I actually like the move. In the longer term I think you probably upgrade your D and saving a roster spot and some cap space is certainly a consideration in deciding on such a move.

EJ may bang it soon but Larsson is the heir apparent for the Devils and Hedman is a typical slow developing big D who is just going to keep getting better - Whitney is never going to be a top flight D guy in fantasy to my mind and his health issues over the years scare me off.

I would do it.

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3LW: Burrows, Vanek, Ott, Lupul, Dubinsky
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