Why the Devils should not go after Hamhuis....

A lot of speculation around the web are saying that Hamhuis will be dealt to the Devils, Flyers, or another team. Nashville apparently wants a young prospect in return for Hamhuis. Here's why I don't want Hamhuis on the Devils this year....

   The Devils need an offensive defenseman that won't cost an arm and a leg. The Flyers are supposedly offering Ryan Parent. I really don't see anyone matching Parent, unless you would trade Eckford for a rental player. Hamhuis would cost an Eckford type player and a draft pick. With Hamhuis' numbers this year and playoff numbers it is not worth it. Dan has 4 goals and 12 assists and a +1. Sixteen points are not what the Devils are looking for in an offensive defenseman that will cost Eckford. In the playoffs, Hamhuis has 7 points and a -11.. In the game against the Devils, (remember Ilya's first goal) Hamhuis never shined in that game. He was on the ice for one of the Devils goals in which he stood around. To me Hamhuis seems like an underachiever this year.

   One player from the Ducks (not Niedermayer) that I would like to see join the club is James Wisniewski. He seems like the defenseman the Devils would like to add. Eckford wouldn't be bad price taking James is only 26. He has posted up 3 goals, 22 assists, and -1. He wouldn't look bad on a line with Paul Martin or Andy Greene bringing offense in. His contract isn't bad either, 2.7 million for and is a restricted free agent this year. So now I would like to hear your point. But at this point watching Mottau blow games for us, I'd take Hamhuis.