3:14 p.m. Color me shocked. The Islanders actually found a team stupid enough to take Chris Simon off their hands. Minnesota picked him up for a sixth round pick. Simon just last week came off a 30-game suspension for deliberately stepping on the foot of Pittsburgh's Jarkko Ruutu in a game in December.
5 p.m. Analysis: Well, by now you probably know I'm pretty surprised the Islanders got anything for Simon. I'm just wondering what the hell Doug Risebrough and Jacques Lemaire are thinking up in Minnesota. Sure, Simon can still score the odd goal and can be a physical presence when he's got his head on straight. But wasn't there another player of similar 'skill' available today? I know it's only a sixth-round pick, but come on.
Great job by Garth Snow dumping Simon. The Islanders now have room to get Jeff Tambellini back in the lineup.
Kind of amazing when you think Snow got a sixth-rounder for Simon, but couldn't get any good offers for Miro Satan and Ruslan Fedotenko.
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Wow! Thanks Minnesota, thanks!!
Thank God! Now hopefully Tambellini comes up to stay!
You will be missed Simon. You played heart and emotion. Its too bad that most of the writers and fans in N.Y. are perfect.
Bring back LoDuca!
I never thought they would get more than a bag of pucks for that guy. Nice job Mr. Snow.
"bag of pucks" ha, this isn't Steve Traschael were talking about.
I feel sorry for this team now. Who will step up and drop the gloves now? These kids are going to be pushed around like nobodys business now.
Bring back LoDuca!
Let's face it - it was a mistake to bring Simon back after his 25-game suspension last season. Kudos to Garth Snow & the Islanders organization for finally recognizing it and actually getting some return for him. I am sure the crowd at Nassau Coliseum booing Simon upon his return from the 30-game suspension was enough for them to see it was time to move on.