Thursday, July 31, 2008

Summertime



You shouldn't be behind your computer on a Saturday in late July worrying about hockey.You should be eating watermelon. You should be in a pool. You should be getting the wind knocked out of you on a Slip 'n Slide. You should be getting sun burnt. But you're here. So we'll help you out. Here's some "Summer Madness" by Kool and the Gang:(Please visit the site to view this media)EMPTY NETTER ASSISTSPenguins-The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins signed free agent defenseman Reid Cashman. He spent part of last season with the Toronto Marlies of the AHL.Atlantic Division-The Islanders re-signed restricted free agent defenseman Bruna Gervais to a three-year deal worth $2.2 million.-Former Devils forward Sergei Brylin officially signed a deal with a team in the KHL in Russia.-Former Lightning coach John Tortorella will meet with the Islanders about their head coaching position Sunday.Southeast Division-Former Penguins forward Randy Cunneyworth was named as an assistant coach with the Atlanta Thrashers. He had been the head coach of the Rochester Americans of the AHL since 2000.Central Division-The Blue Jackets signed former Coyotes forward Mike York to a one-year, two-way deal worth $750,000 at the level.-This deal is odd for a two reasons. First, York allegedly signed a deal with a team in the KHL earlier this month, but his agent denied that. Second, this would've been a good signing had it been made in 2002 when York was an All-Star. These days, he's barely able to get work with in the.-The Predators re-signed forward Rich Peverly and signed goaltender Pekka Rinne to a one-year extension.-This is the best picture of Red Wings coach Mike Babcock in a wet suit you'll find all day.Northwest Division-The Wild avoided arbitration with forward Pierre-Marc Bouchard and signed him to a five-year deal worth $20.4 million.-The Avalanche also avoided arbitration with forward Marek Svatos and signed him to a two-year deal worth $4.1 million.Patrick Division-Don't expect Baltimore to get a franchise anytime soon.Source

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