I don't think it's that bad, it's just that the owner is probably frustrated that he has all these high priced players and are really no better than the Penguins, who are pretty much a team of minor leaguers. And it's not as if he's only getting scrubs back for these guys, as Anson Carter is a pretty good player himself, so he's not going to just give them away for draft picks and prospects.
I've heard pretty much the whole team could be traded. Kolzig to Philly, Gonchar to Toronto, I doubt anyone's safe. I heard Gonchar hurt his shoulder, though, last night. If so, he'd fit right in with the Leafs.
They didn't add that on until the home video version was released, though, and there were already plans for the last 2 movies (well, I guess they were past that stage).