Ryan is arguably our top prospect not currently with the big club. He is a very well-rounded player who is going to be a big part of our future.

They wanted to open up room for Ryan, and that's good -- Ryan Zimmerman is a great player and great prospect, ... The trade will work out for me, too. I'll be in San Diego with a team that made the playoffs this year.

It is quite an enticing prospect, but we'll see what the club want.

Cuttino is a great addition to our club. We were looking for a player that would add some key dimensions to our team that we were lacking. His 3-point shooting ability was third best in the league last season. He is a solid defender and excellent all-around player.

He's definitely one of the top five we've ever had here. Bryce is a really good player. He's definitely good enough to play at the next level.

You want to see one of the top players in your lineup. He's a big part of this hockey club.