Today's News

The Wild sign goalie Niklas Backstrom to a 4 year $24 million deal. YAY...but dang $6 million goalie...could've gotten him cheaper if you were more assertive DR.

Lots of news regarding waivers from Russo:

Also, according to sources, the Wild has placed Peter Olvecky on waivers, and the Rangers have placed former Wild players Aaron Voros and Erik Reitz on waivers. Huge names on waivers today. Others include Brendan Morrison, Miroslav Satan, Craig Adams, Jon Sim, Eric Perrin, Gary Roberts and Martin Gerber.

Oh...and Sean Avery was picked off of reentry waivers by the Rangers...big surprise there.