Bruins get Dennis Seidenberg from Florida

by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Mar 3, 2010 11:45 AM EST

The Bruins have traded Byron Bitz, Craig Weller, and a 2nd rounder (2010 pick from Tampa Bay according TSN's Bob McKenzie) to the Florida Panthers in exchange for defenseman Dennis Seidenberg and Matthew Bartkowski.

Bruins Get:

Dennis Seidenberg

Height: 6-1

Weight: 210

Born: Jul 18, 1981

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2009 - Dennis Seidenberg	2	21	23	-3	33

Matthew Bartkowski

Height: 6-1

Weight: 196

Born: Jun 04, 1988

Panthers Get:

Byron Bitz

Boston Bruins

Height: 6-3

Weight: 200

Born: Jul 21, 1984

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2009 - Byron Bitz	4	5	9	-9	31

Craig Weller

Height: 6-4

Weight: 220

Born: Mar 17, 1981

2010 2nd Round Pick (from Tampa Bay from the Mark Recchi trade)

I think Dennis Seidenberg is an upgrade over Derek Morris, especially when you consider that Seidenberg makes $2.25 million compared to Morris' $3.3 million. He currently leads the NHL with 179 blocked shots. That's a lot of rubber and black and blues. Seidenberg is a guy that can move the puck, but isn't really an offensive threat. He isn't a very physical player, but he plays a sound defensive game.

I honestly don't know much about Bartkowski. According to Hockey's Future, the 6'1" 203 lb defenseman has a good shot from the point and can hit hard. He is currently a sophomore at Ohio State, where he has 4-12-16 totals in 34 games to go along with 87 PIMs.

I liked the energy that Byron Bitz brought (especially last season), but he was a non-factor for the Bruins for most of this season.

Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli on this morning's moves:

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After Watching the way Siedenberg played in the playoffs vs the B’s last year, I wanted him during this off-season more then Morris. Statistically these two look interchangeable, though I think Seidenberg has better make up and ‘intangibles’

Also between them Seidenberg gives the B’s $700k or so back toward the cap.

I liked Bitz, but this was a good time to move him, value likely wouldn’t have gotten too much higher.

Goal Scoring…..please?

by JonnyNYC on Mar 3, 2010 11:56 AM EST reply actions

I’ll take Seidenberg over Morris. Bitz I don’t mind seeing go, if only for the fact that every time he drops the gloves he gets the crap beat out of him.

Ok Pete, you shook up the blue line now find someone to put on Savard’s wing that can consistently find the back of the net please. Though for that, they are going to need to make another move because i still don’t think they have enough cap space.

by MattS on Mar 3, 2010 12:18 PM EST reply actions

Ryder + Picks?

that’d create some space

by JonnyNYC on Mar 3, 2010 12:39 PM EST up reply actions

Ryder, Wheeler, Wideman(pipe dream), and any of the 9 million picks the Bruins have. They need scoring. Krejci’s line has been fairly healthy this year and they have done next to nothing, I really hope they blow it up.

by MattS on Mar 3, 2010 1:25 PM EST up reply actions

I like having those picks, though. No need to sell the farm.

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 3, 2010 1:34 PM EST up reply actions

Oh I like all those picks too and I’m glad that Chiarelli has said many times that the Toronto picks are not going anywhere. They do have a few though and I would be willing to part ways with one or two for some scoring up front.

by MattS on Mar 3, 2010 1:43 PM EST up reply actions

Arrrgh, 35 minutes to go and no new Forward!

I hate that I can't sign off with "bt" anymore.

by eyebob on Mar 3, 2010 2:25 PM EST reply actions

Picks in the NHL draft are no sure thing

It’s not like the NFL, more like MLB with draft picks in the NHL.

If you can use a 2nd or 1st round pick to secure a solid 2nd line or higher player – you do it.

by JonnyNYC on Mar 3, 2010 2:28 PM EST reply actions

What the hell Pete? We needed scoring, we always needed scoring, and you shuffle the blue line? GREAT job.

by MattS on Mar 3, 2010 2:32 PM EST reply actions

I'll camp out here with something is better then nothing

I would like more scoring also – though I’d agree with most opinions that there isn’t a lot out there right now.

I’d also say the team isn’t winning the cup this year, so moves should be made with a look to the future.

In that case, you know Morris wasn’t going to come back next year, Bitz had met his potential and was basically without a line, and now potentially you’ve got a defender on rental who could fit well, who could be resigned after the season.

If nothing else it’s a hands on look at something for next year. The blue line has some pretty significant issues going into next year, most noticeably that Ray Bourque isn’t walking through that door and Z is getting O-L-D F-A-S-T.

So I’m good with getting a solid D man vs standing completely still

by JonnyNYC on Mar 3, 2010 2:58 PM EST up reply actions

Pity that the B's could only get a 4th rounder for Morris.

Only because he is a UFA after this season.

When is Seiderberg signed through to ? When does his contract expire?

I hate that I can't sign off with "bt" anymore.

by eyebob on Mar 3, 2010 4:10 PM EST reply actions

UFA after this season.

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Mar 3, 2010 4:41 PM EST up reply actions

Someone tell me the last 3 4th round picks to do anything in the NHL

It seems to me NHL quality comes equally from nearly all rounds – it’s a major crap shoot.

I would say the $700k saved is more important then the 4th round pick…except they didn’t do anything with the savings and it doesn’t matter after the season, where the pick does.

As stated earlier, this is a sign of what is shaping up to be a bad 24 month period for PC

by JonnyNYC on Mar 3, 2010 4:53 PM EST up reply actions

I’m still hoping for some lottery ball luck for the B’s. Toronto traded another two good forwards so I’m hoping they continue to struggle throughout the rest of the season. The rest of the teams around them stayed the same pretty much, so hopefully this makes TO the bottom of the barrel in the East. In the West same story not much change. Columbus has the best chance of dropping with the losses of Modin and Torres, but they are still 12 points ahead of Toronto. I’ve still got my hopes up for Hall lol. In the 13 year history of the lottery the last place team has picked 1st overall just 4 times so hopefully the hockey gods are looking out for us lol (because I don’t see Toronto finishing last more like 29th-27th). Alrighty Then time to get ready for tomorrow night. Need to beat Toronto…first step in Operation Hall.

by Dangles-McDonnybrook on Mar 3, 2010 5:24 PM EST up reply actions