


The trading season finally has a little swirl from the storm get some landfall, as the New Jersey Devils acquired Niclas Havelid from the Atlanta Thrashers for a younger defenseman, Anssi Salmela. This definitely looks to be the case for adding some veteran talent for a young prospect and it's rare that it happens straight-up, but here it is.
Nothing here should come as a surprise, as the Devils want to be a little more savvy down the stretch and the Thrashers want to build on a young base. This looks like a decent deal for both sides, as Havelid will be a UFA at the end of the year and Salmela will be restricted. The blueline for Jersey has improved without spending Chris Pronger-esque money... good move.
2008-2009 Statistics | 2009 | 2010 | ||||
To New Jersey | Position | Age | GP/MIN | Points | Cap Hit | Cap Hit |
Niclas Havelid | D | 35 | 63 | 15 | $2.7 million | UFA |
2008-2009 Statistics | 2009 | 2010 | ||||
To Atlanta | Position | Age | GP/MIN | Points | Cap Hit | Cap Hit |
Anssi Samela | D | 24 | 17 | 3 | $563,000 | RFA |

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