Tampa Bay looking to cut down salaries

[Tampa GM]

Tampa Bay managment today announced that the team is looking to cut down salaries for the season 08/09. In this economy we cant afford to pay almost 50M$ in salaries to a team that will struggle to even get into the playoffs owner Martin Sedin said earlier today.

Defenseman Niclas Havelid who earns 2.5 over the next three years is the first on the list. The list also includes goalie Jose Theodore with 4.7 over the next four years, possible one of the worst free agent signings in HFNHL history. Vyacheslav Kozlov who earns 3.250.00 over the next two years and is currently in Tampas third line is also a player that the team look to move befor the season starts.

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[Tampa GM]

Vyacheslav Kozlov has been traded. Tampa Bay will hold a pressconference within the next 24 hours to confirm the deal. Niclas Havelid is still on the block however.

 

[Tampa GM]

Boyd Devereaux rw rated 73 has been put up on the trading block and rumour mention that Body will be cheap.

 

[Tampa GM]

Peter Forsberg, Cory Sarich and Niclas Havelid are the latest Tampa players who have been put up on the trading block list.

Maxim Afinogenov, Joe Corvo and Ruslan Fedotenko might be moved after the all-star break.

Tampa is looking for younger and cheaper players. Could also consider draft picks and prospects.

 

[Tampa GM]

Rumours in Tampa mention that Peter Forsberg has been traded, GM Martin Sedin decline to comment but said that the team will hold a pressconference early next week.

 

[Dr.Sens(e)]

Rumours in Tampa mention that Peter Forsberg has been traded, GM Martin Sedin decline to comment but said that the team will hold a pressconference early next week.

Other rumours indicate Peter Forsberg might have been seen at the St. Louis airport, quickly driving off in what is believed to be Daniel Alfredsson's Audi.

 

[Fan.At]

Other rumours indicate Peter Forsberg might have been seen at the St. Louis airport, quickly driving off in what is believed to be Daniel Alfredsson's Audi.

at his contract, one would believe he can get his own car...

 

[Ville Isopaa]

at his contract, one would believe he can get his own car...

And something a little bit better than an Audi..

 

[spintheblackcircle]

The Audi R8 begs to differ

 

[SensGod]

And something a little bit better than an Audi..

Doesn't Alfie drive an Audi S5?

Yeah...that's not a car to scoff at my friend.

 

[Tampa GM]

Its time to say goodbye?

Peter Forsberg might have played his last game as a Tampa Bay player this evening and what a way to leave Florida if thats the case. With just 35 seconds left of the game away against the Thrasers the game was still tied at 2 when Peter found Bryan Berard in the slot, Berard made a beautiful move and Tampa left Georgia with all three points.

Forsberg played 22 minutes and had one shoot on goal in what many believe was his last evening as a Tampa Bayer. Forsberg joined Tampa last year in a multiteam deal that sent Marian Hossa away from Tampa. Hossa who has 27 points in 36 games with Colorado while Peter has 38 points in 37 games for Tampa Bay Lightning.

Rumours also mention that Sedin has been in talk with other gms about Sarich, Havelid and Afienogov.

 

[ThrashersGM]

Two guys who will never play in the NHL again take down the lowly Thrashers who have redefined the definition of crap, hehe.

 

[HFNHL Commish]

Two guys who will never play in the NHL again take down the lowly Thrashers who have redefined the definition of crap, hehe.

Maybe if Forsberg can trade one of his eyes for one of Berard's feet, there could still be hope for both of them.

Oh, and I second the Audi R8 being pure sweetness.

 

[Tampa GM]

Niclas Havelid was traded last night and Tampa Bays firesale continue. Next on the list is Sarich, Maxim Afinogenov, Bonk and Boyd Devereaux. As usual Jose Theodore is also on the block

The trade has now became official

To Tampa Bay
Joel Lundqvist
Nolan Pratt
NY Islanders 5th in 2009

To NY Islanders
Niclas Havelid

 

[Tampa GM]

Jeff Hamilton has been put on the trading list as well, for a 6th or 7th in 2009 you can have him

 

[Tampa GM]

Another trade by Tampa who has soon exchanged the entire roster from the start of the season.

To Florida:
Jiri Novotny
TB 7 2010

To Tampa Bay:
Andrew Murray

 

[Tampa GM]

Rumour in Florida mention that upcoming unrestricted free agent defenseman Cory Sarich have been traded today. GM Martin Sedin refused to comment.

 

[Tampa GM]

Two more trades confirmed by Tampa this afternoon.

To Tampa Bay

Ryan Carter
Pittsburgh 4th in 2009
Colorados 4th in 2009

To NY Islanders
Corey Sarich

To SJ:
Radek Bonk

To TB:
Mark Owuya (P)

 

[Tampa GM]

Rumour mention that Tampa has made a blockbuster deal with a team. More info in a pressconference later today or tomorrow.

 

[Tampa GM]

More trades

TO PHOENIX
RW - Maxim Afinoganov
D - Bryan Berard
G - Jose Theodore
4th-TBL 2010

TO TAMPA BAY
D - Frantisek Kaberle
D - Tim Conboy
D - Alexei Semenov

 

[Tampa GM]

Just the real Tampa, HFNHL Tampa makes alot of moves but still doesnt win enough games

To NY Islanders: Nolan Pratt

To Tampa Bay:Cory Murphy