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With the early playoff exit, the question comes up as to whether the Ilya Kovalchuk trade was worth it for New Jersey? I argue that it was by looking at what was given up and how well Kovalchuk played as a Devil.

The New Jersey Devils just traded Anssi Salmela for Nicklas Havelid of Atlanta. This is an overview of the trade, what it cost the Devils, what the Devils are getting, and whether it was a good trade.