Every summer, general managers try to find the best deals possible… especially those who are up against the salary cap, or can’t afford to dish out the big bucks to stars. Over two months into the season, you can already tell which teams got some great deals this off-season (either through trade or free agency). Patrick, Brian and I debate who the best bargain has been thus far…Andrew LaddBy Patrick HoffmanWhen it comes to the holiday season, everyone is looking for the best deals and bargains where they can get something great for a reasonable price.The NHL's bargaining season is during the off-season/free-agent season and as such, was done with the team's financial interest at heart. In my eyes, the NHL's best bargain this year belongs to the Atlanta Thrashers and their forward, Andrew Ladd.Ladd was acquired from Chicago on July 1 in exchange for Ivan Visnevskiy and a second-round pick.With a salary of $1.65 million and a cap hit of $1.55 million, Ladd has one the lowe...
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