"Dangling Blake Comeau on the trade market didn't amount to anything for the New York Islanders.

It sure panned out to the Calgary Flames, who had talked to Isles GM Garth Snow about the 25-year-old forward who had apparently fallen out of favour on Long Island, but by holding out only had to cough up a waiver fee in acquiring Comeau.

Their bid from fourth on the priority list was successful after the Isles decided to dump the Meadow Lake, Sask., product.

"He's a player we've been watching for some time," Flames GM Jay Feaster said.

"He is someone our scouts feel very strongly will fit into the way we want to play — he's a very good skater, he is a responsible guy defensively, he's a reliable player in that you can put out there with a lead in the last minute of play.

"He's also a guy that can score some goals."

Comeau has struggled this season after breaking out last year with 24 tallies and 46 points in 77 games. He was a healthy scratch after 15 games, and is pointless and a minus-11 through 16 contests with the Isles before they waived him.

But the Flames have done their due diligence and believe they've picked up a potential gem in the 6-ft., 195-pounder who can play the either flank."