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I... don't hate it for any of the three teams involved, actually. DeBrincat is a luxury for a team who already has wings as good as Gaudreau/Johnson/Laine/Marchenko, and that's a lot to give up for a rental, but he's from Michigan (so nearby and hopefully more likely to extend with Columbus) and it would take an overpay to move Elvis's contract. Elvis badly needs a change of scenery, but there is still a good goalie in there who earned the contract. If anything, there needs to be one more piece going to Calgary if the deal is for both Hanifin and Lindholm unless they're both pure rentals (and if they are, that's too much to give up). Jarmo is clearly betting his job on Babcock working out, so I'm sure we'll see some absolutely bonkers moves this summer from him.
Also for the FA signings: Love the idea of bringing Gus back for veteran presence. Broissoit is a good, solid backup who can fill in as starter when Tarasov inevitably gets hurt.