Just days after trading Jaromir Jagr to the Florida Panthers, New Jersey has traded another one of their top pending unrestricted free agents.
This time it's 38-year-old defenseman Marek Zidlicky, who has been traded to the Detroit Red Wings for a conditional 3rd round pick (2016) that will become a 2nd if Detroit advances to the Stanley Cup Final this season.
I was expecting an unconditional 2nd round pick in return, but perhaps Zidlicky's no-trade clause ruled out some potential suitors and pulled the price tag down.
Zidlicky is a capable puck mover who has a big shot, and can contribute on the power play. He's prone to too many turnovers at times, but his teammates are better with him on the ice than without.
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