A Curious Trade: Mike Comrie Is A Flyer

Mike Comrie's brief, eventful tenure as an Edmonton Oiler has ended. The player once projected as the team's next great centerman will now try to work out a new contract with Philadelphia. The Flyers acquired Comrie on Tuesday, sending defensive prospect Jeff Woywitka and draft picks to Edmonton. So why did Oilers' GM Kevin Lowe go for this trade instead of a similar deal offered by Anaheim?