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Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:08 am EDT

Puck Daddy's 2009 Free Agent Frenzy Chatter Box

By Greg Wyshynski

We're all for trying new things here at Puck Daddy, so this is either going to be rather cool or a complete train wreck.

Below is a live blog where we're going to feature 12 different Twitter feeds from various hockey people on Free Agent Frenzy Day 2009 (a.k.a. "Canada" Day. What hubris!). In theory, what we'll end up with is a place where breaking news and rumors can be easily located; and, at the end of the day, one big chronicle of all the chatter and near-misses that make today such a blast.

The insiders we're following: Kevin Allen of USA Today; Craig Custance of The Sporting News; Chris Johnston of the Canadian Press; Dan Tencer of CHED Radio; Elliotte Friedman of CBC Sports; David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period; Paul Kukla of Kukla's Korner; Darren Dreger of TSN; Michael Russo of the Star Tribune; Rob Rossi of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

The comic relief: Yours truly, Sean Leahy and the great Down Goes Brown.

For clarity's sake: This isn't a live chat; we're postponing our usual Wednesday fun because there's just too much stuff going on for our usual guests. This is just another way to bring some breaking news to the site ... if it isn't an epic fail. Enjoy the chaos!

(To the Twitter newbies -- "RT" means "re-tweet," as in something that's been quoted; "@______" is the quoted user.)

Related: Rumors, scuttlebutt, innuendo

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  1. Cory K
    1. Posted by Cory K Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:34 am EDT

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    Genius. Now i dont have to have 10 tabs open at work, good thinking Wysh
  2. FF184
    2. Posted by FF184 Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:36 am EDT

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    Thanks Wysh, this is pretty cool
  3. Buzz Killington
    3. Posted by Buzz Killington Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:40 am EDT

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    I think it'd be kinda fun to have a live chat, with the experts twitters being posted in it. It would give people a chance to speculate and talk about deals and rumors as they progress and evolve. It would also help the day go by much faster...
  4. rHiNo24
    4. Posted by rHiNo24 Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:49 am EDT

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    I second that #2 - this is much better than having to refresh a bunch of tabs all day. Thanks Wysh.
  5. Sledge Longfellow
    5. Posted by Sledge Longfellow Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:53 am EDT

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    USA Today is aware the NHL exists?? At least USA Today columnists should be good at Twitter. Most of their articles are less than 144 characters and have no words longer than one syllable.
  6. save a whale eat penguins
    6. Posted by save a whale eat penguins Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:55 am EDT

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    Please find someone to love a Briere deal........
  7. Wyshynski
    7. Posted by Wyshynski Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:02 am EDT

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    @ Sledge Longfellow --
    Agreed on USA TODAY. But Kevin Allen's Twitter feed has been a must-read for a while. He's great.
  8. Jay
    8. Posted by Jay Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:06 am EDT

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    If Holland is smart, he goes after Beauchemin. The Wings need some muscle.
  9. Cory K
    9. Posted by Cory K Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:07 am EDT

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    Hossa and the Sedins are my pick for wanting to see sign somewhere new. Heatleys become such a headache
  10. Cory K
    10. Posted by Cory K Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:10 am EDT

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    Hey Wysh- is Bob Murray and the Ducks still looking for secondary scoring or do they think they have it now with Lupul Selanne and Christensen(still hasn't proved what hes capable of)?
  11. Pensfan
    11. Posted by Pensfan Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:11 am EDT

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    Sean, I'd give Scuds my first born child to stay.
    But in all seriousness, We can't offer more than $2.5 million, but perhaps we can offer a longterm deal and backload it.
  12. demondg1
    12. Posted by demondg1 Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:12 am EDT

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    Scuderi - 6yr - 2.2 mil. per - Do it King Shero.
  13. Anthony P
    13. Posted by Anthony P Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:14 am EDT

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    I heard locally here in detroit wings will offer Cammelere** sorry a contract similar to hossas!
  14. ECM
    14. Posted by ECM Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:14 am EDT

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    eh, Scuds will go to Tampa.
  15. hartnn
    15. Posted by hartnn Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:14 am EDT

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    I give Scuds my first born for 6 years.
  16. Eric
    16. Posted by Eric Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:15 am EDT

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    Is Rob Scuderi's agent the Steve Bartlett of Cubs fans wrath?
  17. save a whale eat penguins
    17. Posted by save a whale eat penguins Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:15 am EDT

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    If knuble signs with the pens i'll crap myself
  18. Binkley
    18. Posted by Binkley Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:16 am EDT

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    So far, cool
  19. Sledge Longfellow
    19. Posted by Sledge Longfellow Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:18 am EDT

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    @ Cory K
    Don't forget Andrew Ebbett. He put up semi-decent numbers in limited games. Will probably be pencilled in as #2 C in Duckland.
  20. save a whale eat penguins
    20. Posted by save a whale eat penguins Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:23 am EDT

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    Hey Wysh, Have u heard from Habs1? is he over his drunken stupor yet?
  21. Max_Powers
    21. Posted by Max_Powers Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:24 am EDT

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    Scuderi - 4 yr, 2M per. No more.
    Knuble - 2 yr, 2.25M per.
    Fedotenko - 4 yr, 1.75M per.
    Gill - 1 yr, bag o pucks - $25 incentive if he learns to stop falling on Fleury.
  22. kzwirbs
    22. Posted by kzwirbs Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:25 am EDT

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    If my addiction wasn't bad enough you go and supply me with another reason to not get work done...kudos on that.
    As with the Sedin's, I wasn't sure how Vancouver would pull it off, but I couldn't see them playing anywhere else.
  23. Pensfan
    23. Posted by Pensfan Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:27 am EDT

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    No thanks on the Knuble deal....
  24. fetus enchiladas
    24. Posted by fetus enchiladas Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:28 am EDT

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    i give scuderi 4 years at 2.25
    forget gill and go after beauchemin if scuderi is gone, 4 years 2.25
    forget knuble
    fedotenko 3 years 2 mil
    and RE-SIGN JANNE PESONEN AND PUT HIM ON GENO'S LINE. guy needs a real chance at making an impact after setting the WBS scoring record.
  25. P.O.
    25. Posted by P.O. Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:28 am EDT

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    Bobby Scuds is going to get a Jeff Finger type contract offer from someone that will have us all saying "HUH??" and me saying the same thing i said about Malone "he's not worth that but God bless him".

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