Rangers get cap space that they desperately needed. Lindgren will be a felt loss but was stuck behind Miller, Rykov, Lundkvist, etc. on the depth chart. Aaltonen and the pick are extra sweeteners.

Edmonton receives Namestnikov, a solid middle 6 forward that can move anywhere among the forward positions where needed. Only downfall being the bloated cap hit. Lindgren, Aaltonen and the pick being sweeteners for taking on the full $4M. Edmonton makes moves to get under the cap ceiling if over.