The NHL saw its share of outrageous moves, but a few teams were able to land reasonable free-agent deals, Spector says.
The Rangers are going to look quite different now without Jaromir Jagr and Sean Avery. Here's the latest free-agency news.
Is Brian Campbell really worth $56.8 million? With the extreme free-agent spending, Spector wonders if GMs have lost their minds.
The Lightning made quite a few deals on the first day of free agency. But The Pucks Stops Here isn't sure they'll work.

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 Hossa headed to Detroit  | Pens keep Malkin
 Agitator Avery signs four-year deal with Dallas
 Wild give Stars F Miettinen three-year contract
 Hale signs with Coyotes  | Habs nab Laraque
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