Ellis close, Michalek done, Gonchar done, Kovi Shopping

Bob Mckenzie reports that UFA Goaltender Dan Ellis is close to a deal with a team which is not Montreal. Flyers are rumored as interest.

Michalek signs with Pittsburgh is a done deal via Darren Dreger. Yotes tryed signing him earlier today, up to noon. 4M/year 5 years

Gonchar signs a 5.5M 3 year deal with the Sens. Volchnkov out, Gonchar in.

Martin St.Louis signs a 5 year deal with the Tampa Bay Lighning. should be there until he retires.

Kovalchuk is looking over offers. Kings are front runenrs, but not the only bidders.