Pahlsson to the Canucks

			2011/2012 Stats				2012	July 1st Details
To Vancouver	Pos	Age	GP	G	A	P	Cap Hit	Years	Cap Hit
Samuel Pahlsson	F	34	61	2	9	11	$2.65m	0	UFA
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To Columbus	Pos	Age	GP	G	A	P	Cap Hit	Years	Cap Hit
Taylor Ellington	D	23	0	0	0	0	$875k	0	RFA
4th Round Draft Pick
4th Round Draft Pick

The Vancouver Canucks added more depth down the middle with the acquisition of Samuel Pahlsson from the Columbus Blue Jackets, only for the cost of two 4th round draft picks, the second one being from the Islanders in the Christian Ehrhoff deal.

Shoring up their depth on defense and in the faceoff circle has been one of the keys for Canucks management over the last couple of years, with the addition of Max Lapierre last season being one of those deals, but Pahlsson should be able to bring some solid 3rd line responsibility, giving the team an insurance policy to Manny Malhotra, as a defensive end faceoff specialist.

The Blue Jackets get a couple of mid-round picks in their rebuilding future, a very easy cost to swallow for the Canucks, I'm sure.