Stephen Gionta signed a pro tryout contract with the New York Islanders for the upcoming season. The undersized veteran was most likely brought in for at best veteran depth.
Here’s what his agent had to say
“The (salary) cap is squeezing the middle class out,” said Steve Bartlett, Gionta’s agent and the president of Pittsford-based Sports Consulting Group. “Teams would rather have guys on two-ways (contracts) fill those spots and move them up and down.
“But a few years down the road, unless they become the stars, they’ll be the ones getting squeezed out.