Eastside's Hockey Elite Collide

ATL sends:
C Jim Slater
3rd TB 2011

NYR sends:
C Mike Peca
2nd NYR 2011
4th NYR 2011

Reasoning: Peca has one year left at a slightly more expensive contract, moving up about thirty picks will help make the year pass faster.

Atlanta accepts.

Rangers confirm.

ATL sends:
C Jim Slater [77]
3rd TB 2011

NYR sends:
C Mike Peca [65]
2nd NYR 2011
4th NYR 2011

Wanted to shape up my lower lines a bit. Peca has a little life in him yet, and was moved to help out the $$$ situation. Tough to give up a top-60 pick, but Slater is a nice, consistent, 3rd/4th line faceoff and PK guy. The third might develop into someone decent too.

Good dealing with you Tom.