Flames GM Walsh announced early Sunday morning that the Flames have traded goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff to the the New York Islanders. In return, the Flames receive goalie Cam Ward, defenceman Dan Girardi, and forward Travis Moen.
Kipper is a great goaltender but has really struggled for us so far this season. We are a team that lacks depth and this move gives a starting goalie plus 2 skaters in return which should help.
Cam Ward is an excellent goalie who should continue to get better, and he has something in the NHL that Kipper doesn't...a Stanley Cup
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Dan Girardi is a very good young defenceman. We feel he will continue to developing and become even better.
Travis Moen is a depth player at best but he should help on the pk and his salary makes him a good player for this team.
Also included in this deal sees the Flames and Isles swapping 3rd round picks and a boat load of cap to the Isles. Thanks to Kev for being patient, it was not easy trading away my favorite player but in the end the CPHL Flames should be better off.
Flame away.