Holik dons a familiar sweater: The New Jersey Devils started the free-agent shopping season Tuesday by re-signing forward Jay Pandolfo and defenseman Bryce Salvador. They closed opening day by bringing back a pair of guys who got away, centers Brian Rolston and Bobby Holik. "Brian Rolston has developed into one of the top two-way players in the game and certainly will add to our center-ice position and also to our power play," Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello said. "Bobby is still one of the top size-strength forwards and will add size and strength to our center ice." (Updated 07/01/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/26/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Holik, 37, was a two-time Cup winner with the Devils before making the controversial move to sign a lucrative free-agent deal with the rival New York Rangers in 2002. An in-your-face player known to torment goalies and opponents all over the ice, Lamoriello was happy to get Holik back on his side in the competitive Eastern Conference. Holik had his contract bought out by the Rangers in 2005 and then moved to Atlanta for three seasons. He hasn't won a playoff game since leaving the Devils. Holik had 15 goals, 19 assists and a minus-14 rating in 82 games last season for Atlanta. He hasn't been the same offensive player since leaving New Jersey, but don't expect a career resurrection in 2008-09. Holik remains a low-end Fantasy forward. (Updated 07/01/2008).
No information available at this time.
Holik dons a familiar sweater: The New Jersey Devils started the free-agent shopping season Tuesday by re-signing forward Jay Pandolfo and defenseman Bryce Salvador. They closed opening day by bringing back a pair of guys who got away, centers Brian Rolston and Bobby Holik. "Brian Rolston has developed into one of the top two-way players in the game and certainly will add to our center-ice position and also to our power play," Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello said. "Bobby is still one of the top size-strength forwards and will add size and strength to our center ice." (Updated 07/01/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/26/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Holik, 37, was a two-time Cup winner with the Devils before making the controversial move to sign a lucrative free-agent deal with the rival New York Rangers in 2002. An in-your-face player known to torment goalies and opponents all over the ice, Lamoriello was happy to get Holik back on his side in the competitive Eastern Conference. Holik had his contract bought out by the Rangers in 2005 and then moved to Atlanta for three seasons. He hasn't won a playoff game since leaving the Devils. Holik had 15 goals, 19 assists and a minus-14 rating in 82 games last season for Atlanta. He hasn't been the same offensive player since leaving New Jersey, but don't expect a career resurrection in 2008-09. Holik remains a low-end Fantasy forward. (Updated 07/01/2008).
