Hockey Trade Rumors

Sergei Samsonov cleared NHL waivers on Monday, and has been placed on re-entry waivers by the Blackhawks on Tuesday. Samsonov has appeared in 23 of Chicago’s games without scoring a goal. He has four assists, and a -7 plus/minus on the year. On July 12th, 2006, Samsonov signed with the Montreal Canadiens for a 2-year contract worth $7.05M. Through a lackluster season, the Canadiens placed Samsonov on waivers in February of 2007. He was dealt to Chicago last June from Montreal for Jassen Cullimore(playing with Florida) and Tony Samelainen(signed by Toronto).Samsonov is under contract for U.S.$3.525 million this season and can become an unrestricted free agent next July 1. If a team claims him, they will only have to pay half of his remaining salary, with Chicago paying the rest. Samsonov was drafted by the Boston Bruins eighth overall in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. Boston drafted Joe Thornton first overall in the same draft. In his rookie year, Sergei won the Calder Memorial Trophy as the league’s best rookie after scoring 22 goals and a total of 47 points. In the 2000-2001 season, he played in his only NHL All Star Game in Denver. On March 9, 2006, Samsonov was traded from Boston to the Edmonton Oilers for Marty Reasoner, Yan Stastny, and a second round pick in the 2006 NHL entry draft. He was part of the Oiler team that made it to the 2006 Stanley Cup Final.

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