Columbus/Washington

[CapsGM]

To Columbus:
F Brian Boyle [68]

To Washington:
F Mike Fisher [85]
Columbus' fourth round pick in 2013

Confirmed. Boyle has been atrocious this season (59 points last year to on pace for 35 this year) and a change of scenery should benefit him. Fisher is a lot more consistent, has a better attitude and his CH/PO fits my suffocating system.

[Virtual Jarmo]

Confirmed.

Hard to lose Mike Fisher, especially since I couldn't convince Carrie Underwood to stay, but adding Boyle fixes a hole I had on my 2nd line at LW and gives me the opportunity to field a better second PP unit. Fisher is the kind of guy who can play on any line he's put on, but I needed more of an offensive spark and Boyle still has some shooting development left to complete. I think he'll be a strong addition and the draft pick is mostly in the deal to offset the salary difference, even though both of us can afford it and I purposely waited until February so that Tim could get a better pro-rated contract for Fisher's salary.

[CapsGM]

Mike can keep Jessica Alba; D.C. welcomes Carrie Underwood to the team.

[GoJetsGo]

This deal is approved.

Based on CBJ and WSH's assessment both seem to view Boyle and Fisher to have equal value, with the belief the player each receives is a better fit for their system. A fourth round selection does little to shift the scales.

[Virtual Jarmo]

In.