2013 All-Bargain Free Agent Team
DEFENSEMAN
March 15, 2012; Tampa FL, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Mike Komisarek (8) shoots during the first period against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Tampa Bay Times Forum. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Mike Komisarek – Carolina Hurricanes (1 year, $700,000)
While Komisarek couldn’t live up to the $4M salary he was paid in Toronto, he is still a capable NHL defenseman and will serve like an assistant coach on the ice. Without the burden of a big salary and the expectations that come with it, Komisarek will be a nice surprise for the Hurricanes.