Bruins management were very active looking for a deal to ship our 1st round pick (#24). It looked like the Bruins would go ahead and pick the last player believed to be on their shortlist, but when that player was taken, a number of GM's were contacted in order to try and get something else of interest instead.
After some intense negotiations with the Calgary Flames, a deal was finally struck. The deal saw the Bruins send steady d'man
Rostislav Klesla, checking forward
Eric Nystrom, a 1st round pick (#24, previously acquired from the Edmonton Oilers for
Jaroslav Spacek) and a 2nd round pick (#15) in exchange for rugged winger
Cal Clutterbuck, young offensive d'man
Michael Del Zotto and a 2nd round pick (#30).
In
Clutterbuck we get a hardworking, physical winger who can put the puck in the net and give the team energy at any given moment. Being the NHL hit leader for three straight years, his physical presence cannot be underestimated. And as he's yet to hit his prime, we're confident he'll soon become a fan favorite. We're very excited about adding him to our squad and feel he'll fit right in to the Bruins style of hockey.
With
Del Zotto we add a young d'man with an offensive arsenal that can lead to very special things in the near future. Has time to develop and has the tools to become a dangerous offensive d'man in the league for years to come.
The Bruins are believed not to be done trading and more activity could very well occur shortly. There are still some positions that need re-tooling with a number of players that could be on the move, at all positions. The Bruins would also like to take this opportunity to thank
Rostislav Klesla for his contribution over the years, most notably being on two AHL Cup championship winning teams.
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