Goalie Nik Khabibulin signed by the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-year contract worth 15.5 million. This deal may encourage Heatley to waive his no-trade clause, and definitely gives Edmonton a goaltender they can place confidence in. That isn’t to take away from Roloson, who has a great end to the season last year.

Defenceman Hal Gill signed by the Canadiens fr 2 years. Montreal GM Bob Gainey needs to start making some bigger moves if he hopes to have a better season than the last, which finished with a first-round sweep at the hands of the Boston Bruins.