ESPN has this chart on their website where you can compare your yearly salary with some of the big free agents that have been signed.

Here is the link to compare your salary with Marian Gaborik's.

It will take me over 150 years to make his salary.

This is from Wednesday, courtesy of Rangers.com, but I thought maybe some of you hadn't heard it.

Someday I hope to be able to sit in on these calls, I'm working on it.

There has been some talk circulating that the Rangers should pursue Saku Koivu to be Marian Gaborik's pivot. Just as it's prudent to 'just say no to Redden(or drugs)' please for love of Wayne leave Koivu out of it. The Rangers do not need to pursue a number one center, just as last year they didn't need to pursue an aged Markus Naslund or even worse, well you know.

Larry Brooks got it right (for once) and one of my favorite Rangers beat writers Steve Zipay got it wrong. He doesn't seem to think Dubisnky is capable of centering Gabs and thinks it's a good idea to look at Koivu. C'mon Zip, I know you're better than that. Just for starters, Dubinsky was by far the Rangers most effective pivot for Jaromir Jagr as a rookie. Even with vets like Drury and Gomez on the roster, Dubinsky flourished with Jagr and complimented him beautifully. Fast forward one year and once again Dubinsky was the Rangers best option in the middle for their most talented winger, Nikolai Zherdev.

Dubinsky is a true power forward in the making. He spent much of last season lost in a horrible slump that lasted as long as it did mostly because he lost confidence and was trying too hard. Dubinsky once again stepped his game up though towards the end of the season and in the playoffs, rockin' the same kind of swagger that he displayed when he centered Jagr. There is no reason to go out and bring Saku Koivu or any other center to play alongside Gabs. It's a waste of cap space and is giving the finger to the Rangers new organizational philosophy of youth=success. Not only that, it's a piss poor waste of cap space (even more so than Brashear's contract). because Gabs doesn't need a play making center to put the pucks in the net. Dubinsky is the Rangers best option to play with Gabs as he can play the role of not only body guard, but he can clear the way and create space for him. Dubinsky is big and just fast enough to keep up with the Slovak Rocket and if any liberties are taken with him, Dubi would be more than willing to jump in and drop 'em. Although he should probably consult with Donald Brashear or possibly Kimbo Slice (same difference, both useless street fighters) over the summer b/c he hasn't quite gotten the fighting thing down yet. It is definitely a must that Gabs has somebody big playing with him, you don't want him breaking the first game of the season.

Sign a depth defenseman or two, trade Rozsival, somehow convince Jimmy Dolan to eat Redden's contract (not going to happen),and let the kids play.

Today could be a semi-busy day in free agency, a few of the big names are expected to make their decisions today, let's take a look at a few of them:

Saku Koivu: The Minnesota Wild have presented him with an offer to play with his brother Mikko, but according to The Fourth Period, the Rangers and Devils have also submitted multi-year deals.

Rusian Fedetenko: The Penguins are hoping to keep him, his decision is expected today.

Alex Kovalev:  Looks like Alex's run in Montreal is over after the Habs added Mike Cammalieri, Scott Gomez, and Brian Gionta. Kovalev was reportedly read to accept a 2 year deal from the Canadiens on the first day of free agency, but he walked away from the deal. The Kings could be a player for Kovalev. The Rangers still need scoring, would they be interested in Kovalev: Round 3?

Some of the other notable names still out there:

Maxim Afinogenov: RW

Miroslav Satan: RW

Alex Tanguay: LW

Anterio Nittymaki: G

Mikael Samuelsson: C

Petr Sykora: RW

Here is the list of the top ten free agents (by salary) still available at each position, courtesy of Slap Shot at the NY Times.

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Time to go shopping!

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UPDATE: 11:30 AM: TSN reporting the Sedins have agreed to 5 yr deals with Vancouver, averaging $6M a year

UPDATE: 12:19 PM: Mattias Ohlund signs with Tampa Bay Lightning according to NHL Live

UPDATE: 12:45 pm: TSN reporting Florida has resigned Radek Dvorak

UPDATE: 1:02 PM: Team 990 in Montreal reporting Alex Kovalev has re-signed with Canadiens. 2-year deal, $8.75 million

UPDATE: 1:15 PM: TSN reporting former Ranger Colton Orr has signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs, 4 years $4M

UPDATE: 1:42 PM: The Panthers have reportedly signed David Booth to a 6-yr contract extension. Booth led the team with 31 goals last season. 

UPDATE: 2:03 PM: TSN reporting the Chicago Blackhawks have signed Marian Hossa, could be a 12 year deal.

UPDATE: 2:04 PM: TSN reporting that the Lightning have signed Matt Walker, 4 years 1.7M per

UPDATE: 2:25 PM: Newsday is reporting that the Islanders have agreed to a two-year deal with Dwayne Roloson for a total of $5 million.   "Wow," says Darren Pang...

UPDATE: 3:00 PM: TSN reporting Scott Niedermayer is staying in Anaheim. 1 year, 6 mil plus bonuses

As the NHL gets set to go shopping, here are some of the nuggets hitting the net:

From ESPN.com: (click the link for the full story)

It looks as though Carolina Hurricanes forwards Erik Cole and Chad LaRose, as well as blueliner Dennis Seidenberg, will all hit the unrestricted free-agent market Wednesday.

Veteran forwards P.J. Axelsson, Mark Recchi and Stephane Yelle are among the Boston Bruins who will hit unrestricted free agency Wednesday unless there's a last-minute agreement.

"I don't expect any signings today," Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli said on a media conference call Tuesday.

From TSN.ca

If the Montreal Canadiens want to retain Mike Komisarek's services, they'll have to compete with a handful of other teams starting at Noon et on Wednesday.

The agent for the veteran defenceman told the media Tuesday that his client will test the free agent market.

Rumor on Komisarek is he wants to return home to Long Island.