Atlantic Division Roundup *Update*
With the Flyers current off season shaping up, here's a look at what the other teams in the Atlantic have done so far:

- New Jersey Devils
Have lost John Madden, Mike Rupp, Brian Gionta, and Scott Clemmensen while retaining Johnny Oduya and Andy Green.
With $11.7 million in cap space, they still have Travis Zajac unsigned and need a backup goalie, and two forwards to reach 20 players under contract. In Lou We Trust says they need an offensive defenseman and an upgrade at number 2 center. - New York Islanders
Added Dwayne Roloson while retaining Doug Weight. Also of note, former Phantoms goalie Scott Munroe signed with the Isle.
Jack Hillen and Blake Comeau are still unsigned RFA's and the team also needs two forwards to reach 20 players under contract. They have $21.3 million in cap space as it stands. Lighthouse Hockey says they still require a winger with size and are debating whether Dwayne Roloson is the "1A" goalie they desired.

- New York Rangers
The Blueshirts have been busy making their usual big-name, question-mark news so far. They lost Nik Antropov, Fredrik Sjostrom, and Colton Orr while bringing in Donald Brashear and Marian Gaborik. In the biggest news the day before FA opened, the Rangers were able to drop Scott Gomez (along with Tom Pyatt and Mike Busto) and his enormous salary ($7.3 million) and still pick up Christopher Higgins, Doug Janik, Ryan McDonagh, and Pavel Valentenko. Habs Eyes on the Prize has scathing reactions to that trade.
With $13.6 million in cap space, they need to sign a backup goalie and 5 forwards to reach 20 players, but have big name RFAs Nikolai Zherdev, Ryan Callahan, Chris Higgins, and Brandon Dubinsky still unsigned. Blueshirt Banter has reactions.
- Pittsburgh Penguins
Our cross-state rivals have been pretty slow so far, only signing Michael Rupp since FA opened. However, they were able to retain Alex Goligoski, Craig Adams, and Bill Guerin all before July 1st. They have lost backup goalie Mathieu Garon, Hal Gill, and Robert Scuderi. PensBurgh is understandably content.
They need a backup goalie and a 6th defenseman, but don't expect any big signings coming from Pittsburgh. With $4.7 million in cap space, they desire a top six forward and top 4 defenseman, andstill wish to re-sign Ruslan Fedotenko.Pittsburgh signed Fedotenko to a 1-year, $1.8 million contract.

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He’s still a UFA
Broad Street Hockey -
Makin' it look mean since 1967.
by Geoff Detweiler on Jul 2, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pensburgh is content???
With landing Mike Rupp, they addressed the growing physicality of the other Atlantic teams (ESPECIALLY the Flyers) … but their defense is REALLY gonna miss Scuderi. I mean, they have some smooth skaters and passers in Gonchar, Letang, and Goligoski, but the remaining defensemen are Orpik (OK), Eaton (barely OK), and some no-name dudes filling roster spots. They desperately need a top-4 defenseman with some grit, and I really can’t name any that are still FAs. If the Flyers have solid defense and goaltending (as I expect they will) the Pens are in rough straits.
by penguinsfan on Jul 3, 2009 10:14 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Clarification
They are content with losing Garon, happy to lose Gill, and ok with losing Scuderi. Yeah, Scuderi is a loss, and he stepped up big in the playoffs, but he’s a marginal top-4 guy and wasn’t worth them spending $3 million per year on. They could use another big defenseman, but it’s not like they have a huge hole on their D. Orpik is a serviceable #2 – and an excellent #4 – so they only really need a marginal 4 and they’ll be fine.
Broad Street Hockey -
Makin' it look mean since 1967.
by Geoff Detweiler on Jul 3, 2009 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dubinsky
I really liked what I saw of Dubinsky a less offensively talented Mike Richards type hopefully the Rangers will lose him at only 23 he still can get better. Callahan and Zherdev are going to cost even more. Names > Young Talent in NYC.
NHL.com reported PENS have signed our Nate Guenin my pick for our 7th D-man. But without Hold Gill they probably wouldn’t have one the cup my bet is not that Crosby has won the NHL will stop giving the Pens all the calls they will finish like 11th in the East. (exaggeration and anger intended)
Devils are always good regardless of their lineup, coach or even goalie I don’t get it. At least Gionta is gone I hated watching a 5ft 6in guys stand in front of the net on the PP and score big numbers that is why the Knubles are other slow skating power fowards are few and far between in the “new” NHL, as Yoda once said “size matters not”.
I refuse to comment on the Islanders they suck until proven otherwise.
by chrislanci on Jul 3, 2009 2:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Fedetenko - Knuble
I like how Rusty Fedetenko takes a pay cut and signs just a one year deal with the Pens, after just one season with that club, yet Mike Knuble wouldn’t sign a one year deal with Flyers after 4 seasons with Flyers. Thanks for nothing Mike.
by bd22 on Jul 4, 2009 12:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The Difference
Fedotenko won a Cup during his one year in Pittsburgh.
Knuble has won 2 playoff rounds during four years here.
I’m sure Noobs would have done the same for us if we won the Cup, but we didn’t.
Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?
by mikefive on Jul 4, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Knuble said he wanted to sign with the Flyers but the “deals” they were offering him were basically insulting. I bet he could have been had for 2.6 @ 2 years I just don’t think the Flyers could afford that.
by zephyr on Jul 7, 2009 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

























