Flames-Isles Trade

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The Flames have acquired veteran center Doug Weight from the Islanders for winger Ryan Jones. The Islanders will also receive a mid round pick while the Flames get some cash to help pay Weight's salary.

Weight will fill in on the 2nd line while Robert Lang is out and will either stay on the 2nd line or move down to the 3rd line once Lang returns. Hopefully this gives us enough depth to hold down this playoff spot.

Thanks to Mike for the talks.

[mbeauchamp76]

There was no chance we were going to sign Weight and figure with the terrible season he is having he will probably retire, there wasn't much interest in him so we will take a decent prospect in Jones who has shown some spark at times this year with the Preds, also we get back our 3rd rd pick which will most definitely be a high 3rd round one.

Thanks Mike.