Garnet Exelby

43-Year-Old DefensemanD
 Free Agent  
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$Signed a one-year, two-way deal with the Bruins in July 2012.
DBoston Bruins  Free Agent
July 12, 2012
Exelby agreed to a one-year, two-way deal with the Bruins on Wednesday, CSN New England reports.
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Exelby, 31, has played 408 career NHL games but hasn't appeared at that level since playing for Toronto in the 2009-10 season. Although Exelby has a reputation as a capable fighter, he's a long shot to nab any of the top six blueline spots on the Bruins' roster.
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Exelby has played 408 career NHL games but hasn't appeared at that level since playing for Toronto in the 2009-10 season. At this point he slots in as a depth blueliner.
Exelby, 31, has played 408 career NHL games but hasn't appeared at that level since playing for Toronto in the 2009-10 season. He was brought in by the B’s to provide veteran blue line depth, but he’s a longshot to achieve any fantasy worth, with PIMs being the only category he’d be any help in if he does see some action with the big club.
Exelby may be a Brian Burke type of bruiser. But fantasy owners shouldn't get overexcited. Exelby will battle for one of the bottom two spots on a very crowded blue line after being a healthy scratch a lot of nights in Atlanta. Avoid.
Exelby is very a steady, if unspectacular defenseman. He is good at staying out of the box (only 58 PIM's last season). With veterns Andy Sutton and Greg de Vries leaving a lot of the defensive load is going to fall to Exelby. His fantasy impact will lie more in his effect on goalie Kari Lehtonen's numbers rather than his own offensive skills. Although he had career highs in points (10) and goals (two) he has almost zero offensive potential.
Led the Thrashers with a plus eleven and has potential for 100 PIM’s but that’s where his fantasy value ends. He’s gotten one goal and ten points in both of his last two seasons. His bigger fantasy impact will be in providing some solid defense in front of potential super star Kari Lehtonen.
Exelby is only 24 years old and is one of the up-and-comers on the Thrashers blue line. His big benefit to Atlanta is his toughness as evidenced by his penalty minutes -- last season he was second on the team with 134. He may never be an offensive defenseman but his production could double from last year’s 10 points as he receives more playing time.
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DDetroit Red Wings  Free Agent
July 6, 2012
Exelby is testing free agency, MLive.com reports.
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DDetroit Red Wings  Free Agent
July 5, 2011
The Red Wings have agreed to a one-year deal with Exelby, MLive.com reports.
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DChicago Blackhawks  Free Agent
April 12, 2011
Exelby was recalled by the Blackhawks on Monday for the first round series against the Canucks, the Chicago Tribune reports.
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DChicago Blackhawks  Free Agent
November 26, 2010
Exelby agreed to a contract with the Blackhawks on Friday and was assigned to AHL Rockford, the team's official website reports.
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DToronto Maple Leafs  Free Agent
April 1, 2010
Exelby scored the seventh goal of his 405-game NHL career Thursday against the Sabres.
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