The Frenzy: Day 2

Well after a full day of Frenzy on Canada, it has continued onto today, here is some of my thoughts on the deals today/late yesterday:

- The Islanders sign C Doug Weight to a 1 year contract.

- The Penguins sign D Brooks Orpik to a 6 year deal worth 22.5 million dollars. This deal looks very good when you put it beside Hainsey's deal.

- The Rangers acquire RW Nikolai Zherdev and C Dan Fritsche from Columbus for D Fedor Tyutin and D Christian Backman. The Blue Jackets look like they are going to give young guys like Jakub Voracek a chance to play while really shoring up their defense. Good deal for both teams.

- The Senators sign RW Jarrko Ruutu and RW Shean Donovan.

- The Thrashers sign D Ron Hainsey to a 5 year deal worth 22.5 million dollars.

- The Stars sign LW Sean Avery to a 4 year deal worth 15.5 million dollars. Avery + Ott = MAJOR HEADACHE!

- The Red Wings sign RW Marian Hossa to a one year deal worth 7.4 million dollars. Well the rich get richer, this one is stupid haha.

- The Canucks just going wild with their 'offensive upgrade' add both RW Darcy Hordichuk and C Ryan Johnson. Just Joking!

Finally Day 2.

- This deal goes down with the Jeff Finger one, not quite as bad but still pretty bad. The Bruins sign RW Michael Ryder to a 3 year deal worth 4 million dollars a season! This is really getting ridiculous.

- The Islanders sign D Mark Streit to a 5 year deal worth 20.5 million dollars.

- The Leafs, actually the genius Leafs who once again just finished cleaning house give LW Nicklas Hagman a 4 year deal worth 3 million dollars a season. All I can say is WOW!

- The Rangers sign both D Michal Rozsival and D Wade Redden to a 4 year deal worth 20 million and a 6 year deal worth 39 million dollars respectively. I like both signings but once again overpaid for both players.

- New Jersey signs LW Brian Rolston to a 4 year, 20 million dollars contract and C Bobby Holik to a 1 year contract worth 2.5 million dollars. Rolston has proved the last couple of years that he can put the puck in the net. Once again though at 5 million dollars he isn't worth it, especially at 35 years of age. Holik's contract makes a little more sense at only a 1 year term but once again I dont think he is worth 2.5 million dollars. Conroy's contract looks awesome compared to Holik's.

- Columbus signs D Mike Commodore to a 5 year deal worth 18.75 million dollars. I like Commodore alot but I would never think for a second to him for this kind of contract.

- Chicago signs D Brian Campbell to a 8 year, 56.8 million dollars. I like Campbell alot and thought Calgary should have took a run at this guy at last years deadline. He didn't have the greatest of playoffs but is still an elite defensemen in the league. At 7.1 million dollars a season though, I dont think he is worth that much but with the market these days did anyone expect less?