From the ArcaMax Publishing, Sports Update Newsletter:
http://www.arcamax.com/news/sports/s-372272-569168
NEW YORK (UPI) -- The New York Rangers delved into the NHL free agent
pool Wednesday to sign Ottawa Senators defenseman Wade Redden.
General Manager Glen Sather said Redden agreed to a six-year, $39
million deal.
Defenseman Mikael Rozsival re-signed with the Rangers and received a
four-year, $20 million contract.
"Coming to New York is always an exciting thing," Redden in a
conference call. "I've always been excited about the opportunity to
play with an Original Six team. This is certainly a great opportunity
for me, and I'm really excited about it. After playing against
(Rangers Scott Gomez and Chris Drury) for a number of years, I'm
looking forward to being on the same team with them, they're two great
players."
The Rangers hope Redden will help boost the Rangers' low-scoring power
play next season.
"(Redden's) the best first passer in the game today," Sather said. "He
was someone we targeted immediately, our number one guy on defense."