Free Agency 2011

[Zonkerbl]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/cap ... _blog.html

Caps pick up Jeff Halpern (again), lose Boyd Gordon.

[pineappleheadindc]

Not a big dramatic move, but it's nice to see Halpy back again.

Varlamov for a 1st and 2nd - when I'd assumed he'd go to overseas and we'd get nothing back - was a great move by GMGM.

[Scabs304]

I like the Hamrlich signing and also think it might of been uneeded, but we got Vokoun for a steal so can't really complain to much there. Also we resigned Knuble which will also be helpful.

I really don't like the Ward signing. A 4 year deal at 3 mil a season for at best a 3rd line winger? Just not a smart move. Now if somehow he shows up in season like the playoffs then sure go right ahead, but little to no chance of that happening.

[Terpman]

Not so sure Ward is a 3rd line guy. He was on a really putrid team and still did ok with no linemates. He also looks like a guy who will put his foot in Semin's ass when he wussies out?