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Lewis seems pretty redundant to me. Unless you're really focused on having a fourth line that's solely a defensive/shut-down line, it doesn't make much sense to me. Is Lewis really that much of an upgrade over Leipsic? I'm not sure. He scores a fraction higher regarding points per game, but it seems odd to give up a pick for a player that doesn't add anything we don't currently have.
If the Caps didn't have both Panik and Hagelin, I'd be okay with grabbing him. Panik and Hagelin have very similar (but slightly better) possession metrics, and score more points. I'd probably push more for a middle-six guy who can score, and slot Hagelin down to the fourth line.