Author: Hannes Gramberger

#73 Michael Ryder

Position: Right Wing Shoots: Right Height: 6’0" Weight: 196 lbs Birth Date: 03/31/1980 Birth Place: Bonavista, Canada Acquired: NHL Entry Draft Draft Team & Year: Montréal Canadiens in 1998 Draft Round: 8th Overall Choice: 216th Salary: $2.200.000 Scouting Report Strengths: Has a strong wrist shot with a quick release, strong on the puck along the … Continue reading #73 Michael Ryder

#71 Mike Ribeiro

Position: Center Shoots: Left Height: 6’0" Weight: 176 lbs Birth Date: 02/10/1980 Birth Place: Montréal, Canada Acquired: NHL Entry Draft Draft Team & Year: Montréal Canadiens in 1998 Draft Round: 2nd Overall Choice: 45th Salary: $1.900.000 Scouting Report Strengths: Extremely creative with the puck and has exceptional vision on the ice. Weaknesses: Is easily knocked … Continue reading #71 Mike Ribeiro

#57 Garth Murray

Position: Center / Wing Shoots: Left Height: 6’1" Weight: 207 lbs Birth Date: 09/17/1982 Birth Place: Regina, Canada Acquired: Trade with N.Y. Rangers in 2005 (Garth Murray for Marcel Hossa) Draft Team & Year: N.Y. Rangers in 2001 Draft Round: 3rd Overall Choice: 79th Salary: $575.000 Scouting Report Strengths: Is a tenacious forechecker and sound … Continue reading #57 Garth Murray

#52 Craig Rivet

Position: Defence Shoots: Right Height: 6’3" Weight: 201 lbs Birth Date: 09/13/1974 Birth Place: North Bay, Canada Acquired: NHL Entry Draft Draft Team & Year: Montréal Canadiens in 1992 Draft Round: 3rd Overall Choice: 68th Salary: $2.470.000 Scouting Report Strengths: A vocal leader on and off the ice, one of the team’s better defenders in … Continue reading #52 Craig Rivet

#47 Aaron Downey

Position: Right Wing Shoots: Right Height: 6’1" Weight: 220 lbs Birth Date: 08/27/1974 Birth Place: Shelburne, Canada Acquired: Claimed off waivers in 2006 (picked up from the St. Louis Blues) Draft Team & Year: – Draft Round: – Overall Choice: – Salary: $475.000 Scouting Report Strengths: A hard-hitting winger who’s not afraid to make his … Continue reading #47 Aaron Downey

#44 Sheldon Souray

Position: Defence Shoots: Left Height: 6’4" Weight: 227 lbs Birth Date: 07/13/1976 Birth Place: Elk Point, Canada Acquired: Trade with N.J. Devils in 2000 (Sheldon Souray & Josh Dewolf & a 2nd round pick 2001 for Vladimir Malakhov) Draft Team & Year: N.J. Devils in 1994 Draft Round: 3rd Overall Choice: 71th Salary: $2.432.000 Scouting … Continue reading #44 Sheldon Souray

#39 Cristobal Huet

Position: Goalie Catches: Left Height: 6’0" Weight: 194 lbs Birth Date: 09/03/1975 Birth Place: St. Martin d’Hères, France Acquired: Trade with L.A. Kings in 2004 (Cristobal Huet & Radek Bonk for Mathieu Garon & a 3rd round pick 2004) Draft Team & Year: L.A. Kings in 2001 Draft Round: 7th Overall Choice: 214th Salary: $3.000.000 … Continue reading #39 Cristobal Huet

#30 David Aebischer

Position: Goalie Catches: Left Height: 6’1" Weight: 185 lbs Birth Date: 02/07/1978 Birth Place: Fribourg, Suisse Acquired: Trade with Colorado Avalanche in 2006 (David Aebischer for José Théodore) Draft Team & Year: Colorado Avalanche in 1997 Draft Round: 6th Overall Choice: 161th Salary: $1.900.000 Scouting Report Strengths: Has good size, covers most of the net … Continue reading #30 David Aebischer