Louie Lams attempted to make a splash in the Free Agency market today.
Well, maybe more of pitter-patter.
In a signing that hopefully will not be the replacement of Brian Rafalski, Mr. Lamoriello signed blueliner Karel Rachunek away from the New York Rangers, giving the Czech d-man a $1.5-million, one-year deal.
In 66 games with the Rangers last season, the 27-year-old registered six goals and 20 assists for 26 points and skated at a minus-nine.
Dear Lord please let Rad Brad re-sign with the team…
Alas…
[JULY 2]
CAL RE-SIGNS ROBYN REGEHR 5-YEARS AT $20-MILLION
CAL SIGNS OWEN NOLAN 1-YEAR AT $1.75-MILLION
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LAK SIGNS KYLE CALDER 2-YEARS AT $2.75-MILLION
LAK SIGNS MICHAL HANDZUS 4-YEARS AT $4-MILLION A SEASON
LAK SIGNS LADISLAV NAGY 1-YEAR AT $3.75-MILLION
LAK SIGNS TOM PREISSING 4-YEARS AT $2.75-MILLION A SEASON
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MIN SIGNS STEVE KELLY 1-YEAR, NO FINANCIAL TERMS DISCLOSED
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ANA SIGNS TODD BERTUZZI 2-YEARS AT $4-MILLION A SEASON
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MTL SIGNS BRYAN SMOLINSKI 1-YEAR AT $2-MILLION
MTL SIGNS ROMAN HAMRLIK 4-YEARS AT $22-MILLION
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NAS SIGNS RADEK BONK 2-YEAR CONTRACT, FINANCIAL TERMS NOT DISCLOSED
NAS SIGNS GREG DE VRIES 2-YEAR CONTRACT, FINANCIAL TERMS NOT DISCLOSED
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ATL SIGNS KEN KLEE TERMS TO FOLLOW…
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CHI SIGNS ROBERT LANG 2-YEARS, FINANCIAL TERMS NOT DISCLOSED
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WAS SIGNS MICHAEL NYLANDER 4-YEARS AT $19.5-MILLION
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NYR RE-SIGNS JASON STRUDWICK TERMS NOT DISCLOSED
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VAN RE-SIGNS LUKAS KRAJICEK 2-YEARS AT $1.1-MILLION A SEASON
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CBJ SIGNS SHELDON BROOKBANK 1-YEAR, FINANCIAL TERMS NOT DISCLOSED
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TOR RE-SIGNS BATES BATTAGLIA 2-YEARS AT $650,000 A SEASON
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PIT SIGNS PETR SYKORA 2-YEARS, FINANCIAL TERMS NOT DISCLOSED
PIT SIGNS DARRYL SYDOR 2-YEARS AT $5-MILLION
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DEVILS SIGNINGS MADE JUNE 1:
NJD RE-SIGNS JOHNNY ODUYA TERMS NOT DISCLOSED
PATRICIA SAYS: Whoop-dee-friggen-do. I’m scared.
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THE NEW YORK RANGERS HAVE SIGNED SCOTT GOMEZ TO A $51.5-MILLION, 7-YEAR CONTRACT
NYR SIGNS CHRIS DRURY 5-YEARS AT $7-MILLION A SEASON
PATRICIA SAYS: What a slap in the face to each and every Devils fan alike. Granted, most of us kind of didn’t want Gomez on the team anymore after his crap-tastic regular season, but his not-so-crap-tastic playoffs kind of sweetened that bitter taste left in our mouthes. I’m sure Ranger fans are thinking they have screwed us once again, but may I remind you kind folk, there is the tale of a Mr. Robert Holik.
Alas, I will not lie — the Rangers got a heckuva lot better today and the Devils look like black and red swiss cheese right now. Ouch.
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THE DETROIT RED WINGS HAVE SIGNED DEFENSEMAN BRIAN RAFALSKI TO A FIVE YEAR, $30-MILLION CONTRACT.
PATRICIA SAYS: Well now, doesn’t this suck? Now I’m kind of kicking myself in the butt for pleading Rafalski to leave the team all season long. Oops.
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