We’ve already covered some of the more intriguing players that will be available via free agency, but it doesn’t appear likely that the big-ticket guys like Zach Parise and Ryan Suter will end up in New York. The 2012 free agent class is extremely thin, but at the draft last weekend GM Glen Sather confidently stated the team would still be “fairly aggressive” in free agency. So who else could the organization pursue on July 1st?
Yesterday we looked at the forwards; today we’ll examine the defensemen.
The Offensive Defensemen
Jason Garrison – Earned himself a huge payday with a surprise season. Rocket of a shot could appeal to the Rangers. Is this what Sather means when he says he’ll be “aggressive” in free agency?
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Posted by: Kevin, on 06-28-2012 at 7:00 am in Around the League, Irresponsible Rumormongering, Offseason | Comments (21)
Tags: Adrian Aucoin, Brett Clark, Bryan Allen, Bryce Salvador, Carlo Colaiacovo, Chris Campoli, Cory Sarich, Greg Zanon, Hal Gill, Jaroslav Spacek, Jason Garrison, Matt Carle, Pavel Kubina, Sami Salo, Sheldon Souray
The Senators have struck first, grabbing Mike Comrie and Chris Campoli from the Islanders in exchange for Dean McAmmond and SJ’s first round pick (either #29 or #30).
Personally, I think the Sens got the better end of the deal. McAmmond is oft-injured and a UFA after this year, and I always thought that Campoli would have been good on a better team. He did well under Ted Nolan, granted that +/- could use some work.
But hey, a first round pick is a first round pick, and this draft is looking to be strong.
I hate to say it, but in a few years, the Islanders will be good again, assuming DiPietro can get healthy.
