After losing an important and well-liked part of the D core during the Dispersal Draft in Johhny Boychuk, the Bruins were in search for someone to replace him. First the Bruins drafted stay-at-home d'man Bryan Allen in the 2nd round of the Dispersal Draft. Then in a blockbuster deal, Trevor Daley was acquired as Allen was sent the other way. This time, Trevor Daley was shipped out of Boston even before he could make his debut for the club.
The Bruins are excited to welcome physical d'man Roman Polak to the club. A hard working player who adds a physical dimension to our back six that was lacking a bit after the departure of Boychuk. The complete deal saw the Bruins send Trevor Daley, Brad Richardson, Dan Carcillo and a 3rd rookie pick to Carolina in return for Roman Polak, Kyle Chipchura, Guillaume Latendresse, Peter Mueller and Colby Armstrong.
Part of the deal meant the Bruins had to take on three players who aren't playing in the NHL this season. But this was an agreement we were willing to accept in order to get Polak. The important part for us was to add a d'man who could play well enough for us in front of the net and keep pucks out of it. And since Polak is only 27 years of age, he fits in well with the rest of the group and what we're trying to build here.
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