Bruins trade Chuck Kobasew to Minnesota Wild
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Oct 18, 2009 9:53 PM EDT
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The Bruins have traded right wing Chuck Kobasew to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a second round draft pick in 2011, the rights to Alexander Fallstrom, and Craig Weller.
Alexander Fallstrom was selected in the 4th round of this summer's NHL Entry Draft. The 6'2" 192lb right wing is a native of Sweden and is a freshman at Harvard.
Right wing Craig Weller was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in 2000 and has been a minor league journeyman and NHL depth player throughout his career. He has appeared in 95 NHL games with the Wild and Coyotes, recording 14 points (4-10-14) and 127 PIMs. He has been playing with the Houston Aeros of the AHL this season. He played parts of 5 seasons with the Hartford Wolfpack.
Chuck Kobasew appeared in 158 games for the Bruins recording 84 points (44-40-84).
It will take a while before we can really evaluate this trade. The most valuable piece would appear to be the 2nd round pick. Maybe the Bruins were looking to add some depth in the toughness department with Craig Weller now that Milan Lucic is on the shelf with a broken finger. With Peter Chiarelli and Don Sweeney calling the shots, it's no mystery why they wanted Fallstrom.
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Good haul
A depth forward, a decent prospect and a 2nd round selection is a good haul for a player of Kobasew’s ability and paycheck. I have a suspicion something else is up though.
by twofirstsandasecond on Oct 18, 2009 10:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The big negative on this is that the Kobasew-Bergeron-Recchi line was arguably the best on the team so far (and a personal favorite). I think something else is up, too, but the gut feeling isn’t so great.
Wyshynski has a take that this might be a good kick-in-the-pants to the rest of the team, which I can kinda see.
by Arenacale on Oct 18, 2009 10:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It’s hard to say that the 3rd line was the best line this year. 3 goals and a -4 combined. I’d argue it has been the worst line this year.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Oct 18, 2009 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I totally agree the best line by far this year would be the 4th line Begin, Bitz, and Thornton. I know they kinda of broke them up in the last couple games, but the are the only consistent line so far this year. Everytime they are on the ice they get a decent chance to bad none of them can put the puck in the net
by spencernhl11 on Oct 19, 2009 8:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Salary dump? Mirtle speculated it may have something to do with a contract extension for Marc Savard, who’s likely going to get a raise from his $5M salary.
by PeterR on Oct 19, 2009 8:49 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yup. i’m all for this one.
kobasew hasn’t really been an impact player……..and as everyone has been saying, we need the cap space.
they kinda needed to do this
by delta on Oct 19, 2009 9:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s definately a salary dump and a bit of a motivational tool.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Oct 19, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We would’ve loved Kobasew in Carolina … he and Staal played together during the lockout in Lowell and were arguably the best combo in the AHL.
by Cory Lavalette on Oct 19, 2009 9:54 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You love all of our trash.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Oct 19, 2009 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kobasew ain’t trash.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Oct 20, 2009 9:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seconded
Slow season start though……
by 13_Legion on Oct 20, 2009 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just saying that they take every player that the B’s get rid of.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Oct 20, 2009 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t see Bochenski on that roster, mister.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Oct 20, 2009 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Craig Weller is not a very good forward at all, the Bruins got the short end of the deal on this one.
by Eric B on Oct 19, 2009 1:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Correct.
Not a great forward, but he will drop the gloves to defend his teammates. He is tough and will play solid defensively. If you are hoping for 20 goals to replace Kobasew, you will be disappointed, but he will certainly help keep them out of the net. All that said, he did not make the Wild out of camp, so he did not fit here. He is a good guy.
Not sure who won the trade. Will come down to what Fallstrom turns out to be, and who you get with the 2nd rounder. Fallstrom played well in the prospect tourny, and I got to see him play while he was here for high school. If he works on his skating, he will be a solid player. If not, he will be a bust.
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by BReynolds on Oct 19, 2009 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Due to the Bruins Salary problems I feel this would was perfect. We get yet another pick to add to our stock pile. We lose 20 goals but add salary cap space. Even with his departure our forward group is still fairly strong. This move and the LTIR of Lucic will give some P-Bruins forwards experience on the big club, forwards who no doubt will need to step up next year. Same thing is happening with Boychuk stepping in for Wides, kind of like a preview of whats to come. Our lineup is still strong:
Sturm Savard Ryder
Recchi Krejci Wheeler
Lefebvre Bergeron Marchand/ Sobotka ….if Sobotka can play the wing
Bitz Begin Thornton
Chara Morris
Stuart Hunwick
Ference Boychuk
Thomas
Rask
Weller I feel was a throw in and doesn’t fit on the roster right now because he isn’t exactly fit for the third line, and the fourth is playing too good right now to break up. If Thornton or Bitz does go down, however, Weller is suited to fill the tough guy role on that fourth line, as well as, be good defensively. Hopefully this move will light a fire under the teams ass and make them realize they need to start playing better
by Dangles-McDonnybrook on Oct 19, 2009 3:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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