Deadline to roll dice on deals is nearing; The Wild's Doug Risebrough is...

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  February 6, 2006 ;     700+ words ......with all those free agents? Everybody's...same questions, Risebrough said. Risebrough's been Mr. Popular...unrestricted free agents - goalies Manny...competitive. Risebrough is not worried...contracts with his free agents. He said because...

Wild won't be wooing free agents.(SPORTS)

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  July 1, 2000 ;     468 words ......doesn't mean Risebrough is set against signing free agents. If a serviceable...to come to us, Risebrough said. The interest...could have been free agents, such as Colorado...money go down, Risebrough said. Teams and...unrestricted free agents. Risebrough ...

WILD; Fernandez available, but not for a song; GM Doug Risebrough says he...

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  June 19, 2007 ;     508 words ......fit-type players. Risebrough said he plans to...his restricted free agents, minus Pierre-Marc...Wild's restricted free agents - who must be tendered...Aaron Voros. Still, Risebrough likely is talking...agent, Allan Walsh. Risebrough said he hasn't...re-signing unrestricted ...

Free agents on hold until after NHL draft.

Saint Paul Pioneer Press (St. Paul, MN);  June 21, 2007 ;     700+ words ......value for all free agents -- restricted...talk to them, Risebrough said Wednesday...July 1, and Risebrough said if they...any of their free agents by then, negotiations...unrestricted free agents, Risebrough said they will...

Wild GM Doug Risebrough; Wild GM looks back and ahead; Acknowledging his...

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  April 22, 2008 ;     700+ words ......be easy for Doug Risebrough to feel weighed...10 unrestricted free agents, the most significant...holes with quality free agents. Is Risebrough overwhelmed? No...his unrestricted free agents, Risebrough didn't want to talk...

Risebrough, Burke make nice: GMs get past postseason bickering.

Saint Paul Pioneer Press (St. Paul, MN);  June 24, 2007 ;     697 words ......we're good there, too. Risebrough was asked whether he and...build his confidence, Risebrough said with a smile. Usually...loses. Decisions to make: Risebrough has until Tuesday to make...to his seven restricted free agents and said he will take...get them. The fact that Risebrough ...

GM, Gaborik's agent meet; Risebrough says initial offer made to All-Star...

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  June 21, 2003 ;     403 words ......early on, Risebrough said. Risebrough declined to give specifics...Hossa ($2.75 million). Risebrough called it a parameter...3 million in bonuses. Risebrough and Walsh agreed to meet...In other contract news, Risebrough is scheduled to meet with...on the team's pending free ...

Orioles' Tack: Just Don't Get Stuck; Pointed Pessimism Over Free Agents

The Washington Post;  October 30, 1988 ;     469 words ......a healthy skepticism" about signing free agents, in a philosophy that seems diametrically...Baltimore has spent millions on veteran free agents. Now, after last week's organizational...emphasis on the draft and trades. "{Free agents} come at a price," said Lucchino. "The...

MOST FREE AGENTS FACE A COLD WINTER

The Record (Bergen County, NJ);  November 22, 1992 ;     700+ words ......Bergen County, NJ) 11-22-1992 MOST FREE AGENTS FACE A COLD WINTER By STEVE ADAMEK Date...players -- the 150 (as of Saturday) free agents looking for 1993 jobs. OK, so with the...suits, having colluded and signed no free agents in 1985-86 -- an ultimately costly conspiracy...

Busy pace for Wild could get even quicker; Wild President Doug Risebrough...

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  August 1, 2005 ;     663 words ......eight other restricted free agents, signed 2003 draft...biggest, deepest class of free agents in NHL history, filled...The Wild? As Doug Risebrough, president and general...the beginning. Or, as Risebrough said, There will be...parameters. And that suits Risebrough just fine, ...

Hot-stove league: Free agents keep NBA abuzz

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  July 30, 2000 ;     700+ words ...Hot-stove league: Free agents keep NBA abuzz By TOM ENLUND of...called "negotiation period" for free agents earlier this month. "I have no idea...before teams were wining and dining free agents in an attempt to get an oral commitment...

Lefferts, Clements Latest Free Agents

The Washington Post;  November 4, 1992 ;     315 words ......week watched two more pitchers become free agents, left-handers Craig Lefferts and Pat...Lefferts and Clements declared themselves free agents on Monday, according to the Baltimore...Davis, which allowed both to become free agents. Lefferts, 35, earned $2.04 million...

FREE AGENTS COME WITH NO GUARANTEES.(Sports)

Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA);  May 13, 1999 ;     595 words ......judicious planning when a team brings in free agents who pan out - and a foiled get-rich...and the wealthier ones will splurge on free agents. The Arizona Diamondbacks took the latter...they committed $118.9 million to six free agents: pitchers Randy Johnson, Todd Stottlemyre...

Caps Make Trade, Sign Free Agents to Add Depth

The Washington Post;  August 13, 2005 ;     227 words ......depth yesterday, signing two journeyman free agents, acquiring another in a trade, and agreeing to terms with a pair of restricted free agents. The club's busiest day of the offseason...considerations. The Capitals also signed two free agents: left wing Boyd Kane, 27, and ...

Wizards Start Talks With Free Agents

The Washington Post;  July 2, 2002 ;     242 words ......discussions with representatives for free agents Popeye Jones, Larry Hughes, Devean George...NBA teams could begin negotiating with free agents as of yesterday and the Wizards wasted...negotiations between the Wizards and the free agents, the sources said. Jones, a nine-year...