In the process of being confirmed, the Islanders have acquired forward Ryan Smyth from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Robert Nilsson, Ryan O'Marra, and a first round draft pick. Is this THE trade of the day for the Eastern Conference? Or has there been another more significant move?
2007-02-27 07:43:20 · 9 answers · asked by Matthew 2 in Sports ➔ Hockey
Going by career stats of the players, I would say that the Roberts deal was bigger, but as for what the player's are doing now, Smyth is the biggest aquisition in the East. The Islanders are trying to make a push for the playoffs, so I suspect it might be a rental deal (Smyth could come back to Edmonton in the off-season). Other notable deals are Perreault to Toronto, Biron (best backup in the league) to Philly and Boyes (great young talent) to St. Louis from Boston.
I hope Smyth enjoys his possible playoff stint, because if he's coming back to Edmonton, good luck even making the playoffs
GO FLAMES GO!!!
2007-02-27 11:10:33 · answer #1 · answered by flamesfanjosh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably the trade of the day for the entire league. Ryan Smyth was the heart and soul of the Oilers. I can't believe Edmonton would actually trade him. For such crap players too.
2007-02-27 17:58:35 · answer #2 · answered by hockey craze99 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh darn, I thought San Jose was trying for Smyth. Too bad for them. I think this could quite possibly BE the trade of the day most definitely. I like the NY Islanders....and Ryan Smyth!
2007-02-27 15:50:04 · answer #3 · answered by TML ♥'er 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, Ryan Smyth is a key acquisition for the Islanders, definitely.
2007-02-27 18:08:14 · answer #4 · answered by TopSpin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a player rental trade - Smyth ends up signing back with Oilers in off season (or he becomes a Leaf) - big price for a rental on a team that can't win - if Yashin is your top player you're not going far in the playoffs - if you get in
2007-02-27 16:02:14 · answer #5 · answered by PuckDat 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think this was the trade of the day for the eastern conference. It is a sad day in edmonton, especially today being that it is mark messier day in edmonton. Ryan will be missed. Islanders got lucky.
2007-02-27 18:28:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
for the eastern conference this is hands down the trade of the day.
what can compete with this? Gary Roberts to Pittsburgh? Yannic Perrault to Toronto? nothing compares with this......
I may go as far as saying that this was the trade of the day in the entire NHL!
2007-02-27 15:53:45 · answer #7 · answered by Mitch L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a very good deal for the Isles only if they can sign him at the end of the season. If not it would be like renting a mansion and never stepping foot into it.
2007-02-27 18:09:08 · answer #8 · answered by kdogg1223 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, that's big. Really big. The Islanders are really going for the playoffs.....
2007-02-27 15:54:31 · answer #9 · answered by The Big Box 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋