Free agent veteran’s without teams
via ESPN:
Limbo as in veteran players who remain without an NHL job, the likes of Yanic Perreault, Bryan Smolinski, Jocelyn Thibault, Glen Murray, Kevyn Adams, Martin Lapointe and Dan Cloutier — brand names that got lost in the shuffle this past offseason.
They are the victims of a postlockout NHL that is growing younger and younger, victims of a salary-cap system in which teams have difficulty finding money for these types of veterans. It’s like musical chairs — when the music stops, not everyone will find a seat.
Parrish finally got back in by agreeing to a bargain-basement deal worth $500,000 for one season. The rest of the Limbo Club waits by the phone.
“I think the philosophy around the league is changing towards youth,” Perreault, 37, told ESPN.com this week. “It depends on the team. Some don’t want many veterans; others try to have a good mix. You have to find a place where you’re a good fit.”
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