Here is just a list of the players I think should be on the Islanders free agent radar come July 1st:
RW Eric Godard - Still a good enforcer
LW Kristian Huselius - Isles need offense
C Daymond Langkow - might cost too much
LW Eric Nystrom - would be a great steal
C Trevor Letowski - good 4th line C if Colliton doesn't make it
C Pavol Demitra - had a down year last season with only 15 goals
LW Brian Rolston - great player, great speed
RW Michael Ryder - down year last season; former 30 goal man
RW Arron Asham - still serviceable fourth liner
LW Sean Avery - a jerk, but he does make things happen
C Cory Stillman - could be a cheaper alternative down the middle
RW Radim Vrbata - scored 27 goals & 56 points last year with PHX
RW Marian Hossa - doubtful; top UFA on market will get $7 mill.
LW Ryan Malone - could end up in Columbus
C Brendan Morrison - a set up man capable of doing more
LW Markus Naslund - could provide offense; 25-30 goals
The Islanders may be looking at some depth on D:
D John-Michael Liles - a good friend of Rick DiPietro's
D Ron Hainsey - very underrated d-man
D Steve Montador - another underrated d-man
D Mark Streit - will be coveted on the open market
D Mike Commodore - a warrior
D Jason Smith - tough sob; doubtful coming to Isles
D Wade Redden - doubtful, will cost too much
D Brooks Orpik - big time hitter
D Brian Campbell - may cost too much
D Doug Janik - a good depth signing
Goaltenders
G Stephen Valiquette - doubtful if Isles stick with MacDonald
G Ty Conklin - would he accept starting off in Bridgeport?
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Islanders Free Agent List
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