Former Boston College Eagle Chuck Kobasew is leaving Boston for the State of Hockey. I have to wonder what the Boston GM is thinking? Is it possible that the Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli is clearing out some cap space to make room for a bigger trade? The Bruins have banked a bunch of draft choices from the Leafs in the Kessel trade and now another second round draft choice from this one. The Bruins have some bargaining chips.
BOSTON, MA – Boston Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli announced today that the club has acquired a second round draft choice in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, the rights to unsigned draft choice Alexander Fallstrom and forward Craig Weller from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for forward Chuck Kobasew.
Fallstrom, selected in the fourth round (116th overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, began his freshman year at Harvard University in September, 2009. A native of Gothenburg, Sweden, he played for Brinken, Lindigo and Djurgarden in Sweden before moving to Minnesota where he attended Shattuck St. Mary’s School from 2007-2009. A senior captain at Shattuck St. Mary’s in 2008-09, Fallstrom led his team with 40 goals and 87 points (40-47=87) in 52 games. In his first season with Shattuck he had 67 points (20-47=67) in 62 games.
Weller, a fifth round selection of the St. Louis Blues in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft (167th overall), has played in 95 NHL games with the Phoenix Coyotes and Minnesota Wild and has 4-10=14 totals with 127 penalty minutes. This season, Weller has played five games for the Houston Aeros (AHL) and has one assist and seven penalty minutes. Last season, Weller played in 36 games for the Wild and earned 1-2=3 totals and 47 PIM's.
Kobasew was acquired by the Bruins along with Andrew Ference from Calgary in exchange for Brad Stuart, Wayne Primeau and a fourth round draft pick in 2008 on February 10, 2007. This season he has appeared in all seven of the Bruins contests, tallying 0-1=1 totals and 2 penalty minutes. In total, he appeared in 158 games for the Bruins, with 44-40=84 totals. His career NHL totals are 368 games, 78-77=155.
On paper it looks like the Wild gave up way too much, but really dumping a worthless player like Weller makes this a good deal. Fletch should be able to get that second rounder back or better with the guys they will be getting rid of (I say sooner rather than later since this season is a wash). Trade Nolan, Zidlicky, Johnsson, Belanger and I think your buddy Sheppard's days are numbered too, but he may get moved next summer instead of during the season.
ReplyDeleteI am glad that Fletcher got rid of Weller he was dead weight and added nothing to the Wild.
ReplyDeleteI think the Wild got a good player that will help the Wild on the score sheet, he also know how to play defense.
I am bored watching Kim Yawnson suck it up all the time all over the ice. Personally, I like Belanger's play as well as Zidlicky but there maybe some more trades coming and they could be of some value.
I like Belanger too, but he should put up some numbers as the #2 center come deadline time and we might be able to capitalize on that. Zidlicky is a good PP guy but other than that he takes a lot of bad penalties, still, trade bait.
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