Eastside's Hockey Elite Collide

Rangers send:
D Dan Girardi (74)
C Chris Krieder (72)

Jets send:
C Samuel Pahlsson (70)
Conditional 3rd 2012*

*Winnipeg will send the better of the two third round picks I currently own. (COL/TOR) Both picks will remain in the possession of NYR or WPG to ensure the condition can be met.

Reasoning:

From a ratings view, Pahlsson appears to be the ideal third line trapping center. His performance wasn't terrible, but as a coming UFA I wasn't totally sold on bringing him back. He's usually a five or six in the nightly box score and not a huge threat to score. With Couturier up from St. John's Sami's usage is curtailed.

Bringing Girardi back makes me feel better about my depth on defense. I can shift Ellerby around to help Olsen while providing Bogosian a partner that will click. Rafalski is also a UFA at season's end and I'm terrified to play him as it is.

Jets approve.

Rangers agree.

It's in our team by-laws that we have to trade Girardi once each year. He's a solid guy, but with having to sign McDonagh and Del Zotto this off-season, his salary was a problem. I still have enough depth on D to weather his departure. So long Dan. We'll see you again, I'm sure.

Pahlsson isn't an all-star, but he's a good fit for my bottom lines. His FA is good enough to spell "Slumpy" Higgins, and he can shuttle on LW between the third and fourth lines. He'll be a UFA, but I'll have the chance to sign him if I want. The pick gives me a 3rd rounder after trading mine to DET. It's conditional b/c I didn't want to pick one and have that team go on a 10-game winning streak (sorry guys).

Approved and entered.

Both picks will remain in Winnipeg's possession until the result of the condition is known.

Condition filled. NYR will receive Colorado's pick.