both those teams lack larry robinson and scott stevens.
we don't need another bottom pairing guy. the devils problem the past few years in the playoffs has not been our offense it has been our D. we do not have the bodies that can skate the puck out of our zone on a consistent basis. joni does that for us and he can get qb a pp.
Hurricanes listen
Any player headed for unrestricted free agency is available in Carolina, but the Hurricanes are getting lots of calls on a player that's under contract for next season.
Joni Pitkanen has another year on his deal at $4.5 million for next season. The Canes like him a lot and are not trying to move him in any way. Yet, the interest from other teams is so high for the puck-mover, one wonders if Carolina will be able to say no before March 3 if the offers are too good to resist. The 26-year-old leads all NHL players in ice time per game, averaging just over 27 minutes. There won't be many top-four defensemen moving before March 3, so the high interest in Pitkanen is reflective of a barren marketplace for that position.
via espn
always have been of joni he would really solidify our d and replace martin if he decides to defect to another team in the offseason. i'd part with eckford and a forward prospect without blinking a eye. with proper tautology he can still become a hell of a defenseman. he was predicted to be the next scott niedermayer during his draft year.
martin oduya
pitkanen greene
white salvador
i drool at the thought of this
devils trade - tyler eckford and nick palameri/vasyunov
habs trade - tomas plekanec
parise zajac langs
elias plekanec bergfors
rolston zubrus clarkson
pando nieds zharkov
i think this trade makes us an extremely strong team and gives us good center depth.