Chris Gratton

49-Year-Old CenterC
 Free Agent  
2024 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Chris Gratton in 2024. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
$Became an unrestricted free agent in July of 2009.
CColumbus Blue Jackets  Free Agent
February 24, 2009
Gratton is unlikely to play Tuesday against Calgary, the Columbus Dispatch reports.
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Gratton, acquired this weekend from Tampa Bay, will have a few more practices to get up to speed on Columbus' system before being inserted into the lineup.
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Gratton underwent hip surgery last February but is apparently ready to roll for 2008-09. He's a big man and is penciled in to roll beside Evgeni Artyukhin. If so, they'll be the biggest energy line on the planet. And that means he might have some value in leagues that count PIMs. Not much, though.
The good news is that Gratton turned into quite the leader for the Panthers last season - enough so to earn a contract extension when trade rumors were swirling. The bad news is was close to 40 points again, which just isn't worth your fantasy attention.
Gratton has been an enigma for most of his career. His hockey senses never really developed to match his potential. Furthermore, his lack of consistency makes him far from dependable, even for a third- or fourth-liner. His numbers have waned over the years and it's unclear exactly how the Panthers plan to use him, so wait and see. He's a veteran who's decent on face-offs, but he has minimal fantasy value anymore.
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CColumbus Blue Jackets  Free Agent
February 21, 2009
The Blue Jackets acquired Gratton off waivers from the Lightning on Saturday, the Columbus Dispatch reports.
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CTampa Bay Lightning  Free Agent
Ankle
February 13, 2009
Gratton has been placed on waivers, TSN.ca reports.
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CTampa Bay Lightning  Free Agent
Ankle
December 10, 2008
Gratton (ankle) cleared waivers Wednesday and was sent to Norfolk of the AHL, the Brantford Expositor reports.
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CTampa Bay Lightning  Free Agent
Ankle
December 9, 2008
Gratton (ankle) was put on waivers to make way for the return of Jeff Halpern, reports the St. Petersburg Times.
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CTampa Bay Lightning  Free Agent
Ankle
December 7, 2008
Gratton's lower-body injury is actually an ankle problem and not an injured knee as first suspected, reports the St. Petersburg Times.
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