The moves made this offseason came because of guys leaving or wanting to leave. You can't discount the fact this was a 50 win team last year, you don't tear it apart just because. Look at Philly that was a disaster.
We have gone through significant change, I don't think the roster requires removing a top pairing defenceman to plug another hole. In the cap world no team is going to be perfect and will have holes. Colorado had a pairing of Jack Johnson and Erik Johnson, and Darren Helm on the 4th line they won the cup.
You keep trading guys and chemistry becomes an issue as well. If we can pickup someone for free thats fine, but I don't think anymore significant moves are required. Someone will have to look at the opportunity and make the best of it.
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