After nearly 24 hours of speculation and reports from TSN and other web sites, the sources confirm the New York Rangers and Calgary Flames swap headaches, an expiring contract, some bad contracts, and some underachieving/ over rated players . This trade sees Calgary GM Darryl Sutter letting his team know that no one isn't expendable by first removing blueline cornerstone Dion Phaneuf and now last year's trade deadline acquisiton Olli Jokinen, including Brandon Prust.
The rangers once again get lucky by removing more bad mistakes by sather on Kotalik and Higgins.
This trade confuses me because I do not know who Iginla will play with consistently or who the centre's will be on this team, although they are pretty deep on the wings. Newyork now gets another player who has not played up to their potential and then a bruiser. If Jokinen is to be placed on Gaborik's line with Prospal I see an increase in his value and point production ( 56 GP, 11G 24A, +2) . He use to be a 90 point player when he had heart on the Panthers. Definitely better than the one season wonders Higgins and Kotalik, both have been scratches several times this year and just locker room problems for the dissapointing rangers.
But hey in other news congrats to Jonas Hiller on the first day on the starting job potting the shutout. 33 saves in blanking the panthers. Sidney Crosby dismantled Miller(Hat-trick in the 2nd period) as the pens got 4 unanswered goals to win 5-4.
Dishonorable Mention to all Cam Ward owners as he let in 4 goals in the battle of the last place spots in the NHL. Also dishonorable mention if you attended that game ( season record low attendance in Edmonton)
Be sure to check out Phaneuf and Giguere debut tonight.
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