Decent trade for a 1st line centre with great speed n playmaking abilities.
Gomez is a proven winner, something koivu has yet to achieve and higgins has freakin stonehands at BEST.
It's a shame we had to lose Mcdonough, but i honestly think he doesnt have the size needed to make it in the NHL.. think brisebois type dman.
Valentenko has also been hyped as a kaspiritus type dman but has yet to showcase his talents and me thinks he's gonna go hit the KHL for more money.
Gomez is looking to rebound from last yr.. despite his BIG contract I like this deal because we finally got a 1st line Centre.
Pyatt was decent at the world jrs.. he can develop into a Malone type player.
Gainey definitely feels the pressure of having his job on the line.. with the new owners coming in soon, he had to turn something out of nothing.