... only Jarmoir Jagr on a two year deal but soon to be UFA Michael Nylander as well. As for costs, the Rangers know they are going to probably have to offer Jagr 2 ... (12-15 million) after what happened last time around. As for Nylander they are going to try and sign him cheap (think Prospal) I don’t like to speculate lines ... Matt Gilroy — $1,750,000 Michael Del Zotto ($212,500) $1,087 ...

... to returning superstars or roster spots to developing talents. According to capgeek.com, at the end of the current season over $16 million will be freed up in expiring contracts. Also, Michael Nylander’s no movement clause expires after this season, meaning he’ll be in the minors or Europe again, and his $4.875 million cap hit is only on the ...

... Among the more interesting notes:   Grand Rapids has absolutely fallen apart, currently sitting in the conference cellar, 3rd worst in the league. They were in a playoff position until they got Michael Nylander, and then offense, defense, and goaltending simultaneously fell apart. They've shown life recently, but ...

... Cogliano, Dustin Penner and Ladi Smd for Dany Heatley deal) and their relentless and disastrous pursuit of quick fix, over-priced 30-something free agents (Michael Nylander, Marian Hossa, Sheldon Souray, Nikolai Khabibulin). Of course, this same strategy worked out once for the Oilers, in the spring of 2006, with Chris Pronger, Mike Peca, ...