Talkin' Trades: What's the deal with Jordan Leopold?
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Feb 23, 2009 11:25 PM EST
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Ever since four Bruins scouts were spotted at an Avalanche game, the rumors have been swirling about trades involving the B's and Avs. Most of those rumors have centered on defenseman Jordan Leopold. The former Hobey Baker Award winner will be an unrestricted free agent this summer and Colorado appears to be one of the few sellers in the West.
Pros
- Puck-moving defenseman
- Good positional awareness
- Has ability to jump up into the play and occasionally contribute offensively
- $1.5 million contract
- Consistant performance (over the past 4 seasons he has averaged between 0.27 and 0.33 points per game)
- The B's have had success with University of Minnesota products
Cons
- Hasn't lived up to his potential offensively
- Could be more physical (40 hits in 60 games)
- Career minus player
- Has struggled to stay healthy over the course of his NHL career
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Has struggled to stay healthy over the course of his NHL career
You need to append “in Colorado” to that statement. Pierre Lacroix sent ALEX TANGUAY the other way in the trade to get Leoprone, who immediately shattered into tiny bits when arriving in Denver. While in Calgary he played 54 games his first season (split between NHL and AHL), 82 reg. season games + 26 playoffs games in season 2, and 74 reg. season games + 7 playoff games in season 3 in Calgary. Upon hitting the tarmac at the Denver airport, he immediately went on the DL and only played 15 and 43 games respectively in his first two seasons in Colorado. The fact that he’s played all 60 games so far this season is a minor miracle…
Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!
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