The veteran blueliner just went through one of his toughest seasons in Pittsburgh. Will Dallas be his promised land?
Christian Ehrhoff had one of the toughest seasons you can have. After being the victim of a compliance buyout by Buffalo, he surprised everyone by taking a one-year/$4-million deal with Pittsburgh when better offers were surely on the table. As a reward for his willingness to play for less, everything came apart for Ehrhoff. A melange of injuries limited him to only 49 games, and Pittsburgh showed no interest in retaining the staple of the German national team's defense.