I think Caps MIGHT not score as much goals but they'll be stopping a lot more goals against so it will be okay. Doubt we'll be starving for goals that we'll need to make a trade.

I like this trade even though i doubt it would happen, unless we are really crunched on depth scoring

Agree to both - I posted a similar response in one of the other Caps ACGMs. I think we stand pat at the deadline unless there's a really good addition to be had. I really like the attention that the front office put towards shot suppression and PK in the bottom six.

I think if we dip a little in scoring, we should be able to hold a top 3 place in the standings in the Metro with a better defensive team. We were 5th in goal scoring last year, but only had a goal differential of +26. If we're like 8th in goal scoring and 8th (from 13th last year) in goals against, we're better off than 5th and 13th. Not to mention our biggest weakness as a team was the PK, which was 24th at 78.93%. The bottom six should be a pretty formidable group of PKers, especially when you add in Oshie and Wilson to the mix.

If the PK does not improve MacLellan may want to contact Betterall for help there as well. Both Girgensons and Larsson are very strong. They had only a 15% OZ start yet both managed a CF around 50%. They start in the defensive zone then get the puck into the offensive zone, while they are offensively challenged, they do a great fob of controlling the play.
Edit: I should add, Girgensons is a former all star. (LOL)

I agree. I don't think scoring will be much of an issue with this team, and I think Buffalo will be fighting for a wild card spot this year if they can get at least average goaltending. But it's not a bad trade, especially considering Djoos and Copley's spots are the two positions the Caps actually have strong prospects to replace them.