Comments on: M-A Bergeron traded to the Isles

By: SabresFan220

SabresFan220 — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 00:28:17 +0000

Here's a shocker, Garth Snow ripped off Kevin Lowe in a trade, ouch. I really liked Bergeron, he would've fit great with the Sabres' style of play. He's a small guy though, doesn't provide the muscle the team really needs, but he's got a great shot and skates well. The Sabres don't really need another powerplay pointman, but Bergeron would've been hard to say no to if the offer were on the table.

By: bleedingblu

bleedingblu — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 22:36:39 +0000

I'm sure glad Fergie didn't fall for that trade. One of his few smart moves.

By: bleedingblu

bleedingblu — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 22:28:49 +0000

I did!!

Go Leafs

By: Hoondog2

Hoondog2 — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 21:54:00 +0000

Did you enjoy the Leafs-Oilers game?

Go Leafs

By: 92-93

92-93 — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 21:04:49 +0000

if Ryan Smyth is not resigned by the Oilers, Lowe - who is a great GM - should be fired just for that.

and if he knows he cannot resign Smyth, he better get something in return. but i think you are right, Smyth isn't going anywhere.

from what i saw last night, the Oilers are in need of a lot of things. but trading Smyth doesn't make sense at all and Lowe probably knows that.

By: TheDonkey

TheDonkey — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 17:35:22 +0000

This seals the deal. Oilers will be sellers. For a team as thin on defense as the Oilers are to go and trade a guy who can play for a guy who won't... well let's just say that this proves that Lowe knows the Oilers season is over.

Move Sykora. Play more young guys. Let's see what they can do in the big leagues. This year is over for Oiler fans. Spend your playoff ticket money on wrestling tix.

By: TheFish12

TheFish12 — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 16:46:05 +0000

This trade is pretty much a write off for both teams. The Islanders get a Chris Campoli clone who pretty much is a power play specialist, playing behind Sean Hill, Tom Poti and the afformentioned Campoli, whom all get the prime power play time on the Island. The Oilers get an highly skilled russian who has yet to spend a year in the NHL and is on his 3rd team already…usually top defensive prospects arent traded this much. The only reason I see for this trade is Lowe shedding some salary to re-sign Smyth or to make a move. Does this mean that Edmonton will be sellers… possibly, does it mean they will trade their entire roster and rebuild… absolutely not.

By: Nemix

Nemix — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 16:38:18 +0000

Im no leaf fan by any stretch of the imagination, however in retrospect.. The Kaberle/Stajan/prospect for pronger deal is probably looking awful sweet right about now

By: Bleeds_Oil

Bleeds_Oil — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 16:09:03 +0000

This is pretty much the end the season for the Oilers, with 3 strsit losses on the road on a road trip they pretty much needed to dominate, the trade does not surprise me at all with a million dollar price tag and time left on his contract M-A.B was a great 5-6 man with 8 goals on the season and an average of 14-16 mins a game he is a nice addition to long island. Now the ? is who is next. Jason Smith,Petr Sykora,Steve Staios,Petr Nedved,Raffi Torres who know but i dont see anyones jobs safe exept for Hempsky, Lupul, Horcoff, Pisani, Roloson and Smid. Maybe a huge salary dump?.K-lowe knows what he needs to do this off season and will try to get a pair of defenceman and another goal scoring forward this free-agentcy.

By: edmontonrules

edmontonrules — Sun, 18 Feb 2007 15:52:24 +0000

The problem with the Oilers is that they always trade for younger players. Sooner or later they’re going to need to trade for experience that will help them on a run. If Lowe doesn’t pull off an amazing trade or give Smyth a sweet deal before the end of the trade deadline I’m going to be pissed. They basically gave Bergeron away. I know it doesn’t look like they’re going to make the playoffs this year but still…. you can’t throw in the towel when you’re a Canadian team.