Given that De Haan is out and Ness has been underwhelming, I would really like to see the Isles invite a UFA dman to camp...as far as I can tell there are a few guys Brett Clark, Randy Jones, Kurtis Foster. Heck, even former Isles Chris Campoli and Mark Eaton are better than our current #7.
anyone think there will be any camp tryouts/invites from and vets?
I wish i knew a list of who was still out there...
Just got word that Strome is travelling to LI with Tavares as we speak. Not sure if he's allowed to participate but he's def on his way here.
Just got word that Strome is travelling to LI with Tavares as we speak. Not sure if he's allowed to participate but he's def on his way here.
Link?
What about Paul Ranger? He is looking to make a comeback and if I recall he was very good on the Lightning. Hasn't played in 3 years but signed an AHL deal with the Marlies. Given that he inexplicably took a leave of absence from the Lightning and never returned, and no one knows why, a smaller time team could be a good fit for him to sign with or at the very least try out with.
Visnovsky plans to remain in Slovakia apparently.
http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=649335&navid=nhl:topheads
I'd like to see isles invite arnott to camp.
What about Paul Ranger? He is looking to make a comeback and if I recall he was very good on the Lightning. Hasn't played in 3 years but signed an AHL deal with the Marlies. Given that he inexplicably took a leave of absence from the Lightning and never returned, and no one knows why, a smaller time team could be a good fit for him to sign with or at the very least try out with.
Ranger will probably make the Leafs, especially with Gardiner out with neck/concussion issues. They also have Franson as an RFA, the Isles might get lucky with a waiver pickup. Mike Kostka has been great with the Marlies, along with Ranger.
I think the Isles are down to Eaton, Campoli, Brett Clark, Kurtis Foster, Randy Jones or Jeff Finger...not a happy place when looking for help on defense. Maybe a Keith Ballard or Mike Komisarek buyout?
He can barely skate now. He makes Trent Hunter look like Guy Lafleur.
He can barely skate now. He makes Trent Hunter look like Guy Lafleur.