You forgot the part where you traded R.J Umberger to the Pens for Sidney Crosby. At half his salary retained obviously........ 9M is way to much for Crosby to have to take on when your getting a stud back in Umberger.
That Skinner trade is brutal for Carolina, also, in what world is Nick Schultz worth a 1st round pick? If he's worth that then I'm worth at least a 5th, and I've never played hockey