*-> 2010 1st round draft pick (#4 overall) Ryan Johansen has signed a 3 year Entry level deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets this morning. Johansen will leave the Portland Winterhawks this week to attend Columbus's training camp hoping to crack their lineup.
*-> Gregg McKegg of the Erie Otters, the Toronto Maple Leafs 3rd round draft pick in 2010 has signed a deal with the Buds and will attend the Leafs camp next week.
*-> The Ottawa Senators have signed or invited undrafted forward Shawn Szydlowski also from the Erie Otters to training camp this morning. While it's undoubtful Szydlowski will come close to cracking the lineup he's being seen as a work in progress with the potential of becoming a key roleplayer. Ottawa has had good luck with signing undrafted players in the past so lets hope it continues.
*-> The Boston Bruins have also added an undrafted CHL player this morning. France born Antoine Roussel has been signed by the B's from the Chicoutimi Sagueneens of the Q.
*-> Last night the Chicago Blackhawks signed former Oiler Ryan Potulny to a 2 year 2 way deal worth 500K. The Hawks hopes to add some grit to their back half after losing several key role players this past offseason.
*-> TSN has confirmed that longtime Islander Richard Park has signed with Geneve-Servette of the Swiss league as first reported on Ice Scoopz.
*-> The New Jersey Devils are rumored to be looking at Swedish winger Marcus Nilson of Djurgarden of the SEL. I'm not too sure the Devil's should be looking at acuiring more players when they already are having cap issues.
*-> The New York media is reporting that Marc Staal and the Rangers are extremely close to deal. The Blue Shirts and Staal have been working overtime to get a deal done before training camp starts next week. It's been rumored that the Rangers are shopping the young defenseman incase a deal cannot be reached on time. The Flames and the Sharks are reportedly interested.
*-> Kirk Maltby has signed a 1 year deal on a two way contract with the Detroit Red Wings as rumored. Maltby will start the season off with Grand Rapids of the AHL til the Wings have cap space avaliable.
*-> Nigel Dawes has reportedly signed a 1 year deal 2 way deal with the Atlanta Thrashers. Several major news outlets has confirmed the deal with the price tag of 600K for the year.
More rumors this afternoon.
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