Official NHL 2006 Off-Season Thread

[Triumph36]

The Calder-Handzus trade is one of those rare deals that feels like it's worse for both sides. Kyle Calder isn't that good, but he's good for a bad team 'cause he puts up a few points and plays okay. On a good team he gets exposed as not quite good enough. Michal Handzus is one of those players who won't do well on a bad team because he's just not that good an offensive player and too much will be asked of him.

As for Dumont, I hope any team would walk away from that award - there's no way that's the right price for JP Dumont. I doubt anyone was willing to deal for him either.