The Mule 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 The New York Islanders have sent Mike Comrie and Chris Campoli to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Dean McAmmond and a first-round draft pick, which originally belonged to San Jose. http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=267958 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elshupacabra 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 So Ottawa thinks they can make the playoffs huh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heroes of Hockeytown 694 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 Lulz. Mike and Chris, with their 13 combined goals, are here to save Ottawa's season! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doggy 130 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 WTF?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rice 42 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 Weird trade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsdiehard13 33 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 Huh. Wouldn't have guessed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mule 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 The Islanders win this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SweWings 45 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 WTF?? haha exactly the phrase that popped into my head when I saw this trade Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest NumbaSixty-Six Report post Posted February 20, 2009 Ottawa is retarded... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e_prime 1,936 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 Weird for the Sens, yes. For the Isles, it's great. A first round pick and an expiring contract... continue the rebuilding process. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 Based on previous trades between Ottawa and the Islanders I imagine this will end up somehow being horrible for the Islanders (I have no idea how). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 Lulz. Mike and Chris, with their 13 combined goals, are here to save Ottawa's season! Back when they were in college, and early in their NHL careers, Comrie was better than Calgary's Mike Cammalleri. Not sure what's up with his production this season, but Comrie has a few 50+ point seasons playing on the second line on weak teams so it's not like the guy can't produce points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heroes of Hockeytown 694 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 Back when they were in college, and early in their NHL careers, Comrie was better than Calgary's Mike Cammalleri. Not sure what's up with his production this season, but Comrie has a few 50+ point seasons playing on the second line on weak teams so it's not like the guy can't produce points. I was just making fun of the deal cause it's nonsense, Comrie's an alright guy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShanahanMan 473 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 wow....I guess Ottawa doesn't look at the standings much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e_prime 1,936 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 Two reasons for this trade. Desperation move by Murray to save his ass? Add a couple pieces to make the playoffs? Precursor to another trade? I mean, Murray has seen the upside of Comrie... but he also traded him away from the Sens, no? Sens have been looking for a puck moving defenseman Campoli possesses the offensive skill that Ottawa has been seeking for its defence. The 24-year-old had spent his entire career in Long Island and is under contract through next season at a reasonable US$675,000. He's not that old and doesn't cost much... but the Isles did draft him... must have seen enough of him... and not think much of the guy. OR Maybe Wang is saving all of his pennies to offer up another insane contact to someone who doesn't deserve it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mule 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 There is absolutely no chance that the Senators make the playoffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akustyk 84 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 There is absolutely no chance that the Senators make the playoffs. technically speaking this is still possible and a team with this talent depth could make it. truth being said, I have about as much doubt that the Blues of the Eastern Conference will choke over and over again and blow it in the very worst fashion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mule 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 technically speaking this is still possible and a team with this talent depth could make it. truth being said, I have about as much doubt that the Blues of the Eastern Conference will choke over and over again and blow it in the very worst fashion Since when do the Senators have depth? If you ask me, they're a one-line team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akustyk 84 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 Since when do the Senators have depth? If you ask me, they're a one-line team. talent depth not depth per se. they have a number of decent players with good potential. that they don't manage this assets properly - this is a different story... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RusDRW 155 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 (edited) Looks like I'm the only one who thinks Ottawa won this trade. Frist of all, they send San Jose 1st to NYI. It is pretty much second round pick. With addition of Comrie they may have 2nd line actually producing. Yes, he is UFA by the end of the season. However, with his point totals they won't have any problems resigning him. Campoli is capable offensive defenseman that is ready to fill top 4 role as their experiment with Brian Lee failed. They are 13 point behind Buffalo with two games in hand and 23 till the end of the season and they are playing much better lately. Why not to try? Edited February 20, 2009 by RusDRW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skacore 2 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 Sens have one of the better NHL09 teams....as far as reality they aren't going anywhere Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Ruff 47 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 (edited) I don't mind the trade... Comrie likes it in Ottawa and IMO there's a good chance he'll re-sign, + they get a young defenseman..... SJ's first round pick might as well be a 2nd round pick and Comrie > McAmmond IMO It's a toss up I'd say Edited February 20, 2009 by T-Ruff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinRedWing 172 Report post Posted February 21, 2009 Good to see a trade once in a while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadow47 1 Report post Posted February 21, 2009 This trade amounts to a second round pick (late 1st SJ) for Campoli, a young offensive d-man who will play pivotal ice-time in Canada's capital. Comrie/McAmmond will both be somewhere else next season. It's a decent move for Murray who, as someone mentioned, is desperate to show an improvement. The playoffs are out of reach but if the team improves its play Murray may keep his job (though I wouldn't bet on it). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted February 21, 2009 Maybe Ottawa is getting a jump on their 2009-10 Season Ticket campaign. And, Bryan Murray: done like dinner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
