Friday's notes: Mid-game Montreal/Calgary trade has NHL talking

by Dirk Hoag on Jan 13, 2012 10:22 AM EST in Nashville Predators News

He's going back to Calgary... Calgary... Calgary... He's going back to Calgary... Hmm, I don't think so.

A highly unusual situation arose last night as Montreal Canadiens forward Mike Cammalleri, who had recently complained through the media about the state of the Habs, was pulled off the ice during last night's game and traded to the Calgary Flames for winger Rene Bourque, a prospect and a draft pick. Does this move signal the official kickoff of the NHL trading season?

Whether or not that's the case, this move has fans in both cities and around the NHL talking about what might end up being a lose-lose deal all around...

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i am glad Poile didnt fall for that coop to trade for anybody on the MTL roster. He can do better than that!

by jeffery101y on Jan 13, 2012 10:54 AM EST reply actions

Rene Bourque was trolling his new team? That’s awesome. And hilarious.

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by vols7381 on Jan 13, 2012 10:56 AM EST reply actions

I enjoyed that too. The Montreal media will be all over that one.

by Griz-ATL on Jan 13, 2012 1:26 PM EST up reply actions

The New York Rangers, we’re hearing, are looking for either a top-six forward who can put the puck in the net and/or a power-play defenseman with a good shot. Like most other contenders, including the likes of Philadelphia and Detroit, the Rangers are keeping a close eye on Nashville and what the Predators are going to do with either Suter (UFA July 1) or Shea Weber (RFA July 1). Needless to say, the Rangers would covet either one of those studs on defense.

by Predaceous on Jan 13, 2012 11:05 AM EST reply actions

Suter had a sick pass to Tootoo but didn't have butter hands to bury the pass. Handcuffed Jordy and J.S. had recovered by the time Toots shot the puck.

by grassman on Jan 13, 2012 3:38 PM EST up reply actions

I just find it amusing that the Rangers, a top 10 team in scoring, is (according to this articke at least) looking for a top 6 forward. I’ll leave it at that.

Defense keeps you in games........offense wins them!

by Grizzledbear on Jan 13, 2012 6:30 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

But that mean

unless they have some great prospects, they won’t be sending us back any offense. Or defense by the looks of it.

by musamonster on Jan 14, 2012 2:56 AM EST up reply actions

Chris Krieder is a terrific forward prospect the Rangers have. The Rangers are a top 10 team in scoring, have good prospects and yet are still looking for more firepower. And us? Only forward prospects who are still a few years off from playing up here and no seeming urgency to obtain a scoring threat. It’s that polar opposite sense of urgency between the two clubs that strikes me.

Defense keeps you in games........offense wins them!

by Grizzledbear on Jan 14, 2012 2:18 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Saw that and immediately starting thinking about losing one of those guys and getting dubinsky or boyle plus.
What about serving both their wants: erat & suter (though I would rather trade Shea if suter would sign an extension 1st) and a 2nd for dubinsky (or boyle), girardi, stepan and a 3rd?

by wrandsw on Jan 13, 2012 9:27 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

So is it a fait accompli that Suter is gone before Feb 27?

by GoPreds00 on Jan 13, 2012 11:30 AM EST reply actions

I put it at only 50% given the fact we are on a roll and headed for a mid playoff position.

by GoPreds00 on Jan 13, 2012 11:31 AM EST up reply actions

Poor Pens; that’s what happens when you put all your pucks into one player’s pocket.

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by amyinsparta on Jan 13, 2012 12:47 PM EST reply actions

That one made my day. Hate those guys, always have. (Caps fan, ‘nuff said.) But I wonder what’s going on over there. They played very well without Sid last year, got off to a pretty good start without him this year. It’s a good team without him. Maybe this issue is causing some problems. Looks like Bylsma’s first big test. They certainly need to get Shrek (Malkin) rolling.

by el pucko on Jan 13, 2012 3:31 PM EST up reply actions

It's more than just not having Sid.

Both Staal and Letang are out as well. That’s a trio of high quality players to be without. They beat the Panthers 4-1 tonight, so maybe they’ve righted the ship.

Defense keeps you in games........offense wins them!

by Grizzledbear on Jan 13, 2012 11:03 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

So what you're saying

is they might be up for a Suter for Sid trade? :)

by musamonster on Jan 14, 2012 2:58 AM EST up reply actions

And with our luck, Sid would never play again………at least until we trade him to the Leafs for another buyout victim. :D

Defense keeps you in games........offense wins them!

by Grizzledbear on Jan 14, 2012 2:21 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

So I was thinking last night

What if the Blues and Preds wind up playing each other in the first round of the playoffs? The fans for both teams get pretty heated with each other from what I hear (I have not seen it though). It could be a very nasty series.

by ablairnash on Jan 13, 2012 1:03 PM EST reply actions

We really

haven’t had much of a rivalry with the Blues, even though they are in our division. Kinda odd, but they dropped off just as we were getting good. Now that they are playing good things might change.

by musamonster on Jan 14, 2012 2:59 AM EST up reply actions