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by Dan Oob, Newark Star-Ledger

• GM Steve R completed a trade last week which sent hulking defenseman Zdeno Chara to Atlanta in exchange for a package which included Corey Perry, Peter Mueller, Columbus' first round pick. To balance salaries, and obtain a defenseman to fill Chara's spot, the Devils also received Steve Poapst.
• The Devils' offices were surprisingly quiet after the deal, with no press release being sent out. The GM was, however, not on another vacation.
• The Devils have received many offers for pending unrestricted free agent defenseman Filip Kuba. According to an un-named source, the Devils were initially set on dealing the talented blue-liner, but reports have surfaced claiming that the Devils have contacted Kuba's agent to discuss a contract extension, rumoured to give him a large raise.
• GM Steve R and GM Sutaria of Atlanta may not be finished dealing players back and forth. An announcement of a trade may come soon, however, technical problems at CPHL Head Office mean that even if a trade is completed, it will not be made official for some time.