Day 2 of Free Agency

I think NHL fans will come to enjoy the off-season, almost as much as the regular season.
Free agency opened with a bang yesterday, with the big winner being Boston.
The Bruin's signed behemoth Slovak blueliner Zdeno Chara, then turned around and inked speedy centre Marc Savard.
The one move I don't get is the Ottawa Senators signing Martin Gerber.
How does this help address post-season goaltending for the Sens? We all know the Sens walk through the regular season, throwing away opponents on most nights like rag dolls.
But Gerber lost his starting job in the playoffs to 22 year old rookie (and former Red Deer Rebel netminder) Cam Ward, because of inconsistent play.
Is this something Ottawa really needs to add to its line-up...a great regular season performer, but performs a disappearing act in the playoffs...sounds a bit like Joe Thornton to me.
As for the Oilers, I'm on the fence on their re-signings.
I love the Pisani deal...as long as he can put up bigger numbers in the regular season.
The thing about Pisani is that with every year he gets better and better (career high 37 reg season points last year).
My official prediction is that Pisani will score 30 goals and tally 62 points next year.
That'll make him worth $2.5m/yr.
For Dwayne Roloson, I'm still a little skeptical.
11 million over 3 years? For a guy who's career record stands at 97-123?
Granted, he did step up his game in the playoffs, but can he do it again?
If he can, he'll make Kevin Lowe look like a genius.
And if he can, he'll make a believer out of me once again.
Now let's flip over to New Jersey.
Patrik Elias won't have to worry about money ever again, signing a 7 year/42 million dollar deal with Lou Lamirello's Devils yesterday.
With the signing though, Lou might have some tough decisions to make.
The Devils have 16 players under contract and about 39 million committed to the cap.
They still haven't re-signed guys like Scotty Gomez or Brian Gionta (both RFA's), and are in need of a serious upgrade on the blueline. (maybe a destination for Pronger??)
My money is on Mogilny getting the buyout (3.5m/yr)
And it's good to see Jason Arnott landing in the Music City.
I loved Arnie from the first time he put on an Oiler jersey, and still love him, despite him being run out of town by rabid Oil fans.

Now, just to turn my attention to the World Cup momentarily.
How can you not feel for England? This is the second time Portugal has knocked them out of a major tournament on penalties.
Maybe they can finally win one day if they can ever solve Portuguese keeper Ricardo, or learn to keep a shorter leash on striker Wayne Rooney.