Found July 19, 2009 on MVN:
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Nearly three weeks have passed since the market opened for teams to be able to sign free agents. In that time, dozens of players have found new homes, while others felt happy right where they were. However, there are still just as many names that don't have contracts listed next to them for the 2009-10 campaign. Some players may create a challenge, as quite a few teams are beginning to approach the cap. Others will be forced to wait a little while longer, as they could be some of the final puzzle pieces added to clubs prior to training camp.Beginning with the unrestricted free agents, the highest salary from last season can be crossed off of the list, as Joe Sakic has officially announced his retirement from the game of hockey. That leaves defenseman Mathieu Schneider as the current leader, after bringing in $5.75 million a year ago. Despite being 40 years old, Schneider can still be viewed as a starting blueliner for a good amount of teams in the league.The mystery of Mats Sund...
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