Bruins Swap Defensemen, Picks

After having talks with the Chicago Blackhawks for some time regarding a potential blockbuster deal, it was finally decided to just make a smaller deal. As Joe Corvo had attracted interest from the Chicago GM and the Bruins willingness to move him, it didn't take long to see a deal both sides felt good about. The Bruins moved puck-moving defensemen Joe Corvo along with Calgary's 2nd round pick (previously acquired in the Clutterbuck deal) for Johnny Boychuk and Chicago's 3rd round pick.

Boychuk had been on our radar for a long time so we're ecstatic to have finally been able to add him to the black-and-gold. We feel he'll improve our defense now and for the future, and especially like the physical aspect to his game that he brings to the back end. Boychuk himself held a brief news conference stating he had enjoyed playing for the successful Blackhawks, but that he already felt at home with the Bruins. "A perfect fit" and "A dream come true" were some of his words when he spoke to the press for the first time about his move to Boston.