Flyers Trade Matt Ellison to Nashville

[Thrillhouse]

The Philadelphia Flyers announced that they have traded right wing Matt Ellison to the Nashville Predators in exchange for future considerations, according to General Manager Paul Holmgren.

Ellison, 23, was scoreless in two games for the Flyers this past season. He recorded 12 goals and 27 assists for 39 points and 43 penalty minutes in 62 games for the Flyers’ American Hockey League affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms. He was acquired, along with a third round pick in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Patrick Sharp and Eric Meloche on December 5, 2005.

In 43 career NHL regular season games over three seasons with Chicago (2003-04 and 2005-06) and the Flyers (2005-06 and 2006-07), Ellison has registered three goals and 11 assists for 14 points and 19 penalty minutes.

[stevecanuck16]

They can trade now?

[danski]

Good, he's destined to a mediocre career in the minors. He had some good games but overall was too inconsistent. I don't expect they'll get much in return but he was on my list (a lengthy one) of Phantoms I wanted to see shipped.

[Godard17]

Originally Posted by stevecanuck16

They can trade now?

if the flyers did it, then they can

[glovesdroppa]

im not sure what the deal is with that, maybe if the minor league teams are out of the calder cup playoffs they can be traded, who knows?

i still can believe the flyers traded sharpie for this guy

[BrianTheAdsFan]

I'm surprised Nashville didn't try to get back Upshall. Still bitter about what they gave up for Forsberg. Maybe new guy just needs a little different kind of coaching at the AHL level. I'm guessing I'll be seeing alot of him in Milwaukee this year.

[lampington]

the blackhawks and the islanders got the better of the flyers in recent trades.

future considerations is a good thing to get back for ellison considering he had no future on the flyers.

[FlyersEnforcer]

Originally Posted by glovesdroppa

im not sure what the deal is with that, maybe if the minor league teams are out of the calder cup playoffs they can be traded, who knows?

i still can believe the flyers traded sharpie for this guy

Yup, i liked Sharp alot

[bd123]

I loved Sharp. What a great player.

[cottonzway]

Good trade for the Flyers. Ellison is awful.

[mckendo83]

whooooo cares.

[PhantomsSTH1977]

The team is changing fast...
No Printz, No Ellison, No Meloche...
one thing i hate about minor league teams.
oh well....

[BrianTheAdsFan]

When I saw Robitaille on your list of scrappers, I thought you were nuts. Looked at the Bears fight card for this year and actually saw his name come up quite a few times. The surprise comes in because when he played against Milwaukee for the Calder last year, he'd instigate and then run behind the ref like a little b*tch. Maybe Hershey got sick of his act and made him stand up and drop his own gloves instead of someone else on the team having to cleanup his mess.

[Philly Fan 27]

Originally Posted by BrianTheAdsFan

I'm surprised Nashville didn't try to get back Upshall. Still bitter about what they gave up for Forsberg. Maybe new guy just needs a little different kind of coaching at the AHL level. I'm guessing I'll be seeing alot of him in Milwaukee this year.

the flyers just stole upshall a few months ago, they're not about to give him back

[danski]

Originally Posted by BrianTheAdsFan

I'm surprised Nashville didn't try to get back Upshall. Still bitter about what they gave up for Forsberg. Maybe new guy just needs a little different kind of coaching at the AHL level. I'm guessing I'll be seeing alot of him in Milwaukee this year.

No chance on the Flyers giving Upshall back. He did really well upon hhis arrival in Philly, endearing himself to management and the fans. I really think he's gonna be a big part ofthe rebuilding process.

Good luck w/Ellison in Milwaukee...as I said before, I don't think he'll amount to more than an incosistent minor leauger.