Breakdown Deadline day for Flames

History was made with a trade between Calgary and Edmonton! Just be glad it wasn’t a Russ Courtnall for Jon Kordic type embarassment the Leafs made with Montreal 20 years ago…

Curtis McElhinney to ANA for Vesa Toskala

Was there no one better to go after? Watching this guy like a hawk in Toronto was making me blind.  His selfish pouting and declaration of being a #1 goalie made me want to wretch.  Can someone get Roman Turek’s agent on the line, he would have been better! (Okay, maybe not but you get the point.)  The Leafs don’t have the D that the Flames have but Toskala gives me no comfort unless he can win every game he plays from now on ’til the Playoffs.  Finally, I hope he’s not a bad locker room guy like he was in Toronto… Kipper should keep his countryman in line though!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlAW8Xyl8Eo (Exhibit A vs. Toni Lyndman and BUF)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meFICJYORvA (Exhibit B vs NYI)

Dustin Boyd to NAS for a 4th round pick (2010)

Boyd’s time was up.  Darryl did his best to sound professional and ‘kind’ but really, he’s played 48, 71 and now 60 games in three years and his improvement was a mild swelling (8, 22 and 19pts in those three years).  Not enough for the big expectations of the Flames.

Aaron Johnson and a 3rd Round pick in 2010 or 2011 to EDM for Steve Staios

Having a chance to speak with a family friend of Steve Staios (This was while he was in EDM), he’s all hard work, character and heart.  The exact things that endear yourself to the Sutter family.  He’s into the twilight of his career and was a key member of the 2006 run to the cup for the Oilers.  He’ll bring the kind of depth and leadership that Marty Gelinas had back in 2004.  Can he stay healthy for the Playoff push? If yes, we’re in!

Always a Pleasure!

naoto