Ottawa media out of their minds

Here's a link to the article by Ottawa Sun reporter Don Brennan:

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Ottawa/2008/07/16/6171651-sun.html

In it, he claims that the following trade is brewing between the Kings, Hawks, and Senators:

To LA:
Andrej Meszaros
Martin Gerber

To CHI:
Anze Kopitar

To OTT:
Nikolai Khabibulin
Brent Seabrook OR Cam Barker

Pause. What?

This is more than just Ottawa homer-ism, this is Los Angeles hater-ism. I don't care if he's not at the same level as Crosby/Malkin/Ovechkin, Kopitar is one of the premier young players in today's NHL, at the same level as guys like Staal, Toews and Kane. Los Angeles giving him up at the tender age of 20 is ridiculous, especially with the package this deal indicates is coming back. Gerber and Meszaros? C'mon. The Oilers would offer up Gilbert and Roloson, and even throw in a Cogliano if it means we'd get a sniff at Kopitar.

Ottawa gives up a shaky Gerber and a still unproven-Meszaros and gets former all-star Khabibulin and budding youngster Seabrook in return? A little bit unfair I'd say.

This deal looks amazing for the Blackhawks, who dump millions in salary room, free up roster positions, and get one of the best young centers in the game to add to their 2 superstars. This deal looks very realistic.

Here's my counter proposal:

To OTT:
Khabhibulin

To CHI:
Kopitar
Ottawa 2nd

To LA:
Gerber
Keith
Havlat

Ottawa gets the upgrade at goaltending they want, and keep Meszaros instead of losing him in an almost lateral deal.

Los Angeles gets a legit starter, a HUGE upgrade on defense, and a high-risk, high-reward player in Havlat who could easily replace whatever offensive output is lost by dealing Kopitar.

Chicago goes without being spoken for, adding to their young elite talent pool. Lucky bastards.