We added a new free agent center to our team roster yesterday with the signing of Brendan Morrison. Although we will all miss Victor Kozlov and Sergei Fedorov in our line-up, the two new free agents that we signed – Mike Knuble and Brendan Morrison – actually had better individual statistics last season in comparison so you could rationalize that we have indeed upgraded in each position. Time will tell.
What is most important to me is that we stayed on plan. We added free agents to our line-up on short term deals and at reasonable financial terms and these are really talented veteran players who WANTED to come and play in Washington, some taking less money than they could garner elsewhere because of the quality of our team; our city and fan base; and because everyone wants to play on a Cup contending team. Everyone loves the Kettler Capitals Iceplex and wants to enjoy its comforts.