NEWS FLASH: FREDDY'S BACK Islanders re-acquire Freddy Meye..

Freddy Meyer is an Islander again.

General manager Garth Snow reacquired the 26-year old defenseman this
afternoon, picking Meyer up on re-entry waivers from the Phoenix Coyotes.

"The injuries we've recently had on our blue line prove you can never have
enough depth," said Snow. "We've always liked Freddy. He's an intense
competitor and he's a very solid defenseman in all areas who is still just
26 years old. We only lost him earlier in the season because of a numbers
game. We are very happy to have Freddy back as an Islander."

Phoenix acquired Meyer on waivers earlier in the season when the Islanders
tried to send the defenseman down to Bridgeport. Islanders defensemen Bryan
Berard and Aaron Johnson are currently sidelined with injuries. Berard
(groin) could return this week, but Johnson is expected to miss up to
months with a knee injury.

In his time away from Long Island, Meyer played five games with the Coyotes
and eight with their AHL affiliate in San Antonio.


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On Nov 10, 2:01 pm, Jerry Heyman <je... RemoveThis @hobbeshollow.com> wrote:
> Freddy Meyer is an Islander again.
>
> General manager Garth Snow reacquired the 26-year old defenseman this
> afternoon, picking Meyer up on re-entry waivers from the Phoenix Coyotes.
>
> "The injuries we've recently had on our blue line prove you can never have
> enough depth," said Snow. "We've always liked Freddy. He's an intense
> competitor and he's a very solid defenseman in all areas who is still just
> 26 years old. We only lost him earlier in the season because of a numbers
> game. We are very happy to have Freddy back as an Islander."
>
> Phoenix acquired Meyer on waivers earlier in the season when the Islanders
> tried to send the defenseman down to Bridgeport. Islanders defensemen Bryan
> Berard and Aaron Johnson are currently sidelined with injuries. Berard
> (groin) could return this week, but Johnson is expected to miss up to
> months with a knee injury.
>
> In his time away from Long Island, Meyer played five games with the Coyotes
> and eight with their AHL affiliate in San Antonio.

Doesn't that leave Phoenix with a 50% tab as well.