Commie being shopped in one Shel of a deal

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Michael Arace commentary: Souray is worth the risk for Jackets | The Columbus Dispatch

Not sure how I feel about it. I like Commodore, he gives the Jackets a lot of stability. He's pretty reliable.

However, Souray, when healthy, is light years ahead of Mike in terms of PP ability.

Can't they send Klesla instead?

 

[Automattic]

Sounds like Smyth was the last one to cry when leaving Edmonton...

 

[Eddie_Shack]

The Oilers are in a rebuilding mode. They were happy when another of their outspoken veterans, Ethan Moreau, a former captain, was claimed by the Blue Jackets off waivers in June. They did not want Souray anywhere near their young players, which is why they banned him from training camp.

Think about this for a second, and put yourself in the shoes of general manager Scott Howson. He has a youthful roster he thinks is on the cusp of breaking out under a new coach, and he has Moreau. Does he introduce Souray?

Howson, formerly the assistant GM of the Oilers, knows Moreau well and thought it important to add his presence and leadership. Moreau speaks highly of Souray. For that matter, as does Rick Nash. Is that enough vetting to ignore all of Souray's checkered past?

"Yeah, this guy's resume looks great and all, but it says here he can't wait to leave his current job. Looks like he did a lot of complaining about how the place was run, a real troublemaker. I guess he can just stay at Lehman Brother's and whine about management."