UFA Predictions/Thoughts

Sabres · Guru

UFA Predictions/Thoughts

Eric_Isles · BRHL2 Co-Commish

I don't have much knowledge based on these picks, just picking.

-FORWARDS-

Chris Drury - Buffalo, Columbus, Edmonton.

Daniel Briere - Philadelphia, New York Islanders, Florida.

Scott Gomez - Edmonton, New Jersey, Los Angeles.

Ryan Smyth - Edmonton, New York Islanders, Phoenix.

Peter Forsberg - Colorado, Philadelphia, Retire / Europe.

Jason Blake - Minnesota, Chicago, Washington.

Paul Kariya - Columbus, Atlanta, Chicago.

Michal Handzus - Philadelphia, Phoenix, Colorado.

Robert Lang - Nashville, Atlanta, Los Angeles.

Brendan Shanahan - Toronto, Ottawa, New York Rangers.

Bill Guerin - Dallas, Atlanta, Calgary.

Ladislav Nagy - Pittsburgh, Carolina, Los Angeles.

Alexei Yashin - Columbus, Anaheim, Nashville.

Mike Comrie - Ottawa, Washington, Minnesota.

Keith Tkachuk - St. Louis, San Jose, Phoenix.

Slava Kozlov - Atlanta, New York Islanders, Colorado.

Todd Bertuzzi - Detroit, Chicago, VANCOUVER (I hope).

Petr Sykora - New Jersey, Pittsburgh, Columbus.

Dainius Zubrus - Dallas, Calgary, Pittsburgh.

Michael Peca - Atlanta, Nashville, Boston.

-DEFENSEMEN-

Sheldon Souray - Montreal, Los Angeles, Phoenix.

Brian Rafalski - New Jersey, Columbus, Boston.

Scott Hannan - Colorado, Florida, Chicago.

Brad Stuart - Philadelphia, Dallas, Pittsburgh.

Mathieu Schneider - Detroit, Los Angeles, Washington.

Roman Hamrlik - Vancouver, Toronto, Atlanta.

Tom Preissing - Pittsburgh, Ottawa, Edmonton.

Tom Poti - Boston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia.

Teppo Numminen - Buffalo, Colorado, Atlanta.

Darryl Sydor - Tampa Bay, Vancouver, Detroit.

Danny Markov - Anaheim, San Jose, Dallas.

Patrice Brisebois - Carolina, New York Islanders, Chicago.

Aaron Miller - Pittsburgh, Calgary, Florida.

-GOALIES-

Ed Belfour - Boston, Columbus, Ottawa.

Curtis Joseph - Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Montreal.

David Aebischer - Montreal, Los Angeles, Tampa Bay.

Jocelyn Thibault - Pittsburgh, Nashville, San Jose.

Mathieu Garon - Montreal, Columbus, Dallas.

Robert Esche - Boston, Florida, Vancouver.

Lots of guessing. My 1st listed team is my best guess. and so on

Islanders GM · Senior Member

Eric, what makes you think Burke would touch Yashin with a ten foot pole? or any championship, playoff-focused team for that matter. He got rid of Fedorov. No free rides in Anaheim. No way Alexei.

And Rafalski to Columbus? Brian is NOT all about the money. He has spoken with respect of the opportunity he has been given in New Jersey after the NHL shut him out due to his size. He has used the "love" word to describe his feelings toward the Devils organization, so look to Rafalski to re-sign in NJ and if he goes somewhere else, it will be to a respected playoff team, bet your boots on that.

I predict:

Bill Guerin will sign with the Islanders (Snow "expressed interest" in him before the trading deadline)

Alexei Yashin will sign with Columbus (he is only of value to a team needing good regualr season performance, in search of a playoff spot)

Jason Blake will sign with Florida (They have the cash to overpay on a long term contract for a thirtysomething winger)

Michael Peca will return to Long Island (He and Nolan are old buddies)

Islanders GM · Senior Member

Islanders GM wrote:

I predict:

Bill Guerin will sign with the Islanders (Snow "expressed interest" in him before the trading deadline)

Jason Blake will sign with Florida (They have the cash to overpay on a long term contract for a thirtysomething winger)

Nailed one pick, forgot about the Leafs' ability and willingness to overpay with the other pick.