sheeps Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 DETAILS TO FOLLOW ASAP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aylbert Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 Itll be interesting to see what they gave up... I hope they wasted their future on Comrie If the flyers "Stole" Comrie, Id be rather upset... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeps Posted December 16, 2003 Author Share Posted December 16, 2003 http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?ID=64563&hubName=nhl Flyers acquire Comrie from Oilers TSN.ca Staff 12/16/2003 The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that they have acquired the rights to restricted free agent centre Mike Comrie from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for defenseman Jeff Woywitka, a first round pick in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft and a third round pick in 2005 NHL Entry Draft, according to General Manager Bob Clarke. ''We believe that this really strengthens our club down the middle,'' said Clarke in making the announcement. ''It gives us a very creative and quick center man and these types of players make the players around them better. Mike is unsigned. He is a free agent at this time whose rights we now own. Were going to work hard to get him signed and get him into our lineup.'' The 23-year-old Comrie has yet to play this season. In 69 games for the Oilers during the 2002-03 season, the 59, 185-pound centre recorded 20 goals and 31 assists for 51 points and 90 penalty minutes. In 192 career NHL games over three seasons with Edmonton (2000-01 through 2002-03), Comrie has registered 61 goals and 72 assists for 133 points and 149 penalty minutes. He set career highs for goals in a season (33), points in a season (60) and games played in a season (82) during the 2001-02 season. A native of Edmonton, Alberta, Comrie was originally drafted from the University of Michigan by the Oilers in the third round (91st overall) of the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. The 20-year-old Woywitka had recorded six assists and 51 penalty minutes in 29 games for the Flyers American Hockey League affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms, this season. He was originally drafted from the Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League by the Flyers in the first round (27th overall) of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 ! Damn it! Woywitka, a 1st, and a 3rd, that's a steal by any definition. The Flyers are now free to deal either Gagne or Williams off for the defenseman they've always needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeps Posted December 16, 2003 Author Share Posted December 16, 2003 Itll be interesting to see what they gave up... I hope they wasted their future on Comrie If the flyers "Stole" Comrie, Id be rather upset... "defenseman Jeff Woywitka, a first round pick in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft and a third round pick in 2005 NHL Entry Draft" Who knows... first round picks can be huge, but so can Comrie... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesterDevil Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 Hmm...this affects us. Why couldn't he go out west? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeps Posted December 16, 2003 Author Share Posted December 16, 2003 This sucks. We could have gotten him. Why not us. Why not us. Why not us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 We didn't have the money or the inclination. I didn't want a problem child like Comrie, but it's clear that Lou's going to have to make a nice move at the deadline, else risk losing to the Flyers, Senators, or Leafs.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeps Posted December 16, 2003 Author Share Posted December 16, 2003 We didn't have the money or the inclination.I didn't want a problem child like Comrie, but it's clear that Lou's going to have to make a nice move at the deadline, else risk losing to the Flyers, Senators, or Leafs.. This is the day I start to seriously worry about our chances this year. AND I AM NO PESSIMIST! I am still optimistic but... damn. This is exactly who they needed to gain true superiority over us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRafalski Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 I don't think this team has to worry about the Flyers, Senators or Leafs -be aware of them yes, but worry -no. This team plays it's best hockey come crunch time and come playoff series time. I think Lou has this bunch playing with confidence in each other. Can you really say there is a weak link on this team? Defense and goaltending wins Cups. This team is the echelon of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek21 Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 Man, I think Clarke's a moron. He didn't need another center. And he gave up a pretty good D prospect and two draft picks. Getting Comrie might screw up the Flyers' chemistry. I just don't see where he fits. They have Roenick, Handzus and Primeau already. How do they balance it out without ticking someone off? Dumb deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekes Head Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 And I say...so what. *patiently waits for half of the board to abandon ship* Every year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOTCB Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 Alway$ the $ame Team$...oh what a $hock, makes my clown face frown... NOTE: On tsn.ca, over/under on posts from idiot Leaf$ fans saying "How come the Leafs werent invloved??? 100 1/2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 Derek, Handzus can play wing, and will play left wing, for sure. This frees up the Flyers to deal Gagne or Williams for someone like Sergei Gonchar. Or, worse yet, Olaf Kolzig and Sergei Gonchar..although with the way Kolzig's been playing, that might be a good thing. The Flyers roster will not stay like this all year. And who cares about the prospects, Clarke's going for the Cup this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheeps Posted December 16, 2003 Author Share Posted December 16, 2003 And I say...so what.*patiently waits for half of the board to abandon ship* Every year... No way abandoning ship... ...starting to worry? A bit more, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redruM Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 Lou Its time to make a MOVE... FIND A WAY TO GET DRURY HERE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsrule33 Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 (edited) Good for the Flyers. I couldn't care less really. He won't have the same success in the East. Edited December 16, 2003 by devilsrule33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattyelias Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 the flyers team is deep. but you know what? getting comrie doesn't make me fear them. now if they cujo or some other high quality goalie that ends up on the chop block, then i might start to worry. until then they are still the flyers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOTCB Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 (edited) Lou Its time to make a MOVE...FIND A WAY TO GET DRURY HERE!!! Poor Drury, he is in hockey jail, free him from eternal mi$ery Edited December 16, 2003 by Legend Of the Clown Banner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek21 Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 Tri, Zeus is better as a center. He's imposing and tough to handle. I wonder if they'll put Comrie on the wing instead. I think Clarke's dumb. Williams is a very good player. Are they ready to give up on Gagne? Not too long ago, this guy was pretty dangerous. And remember, he's still probably not 100% from last year's injuries. Gagne can be a force when he's on. I think Clarke now has too many centers and it might be tough on line chemistry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 But who knows if Comrie will even play for the Flyers.. I could envision him as going to Anaheim with Esche for Gerber and Vishnevsky, or being sent off somewhere else for goaltending help.. to Florida with Williams for Luongo? Who knows. Clarke now has a great deal of depth, and if he sticks with this roster as is, he's an idiot, but if he's able to make a similar move in a month's time, he'll look like a genius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundstrom Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 just another star type player into the pot there. we screamed when the got JR. we freaked when they got Amonte. like yogi says when yanks fans worry about the red sox: what are you worried about? We've been beating these guys forever. it's another name, but you still have to play defense in hitch's system, something comrie hasn't exactly been great at. and it was touched on earlier: hackett stinks. esche stinks. kolzig stinks. who's gonna play goal for this team? and let them get gonchar...his offensive tendencies will simply leave them exposed for counter-attacks. should they trade for a solid defensive defenseman, i'll be more concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekes Head Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 And I say...so what.*patiently waits for half of the board to abandon ship* Every year... No way abandoning ship... ...starting to worry? A bit more, yes. Ehh I'm not directing that towards you...but it's just annoying how after EVERY time an Eastern Conference...well, more specifically, a Divisional opponent makes a move, many people start freaking out saying WE need to make a move otherwise we won't win the Cup, make the playoffs, get very far, blah blah blah. And yeah, I'll admit that I even leaned towards that direction after we didn't get Selanne last season (oh, buttbuddy!)...but hey, we won the Cup, w00t! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOTCB Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 Bobby Clarke trades for someone who isnt big? What the hell is going on around here??? Oh wait, Comrie is Canadian, as long as he isnt a Euro, its ok with him....cmon already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redruM Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 I actually agree w/ Tri.. its the depth that scares me, what if Clarke actaully makes a good trade( I know I know ...its 1 in a million...but hey you never know...) and gets Luongo or something...that would scare me..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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