Trade Analysis So Far

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Richard Zednik to NY for a 2nd Round Pick

Well you have to give General Manager credit, he once again got good value out of a spare part. Last year he traded Jeff Freisen to Anaheim for a 2nd round pick after acquiring him for a 3rd round pick over the summer. He pulled off the same manuever this season after acquiring Zednik from the Canadians for a 3rd round pick in the off-season. However, the last thing this team really needs is more draft picks. I would have liked to of seen the Caps try to pry center Robert Nielsson from the Islanders, even if it took a mid-round pick in addition to Zednik in order to complete.

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Lawrence Nycholat to Ottawa for Andy Hedlund and a 6th Round Pick

A move that will provide a boost to Hershey's blue line for their playoff run. Washington determined that they would not be able to pass Nycholat through waivers so they did the next best thing. In moving him on to Ottawa, they got a late round pick and a veteran defenseman that is already at the AHL level so they don't have to worry about losing him through waivers. Hershey will be grateful. Being that he's 28 and has yet to play in the NHL, tt's unlikely that he will see time with the Caps unless injuries force the issue. His career numbers:

			Regular Season					Playoffs
Season	Team	Lge	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1997-98	Fargo-Moorhead Ice Sharks	USHL	56	4	12	16	135	4	0	4	4	0
1999-00	Minnesota State U - Mankato	NCAA	36	4	2	6	58
2000-01	Minnesota State U - Mankato	NCAA	38	6	6	12	64
2001-02	Minnesota State U - Mankato	NCAA	37	5	10	15	48
2001-02	Trenton Titans	ECHL	2	0	0	0	0	6	0	0	0	6
2002-03	Trenton Titans	ECHL	13	1	2	3	14	--	--	--	--	--
2002-03	Binghamton Senators	AHL	59	1	7	8	48	10	0	0	0	0
2003-04	Binghamton Senators	AHL	80	4	19	23	108	2	0	0	0	2
2004-05	Binghamton Senators	AHL	75	2	13	15	103	6	0	2	2	25
2005-06	Krefeld Penguins	DEL	52	12	22	34	100	5	0	2	2	6
2006-07	Binghamton Senators	AHL	56	5	21	26	84

Two down, perhaps two to go in Zubrus and Heward. Stay tuned.