Habs for 1,675,000.
ReplyDeleteI don't understand why we couldn't keep him for this amount of money...