The Caps were not the only quiet team out there. Many were with no real big names moves, making Tradecentre on TSN very awkward. Here is a brief rundown of the impact deals.
- Jeff Carter to LA, with Jack Johnson and 1st going to C-Bus
Great move for both. Carter back with Richards and a stud defenseman for Columbus. Move actually happen last week as the big news out of Columbus was Rick Nash staying put.
- Sami Paulsson leaves Columbus as Vancouver deals a 2 and 4.
Good depth for a team that can make a run at the Cup again.
- Cody Hodgson (Van), prospect, and pick for Zack Kassian (Buf), Marc Andre Grangnai and pick
Huge risk for Vancouver as Hodgson is a blue chip prospect who might win the Calder. Kassian is a big body, but a short term move. Only works if they win it all.
- Brian Rolston heads from the Islanders to Bruins for prospects. Also add Greg Zanon.
Have to think this could have been Knuble and Hamrlik. McPhee likely wanted too much, or as he said, would not take futures and picks. Mistake.
- Daniel Winnick and TJ Gallinari leave Mile High for SJ in exchange for Jamie McGinn.
Toughness upgrade in SJ and a young player who has shown the ability to score tis year goes to Colorado.
- Paul Gaustad to Nashville for 1st. Nashville also reunites the Kostitsyns.
Former Caps GM Polie knows this is his shot since they cannot keep Weber and Suter. Gave up a lot for Gaustad and glad McPhee did not do it. Kostitsyns is a risk, but if he messes well again with his brother and behaves, big payoff.
- Johnny Oduya leaves the Peg for Chicago for a 2 and a 3.
Fills a hole for Chicago and gave the Jets good value. It also weakens a team the Caps are chasing,
So again, not much, but no one knows the almost deals. Caps say they were not close to any deals. It was a buyers market with no sellers, although we have no idea how close McPhee got and whether he will live to regret not pulling the trigger.
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