As far as I can see, here's who each team in the Atlantic Division has added and lost thus far in free agency.
New Jersey
Added: Dan McGillis, Vladimir Malakhov
Lost: Scott Niedermayer
NY Islanders
Added: Mike York, Alexei Zhitnik, Miroslav Satan.
Lost: Michael Peca, Adrian Aucoin, Dave Scatchard.
Philadelphia
Added: Peter Forsberg, Derian Hatcher, Mike Rathje, Chris Therien.
Lost: Jeremy Roenick, Tony Amonte, Alexei Zhamnov.
Pittsburgh
Added: Sidney Crosby, Sergei Gonchar.
Lost: Jon Sim, Tom Kostopolous.
RANGERS
Added: Marek Malik, Martin Straka, Martin Rucinsky, Villie Niemenen, Jason Ward.
Lost: Bobby Holik, Eric Lindros, Mike Dunham, Jason LaBarbera.
I was searching hard to find guys that Pittsburgh lost...
The Rangers added the most players but they certainly haven't added the best players. And they seem to have a knack for adding guys whose first names start with M. Who's next? Mario Lemieux? Can we get him? How about Martin St. Louis from Tampa Bay next year? I'm sure they'll be flocking to Manhattan next year!
I don't see too many exciting names left. Alex Mogilny, Roman Hamrlik, Vincent Damphousse. I mean, who cares? There are some decent guys who are available but the teams would require compensation. I think the best the Rangers can hope for right now is sign 2 or so more forwards and allow some kids to play and sign a big guy next year. Maybe a Joe Thornton. Maybe Vincent LaCavalier. We'll see...
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