After dealing Brent Sopel to the San Jose Sharks a few days ago (read about it here), the Bruins were in the market for a d'man. Since Nathan Gerbe wasn't getting the opportunities to prove himself, he was expendable when the search for a solid d'man began.
After looking at several options, the Bruins sent Gerbe to the Ottawa Senators for Jay Harrison. The Bruins were thin at the back end and needed to add a steady d'man. Harrison will get ice time on even strength and on the penalty kill. He's far from a flashy player and doesn't have the potential that Gerbe has. But as the club didn't plan on protecting Gerbe in the dispersal draft next season, it was a deal that needed to be made.
The Ottawa Senators are playing some great hockey and now add some more firepower up front. Hopefully this deal will also help stop some of the sloppy defensive hockey we've seen from the Bruins lately, which started even before dealing Sopel. If everything works out, Harrison could be re-signed in the off-season.
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