I like the Ottawa trade because Melnyk is a cheaper bugger and if he got word he'd love it.

On the other hand I really don't think the amount going both ways in the Carolina one is necessary. Jeremy Bracco is likely to make the team and for cheaper than what McGinn would cost. It would likely be better long term to try and bridge Kapanen and try to cut costs by moving Brown.

Lastly, I don't really see the point in signing Hainsey either. Babcock loves this guy and I don't want to see another year of this guy playing top line. I think you'll see Rosen slide in the bottom pair and we can have Borgman come in and out of the lineup.

The Ottawa trade was pointless, you are getting a good D as DeMelo, but Zaitsev is not worth getting rid of. Holl is useless as a 7th D who should be in the AHL and is 27 turning 28. You will pretty much be getting, DeMelo for Zaitsev and Holl. YAY MORE CAP