Long Island -- It was announced today that the Islanders have dealt starting goalie and restricted free agent Marc Denis to the Detroit Red Wings. Also going to Detroit is highly ranked prospect Travis Zajac. Coming back to the Islanders is all-star defenseman Chris Pronger, along with another highly touted prospect in Mike Cammalleri. "We are absolutely thrilled to get Mike Cammalleri", said GM Jones. "This is exactly the type of young player we need on this team to build around for the future. He adds to our youth depth at centre, and along with Mikko (Koivu) should provide a solid 1-2 punch down the middle for years to come." In Pronger, the Islanders get a top dman. But the question remains: Is the Island the right place for Pronger? The Isles may not be able to challenge for the playoffs this year, and there are already rumors that he is being shopped around. Apparently, the Islanders are in search of more prospects and young CTCHL players with plenty of upside. In terms of how this changes the Isles
May 28, 2005 in Trade
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