Oilers Acquire Curtis Glencross From Columbus for Dick Tarnstrom
 

The Edmonton Oilers have obtained rookie forward Curtis Glencross from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for defenceman Dick Tarnstrom.

The 6’1”, 195 pound left winger from Kindersley, Saskatchewan has scored six goals and six assists for 12 points in 36 games with the Blue Jackets this season and is tied for 20th in scoring among NHL rookies. He is +3 with 25 penalty minutes and has netted one powerplay goal and one game-winning goal.

Now in his first full NHL season, the 25-year-old (December 28, 1982), forward made his NHL debut with the Anaheim Ducks on January 13, 2007 versus Colorado and scored his first career NHL goal in his debut against the Avalanche. He played two games with Anaheim in 2006-07 before being traded to Columbus on January 26, 2007. He was scoreless in seven games with the Blue Jackets last season.

As well as his nine NHL games with Columbus and Anaheim in 2006-07, Glencross combined to score 25-26-51 with 127 penalty minutes in 60 American Hockey League games with Syracuse and Portland.

A member of the Alberta Junior Hockey League’s Brook Bandits in 2001-02, he played two seasons of collegiate hockey at the University of Alaska-Anchorage in 2002-03 and 2003-04, before turning pro with Anaheim’s AHL affiliate in Cincinnati. He has scored 48-40-88 with 281 PIM in 159 career AHL games.

Is Columbus trying to become the girliest team in the league? First Shelley, now Glencross.

Edmonton definitely gets the better of this deal as Tarnstrom is useless.

Pretty minor trade, but possibly a decent one for both teams...

The Blue Jackets had a lot of depth on the 3rd/4th line, and with Tarnstrom they're getting a decent puck-moving d-man, which they needed.

Glencross won't score a ton of goals for Edmonton, but should be able to provide 15 a year on the 3rd or 4th-line... he's a gritty player too. Not bad. I'm just wondering if something else will happen with the Oilers (like possibly a bigger deal)... that's some speculation going on.

I like Edmonton's part of the deal a little better, though.

Agreed.

Tarnstrom is pretty decent with the pick, doesnt show much physical side though.

Even trade in my book.

15 goals a year from the fourth line? Are you serious? He'll be lucky to get 30 points with third line minutes.

Yeah, I'm serious. He wasn't bad in the AHL, and he's already on pace for 14 goals this season... and he hasn't even played in every game... only in 36 thus far. If he plays close to every game, then he could easily break 15 goals. And I said the 3rd OR 4th-line... nice reading skills. It's possible to get 15 goals on the 3rd-line. And you're argument was horrible. He'd be lucky to get 30 points? Well he doesn't need 30 points in order to get 15 goals. And, it wouldn't be luck either. He's really not a bad 3rd-line player.

What's with all the hate for Dicky T? But seriously, I guess Columbus felt they needed the blueline depth more, but I wouldn't be happy sending away Glencross right after losing Shelley.

Have you ever seen him play? :0)

Of course. The guy was brutal in his days on the Island.

What is that supposed to mean? It's not like Glencross is some huge fighter, he just plays a gritty game. We have plenty of gritty guys on the Blue Jackets.

1 is an isolated incident, 2 could be a trend. Glencross isn't an enforcer like Shelley, you are correct, but I wouldn't be happy losing gritty players for guys who play like they're made of glass.

The Jackets have plenty of 3d and 4th line players. What they don't have is a puck-moving defenseman, thus the trade.

Glencross Is A Good Third Line Player And He Will Improve With Playing Time

Glencross seems more interested in scoring than fighting now. He had 9 FM's a year or two ago, and only one this year in 30+ games. Hopefully this means a callup for Konopka or Goertzen.