I'm fine with it. I'm hoping Cowen turns into something, I think he may surprise.... he was in a really negative situation in Ottawa where he totally lost his confidence. It wasn't be accident he got that 3.1M$ contract - I think Babcock could certainly turn him into a serviceable player.
From Ottawa's perspective, I think it definitely addresses a big need for them. They've offloaded some dead weight in terms of Greening and Michalek, so it makes some financial sense for them. They're aiming for the playoffs, Dion is a legit #3 defenceman on most teams. He will likely surprise a lot of people, but the thing is he likely won't be that in a few years.