11:03 a.m. It's not exactly a blockbuster, but TSN.ca is reporting the Devils have picked up defenseman Bryce Salvador from the Blues in exchange for physical forward Cam Janssen.
Analysis: Salvador, 32, is a physical blueliner who has averaged a little under 20 minutes per game in St. Louis. He should give New Jersey's young defense some depth and a better physical presence. It's a good move by Devils GM Lou Lamoriello for two reasons:
First, he only had to give up a marginal player in Janssen, who just came back from a shoulder injury. Second, because Salvador is the kind of player the division-rival Rangers probably were looking at in their quest to get tougher on the blueline. So the Devils get stronger and prevent the Rangers from helping themselves. Smart.
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Steal for NJ.....jansen hasnt played one game all year and who knows what his effectiveness will be coming off of shoulder surgery........thanks John Davidson for making the devils a stronger team....i thought you were a friend of the rangers organization???!!?!?! haha
As I Blues fan I am utterly confused, I mean - tell me Salvador didn't have any more trade value than Jannsen and I'll call you nuts. Something bigger must be about to happen, otherwise - Davidson and crew are short a few marbles.