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I think that's fair, and gets you the right shot power play point guy we all thought you wanted all summer. On the other hand, if your question today was "who can play defense better than Ron Hainsey" I'm not sure you've answered it,
I'll repeat my offer of Kempny and Stephenson for Marincin and Brown, who would make good injury replacements for Oshie and Orpik on the Caps' PK. Kempny, again, had a plus minus that was 39 better than Duncan Keith's last year on the same team, same position, with tougher zone starts. Then he blocked a ton of shots in the playoffs and assisted on the Cup winning goal. But Brown and Marincin have more PK experience, which is what the Caps need right now, so they get it done.
I'd bet Carolina would be just as happy with Johnsson, Holl, 1st, because they need goal scoring and depth at RHD, but wouldn't necessarily target Brown for his experience on Toronto's PK2 the last couple years. Washington's PK has moments this year, when Wilson's playing, but with injuries to Orpik and Oshie, and the departure of Beagle as a UFA, it's been really inconsistent... inconsistent enough to want to trade a consistent top pair stay at home defenseman.