carpandean Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=267958&lid...os=topStory_nhl Ottawa gets Mike Comrie (UFA this summer) and Chris Campoli (1 year left) Islanders get Dean McAmmond (also a UFA) and Sharks' first round pick (probably 25th or higher) Weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodfella25 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 My question here is how many of us would be upset if the Sabres had made that deal? Say we gave up a pick and a player for some help at center and a puck-moving defenseman? I would have done this deal, although I don't think it would have addressed the Sabres' lack of size and strength. But it proves players can be had--for the right price. Ottawa gives up a pick rather than a top prospect. On a side note--what is Ottawa doing? Shouldn't they be the teams selling off players? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristian Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 My question here is how many of us would be upset if the Sabres had made that deal? Say we gave up a pick and a player for some help at center and a puck-moving defenseman? I would have done this deal, although I don't think it would have addressed the Sabres' lack of size and strength. But it proves players can be had--for the right price. Ottawa gives up a pick rather than a top prospect. On a side note--what is Ottawa doing? Shouldn't they be the teams selling off players? The way I see it, Mike Comrie is a player type we have enough of. Small, reasonably fast, pretty good offensively, not all that great on defense. Puck moving defensemen we also seem to have enough of, so in this case I'd have to wonder why we would make such a deal. As you say, it wouldn't adress any of our real needs besides perhaps getting rid of some dead wood, and maybe scaring some of the guys that are too comfy here? Knowing how little Darcy trades, it shouldn't be for players we already have plenty of. Just my 2 cents. Agree on Ottawa. Perhaps the FO can't come to grips with missing the post-season without giving it one last whirl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigthuder1636 Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 I just cant see giving up a 1st round pick for a rental and an average defenseman when there is no way you are even going to make the playoffs let alone make a run in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FearTheReaper Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 I'm i going crazy,or wasn't Comrie on the Sens before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabresFan526 Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 I'm i going crazy,or wasn't Comrie on the Sens before? He was. He was a deadline acquisition by the Sens in 2006-2007 and centered a line with Dean McAmmond, and if I remember correctly, Patrick Eaves. After that season, he signed as a UFA with the Islanders along with Bill Guerin and Ruslan Fedetenko and Andy Sutton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetweenThePipes00 Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 I think the Sens will try to re-sign Comrie and probably Campoli next year as long as he doesn't pee down his leg the rest of this season. Comrie was pretty good for them before, and Campoli is only 24 ... I actually really like that deal for Ottawa, unfortunately. They gave up a guy who was going to be a UFA anyway and San Jose's first-round pick, so they still have their own ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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