If I have to take Orpik salary for the next 2 years, I don't give you any picks... Galchenyuk + Davidson and a 2nd for Backstrom?

This comment just shows how underrateed backy is

...and how underrated a defenseman with three of the last four President's trophies, a stanley cup, and one of the top ten plus/minus ratings in the league last year is. It makes sense. I mean, most people only know him for the hits and the dirty stuff.

I take the deal. But do you really want Plekanec too? If he's only thrown in for cap reasons, I rather keep him to play PK/shutdown role.

Otherwise, I'd still take this trade.

If we were to trade Backstrom for Galchenyuk, he'd have to be a C. He's a center, period.