To EDM: Jaroslav Spacek
To BOS: Edm's 1st round pick
The Bruins were able to get two deals done at the deadline. Long time Bruin Jaroslav Spacek, joining the club in Season 4, was dealt to one of the Cup contenders, the Edmonton Oilers, for a 1st round rookie pick. Even though the pick is going to be late in the first round, management still feels this was a good way to continue our rebuild process. We were sad to part ways with appreciated Jara Spacek who had been a steady contributer ever since joining the Bruins. Spacek admitted he was somewhat surprised with the move, but knew he was among the veterans that could be dealt if the right deal came along. He wished the Bruins the best of luck and didn't rule out a return to the club in the future as he said he had the best time of his playing career playing for the Bruins.
Bruins management weren't really shopping him actively as there were other players we wanted to move more. But when the offer came along, it felt like the right thing to do. The deal came after long trade talks had been held with Edmonton GM Chris Wolter where a different deal was in place but was held up due to another deal that was almost done collapsed at the very end of negotiating. However, since the 1st round pick was the main target all along, the story ended well after all. Spacek gets a chance to play for a contender and will surely add a boost to a good Oilers team. And the Bruins add a 1st round pick after trading their own in the Zach Parise blockbuster earlier in the season.
To ANA: Bos' 3rd round pick
To BOS: Brent Sopel
Right after dealing Spacek, a void was left at the back end for this season. This was due to the fact that several of the d'men at the club had few games left to play. A couple of offers were sent offering our 3rd round pick and in the end Brent Sopel was acquired from the Anaheim Ducks. Sopel was a spare part for the Ducks so it was a no brainer for Ducks GM John Hondronikolis. While Sopel won't be able to replace Spacek, he's still a solid d'man with a lot of experience who will help the club short term.
Here are some team news regarding who the Bruins were in contact with regarding potential deadline deals.
- Before the Sopel deal was completed, the Bruins and Ducks were close to a three-way deal with the Sharks but the deal never materialized.
- No real trade talks as the Thrashers had just acquired Daniel Alfredsson and wasn't looking to make more moves at the time.
- An offer was made by Bruins management for a forward offering two players that were offered to the Bruins in another deal. Sabres GM Cam McCurdy was however reluctant to move his player at this point and so the Bruins turned down the other offer they had on the table as they weren't really interested in the two players.
- Two separate trades were discussed. One minor and one bigger deal. With the bigger deal the Bruins would've had to give up one of their better players. And even though the offer was good, we didn't feel it was enough. However, one or two offers were made with the players offered to us for something we liked better, but neither resulted in anything.
- Again, two separate deals were discussed where the Bruins inquired about a forward and a d'man, but in the end no real trade talks evolved as Carolina GM Matt Bahm didn't feel the need to trade his two players.
- No trade talks were held with Chicago GM Brad Utterstrom at the deadline. The main reason being we have a hard time making deals as we most often like the same kind of players. Another reason was the Blackhawk GM not being available during the deadline.
- There were no trade talks between the clubs at the deadline. However, the Bruins did inquire about the availability of three players earlier in the season but came to a dead end.
- The Bruins had their sights set on one of the forwards on the Blue Jackets, but Columbus GM Brett Springinotic turned down offer after offer. The simple reason was the Bruins couldn't offer or get what the GM wanted even though many attempts were made. Had a deal been made for this player, the Bruins would've traded one of their veteran forwards in another deal which was set to be confirmed.
- A good offer was made by the Dallas GM, but Bruins management weren't interested in the players offered and thus tried to ship the offered players for something they liked more, without any success.
- No trade talks between the clubs at the trade deadline. Boston did however inquire for one of the d'men on the Red Wings roster. Even though a possibility for a deal was there, the asking price kept the Bruins from negotiations.
- Apart from the Spacek deal, another deal was set to be confirmed pending another deal getting the green light. In the end, the Spacek deal was constructed from the original deal leaving out other pieces.
- No deadline trade talks, but some talks had been held prior to the deadline without ever being close to start negotiating.
- Bruins management tried to pry away a forward from the Kings, but Los Angeles GM Paul Jubinville was not looking to deal the specific player. As both clubs were looking for pretty much the same thing, no real trade talks were held.
- No talks were held at the deadline. However, the Bruins and Wild did make a deal earlier in the season.
- Our biggest rival was without a GM at the deadline so no talks could be held even though we would've been interested in a couple of their players.
- Some minor trade talks, but nothing that went into negotiating.
- No trade talks were held at the deadline.
- A last minute offer was made by the Bruins to acquire a forward from the Islanders. But again nothing went to negotiations.
- The Bruins made an offer for two players on the Rangers roster, but as GM Johan Kallum liked his players better, there was nothing to work on.
- No trade talk at the deadline, but offers had been made for two Senators earlier without success.
- No GM at the deadline so no possibility to make offers.
- After the big Zach Parise blockbuster, no trade talks had been held between the two clubs.
- No trade talks at the deadline, but some talk had taken place earlier without leading anywhere.
- A three-way deal with the Sharks and Ducks was almost completed, but it just didn't work out in the end even with several hours of negotiation.
- Blues GM Shawn Cane had his sights on one of the Bruins and came with a very temtping offer. This deal was close to being completed, but the Bruins wanted to acquire a replacement before agreeing to the deal. Unfortunately that, and this, deadline deal never happened.
- No trade talks between the clubs at the deadline.
- Inquiries were made prior to the deadline by Bruins management regarding a couple of d'men of interest, but with no trade talks.
- The Bruins made offers and inquired about a couple of players on the Canucks roster prior to the deadline, but GM Daniel Jeanson was reluctant of letting his players go as he surely looks for a rebound season next season.
- Because GM was on leave at deadline, no offers could be made.
