There were a couple of minor organisational moves today. 34-year old veteran Mark Parris was signed to a one-year, two-way deal today (senators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568875). Parrish hasn’t suited up for more that 40 NHL games since a disappointing stint with the Dallas Stars in 2008-09. He’ll help fill the hole left by departing captain Ryan Keller (who signed with Edmonton) and late season acquisition Ryan Potulny (Washington). I don’t think there’s any intention of Parrish playing with the big club (barring injury). Last year with the Portland Pirates his numbers were 56-17-34-51. It’s worthwhile checking out Ian Mendes’ amusing comment about the signing (http://twitter.com/#!/ian_mendes/). [July 10: Parrish’s numbers have been posted by www.capgeek.com/players/display.php?id=700: he’ll make 650k/175k.]
The Senators have also announced the signing of 28-year old goalie Mike McKenna (http://senators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=568883) to a one-year, two-way deal. McKenna is expected to back-up Robin Lehner. Last year he played with New Jersey affiliate the Albany Devils, posting mediocre numbers (14-20-2, 3.61, 0.866). He will not push Lehner for minutes in Binghamton. [July 10: www.capgeek.com/players/ display.php?id=915 numbers: 550k/90k.]
Ottawa also lost an asset today when RFA and 2010 Olympic star Roman Wick (5-156/04) decided to return to play for Kloten in Switzerland (signing a 3-year deal, www.kloten-flyers.ch/contento/TabId/66/Default.aspx?articleId=d756367f-3ee5-49e2-ba06-9f1a00b4974c). Wick enjoyed a successful rookie year in Binghamton (70-20-22-42), winning a Calder Cup, but either organisational depth or a need to maximize his financial future as a hockey player has taken him home.
Of the remaining RFA’s, Bobby Butler will either sign a new deal or accept his qualifying offer (bottom of http://www.ottawasun.com/2011/07/06/sens-condra-reach-new-deal), while there’s been no word regarding Geoff Kinrade or Kaspars Daugavins.
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