GM's Agenda!

[PDO]

Saturday, July 23
? Period for initiating compliance buyouts begins
? Period to negotiate and sign 2003 draft picks begins
? Period to extend qualifying offers begins
? Period to negotiate with own club's restricted and unrestricted free agents begins

Thursday, July 28
? Deadline to exercise club and player options for the 2005-06 season
? Deadline to sign 2003 draft picks (if not signed, 2003 draftees will re-enter the 2005 draft)
? Deadline to make required bona fide offers to 2004 draft picks

Friday, July 29
? Deadline for initiating compliance buyouts

Saturday, July 30
? Entry draft

Sunday, July 31
? Deadline to extend qualifying offers

Monday, Aug. 1
? Free-agent signing period begins

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2109696

15 days and counting until all hell breaks loose. I can't wait :)

[KB in Kelowna]

Should be interseting to see how smart some of these guys really are. Namely can they evaluate talent and stick to a budget.

[Mel]

I love chaos :nod: :coffee:

[bluemeanie]

I have a feeling that there's going to be more jabbing, hooking, dives and action packed battles over the next month then there will be in the whole 05-06 season.

Go Managers Go!!!