Leafs trade for Dave Bolland

[Kin]

For a 2nd and 2 4ths, I think.

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

Good deal I think...

 

[Kin]

Well, there's your third line center anyway.

 

[caver]

A good piece to pick up.

 

[BlueWhiteBlood]

Well, there's your third line center anyway.

Yup. I've always liked him.

 

[Bonsixx]

So a player on the Leafs roster scored the Stanley Cup-winning goal last week.

That technically means the Leafs won the Stanley Cup, right?

 

[Redleaf]

So a player on the Leafs roster scored the Stanley Cup-winning goal last week

Man. If he could do that ONE more time.

 

[Leafaholic99]

That's less than a week after Bolland scored the Stanley Cup winning goal. "I?d love to be back here next year, but whatever happens, happens," he said. "It?s the NHL. Trades happen. I?d love to be back here, I love Chicago. But it?s a game and this is what can happen." Bolland comes with a $3,375,000 cap hit in 2013-14 and he's scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent after that.

Replacement for Bozak? Sounds like it, hopefully they can sign an extension over the season or its an overpayment.

 

[mr grieves]

Nice move. 3rd line center spot filled. An upgrade on Bozak.

 

[moon111]

Kadri, Grabs, Bolland, McClement.  Got a feeling Nonis isn't going to be returning Bozak's phone calls.

 

[caver]

Agreed. Message sent...

 

[Beowulf]

Meh. I'm not as big on Bolland as some others are. He's weak on the draws, not overly physical, was not even a 2nd unit PKer on the Hawks. I like his work ethic and overall two way game but I'm just not sure how much of an upgrade he is overall.

 

[Leafaholic99]

If Nonis doesnt pick up a C this summer, does Kadri become #1, Bolland # 2, Grabs #3? If he picks someone up, does he trade Grabs?

 

[barney_rebel]

Memories of the Versteeg trade...

 

[ZBBM]

Big, defensively minded #3 center who excels at shutdown.  I like Bolland and all, I just kind of wish we would have drafted somebody like that today. 

 

[caver]

I think we did.

 

[Jimmified]

If Nonis doesnt pick up a C this summer, does Kadri become #1, Bolland # 2, Grabs #3? If he picks someone up, does he trade Grabs?

Grabs and Kadri are probably our #1 & #2.
Since Grabs never plays with Kessel, I guess Kadri can be seen as a #1?

 

[Beowulf]

Big, defensively minded #3 center who excels at shutdown.  I like Bolland and all, I just kind of wish we would have drafted somebody like that today.

He's not really that big - average or even a bit below average size wise.

 

[GoBuds]

Kadri, Grabs, Bolland, McClement.  Got a feeling Nonis isn't going to be returning Bozak's phone calls.

We still need a #1 center,
we got a 2nd, two 3rds & 4th.  Hope there is more to come in the next week.

 

[AvroArrow]

Not sure how I feel about this.  His cap hit is already fairly large... Is 3.375 M not high for a 3rd line C?  And to be re-signed, he'll probably want a raise...