Oduya is an excellent defenseman. He's having a poor year, but most players usually do after signing a big contracts. Bergfors is a rookie having a good year. Cormier is that prospect who elbowed the other guy in the head...........don't think he'll amount to much because he seems off mentally. 1st rounder is gunna be a late one, so not much there.
Overall it's not too great a package for a top 5 forward in the NHL.......but it's better than losing him for nothing at the end of the year, and potentially missing the playoffs as well, like what essentially happened with J Bo and Florida.
Kovalchuk doesn't seem to be a player made for the Devils......he's more of an offense first guy, whereas the Devils are......well, the Devils.
Devils look a lot better.......can't bode well for the rest of the East.
