Great signing. If I could make one suggestion, once you've signed a terrific clutch playoff goal scorer who plays okay at each special team, are you sure you have a roster spot for Jeff Carter? I was going to question the Van trade, too, until I processed the picks and retention, at which point, go for it, if they don't need him.

Carter can play 2RW/3C depending on how the kids play.
Poehling and Suzuki have to earn their spots, and I'd rather they over-ripen in the AHL.

Benning would be insane not to take that trade, that's a massive win for them.

Agree; however it gives Loui the chance to rebound. Can alternate between 3/4th line duties.
If he sucks, you can retain further to move him to a cap-floor team or buy him out all together.