Comments on: Would Ryan Whitney be a fit in Ottawa with Karlsson out? http://hockeytraderumors.com/ryan-whitney-fit-ottawa-karlsson-out/ NHL - Hockey Trade Rumors, providing NHL Hockey Trade Rumors since 1996 Sun, 26 May 2013 01:18:30 +0000 hourly 1 By: Steven_Leafs0 http://hockeytraderumors.com/ryan-whitney-fit-ottawa-karlsson-out/comment-page-1/#comment-369500 Steven_Leafs0 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 19:30:21 +0000 http://hockeytraderumors.com/?p=24669#comment-369500 Ryan Whitney
Eric Belanger
conditional 2014 3rd round pick

for:

Jim O’Brien
2013 2nd round pick

The sens get an upgrade at center (albeit an older – no potential rental) and Whitney (a d-man they DESPERATELY need right now) for a young centerman that has a long shot (really long IMO) of being the big 2nd line center Edmonton is looking for in the future and a solid draft choice.

The conditional pick is if Whitney refuses to sign. I think a 3rd is the perfect choice since most teams (including Edmonton right now) would rather have a top 60 pick over Whitney’s contract.

I think while Edmonton does rip off Ottawa in the long run, this is a deal the Sens can and need to make as a D-man like Whitney is not going to be made available for at least another month.

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