he's been the heart and soul of the oilers for so long, and my favourite player! I'm almost tempted to become an Islanders fan just to follow him!
2007-02-27 10:54:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Hockey
I was shocked!! He IS the Oilers. I hope they are just renting him out for the rest of the season and will re-sign him this summer. They want the players to be loyal to them but look what they do in return to the players.
2007-02-27 11:13:50 · answer #1 · answered by lidstromnumber1fan 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, just surprised at first though. But then, this very well might be a rent- a -player deal, like Carolina did with Recchi last year. Just a little boost for the playoffs. He'll probably re-sign with the Oilers next year.
2007-02-27 20:35:54 · answer #2 · answered by The Big Box 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not likely he'll stay an Islander. The Islanders definitely made the best trade deadline deal in picking up Smyth, but it will likely cost them in the long run. I don't think even Smyth will help them win the Cup, but it will make them a tougher team in the post-season.
Smyth will definitely catapult them into the playoffs.
2007-02-27 19:15:02 · answer #3 · answered by Metalhead 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What did you say when Gretzky was traded? It's part of the business of hockey. Never forget this game is a business to the people that run the teams. When the Blues got rid of Bob Bassen I was none too pleased. Keep pulling for the Oilers and hope Luongo doesn't slam the door on everyone in the West.
2007-02-27 19:01:51 · answer #4 · answered by sickys3 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋
aging veteran shipped off to richer market,one player is not the team,oilers will now have more money to play with in off-season,if the fans ran the teams every team would be like the Leafs,on the out-side ,looking in.
2007-02-27 19:03:13 · answer #5 · answered by kevin k 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I love it. Maybe b/c im a diehard islanders fan, but the only thing bad bout the trade is the loss of our 1st round draft pick and our prospect Nillson
2007-02-27 19:03:51 · answer #6 · answered by j-rod 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Good GO Ducks.
2007-02-27 19:46:52 · answer #7 · answered by tfoley5000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It looks like they just rented him out, but it may backfire, but I don't care.
GO FLAMES GO
2007-02-27 18:57:35 · answer #8 · answered by arnold_sca 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋