The Globe and Mail’s James Mirtle lists players on NHL Tryout Deals ( the list is sure to get a little longer in the coming weeks as teams continue to evaluate their in house talent. I wonder if Freddy Brathwaite will get another look with the Atlanta Thrashers?)
Here is a list of players on NHL Try- out deals ( In my opinion, Berard and Sopel have the best shots of sticking with a team but are both coming off inconsistent seasons). I would personally love to see Jim Dowd land a 4th line job with the Flyers, but they may instead opt for a youngster like a Ben Eager or Steve Downie. Esche will end up in Wilke-Barre Scranton of the AHL)
Krystofer Kolanos – Calgary
Jassen Cullimore – Detroit
Aaron Downey – Detroit
Brent Sopel – Detroit
Barry Brust – Minnesota
Bryan Berard – N.Y. Islanders
Mark Smith – N.Y. Rangers
Jim Dowd – Philadelphia
Rory Fitzpatrick – Philadelphia
Adam Hall – Pittsburgh
Robert Esche – Pittsburgh (was in informal workouts)
David Tanabe – St. Louis
Bryan Muir – Toronto
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