Former Islander and Bruin Brad Isbister, 29, comes to the Blueshirts from the Hurricanes for Jakub Petruzalek and a conditional fifth- round pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. The 6-4 Isbister will report to the Hartford Wolf Pack.
Isbister appeared in nine games with the Albany River Rats of the AHL this season, recording three goals and five assists for eight points, along with 54 penalty minutes. He has 99 goals and 107 assists for 206 points, along with 563 penalty minutes, for four NHL teams.
Last season, the Calgary native skated 58 games with the Bruins, collecting six goals and 17 assists, along with 46 penalty minutes. Wiith the Islanders in 1999-00, he scored a career high 22 goals, nine power play goals and 42 points in 64 games.
Petruzalek, 21, split 13 games with the Wolf Pack and Charlotte Checkers this season, notchng one goal and 11 assists.
On first glance, Isbister---kind of an underachiever---could help, especially since no one crucual to the season was lost in the process