Ceci wasn't very good, overall. Significantly worse when his role was bigger, like when he started the season on the top pair with Rielly. And, even with a lesser role, he could still lose you a game with some lousy play like he did against Florida. Plus he was/is unquestionably overpaid.
With that out of the way, we're worse without him. He was doing ok paired with Sandin, for the most part. And he was noticeable in a good way on the PK most nights. There's a chance we don't get that with Liljegren.
A trade needs to happen, here. A rental or a long-term solution. Either way, we can't let more games go by with the blueline in it's current state. Trade both Kapanen and Johnsson if you have to. We need a defender to stay afloat.
Imagine how much worse things will look if the blueline hangs Campbell out to dry once or twice coming up here. We're on the edge of disaster, in my opinion.