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Captain Canada to…the New York Islanders?

{ February 28, 2007 @ 5:18 am } · { Edmonton Oilers, Garth Snow, Hockey, Kevin Lowe, New York Islanders, NHL, Ryan Smyth, Trade }
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I was going to do a big post on all the trades of the day…but why bother since the only one anyone really cares about is the Ryan Smyth trade. I am in shock. Smyth is set to be a free agent at the end of this season. So he is going to the Islanders…a team that as of right now is only a point out of the playoffs with some games in hand. I know people are saying this is a huge move on Lowe and a great move by Snow…I just don’t think so. Smyth is a rental. I seriously doubt he will sign with the Islanders at the end of the season. In all honesty what if the Islanders are out first round they sent 3 guys to Edmonton for a rental that they didn’t even use…he doesn’t sign with them in the off season…he signs back with the Oilers. I mean how bad is Snow gonna look? I just checked in on the Oilers game…and they are getting shut out…at home…the night they retire Messier’s number. I mean…how ironic. This team is known for giving away their heart and soul. I just can’t believe it and don’t have much else to say. I am sure more will come out about this tomorrow when Smyth talks to the press.

Why the Preds, Peter…why?!

{ February 16, 2007 @ 6:37 am } · { Adam Foote, Hockey, Nashville Predators, NHL, Peter Forsberg, Philadelphia Flyers, Stanley Cup, Trade }
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Anyone who knows me…or who reads this blog knows how much I hate the Preds. So it shouldn’t come as a shock to you that I’m not a fan of this trade one bit. Granted that yes in future years it will help the Flyers…and having Forsberg on their line up will help the Preds. I really feel bad for the Flyers team as a whole though. They lost their captain…pretty much the heart and soul of their team. (I say that because the Flyers have yet to win a game without Peter Forsberg in the line up) I feel bad for the fans. I heard a trade rumor that Adam Foote could leave Columbus and I was just heartbroken. The guy on the ice that wears the C wears it for a reason. He is the leader. Congrats to Nashville on the trade…however I think they gave up too much…Scottie Upshall, Ryan Parent, a FIRST round draft pick, and a third round draft pick. Seems like a little much for a rental player…who you have no guarantee that the man is playing at his full potential. They are throwing it all in there. If they don’t get it this year, Nashville will have to start rebuilding I think….and who wants to do that?! Anyway, its late…I gotta go to bed…night all.

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