Saturday, February 23, 2008
Islanders Sign Hutner for 5
The New York Islanders have announced that they re-signed right winger 
Trent Hunter to a 5-year contract through '12-'13. The deal is worth $10 million or $2 per year. Hunter, a fan favorite, was acquired back in 2000 for just a 4th round pick and has been a mainstay in the Islander's team ever since. In 306 NHL games, he has scored 69 goals with 88 assist for 157 points with only 109 penalty minutes.
This is a great and cheap signing. Hunter is a solid 2nd/3rd line player who is a great clubhouse player and worker on the ice. He can kill penalties, get assists, and score a goal every once in a while. It had been reported Hunter wanted a $3 or $4 million dollar contract, but Snow made a great move signing him longer than expected and cheaper than expected.
