Bruins trade Kobasew to wild

[bfyler]

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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.


Personally I love his play.. They need a shake up

Another piece of info
Lucic on long IR for a broken finger bring up marchand and Sobotka and Lafevere

What does everyone think

 

[Cam98]

good trade, kobasew wasn't getting the ice time he should be getting, hopefully he can pick up his game with wild

 

[Bossy22]

He needs to be on the top two lines and in minny he definitely will. Can't see anyone on Minny scoring more than him.

 

[Nathan7070]

I don't see why the Bruins would do this deal other than to shake the team up. Kobasew is a proven 20 goal scorer and unless this Fallstrom kid is supposed to be good it looks like a bad deal at first glance.

As for Lucic, really bummed about that. How long is long term IR a minimum of?

 

[bfyler]

I would imagine the way he plays till the damn thing is healed or he will break it over some morons dome.. lol

 

[hockeykid87]

A second round pick?? Damn, that's pretty nice.

Boston's making room for Taylor Hall

 

[bruinsman]

i bet this is a precursor to a big deal. salary dump to make space for a big name. Chiarelli isn't happy with the way this team is playing and wants to make sure this slump won't last much longer.

 

[Metrags]

i bet this is a precursor to a big deal. salary dump to make space for a big name. Chiarelli isn't happy with the way this team is playing and wants to make sure this slump won't last much longer.

Im sure hes pretty PO'd about not getting Kessel back (although not as mad as he would be if the leafs were doing well). Now mix in a poor start for a solid team that is one of the best in the game.
Im fine with the trade, Kobasew was not the go to guy, like he should be. He was not expected to be one of the top 6 forwards, although he definetly could handle the role. He should fit in with the wild's style of play.

 

[redmile09]

I disagreed when Sutter traded him and Andrew franchise to Boston.. But welcome back to the NW chucky...

 

[themadmonkey]

From the Wild persepective this definately can't hurt.

 

[Funkmobile]

So who's Bergeron gonna play with now?

 

[bidds55]

So who's Bergeron gonna play with now?

Matt Stajan and Jason Blake?

In seriousness, I agree that this is likely making room, and acquiring the picks for a move to bring someone in from the outside. I don't know who, but I'm guessing Chicago as a potential trade partner, simply because Chicago still needs to deal with the reality of Kane & Toews being RFA this summer. Patrick Sharp? Dare I say Brian Campbell?

 

[RGM81]

Good for Kobasew. Good kid, former Rocket, hated seeing him with the Bruins. LOL

 

[2fnlo]

Like Kobasew also as a former Flame. Hope he does good.

 

[Metrags]

Bruins lost Kessel, now they deal a relatively potent winger. I might be off, but I could venture a guess and say they are in the process of finding another winger. Someone mentioned Sharp, that would be awesome for them, and he would fit perfectly with the style of play.

 

[northendhockeynut]

Salary dump ... Kobasew is a $2.3 mil hit for this year and next year

Boston is over the upper limit ... Boston salaries

Getting the second round pick is good move