To Vancouver
Niklas Backstrom, $3.3m (2012-2015)
2nd rd pick 43
2nd rd pick 53
To Detroit
Andre Benoit, $2.0m (2012-2015)
1st rd pick 23
2nd rd pick 33
The Canucks were shopping for another goalie and I picked up Backstrom for this very reason, to flip him to someone else. I get a good D-man on a cheap contract, trade up in the draft, and save a little cap space, 3 things I really like. To do that I give up a backup G/potential starter, but I am pretty confident that I'll be fine with Howard and Allen in net.
Vancouver to confirm, thanks for the deal!