Simon, Bergeron On the Outs, Davison Picked Up From San Jose

Two players are heading to the West.

Left wing Chris Simon and defenseman Marc-Andre Bergeron were both traded to Minnesota and Anaheim, respectively, for 6th- and 3rd- round picks in the 2008 draft.

Chris Simon, off of his 30-game suspension from December, had played just two games with the Islanders since then. He has 3 points in 28 games. Bergeron, meanwhile, was a valuable asset on the power play, with 9 goals- 8 with the man-advantage.

We wish them luck- hopefully they find new starts in the West.

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In player acquisitions, defenseman Rob Davison was picked up from the Sharks for a 7th-round pick. Davison will hopefully add some much-needed depth to the defense, as three of the top D have been out with injuries, one of them for the remainder of the season.

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