March Madness

Last February, the Penguins rolled the dice and picked up Atlanta RW Marian Hossa for their playoff push. The good news? Hossa carried them to the Finals. The bad news? The Pens lost to the Wings, and four weeks later Hossa signed with the enemy. Picking up a player for the playoffs is a risk most GMs are willing to take. Who's on the block? Players in walk years and those skating for teams out of the race or looking to dump high salaries. At this year's March 4 deadline, these five seem worth the gamble.

Jay Bouwmeester, D, Panthers
(11 goals, 16 assists, 27:19 mpg)

 
 

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