Heading into the offseason, New York Islander fans pretty much knew that some longtime fan favorites would not be returning in Kyle Okposo, Frans Nielsen and Matt Martin. But how would general manager Garth Snow replace these guys?
Well on July 1 – the first day of free agency – Snow inked two veterans in Andrew Ladd and Jason Chimera.
The deals were met with their fair share of skepticism. The 30-year-old Ladd signed a seven year deal worth $5.