While the opening days of free agency were more than a little deflating for Islanders and Devils fans - especially given the splash made by the rival Rangers - both organizations appear to be bouncing back nicely after a disappointing start out of the gate.
The Isles have signed Ruslan Fedotenko and could be looking at Ed Jovanovski and Mike Comrie.
The Devils meanwhile locked up Dainius Zubrus and former-Ranger Karel Rachunek.
Found July 05, 2007 on
Hot Stove New York:
PLAYERS:
Mike Comrie,
Ed Jovanovski,
Ruslan Fedotenko,
Karel Rachunek,
Dainius Zubrus
TEAMS: Ottawa Senators, Phoenix Coyotes, Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Rangers, Buffalo Sabres, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders
TEAMS: Ottawa Senators, Phoenix Coyotes, Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Rangers, Buffalo Sabres, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders
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