You say goodbye, I say hello.

   Just as I was about to sit down and write a few words about how Montreal GM Pierre Gauthier had no choice but to move disgruntled left-winger Michael Cammalleri following the latter's recent indifferent play and comments to the press, it started. "It" being the Twittersphere.

   Cammalleri had been traded, but no one seemed to know where. Or more importantly for Canadiens fans, for whom. Minutes passed... Then word came... Calgary. A few more minutes passed... Rene Bourque was going to Montreal. Surely there was more in return, people wondered.

   Fast forward a few minutes and out came Pierre Gauthier with the news. Cammalleri, goaltender Karri Ramo, and 2013 5th round pick, in exchange for Rene Bourque, Patrick Holland and a 2012 2nd round pick.

   At first blush, it appears that Gauthier may have moved as reaction Cammalleri stating that the Habs had a losing attitude, prepared like losers, and played like losers. It was also reported that Cammalleri stated that he was satisfied with his level of play.

   No sooner had these reports been published that the outcry came. "How dare he call his teammates losers?" and "How dare he say he's playing well?". Not to mention that he appeared to be throwing newly appointed interim head coach Randy Cunneyworth under the bus.

   Pierre Gauthier stated, when announcing the trade to the media, that this was not a reactionary move, but something that he had been working on for a few weeks, only that now the "timing" was right to pull the trigger.

   One thing is certain, Cammalleri had to go. And fast. Especially on the heels of recent public relations disasters. Montreal does not suffer public relations disaster gladly. Especially when it involves a player perceived as having slighted the almighty CH logo.

   Gauthier has already started spinning the story as acquiring Rene Bourque is a move that gives them someone who plays the game with a high degree of passion, a tough, physical player. We'll have to wait and see how that turns out, because Flames fans were accusing Bourque of some of the same sins as those attributed to Cammalleri. Indifferent play. Inconsistent effort.

   So for what it's worth, I think Calgary Flames GM Jay Feaster wins this one. In the short term, Cammalleri gives them some needed scoring punch. Sure, he hasn't shown it much this season, but it's a safe bet that he will kick the intensity up a couple of notches over the course of the next few weeks.

   If the Flames, do end up making the playoffs, Cammalleri has shown that he can be very valuable in that setting.

   If they fail to make the playoffs, Feaster could potentially deal Cammalleri at the deadline for much more than he paid to get him.

   Because think what you want of Cammalleri, he can play, and he can score. And he can score in the playoffs.

   We'll have to wait and see...