Confirmed Trade: [EDM/LAK] Jussi Jokinen for Michael Cammalleri

[Jumptheshark]

Why in the hell would the Kings ever make this trade?

most of us are confused

 

[Wayne Primeau]

Yeah, Edmonton definitely takes this one and runs. Weird trade for L.A.

 

[Little Psycho]

Is LA freeing up a spot for someone from the minors or something ?

They have been calling up and sending down a lot of kids, giving everyone a shot which wouldn't have happened in the past. Gaborik has been practicing too.

 

[Sol]

7 points vs 1. I mean... we can expect something from Cammy, even if it is bottom 6 production

Yeah well one team has been sucking and the other hasn't. If the reason Edmonton has been bad was because of Jokinen then maybe Cammalleri isn't what you're looking for.

 

[kingpest19]

Must be something else to it. Is Cammalleri related to Edmonton since earlier somehow?

Doubt it, they called up one of the kids from Ontario

 

[Whaleafs]

They have been calling up and sending down a lot of kids, giving everyone a shot which wouldn't have happened in the past. Gaborik has been practicing too.

Ah yes Gaborik. Now this makes a bit more sense.

 

[Reaper45]

I'm A Kings fan and I don't get it. The chemistry JJ and Kopitar had in the Allstar game years ago?

 

[General Disarray]

This isn't some huge win you guys are making it out. JJ is horrible obviously, but all they did was upgrade turd to less crappy turd. It's a win but such an insignificant win.

 

[Little Psycho]

maybe this means Gaborik, Carter or Clifford are close to coming back ? Doing cammy a solid for him to get playing time elsewhere and not sent to the AHL ?

Carter is months away.

 

[Skobel24]

Pretty big win for the Oilers. At worst, they just added a guy who can chip in 40 points.

 

[Sol]

Pretty big win for the Oilers. At worst, they just added a guy who can chip in 40 points.

LOL.

 

[Little Psycho]

I'm A Kings fan and I don't get it. The chemistry JJ and Kopitar had in the Allstar game years ago?

If we are going that far back, hope we get Frolov back from the KHL. Miss his wraparounds

 

[MikeK]

I like this for the Oilers. Not sure why L.A does this.

 

[Bounces R Way]

At least Cammy can shoot. Not sure what the Kings are about here but he's pretty hot and cold and not always well received in dressing rooms.

Chiarelli just seems like he's very reactive in his managing.

 

[FerklundCGY]

Jokinen:

CF%: 58.27
Rel CF%: 4.26
xGF: 7.29
xGF%: 72.97

Cammalleri:

CF%: 43.79
Rel CF%: -8.01
xGF: 4.87
xGF%: 43.72

Oilers trading an excellent possession player who's due to break out but is struggling at the moment for immediate offense.

Fair enough I guess

 

[These Are The Days]

most of us are confused

Yeah count me as one of them because despite his age Cammalleri looks like he still has just a little gas left in the tank versus Jokinen who. Well.... doesn't have any left

 

[vanarchy]

I am very meh on this trade.

Chia will need to start addressing the problems he himself has created and this trade doesn't do it.

 

[Reaper45]

If we are going that far back, hope we get Frolov back from the KHL. Miss his wraparounds

He's still playing. What's Derek Armstrong up to nowadays?

 

[FinRanger]

Pretty big win for the Oilers. At worst, they just added a guy who can chip in 40 points.

Jokinen scored 28 points last year and Cammalleri 31.. But there has to be something behind this. Maybe Jokinen fits Kings slow puck control playing style better? Or what?

 

[SlimCharles]

He's still playing. What's Derek Armstrong up to nowadays?

Don't forget Yutaka Fukufuji.

 

[Skobel24]

Jokinen scored 28 points last year and Cammalleri 31.. But there has to be something behind this. Maybe Jokinen fits Kings slow puck control playing style better? Or what?

I think Cammalleri will thrive on the Oilers. I'm really curious as to why LA did this.

 

[Little Psycho]

He's still playing. What's Derek Armstrong up to nowadays?

He's actually working for the Kings! Don't know exactly what he does.

 

[Reaper45]

Jokinen scored 28 points last year and Cammalleri 31.. But there has to be something behind this. Maybe Jokinen fits Kings slow puck control playing style better? Or what?

Kings don't play like that anymore.

 

[Zippy316]

Jokinen scored 28 points last year and Cammalleri 31.. But there has to be something behind this. Maybe Jokinen fits Kings slow puck control playing style better? Or what?

Cammalleri moped around the ice all last season for the Devils. He's still skilled and puts up points, but I'm not sure his production/impact make up for the other problems in his game.

 

[FinRanger]

Jokinen:

CF%: 58.27
Rel CF%: 4.26
xGF: 7.29
xGF%: 72.97

Cammalleri:

CF%: 43.79
Rel CF%: -8.01
xGF: 4.87
xGF%: 43.72

Oilers trading an excellent possession player who's due to break out but is struggling at the moment for immediate offense.

Fair enough I guess

These are these posts I was looking for! Hate all the people who jump on conclusions based on points. Kings play possession hockey so this fits well with them in that regard.