The Atlanta Thrashers have announced that they have re-signed defensemen Scott Lehman and Grant Lewis and center Tim Stapleton to new contract. Exact length and financial terms of their deals were not disclosed. Lehman played on only one game last season with the Thrashers, scoring no points. He also appeared in 50 games with the Thrashers’ AHL affiliate in Chicago, scoring two goals and three assists for five points and 86 penalty minutes. Lewis played in only one game for the Thrashers last season, scoring no points. He also played in 54 games for Chicago of the AHL, scoring 22 assists. The Thrashers acquired Stapleton from the Toronto Maple Leafs on July 1 with Pavel Kubina in exchange for Garnet Exelby and Colin Stuart. In four games with the Maple Leafs last season, Stapleton scored one goal. He also played in 70 games with the Toronto Marlies of the AHL, scoring 28 goals and 51 assists for 79 points.
These are nothing more than depth signings for the Thrashers. Lehman, who will likely spend most of next season in the minors, has decent size and plays with plenty of toughness. If the Thrashers give him a chance, he could develop into a decent physical, depth defenseman. Lewis will likely spend most of next season in the minors as well, giving the Chicago Wolves plenty of defensive depth and experience. Stapleton has the skills to develop into a top-nine forward at the NHL level, as long as the Thrashers give him a chance to do so.
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