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The Montreal Canadiens acquired center Scott Gomez, forward Tom Pyatt and defenseman Michael Busto from the New York Rangers for winger Christopher Higgins and defensemen Ryan McDonagh, Pavel Valentenko and Doug Janik.
What does it give the Montreal Canadiens?
The Canadiens may have been the only team in the league with the cap space and center needs to pick up Gomez' inflated salary at this time. Instead of trying to deal with Higgins on a new contract, they get Gomez locked in at a salary cap hit of $7,357,143/year for the next five seasons. The Habs also get a pair of serviceable players in Pyatt and Busto. This is a desperation move for a team that has had a devil of a time landing quality free agents.
What does it give the New York Rangers?
What a great job of creating salary-cap space and adding assets at the same time by Glen Sather and the Rangers. Higgins could rebound in Manhattan after a so-so season in '08-09. McDonagh may become the key to the deal down the line, while Valentenko might become a sleeper if the Rangers have more luck getting him back to North America. Janik is filler. Overall, this is one of the best trades in Rangers history.
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PLAYER FOCUS
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Scott Gomez
Pos: C Age: 29
HT: 5-11 WT: 200
Salary: $8,000,000
NHL Seasons: 9
Off season
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Tom Pyatt
Pos: C/LW Age: 22
HT: 6-0 WT: 185
Salary: $585,000
NHL Seasons: 0-R
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Michael Busto
Pos: D Age: 23
HT: 6-2 WT: 220
Salary: $500,000
NHL Seasons: 0-R
Off season
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Christopher Higgins
Pos: LW Age: 26
HT: 6-0 WT: 199
Salary: $1,900,000
NHL Seasons: 5
Off season
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Ryan McDonagh
Pos: D Age: 20
HT: 6-1 WT: 211
NHL Seasons: 0-R
Off season
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Pavel Valentenko
Pos: D Age: 21
HT: 6-2 WT: 218
Salary: $560,000
NHL Seasons: 0-R
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Doug Janik
Pos: D Age: 29
HT: 6-2 WT: 209
Salary: $500,000
NHL Seasons: 5
Off season
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