The Atlanta Thrashers have traded defenceman Mathieu Schneider to the Montreal Canadiens(Schneider's former team).In this deal, the Thrashers get a second round draft pick in 2009 and a third round draft pick in 2010. The Canadiens will not only receive Schneider, but they will also get a draft pick from the Thrashers."We were looking for a defenceman who could contribute offensively," explained general manager Bob Gainey in a media release. "Mathieu, an experienced player with a lot of offensive upside, will bring depth to our core group of defencemen and will be an asset on our power play."I agree 100% with Bob because Ever since the Habs traded Sreit to the Islanders they needed a point man that can score on the Power-Play and I think Shnideiders the man that can do it.
Schneider previously played for the Canadiens from the 1989-90 season until 1995, winning a Stanley Cup with the team in 1993. He was traded to the Islanders in 1995. I'm sure he still has some good memories from when he played on the Habs.This is what Schneider had to say about the trade: “I can’t say that I’m surprised really, there have been a lot of rumors flying around lately and I knew something was going to happen,” admitted Schneider. “To be honest, I was hoping it would be Montreal, but you really never know. Most of the time when you hear a rumor like that, it means that it probably won’t happen.There were only like two or three teams that I wanted to go to with the Canadiens being at the top of that list.” Schneider was ranked second among Thrashers defensemen with 15 points in 44 games this season before being traded to the Habs.Schneider will make his Canadiens debut on Wednesday against the Capitals.
Written By Andrew Di Pardo
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