This morning Ottawa traded their 1st round draft pick from San Jose along with veteran Dean McAmmond to the New York Islanders for former Sen Mike Comrie and Defenseman Chris Campoli.
Ottawa addressed the need for a puck moving defensemen in acquiring Chris Campoli, Campoli who is 24 has 6 goals and 17 assists in 51 one games. Ottawa also adressed their secondary scoring issue with Mike Comrie who played for the Sens in 2007. Comrie has a disapointing 7 goals and 13 assists in 41 games this year. Comrie is also an unrestricted free agent this summer so he may just be a rental player for the stretch.
The Islanders get yet another veteran in Dean McAmmond who has 7 points in 44 games gives the Islanders so extra help with their special teams next season.
Personally I think the Sens could have paid less for Campoli but thats just me, Comrie will help the drive for playoffs quite a bit but I think in the end they'll be close but no. Campoli is a great offensive defenseman who may develop a little bit more but in the end is he first round worthy? No. I see why the Sens had to get this done and it was clearly because McAmmond wanted out. The Islanders finally get a good deal because I have a feeling Comrie is going to bolt at the end of the season back to Hilary Duff and the NYC. He didn't want to stay the 1st time around why the second? Even is he does, is that a 4MIL$ salary they want to pay next season?
2 comments:
Bryan Murray has essentially traded a first round pick for Campoli. Comrie won't make much impact on a team that is 15 points out of a playoff spot, but could be flipped at the March deadline by Murray for another pick to replace the one he traded to the Isles.
Trading important draft picks when your team is not performing is a great strategy. Where would the Leafs be today without it?
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