Letestu to Columbus for a 4th round pick

A good friend texted me to ask me if the trade of Letestu to Columbus for a 4th round pick was a good trade for the Pens.  After all Letestu was the surprise call up from last year's imitation of a MASH unit, and the undrafted free agent chipped in 14 goals as a rookie, showing some surprising touch.  Surely, you could get more for him than that right?  Well, no, actually all things considered that was a pretty good return for Teste.  First, and in simplest terms, Shero turned an asset that was an undrafted free agent into a 4th round pick.  The 4th round pick this year of Columbus no less, a pick likely to be at or near the top of the round.  That should net a quality player for the Penguins.  Second, Shero had NO leverage.  It is no secret around the league that the Penguins are very pleased with the work of Joe Vitale, who has been a gritty physical player who forechecks like a demon, and creates havoc.  Richard Park has played a valuable role as a penalty killer, and also plays a gritty Bylsma type game, while adding some occasional offense.  The other three centers need no introduction, so there was simply no room for Letestu at center.  He does not seem to have the gritty style that fits for the Pens in a third or fourth line role either.  Add in the fact that Dustin Jeffrey is healthy, and there was no room for Letestu to play.  Add to that, if the Penguins sent Letestu to WBS, he would have to clear waivers, and trust me somebody would have claimed a guy who netted 14 goals as a rookie, and the Pens would lose Letestu for nothing in return.  I hope that Mark Letestu flourishes in Columbus, because by all accounts he is a GREAT kid. And though he is sad today, in the long run, with the glut of centers on the top 2 lines and the grinders with speed on the bottom two, it was going to be tough for Teste to crack this lineup unless he was burying some pucks with a little regularity.  Columbus may be the perfect place for Teste to regain his game.  From a business perspective this was a very solid smart move by Shero to keep this deep system of the Penguins stocked with future Penguins.  Mark, thank you for a job well done last year when we needed it, and best of luck to you in Columbus