NHL Free Agency 2012: Many in the League Wait for Parise and Suter to Decide
July 3rd, 2012 by JB Webber Leave a reply »Day one of free agency was busy as usual, filled with minor deals across the league. Just over 60 deals were inked on July 1st and none included the best of this year’s class.
Most teams are making minor deals as they are waiting to see what happens with three of the biggest names in the 2012 free-agency class.
Zach Parise spoke to the media on Monday as he was leaving his agent’s office based in Mississauga Ontario.
The most prized free agent this year, Parise has been linked at some point to almost every team as a potential suitor.
Parise declined to tell the media which teams are actually in the running for his services next season.
Of those four (via Globe and Mail) and seven (Spector's Hockey) teams rumored as Parise destinations, four are consistently making the list: Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Detroit and of course, New Jersey. Chicago. Philadelphia and LA have made other lists as well.
A month ago, Minnesota would have been considered a long shot, but if the rumors are true (as reported by the sctimes.com), they may have pulled of the biggest upset in this year’s free agency.< ...
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