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Rangers/Canadiens Trade
by Paul on 06/30/09 at 04:59 PM ET
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via Kevin Allen’s Twitter,
Canadiens’ Higgins just traded to the Rangers, details to follow shortly as I get them.
Plus Fan590 in Toronto reports RDS say Gomez going the other way.
added 5:03pm, via TSN,
The Montreal Canadiens have acquired centre Scott Gomez from the New York Rangers in exchange for winger Chris Higgins.
added 5:24pm, Secondary names were included in the trade, follow the TSN link for all the names.
added 5:30pm, via the Montreal Canadiens,
“We are extremely pleased to have acquired an impact centreman in Scott Gomez. He is an outstanding playmaker and an excellent skater. Having won the Stanley Cup twice with the New Jersey Devils, he brings a lot of playoff experience to our team. Scott is an elite player who will certainly contribute to the success of our team for years to come,” said Bob Gainey.
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Gainey is RETARDED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Evilpens on 06/30/09 at 04:08 PM ET
Well, he’s slightly bigger than Briere.
Posted by Moq from Denmark on 06/30/09 at 04:11 PM ET
Gainey is RETARDED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As much as I like him as a person, i have to completely agree with you here. How does anyone think Gomez at 7.35 million a year till 2014 is a good idea?
Just when you start to think that no one is as dumb as Sather, someone comes out of the woodwork and proves all convetional thinking wrong.
Posted by Gretzky_to_Lemieux on 06/30/09 at 04:12 PM ET
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CRAP!!! Now Briere is staying here in Philly 
Posted by Philip from Philadelphia on 06/30/09 at 04:16 PM ET
Assuming Higgins signs with the Rags, this is a good deal for them. It unloads a huge contract and gives them another scoring threat. It will also give the Rags some extra cap space if they are still so convinced they need to acquire a Vinny or Heatley big name guy.
Posted by Kstewy16 on 06/30/09 at 04:20 PM ET
This seems ... just ... strange for Montreal.
Good for the Rangers, though.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 06/30/09 at 04:23 PM ET
Full trade from TSN:
The Montreal Canadiens have acquired centre Scott Gomez, winger Tom Pyatt and defenceman Mike Busto from the New York Rangers in exchange for winger Chris Higgins and defensemen Ryan McDonagh and Pavel Valentenko
Posted by NHLJeff from Boston, MA on 06/30/09 at 04:30 PM ET
I’m guessing they’re making a big push toward Heatley. They had to dump off some cash to get it done. Dubinsky could play the second line while Drury takes the first if needed. I’m still surprised to hear the Habs did the trade though. I thought for sure they were going for Briere. I guess they’re still a little pissed after seeing him sign with Philly…
Posted by Josh from Tampa on 06/30/09 at 04:45 PM ET
...and the Montreal fans react at Habs Inside/Out…
Posted by Paul from Motown Area on 06/30/09 at 05:00 PM ET
They are also reacting at Four Habs Fans:
Finally, the overpaid undersized center we’ve been dreaming of.
(They cuss a lot and it really isn’t safe for work AT ALL, so consider yourself warned!)
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 06/30/09 at 05:32 PM ET
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No Vinny for the Habs I’m guessing.
Posted by detroitdan1982 from St. John's, NL on 06/30/09 at 04:05 PM ET