Posts: 686
Threads: 52
Joined: Oct 2006
Reputation:
0
So i thought Detroit, San Jose and Pittsburgh did the best this deadline until the Smyth deal to New York. The islanders managed to get Smyth, Zednik and Bergeron in the past week. There is no doubt they will be in the playoffs and i won't be surprised if its higher than the 8th spot.
Posts: 1,212
Threads: 16
Joined: Jan 2006
Reputation:
0
What is Edmonton thinking?!??
On Mark Messier night?? Wooo...I'm curious to see how the fans will react.
btw, Smyth is gonna take this one personally, and I'm willing to bet that he Doesn't sign with the Oil come July 1st.
Posts: 1,250
Threads: 13
Joined: Sep 2005
Reputation:
0
I can definitely understand why the Oilers would trade Ryan Smyth & who knows if there was a better offer out there had they decided earlier in the day that they were going to deal him, but really they didn't got much of anything in return either. I'm not really a fan of either Robert Nielson or Ryan O'Marra & question whether either will ever make an impact in the NHL, and the 1st round pick will be likely be in the 16th-20th range, and it's not supposed to be a strong draft by any stretch.
I think the Islanders are obviously a better team today with not only Ryan Smyth on board, but also Richard Zednik...and the fact they didn't deal Jason Blake
Detroit added both Todd Bertuzzi & Kyle Calder, both come with obvious question marks...but the potential is there, and i really like both of these moves from a Red Wings perspective.
I really like what John Davidson did today too for the St.Louis Blues. He got back a very, very good package for Keith Tkachuk a few days ago, and yielded another good package for Bill Guerin this morning. He also added a guy that i'm a big fan of, and that is Brad Boyes. Boyes had a terrific rookie season for the Bruins last season but got off to a rough start in Boston this year, and as such has been in coach Dave Lewis' doghouse the last couple months. I think he'll rebound in St.Louis though playing a much more promient role.
The Atlanta Thrashers are big winners in my opinion as well. Not only did they add Keith Tkachuk up front and veteran Alexei Zhitnik on the blueline, but also plucked two veterans off the Rangers roster in center Jason Krog and speedster Pascul Dupuis.
The Sharks are a much stronger team today too with Bill Guerin & Craig Rivet on board, and i like the Leafs addition of Yanic Perreault, even though it came at a fairly steep price in defensemen Brandon Bell and a top draft pick.
Posts: 2,672
Threads: 57
Joined: Sep 2004
Reputation:
0
Is it just me, or is the only deal JFJ made today just horrible? Two future players for Yanic Perreault? What a laugh.
Jeff
June 21, 2003 Toronto, ON: SkyDome
July 1, 2004 Toronto, ON: Molson Amphitheatre
November 26, 2004 Toronto, ON: Air Canada Centre
June 24, 2006 Toronto, ON: Historic Fort York
May 10, 2007 Indianapolis, IN: The Vogue
July 14, 2011 Edmonton, AB: Northlands Festival Site
June 30, 2012 Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON: The Commons at Butler's Barracks
January 23, 2013 Edmonton, AB: Rexall Place
July 28, 2016 Edmonton, AB: Rexall Place
Posts: 2,672
Threads: 57
Joined: Sep 2004
Reputation:
0
And yes, John Davidson has proved to be one of the smartest GMs around this year.
Jeff
June 21, 2003 Toronto, ON: SkyDome
July 1, 2004 Toronto, ON: Molson Amphitheatre
November 26, 2004 Toronto, ON: Air Canada Centre
June 24, 2006 Toronto, ON: Historic Fort York
May 10, 2007 Indianapolis, IN: The Vogue
July 14, 2011 Edmonton, AB: Northlands Festival Site
June 30, 2012 Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON: The Commons at Butler's Barracks
January 23, 2013 Edmonton, AB: Rexall Place
July 28, 2016 Edmonton, AB: Rexall Place
Posts: 3,827
Threads: 363
Joined: Oct 2002
Reputation:
0
once again the media up to the deadline goes on and on about who's going to toronto, and once again they're let down
