Bruins trade picks to Buffalo for Daniel Paille

by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Oct 20, 2009 6:41 PM EDT

The Bruins have traded a third round pick in 2010 and a conditional fourth round pick in 2010 to the Buffalo Sabres for left wing Daniel Paille. The 25 year old, 6'0" 197 lb winger has appeared in 2 games this season for the Sabres, recording an assist. Paille finished last season with 12 goals and 15 assists for the Sabres and an even +/-.

Paille seems to be a decent overall player, but doesn't really excel in any one facet of the game. He isn't exactly a pure goal scorer, but he can score some goals here and there. He recorded a career-best 19 goals in '07-'08. Paille was a former first round draft pick of the Buffalo Sabres in 2002 (20th overall), so there certainly is some potential there.

Paille is a 3rd line/depth guy, who was brought in to replace Chuck Kobasew. At a cap hit of $1.125 million compared to Kobasew's $2.333 million and very little going the other way in this deal, I think this is a solid move.

Daniel Paille

#20 / Left Wing / Buffalo Sabres

Height: 6-0

Weight: 200

Born: Apr 15, 1984

	G	A	P	+/-	PIM
2009 - Daniel Paille	0	1	1	1	0

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I guess he plays the PK

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by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Oct 20, 2009 6:46 PM EDT reply actions

I step away for one minute…

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Oct 20, 2009 6:46 PM EDT reply actions

You know, we could have had Axelsson for less than this guy.

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Oct 20, 2009 6:48 PM EDT reply actions

That would keep in line with the clear “Get Older” strategy the Bs are employing D:

by ike6116 on Oct 20, 2009 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

We could really use his empty net goals.

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by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Oct 20, 2009 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions

That’s debateable. Axelsson made $1.85 mil last year. Axelsson had a good career in Boston, but it was time to drop the curtain on The Axie Show.

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by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Oct 20, 2009 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Recchi made 1 million this year.

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Oct 20, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Kevin Allen

from USA Today says Paille will be taking Lucic’s spot while he’s out…

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by Karina on Oct 20, 2009 7:27 PM EDT reply actions

Kevin Allen thinks weller is taking kobasew’s spot?

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Oct 20, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions

who’s weller?

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by Karina on Oct 20, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions

We got him for Kobasew from Minnesota. Seems like he’s a big goon and AHL player.

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Oct 20, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions

who’s kevin allen?

by delta on Oct 21, 2009 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions

Hockey Writer for USA today.

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Oct 21, 2009 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions

i was joking.

someone said who’s weller so i had to ask who kevin allen was

by delta on Oct 21, 2009 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions

USA Today? I didn’t know anyone read that. I always just assumed it’s only use was as sheets for the homeless.

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by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Oct 20, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions

So Weller and Paille are filling in for Kobasew and Lucic? Or is Brad Marchand going to step up and fill one of the spots? I know Sobotka won’t, he’s a true center and nothing else.

by Justin_Bobo on Oct 20, 2009 8:40 PM EDT reply actions

I have no idea what the lineup will look like tomorrow night.

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by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Oct 20, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Just call them the Providence Bruins of Boston or something like that

by delta on Oct 21, 2009 9:55 AM EDT up reply actions

wow

the bruins would trade away #12 and then go out and get a guy like paile or however you spell his name, i cannot believe i was looking forward to this dreaded season i was planning on going to 13 or 14 games but after i went to opening night and the way theyre going i dont think i will make another game this year. ive been way to patient for this damn team and i cant take it anymore

by Riche B on Oct 21, 2009 12:47 PM EDT reply actions