1996 UFA Signings

[Dave B (Northstars)]

Please send your offers along with a pitch as to why the player should sign to [e-mail] and I will reply to them as soon as possible. please remember the league minimum is 150K and any signing bonus cannot exceed 3x the annual salary as per league rules.

It would be appreciated if you addressed your emails in the format (Team Name) - UFA (Player Name)
ex: Northstars - UFA Kip Miller

The better the "pitch" is the higher chance the player will sign, regardless if the player has received more money from another team with a poor "pitch"

Any offer for the following players MUST be sent to the Commish and NOT me as I will be sending in offer on these players aswell:

Kip Miller, Rob Zamuner, Martin Gelinas, Todd Ewen, Ron Wilson,
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Player Name
Skaters
Adam Graves - Philidelphia Quakers - (3yr @ 1.5M + 2.5M SB)
Alexander Semak
Andrei Lomakin
Andy Brickley
Bill Houlder
Bill Lindsay
Bob Bassen
Bob Corkum
Bob Halkidis
Bob Joyce
Bob Kudelski
Bob Sweeney
Bobby Dollas
Brad Berry
Brad Bombadir
Brad Marsh
Brad Shaw
Brandon Convery - Winnipeg Jets - 4yr @ 275K (signed in '95)
Brent Hughes
Brent Severyn
Brent Thompson
Brian Noonan
Bryan Erickson
Charlie Huddy - Retired
Corey Millen
Craig Berube - Atlanta Flames - (3 yr @ 400K)
Craig MacTavish - Retired
Dale Hunter - St. Louis Eagles - (1 yr @ 1M)
Dan Vincelette
Daniel Lacroix
Darcy Loewen
Darrin Shannon - Colorado Rockies - (2yr @ 425K + 250K)
Dave Capuano
Dave Christian - Retired
Dave Ellett - Montreal Wanderers - (2yr @ 1.5M + 2.5M SB)
Dave Lowry
Dave Taylor
Dave Tippett - Toronto St. Pats - (3yr @ 300K + 900K)
David Volek
Dean Evason - Toronto St. Pats - (3 yr @ 300K + 90K)
Dean Kennedy
Denis Savard - Colorado Rockies - (3 yr @ 2.8M + 4M + "C")
Dennis Vial
Derek King - Ottawa Senators - (3 yr @ 3M + 3M SB + NTC)
Derrick Smith
Dino Ciccarelli - Detroit Falcons - (4 yr @ 1M)
Dirk Graham - Retired
Dmitri Motkov
Doug Brown
Doug Gilmour - Detroit Falcons - (3yr @ 3.75M + 3M SB + NTC)
Ed Ward
Evgeny Davydov
Garry Galley - - Anaheim Might Ducks - (4yr @ 3.5M)
Garth Butcher
Geoff Courtnall - Colorado Rockies - (3 yr @ 1M + 2.5M)
German Titov
Grant Jennings
Grant Ledyard - Retired
Greg Adams
Greg Paslawski - Atlanta Flames - (2 yr @ 500K)
Guy Leveque
James Black - Colorado Rockies - (3yr @ 250K + 750K)
Jamie Macoun - Philidelphia Quakers - (1yr @ 650K + 300K SB)
Jan Erixon - Ottawa Senators - (1 yr @ 500K)
Jason Ruff
Jay Wells
Jeff Brown - Montreal Maroons - (4 yr @ 950K + 500K SB)
Jim Cummins
Jim Hiller - Colorado Rockies - (3yr @ 450K + 1M)
Jim Johnson - Ottawa Senators - (2yr @ 1.25M + 750K)
Jim Thomson
Jim Wiemer
Jimmy Carson - Anaheim Mighty Ducks - (4yr @ 1.25M)
Jiri Dopita - Colorado Rockies - (2yr @ 450K + 500K)
Jody Hull
Joe Cirella - Ottawa Senators - (2yr @ 800K)
Joe Mullen - Montreal Wanderers - (2 yr @ 400K)
Joe Sacco - Colorado Rockies - (3yr @ 300K + 900K )
Joe Sakic - Winnipeg Jets - (4 yr @ 3M + 8M SB)
Joel Bouchard
Johan Garpenlov
John Leclair - Anaheim Mighty Ducks - (5 yr @ 3.5M + 2M SB + NTC)
John Ogrodnick - Retired
Keith Acton
Kelly Buchberger - Winnipeg Jets - (2 yr @ 1.25M + 3.25M SB)
Kelly Kisio
Ken McRae
Kent Manderville
Kerry Huffman
Kevin Dineen - Anaheim Mighty Ducks - (2yr @ 2.4M + 2M SB)
Kevin Miehm
Kevin Stevens - Philidelphia Quakers - (3 yr @ 2.25M + 5M)
Kip Miller - Colorado Rockies - (4 yr @ 600K + 1.5M SB)
Kjell Samuelsson
Kris King
Kyosti Karjalainen
Len Esau
Luciano Borsato
Marc Habscheid - Ottawa Senators - (1yr @ 325K)
Mario Lemieux - Montreal Wanderers - (4yr @ 4.5M + 8M SB)
Mark Greig
Mark Hardy - Retired
Mark Osborne
Mark Pederson
Mark Recchi - Philidephia Quakers - (4 yr @ 3M + 6M SB)
Mark Tinordi
Mark Woolf
Martin Gelinas - Montreal Maroons - (5 yr @ 600K + 600K SB)
Marty McSorley - St. Louis Eagles - (3yr @ 1M + 1M)
Micah Aivazoff
Michel Goulet - St. Louis Eagles - (1yr @ 750K)
Michel Petit - Philiidelphia Quakers - (2 yr @ 1.5M + 2.5M SB)
Michel Picard
Michel Pivonka
Mika Alatalo
Mike Donnelly
Mike Foligno - Retired
Mike Hudson
Mike Krushelnyski - Anaheim Mighty Ducks - (2yr @ 750K)
Mike Peluso
Murray Baron - St. Louis Eagles - (3 yr @ 400K)
Neil Wilkinson
Nick Kypreos - Ottawa Senators - (2 yr @ 600K)
Nikolai Borschevsky
Pat Elynuik - St. Louis Eagles - (3 yr @ 1M + 1M)
Paul Coffey - Retired
Paul Ysebaert - Oakland Seals - (3 yr @ 750K + 1.5M)
Peter Ahola - Colorado Rockies - (3yr @ 350K + 250K)
Peter Douris
Pierre Turgeon - Detroit Falcons - (4yr @ 2.5M + 3M SB)
Randy Gilhen
Randy Ladouceur - Ottawa Senators - (1 yr @ 400K)
Randy Moller
Randy Wood
Ray Bourque - Hartford Whalers - (4yr @ 3.8M + 8M SB)
Reid Simpson
Rene Chapdelaine
Rich Brennan
Rich Sutter - Mighty Ducks of Anaheim - (2 yr @ 850K)
Rob Blake - Atlanta Flames - (4 yr @ 3M + 9M)
Rob Brown - Philidelphia Quakers - (2 yr @ 550K + 200K)
Rob Ray
Rob Zamuner - Minnesota Northstars - (3 yr @ 500K + 1.5M SB)
Robert Nordmark
Robert Svehla - Colorado Rockies - (3yr @ 800K + 2M SB)
Rod Langway - Retired
Ron Wilson - Minnesota Northstars - (2 yr @ 750K + 2M SB)
Ronnie Stern - Atlanta Flames - (3 yr @ 350K)
Ryan Walter - Retired
Scott Pearson
Scott Stevens - Oakland seals - (3 yr @ 3M + 9M SB)
Sean Whyte
Sergei Bautin
Shane Churla
Shawn Chambers
Stephane Quintal - Philidelphia Quakers - (2 yr @ 600K + 200K)
Steve Chiasson - Colorado Rockies - (3yr @ 800K + 2M SB)
Stewert Gavin - Retired
Stu Grimson - Atlanta Flames - (4 yr @ 450K)
Sylvain Lefebvre - Detroit Falcons - (3yr @ 750K + 1M)
Tim Watters
Todd Ewen - Minnesota Northstars - (2 yr @ 500K + 1M SB)
Tom Chorske
Tommy Albelin
Trent Yawney
Troy Crowder
Troy Murray
Vincent Damphousse - Ottawa Senators - (4 yr @ 3.5M + 4M SB)
Warren Rychel
Zarley Zalapski

Goalies
Player Name
Allan Bester
Arturs Irbe
Chris Terreri
Craig Billington
Damian Rhodes - Ottawa Senators - (2 yr @ 750K)
Daren Puppa
Darrin Madeley
David Goverde
Garth Snow - Colorado Rockies - (3yr @ 500K + 1M SB)
Geoff Sarjeant
Guy Hebert
Jeff Reese
Mike O'Neill
Rick Tabaracci
Robb Stauber
Ron Tugnut - Colorado Rockies - (2 yr @ 500K + 1.5M)
Stephane Fiset
Vincent Riendeau
Wade Flaherty

[Dave B (Northstars)]

Because of the enormous amount of offers I received in less than 12 hours, there is no way I will be able to post any signings tonight...I am spending the night just organizing and sorting them out. Some are great offers so there will be a few signings if I can get to it, otherwise a wave of them will have to wait till tomorrow.
Offers received from: Flames(10), Falcons(5), Rockies(13), Seals(1), St.Pats(3), Wanderers(5), Mighty Ducks(3), Whalers(1), Quakers(5), Senators(6)

[Dave B (Northstars)]

The first signing of the 1996 season is Raymond Bourque as he signed with the Hartford Whalers. The contract will give him top line minutes at Even Strength, on the Power-Play and Penalty Killing minutes and an "A" which should come as no surprise to anyone. What might be a surprise is this was the only offer received for him on this opening day. (4yr @ 3.8M + 8M Signing Bonus)

Following suit with with Ray, happy with the one offer he received, Mario Lemieux has found a new home with the Montreal Wanderers. Being close to family and friends will hopefully be the spark to get him and this team into the next level. (4yr @ 4.5M + 8M Signing Bonus)

The Philidelphia Quakers have a new left-winger, Adam Graves. A solid player who though he might get over-looked was impressed with the organization and what they were willing to offer. (3yr @ 1.5M + 2.5M Signing Bonus)

In a weak UFA class for goaltenders Garth Snow has decided to sign while he had the chance. He will get a good chance to win the back-up job in Colorado or become the starting goalie in New Jersey. (3yr @ 500K + 1M Signing Bonus)

The Detroit Falcons made a splash in the free agency pool signing Pierre Turgeon to a four year deal. He will be looked upon to stabalize the defense up front as well as light the lamp. (4yr @ 2.5M + 3M Signing Bonus)

The Falcons also managed to sign Doug Gilmour..the teams new Captain! Experience and Leadership will be a warm welcome as will his all around impressive attributes. Doug will be staying in Detroit untill his contract expires with his NTC. (3yr @ 3.75M + 3M Signing Bonus + NTC)

[toronto]

The Minnesota Northstars jumped into free agency looking to lock up depth players and farm players to ensure both the Minnesota and Dallas teams stay competitive.

Kip Miller enjoyed huge success last year in Dallas and is thrilled to sign a 3 year contract at $500K per year plus a $1.5M signing bonus.

Rob Zaumner has been lured to the team with a lucrative offer. He has signed for 3 years at $500K per year plus a $1.5M signing bonus.

Todd Ewen looks forward to his role as tough guy and has signed for 2 years at $500K per year plus a $1M signing bonus.

[MrHockey(Rockies)]

Just a question....

I had sent in an offer for Kip Miller as well....But from the following statement...

"Any offer for the following players MUST be sent to the Commish and NOT me as I will be sending in offer on these players aswell"

...I thought we were supposed to send our offers to Ed?

[toronto]

Hmmm, good point. Dave emailed me his UFA offers and I didn't see that he had posted they were supposed to go to Ed. I'll talk to Ed today and sort this out.

The Miller signing is now 'pending investigation'. Sorry for the confusion.

[Dave B (Northstars)]

Tthis was my mistake...they are to be sent to the COMMISH...I F'd up and sent them to Andy.

[Dave B (Northstars)]

The Anaheim Mighty Ducks have signed Jimmy Carson to add some veteran presence to a young group of Centers (4yr @ 1.25M). The team also made Kevin Dineen an offer he couldn't refuse, signing him for (2yr @ 2.4M + 2M Signing Bonus)

The second wave also has John LeClair joinging a Ducks team that is in serious need of rebuild with the loss of its GM last season. To fill the void on the second line, along with a NTC, John will be in Anaheim for a long time. (5 yr @ 3.5M + 2M Signing Bonus + NTC)

Despite being leary about the way Ray (Bourque) was treated in Oakland, Scott Stevens has decided that despite receiving other offers, this one was too good to pass up, it met all of his needs. He will be given an "A" and a chance to play with some big names. (3 yr @ 3M + 9M Signing Bonus)

Joe Sakic has decided to sign a contract. He received MULTIPLE offers, all very good which made his decision difficult. He passed on the chance to play with familiar faces to become the Go-To-Guy, and face of his new team, The Winnipeg Jets. (4 yr @ 3M + 8M Signing Bonus). He will also be given the "C"

Mark Recchi has decided to put his contract negotiations to rest and return to his team. The Philidephia Quakers will retain him and his services and Mark is excited to see what the team will do this season. (4 yr @ 3M + 6M Signing Bonus)

[Dave B (Northstars)]

Couldn't get any signing done last night I was working...I will try hard to get a wave done this afternoon, and let a few of you impatient GM's know whats going on with some contract offers

[Edward Thomas Swan]

I'll pick the ball up where Dave left off....

Impressed with the Rick Young's GM of the Year win, Martin Gelinas signed a 5 year deal worth 600k per season and a 600k SB.

Adrain sucks.....despite this fact, Kip Miller signed a 4 year, 600k per season contract with the Rockies with a $1.5mil SB

Dave and the North Stars have signed the following playes as well
Rob Zamuner - 3 yr @ 500K + 1.5M SB
Todd Ewen - 2 yr @ 500K + 1M SB
Ron Wilson - 2 yr @ 750K + 2M SB

[Dave B (Northstars)]

Sorry for the delay....

Gary Galley - Anaheim Might Ducks - (4yr @ 3.5M)
Robert Svehla - Colorado Rockies - (3yr @ 800K + 2M SB)
Steve Chaisson - Colorado Rockies - (3yr @ 800K + 2M SB)
Jamie McCoun - Philidelphia Quakers - (1yr @ 650K + 300K SB)
Michel Petit - Philiidelphia Quakers - (2 yr @ 1.5M + 2.5M SB)
Dave Ellet - Montreal Wanderers - (2yr @ 1.5M + 2.5M SB)
Kelly Buchberger - Winnipeg Jets - (2 yr @ 1.25M + 3.25M SB)
Vincent Damphousse - Ottawa Senators - (4 yr @ 3.5M + 4M SB)
Damien Rhodes - Ottawa Senators - (2 yr @ 750K)
Derek King - Ottawa Senators - (3 yr @ 3M + 3M SB + NTC)
Jeff Brown - Montreal Maroons - (4 yr @ 950K + 500K SB)
Dino Ciccarelli - Detroit Falcons - (4 yr @ 1M)

Many more still deciding.

[toronto]

So who's cock does the Cup Champs have to suck to get a signing here? Or even an indication that one of our offers may think about signing here?

[Edward Thomas Swan]

Gretzky's

[Dave B (Northstars)]

Jun 7, 2010 13:29:39 GMT -5 toronto said:

So who's cock does the Cup Champs have to suck to get a signing here? Or even an indication that one of our offers may think about signing here?

Your own.


Another wave coming today.

[toronto]

If only it were that large!