Cams to Calgs
Why is it all of the players I secretly desire to see in red and black end up in orange, black and red? Last year David Hale flamed out on Lou, and now the Kings trade Mike Cammalleri to Calgary at the draft to get picks. This is a smart move for both clubs, as Cammalleri with thrive with someone (like Iginla) to feed him the puck; he was shot-starved in SoCal the past few years. And as much as he’s Canadian and wanted to be back north of the border, I wanted to see Cammalleri in a Devils sweater: In New Jersey, Cammalleri would have been the Jewish ice hockey equivalent of Bobby Thompson (let that sink in): a hard-working, everyman kind of guy that the locals (those of us who sample Hobby’s Deli upstairs at the Rock) look up to in every way.
As for the Devils not cashing in on the Olli rolly-coaster, I believe there’s no call due on the non-action. The Devils need speedy blueliners more than another 31-year old forward who finished the year at -19. I’m just hoping that come July 4th weekend I’m not wondering why all of the quality free agents ended up somewhere strange. And no, Newark’s not strange.