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Confirmed with Link: Coyotes Trade Comrie to Detroit for Saarijarvi

CNYCrunchfan1

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Uh, ok. Maybe Chayka needs to get out on the ice and get clobbered a few times and he'll feel differently about gritty guys to help the little guys.
 
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From Hockey's Future...

Talent Analysis

Saarijarvi is a fleet but small skating defenseman with off the charts offensive instincts. His size and attacking impulses sometimes compromise his defensive play and he will need to increase his awareness to have success at the next level.

Read more at http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospects/vili-saarijarvi/#zdH4oqmCKKu6LE5Q.99

So not "gritty" at all but a small, skilled Dman.
 
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I don't know why anyone was expecting a significant acquisition for a guy we picked up off of waivers. I was hoping for a 7th dman to fill in until Hammer is back. We weren't going to get an everyday NHL player for Comrie.

This guy's maybe a 9 with some upside in a couple years?
 
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WrinkledPossum said:
I don't know why anyone was expecting a significant acquisition for a guy we picked up off of waivers. I was hoping for a 7th dman to fill in until Hammer is back. We weren't going to get an everyday NHL player for Comrie.

This guy's maybe a 9 with some upside in a couple years?
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Who's giving you that impression?
 
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Depth swap. Saarijarvi is shaping into a career minors guy. Cormie might sip another cup of coffee or two in the NHL (especially with the current state of the Wings).
 
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We got something for nothing. Comrie isn’t going to unseat Raanta or Keumper for a role on the squad. I think those of us who thought this might lead to a bigger trade involving Raanta are probably disappointed but given how important having 2 capable goalies has been to our strong start to the season I’m not sure anyone should be surprised that Comrie was flipped.
 
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I assume Arizona legend Calvin Pickard is the loser in this trade. He is listed with a save percentage of .829 in 6 games for the Red Wings this season. Comrie might actually get to play in Detroit.

Comrie was a great insurance against injuries though, did that job great. Was thinking they might as well keep him with that task.

So, I don't want to say what the pessimist in me thinks will happen next.:oops:
 
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Something for nothing, as someone said above. I still think helping Tucson not be trash is underrated, so if they think he can be a PP contributor there and has some upside, I'm more than fine with this. Also stops us from unnecessarily carrying three goalies and burning a small amount of cap.
 
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Might also just mean they'd seen all they needed from Comrie and wanted to clear up that log-jam. Maybe there's a slight chance Saarijarvi can fill in as the sixth/seventh defenseman for the time-being, but we're likely still searching for an answer there.
 

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He’s an offensive minded D with one point in the AHL. Capo, Gross, Russo and Mayo are all ahead of him on the depth chart. Depth trade and that’s about it.
 
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