You might remember that Comrie was originally drafted by the Oilers in 1999 and he really had a golden career with the team from 2000-2003.  During the 2001-2002 season, he had a career-high of 60 points and then things went terribly wrong.

Comrie had been given a $10 million entry-level deal with the team (which included a signing bonus) and, for whatever reason, he held out in a contract dispute for 30 games during the 2003-2004 season and the fans really turned on him (with good reason, in my opinion).  I know he was doing well but he was still so new to the game that it was a bit surprising that he chose to go down this path. 

It looked like a solution had been found when the Anaheim Ducks were willing to acquire Comrie in exchange for Corey Perry and a first round draft pick but Comrie didn’t want to reimburse $2.5 million in bonus money so the deal fell through and he ended up getting traded to Phoenix.

"I had to make a decision on some of the options I had,"Comrie said. "This was the one that felt right. I got chills walking back into this rink. It’s been a while since I had a feeling like that."

Hopefully, the Oilers fans will be able to move past the bad blood and give him a second chance.  He’s an Edmontonian and, even though I’m a Calgary Flames fan, I’m happy for the Oilers.  I think this, along with the other deals they’ve made this summer, is the start of a better season for them.  I’m looking forward to seeing Comrie in the all of the upcoming games in the Battle of Alberta!

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She went totally girly on us when she said that, after Comrie was traded from the New York Islanders to the Sens, it was strange to see him playing in “a different outfit.”  She did point out something interesting, though.  She explained that, as a singer, she has performed at many of the arenas where Mike plays but that the experience is totally different – she’ll ask if he’s going to rehearsal and he’ll say “no, I’m going to practice.”  Still, it’s cool that they have that in common.

On a final note, she did also reveal that Comrie is super happy to be playing in Canada again because the “fans are unreal” and that he feels like he’s “playing hockey again.”  Wow.  New York fans are pretty intense too but I guess I know what he means.

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Could this be good news for the Ottawa Senators?  For their sake, I hope so.  It’s been announced that the New York Islanders have traded Mike Comrie and Chris Campoli to the Sens in exchange for veteran centre Dean McAmmond and the Sharks’ first-round pick in the 2009 Entry Draft (via a different trade). 

The Sens could really use a boost at this point.  They were just getting on a roll when team captain, Daniel Alfredsson fractured his jaw, and things just have been really off-course for the club these past couple seasons. 

I’m hoping Comrie can just pick up where he left off since this is his second time dressing for Ottawa.  Of the situation, the 28-year-old said: ”I played in Ottawa before and I know what’s at stake and what it’s like.  It’s an exciting place to play and a great group of guys and I’m obviously thrilled about the opportunity to play on a great team.”

Mike Comrie is dating Hilary Duff and it’s rumored that his new teammate, Mike Fisher, has been getting cosy with country music star, Carrie Underwood.  Just sayin’…

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