Comments on: The Ryan Smyth Trade

By: NHL Free Agent Frenzy | National Hockey League Digest

NHL Free Agent Frenzy | National Hockey League Digest — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 08:03:17 +0000

[...] Ryan Smyth has found a new home with the Colorado Avalanche. Late in a frenzied first day of free-agent signing, Smyth left the New York Islanders on Sunday night for a return trip to the Western Conference. [...]

By: Rob Schremp Undergoes Knee Surgery | National Hockey League Digest

Rob Schremp Undergoes Knee Surgery | National Hockey League Digest — Sat, 12 May 2007 14:23:01 +0000

[...] The Oilers are going to need some offensive punch with the loss of Ryan Smyth at the trade deadline. The organization has high hopes for Schremp and pending the outcome of the rehabilitation, the Oilers may be on the prowl for some scoring power this summer. [...]

By: Around The Rink | National Hockey League Digest

Around The Rink | National Hockey League Digest — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 19:26:41 +0000

[...] While Ryan Smyth is enjoying the fierce playoff hunt in the Eastern Conference with the New York Islanders, things couldn’t be going much worse for the Edmonton Oilers. [...]

By: Hockey Photoshops | National Hockey League Digest

Hockey Photoshops | National Hockey League Digest — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 19:38:38 +0000

[...] It looks like turnabout is fair play. I posted quite a bit about the Edmonton Oilers and the Ryan Smyth trade, so I guess some readers assumed that I was an Oilers fan and sent me these. Enjoy! [...]

By: Gaborik Wearing Vapor XXXX Skates | National Hockey League Digest

Gaborik Wearing Vapor XXXX Skates | National Hockey League Digest — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 16:51:42 +0000

[...] The dark bladeholder reminds me of Petr Nedved, Ryan Smyth and Jaromir Jagr, who wear black bladeholders. [...]

By: Tyler

Tyler — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 19:06:20 +0000

Blindluck,
The Blake for Tucker swap would have been a doozy for both teams. Pretty even-up in my book, but a change of pace for both the players and the organizations.

Mel,
I hear your pain! I think that the chances of the Oilers re-signing Smyth in the off season are slim. If they couldn’t get it done now, chances are there will be some big money waiting for Smytty south of the border come free agent season!

By: Mel

Mel — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 15:33:14 +0000

I’m not as postive as you about this trade. I agree with MacT in an interview I saw last night, he said that something doesn’t seem right it just doesn’t add up. As a die hard Oiler fan this stings… I guess there’s always a chance he’ll be back this summer (but I’m not holding my breath).

By: bLiNdLuCk

bLiNdLuCk — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 14:14:42 +0000

This is a smart trade by the Oilers, they might have been able to get a little more for Ryan Smyth from other teams but all the buzz states that the Oilers had around 20 minutes to make the deal after contract talks with Smyth went nowhere.

Not a bad trade deadline for the Oilers, they end up with 4 first round draft picks in different stages of development.

Now if the Toronto Maple Leafs had just done the same thing with Tucker.

Would have been nice to see a Blake for Tucker swap.