Yes the Joe Thornton era in Ottawa is over. This team was a ways away from contending and Joe was not getting any younger.. Its always tough to move someone like Joe.
But we got some depth back in Kopitar and Cammelleri who should compliment the youth we already have. we got a Dmen who can play now in Martin to help our weak D core. We also felt we did not lose out changing Lehtonen for Fluery we just got younger.
Adding Cap and Picard a good young forward was also a plus.
Did we get better? tough to say we did get a very good player in Kopitar who was up there with Stastny and Malkin in terms of Scoring.. Cammellri had a big year in the NHL as well. Smid is a good player but Martin is better now.
Yes we did have other offers out for Lehtonen but felt this was the best overall deal we could find where we got a solid young goaltender back
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