3. Grant Clitsome, WINNIPEG JETS
Mar 21, 2013; Winnipeg, MB, CAN; Winnipeg Jets defenseman Grant Clitsome (24) during the third period against the Washington Capitals at the MTS Centre. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Fedyck-USA TODAY Sports
An Ottawa native, Clitsome would be a younger Chris Phillips type player who could further mentor the likes of Jared Cowen, Eric Gryba and Mark Borowiecki after Phillips is done. Clitsome is just 29, and would be a depth defenseman, the type you can never have too many of. He wouldn’t replace Sergei Gonchar‘s offense, but would be a nice stabilizing force on the blue line.
CURRENT SALARY: $1.4M / CAP HIT: $1.25
ANTICIPATED DEMANDS: 4 years, $8-10M