B's close to making deal for Erik Cole

by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Feb 16, 2009 10:00 PM EST

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According to a source close to the team, the Bruins are close to making a trade with the Edmonton Oilers for left wing Erik Cole.

Bruins get:

	G	A	P	+/-	PIM
2008 - Erik Cole	12	10	22	-3	47

Oilers get:

	G	A	P	+/-	PIM
2008 - Matt Lashoff	0	1	1	1	10

	G	A	P	+/-	PIM
2008 - Vladimir Sobotka	1	3	4	-8	6

The Oilers would also receive a draft pick from the Bruins.

UPDATE (10:34 PM): NESN.com's James Murphy talked about the possibilty of this trade during his appearance on NESN SportsDesk tonight.

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Wow

With my favorite team (Pitt) clearly on their way out of the playoffs and Dallas being the obvious choice in the West … the Bruins might be my hockey orphan team if they get Erik Cole. Still remember him in those good ol pre-broken neck Carolina days (don’t get to see many Edmonton games) but clearly that ceiling is probably lower now.

That seems pretty cheap for Cole, am I wrong? My knowledge of the Bruins non-NHL prospects are non-existent.

Seriously, though – Kessel, Cole, Savard, Lucic, Kobasew, Chara, Krejci … Boston’s just pure entertainment.

by jamestobrien on Feb 16, 2009 11:27 PM EST reply actions

Sobotka had a good camp, but hasn’t looked great when he has been up with the big club this year. I would like to see them hang on to him. If this trade happens, I think they are giving up on this guy too early.

Lashoff was a former first round pick for the Bruins (22nd overall, 2005), so the Bruins have invested a lot in him . He has split time this season between Providence and the Garden press box. I don’t think that he was progressed as quickly as some in the organization had hoped he would, but he has the potential to be a top 4 defenseman. He could be a decent bargaining chip for the B’s in the trade market.

What I like about this trade: It shows that the B’s are serious about making a deep run in the playoffs this year.

What I don’t like about this trade:It seems like a lot to pay for a rental player who is on the decline of his career.

by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Feb 16, 2009 11:53 PM EST up reply actions

Also, like that the current roster maintains in tact for the most part.

by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Feb 17, 2009 12:00 AM EST up reply actions

I wouldn’t say it’s cheap for Cole, given that he’s going to be a rental player.

by David Getz on Feb 17, 2009 11:06 AM EST up reply actions

It all depends on what pick (if any) they would have to give up.

by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Feb 17, 2009 11:22 AM EST up reply actions

“is” non existent.

by jamestobrien on Feb 16, 2009 11:27 PM EST reply actions

Um, Cole?

He seems like he’s one season away from a reclamation project to me. As JTO said, he was something to watch…in those pre-broken neck days.

Why don’t you guys just buck up and come calling for Keith Tkachuk like we all know you want to anyway? Plus, he’s got better production (17-17-34) and better PR (Bahstahn kid and all) and you don’t have to pay him next year if you don’t want.

Plus, it’d help me out personally, since I’m looking for a reason to root for you guys in the playoffs and that’d help.

SWYD

by gallagher on Feb 17, 2009 2:21 AM EST reply actions

i’m more than happy to dump lashoff for a bag of pucks, but sobotka? i don’t like that idea….not for cole. might be different if he wasn’t going to be a playoff rental but as is…

by andie on Feb 17, 2009 10:05 AM EST reply actions