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:
Oilers get:
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
I wouldn’t say it’s cheap for Cole, given that he’s going to be a rental player.
by David M. Getz on Feb 17, 2009 11:06 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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