Right off the bat I did a trade. BUF approached me with this...

To BUF
N. Kulemin 82 OA with 4 gold stars

To TOR
Z.Girgensons 64 OA with 4 green stars
2013 3rd Round Pick

I think it's far become Kulemin can still grow to max 84 OA. Girgensons is a risk because he is green stars and could end up only being 3 and half gold stars. So the 3rd evens it out.

I now needed a 3rd liner so I went to free agency and signed Gilbert Brule to a 1 year 3.2M contract. Wanted him for 1 year because I'm hoping Colborne or Frattin will be good enough for next year.

I had to make room for Brule I made a trade.

To COL
J. D'Amigo
M. Mottau

To TOR
2013 4th Round Pick
2013 7th Round Pick

Tim Connolly got claimed by TB on waivers as well.