All teams have been contacted and UHP can confirm the following signings, along with their contract details.
Daniel Alfredsson – Not anticipating a long-term contract mainly due to his age and number of recent injuries, Alfredsson has been able to secure perhaps his last pro contract, as he has decided to join the Los Angeles Kings this upcoming season. (1 year - $2.5M);
Ashton Carter – A late 1st round draft pick in the 2009 NHL draft, Carter has signed on with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
(3 years - $600K/yr);
Cody Bass – The Ottawa Senators have decided to give Cody Bass a look signing him to a 1 year contract
(1 year - $500K);
Kevin Bieksa – The solid blue-liner has signed a 3 year deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins at $900K per year. When interviewed, Bieksa had the following to say “Choosing Pittsburgh was an easy choice for me, as I’ve been a fan all my life, and strongly believe that the Penguins’ organization is one of the classiest in the business”. (3 years - $900K/yr);
Jonathan Blum – A solid defenseman in the making, Jonathan Blum has decided to continue his hockey career while signing on with the New Jersey Devils. (1 year - $500K);
Martin Brodeur – While some continue to question Martin’s ability to play a significant amount of games while maintaining a high caliber performance for an entire season and into the playoffs, the Nashville Predators certainly are not among them, as they have inked the future Hall of Fame goalie to a 2 year contract worth a total of $5.4M (2 years - $2.7M/yr);
Matt Carle – In order to shore up their defense, the Oakland Seals have inked steady defenseman Matt Carle to a 3 year deal. (3 years – 4.2M/yr);
Ryan Clowe – After fielding multiple offers, Ryan Clowe has made his decision to move on from the Los Angeles Kings, and have joined the Eastern Conference by signing a deal with the New Jersey Devils. Insider information suggests that this was an extremely difficult decision for Clowe, and came down to total contract value. Devils’ management had the following to say regarding the signing - “We are extremely happy to have been able to attract Ryan Clowe to our hockey club. We feel that he is the exact type of player our organization needs… Sizeable Power Forward that can put the puck in the net”. (2 years – 6.5M/yr);
Erik Cole – The Los Angeles Kings have been able to land determined hockey player, Erik Cole to a 1 year contract. Cole has become a fan favorite among the hockey community, having battled his way back to the NHL after breaking his neck a number of years ago (1 year - $2.5M);
Tim Connolly – Coming off a relatively injury free season, Tim Connolly has chosen the New Jersey Devils as his new home for the next 2 years (2 years - $600K);
Jared Cowen – Jared Cowen, who is coming off a superb World Junior Championship tournament for Team Canada, has joined the Oakland Seals by signing a 3 year contract. Cowen will be another player among the UHP that may be on the verge of cracking the Active Roster come the regular season opener (3 years - $800K);
Simon Despres – Having spent the last 4 years with the Saint John Sea Dogs in the QMJHL, Despres has signed on with the team that originally drafted him, the Pittsburgh Penguins. (3 years - $800K/yr);
Shane Doan – According to UHP sources, Shane Doan was about to sign a 1 year deal with a Western Conference team. However, when asked about the signing, Doan indicated that the New Jersey Devils offered a 2 year contract which changed his decision. (2 year - $2.1M/yr);
Christian Ehrhoff – One of the biggest names of this year’s Free Agency received an offer from the majority of the teams within the UHP. Known for his offensive abilities, Ehrhoff has signed a long-term contract with the Oakland Seals, adding even more firepower to the Seals Blue line. (3 years - $5.6M/yr);
Mike Fisher – One of the more respected players in the game, known for his ‘Go All Out’ attitude, Mike Fisher received a couple of similar offers. When asked why Fisher chose to join the New York Rangers, he had the following to say: “I have played against the Rangers a number of times in my career… ever since my first game here at Madison Square Garden, I’ve always wanted to be part of this culture/lifestyle”. Further in the interview, Fisher revealed that contract length was one of the deciding factors as well (2 years - $2.5M);
Tomas Fleischman – Sidelined for a portion of last year’s regular season due to a blood clot in his leg, doctors appear to have cleared the Winger to play. The Ottawa Senators have decided to trust the doctor’s word, and have signed Fleishman to a 3 year contract. (3 years - $3M/yr);
Francois Beauchemin – Known more for his ‘Stay at Home’ abilities and big hits, the Los Angeles Kings have signed the experienced defenseman in Francois Beauchemin to a 1 year deal (1 year - $500K);
Marian Gaborik – Once often injured winger, Marian Gaborik, has held numerous meetings with his agent trying to find a place to land for the upcoming UHP season. “Given the number of significant contract offers my client has received, it just goes to show you that teams are confident that the injury bug is well behind Marian at this stage in his career. He will certainly fit in great with his new team, the Oakland Seals, who will aim at winning their 3rd straight UHP Championship” (3 years - $5.8M/yr);
Nathan Gerbe – After a solid regular season last year, Gerbe will attempt to improve even more this year with the Winnipeg Jets. (3 years - $1.2M);
Colin Greening – Having been called up late last season, Colin has shown he has what it takes to play in the big leagues. The 6’3”, 210lbs winger will suit up with the Ottawa Senators for the next 2 years. Using his size and speed, Greening will try to be a constant and reliable contributor for the Senators. (2 years. $1M).
All round 1 submissions can be viewed at this link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ApAg2gUBWM7DdFdnSDd2WkhMNEZEVnhEUTFvcURKaVE&hl=en_US
Reports indicate that there are more contract negotiations going on with a large number of other players in anticipation of the following rounds. Our staff is working extremely hard in obtaining these details, and will pass them along to you as soon as we are confident that we are 100% correct on these details.
Round 2 will begin Tuesday, September 6th, 2011. Submission deadline is Friday, September 9th, 2011
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