I just think the problem with Cagguila is that while he might score 10 goals (which this team drastically needs) hes directly responsible for 20+ goals against. I think hes an NHL player who can provide energy. The guy works his butt off, is a spark plug but he just makes so many poor decisions.
Hes basically a fourth line energy guy but he was always played above his head because our GM hasnt filled out the roster properly. I also think that Cagguila spending a year or two in the AHL would of probably been good for his development. The fact that hes been playing higher in the lineup and didnt get any development time in the AHL isnt the players fault at all.
So far in Chicago judging from the stats, hes not providing much offense and his bleeding goals against. I dont watch Chicago games, so I dont know if the eye test agrees with the stats.
Manning has been bad. Similarly to Cagguila, hes bleeding goals against. So you can say its a meh for meh trade, but the oilers are actually taking on more cap and now we have a glut of defenseman. I didnt understand the trade at the time, and I still dont understand it. The other problem with this trade is that by moving Cagguila, they brought up Yamamoto rather than just keeping him in the AHL where he belongs (and got hurt).
Took on more cap, took away development from Yamamoto. Looks like a brutal trade so far.