LEHTONEN TO DALLAS
The Dallas Stars acquired goaltender Kari Lehtonen from the Atlanta Thrashers for defenseman Ivan Vishnevskiy and a fourth-round draft pick in 2010.
What does it give the Dallas Stars
The Stars didn't have a lot of depth in goal, so taking a gamble on the No. 2 overall pick in 2002 makes sense at this time. Expect Dallas to trade Marty Turco in the coming days, which would alleviate a crowded crease. Alex Auld will probably get the bulk of the work down the stretch, but the Stars clearly have big plans for Lehtonen down the road.
What does it give the Atlanta Thrashers
The Thrashers have decided to move forward with the combination of young Ondrej Pavelec and veteran Johan Hedberg in goal, so they received a solid package of Vishnevskiy--who has tremendous offensive potential--and a fourth rounder. The Thrashers grew tired of waiting for Lehtonen's injuries to subside. Also, Atlanta is turning yet another new page here.
Fantasy impact
