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Golden Girls: Seidenberg and the Islanders tradition of old late-summer signings

Out with the old and in with the...old. The Isles have a history of signing aged defensemen in the summer months. In light of Dennis Seidenberg’s signing, we here at LHH felt it necessary to remind you of our Isles oldies of yesteryear. Here’s a quick rundown of the golden girls:

Mottau, 2010

Mike Mottau: Mike and guys like Jack Eichel and Johnny Gaudreau share something in common: They won the Hobey Baker award. (It’s true!)

In fact, as captain of Boston College Mottau was one of six defensemen to receive the award since 1981.