Confirmed Trade: [COL/BOS] Keith Kinkaid for Shane Bowers

[danpantz]

That’s because you’re not paying attention to the bigger picture. He is an nhl calibre goalie. Can easily be a back up goalie in the nhl. Bruins just happen to be stacked on goaltending. They traded an nhl back up for a career ahl player basically. Although bower could easily be more than an ahl player. We saw kik aid this season play in the nhl. He played great, made a lot of difficult saves.


we don’t get a lot of first round picks over on the bruins side

They traded their third string goalie on their AHL team on an expiring contract who requested a trade.

They weren’t going to get much for him.

Over 3 GAA and a .909 sv % down there

 

[bleuetbio]

Look like a spy name, does it come with Elisha Cuthbert?

 

[Recipe Unlimited]

Former 1st rd pick 28 th overall in 2017 is not a bad haul for the Bruins

I'm hearing there is a former 1st rd pick 1 st overall in 2012 that the Bruins may be able to get as well. Would be a good haul for you guys.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

This seems like a crazy deal to me

Why wouldn’t Col just give up a late round pick instead of a once coveted prospect for a 3rd string goalie


Hmm seems like he was previously waived this year and is damaged goods, still a weird trade

 

[bb_fan]

You had 3 in one season

not technically.....

former B.U. kid too... shocking....

 

[Grasshopperking]

I'm hearing there is a former 1st rd pick 1 st overall in 2012 that the Bruins may be able to get as well. Would be a good haul for you guys.

Yeah let's not account for the 5 year age difference in this comparison

 

[DangleCity]

They traded their third string goalie on their AHL team on an expiring contract who requested a trade.

They weren’t going to get much for him.

Over 3 GAA and a .909 sv % down there

Not ironically right in line with his NHL numbers

 

[falconski]

This seems like a crazy deal to me

Why wouldn’t Col just give up a late round pick instead of a once coveted prospect for a 3rd string goalie


Hmm seems like he was previously waived this year and is damaged goods, still a weird trade

I wouldn't be surprised if Bowers requested a trade too

 

[tucker3434]

Bowers should’ve been traded two years ago. We really smashed his value through the floor before finally cutting him loose.

 

[GirardSpinorama]

We need goalie who doesn't get injured so easily. Frankie just not reliable unfortunately, as much as we love him as a player.

 

[Bocephus86]

Bowers should’ve been traded two years ago. We really smashed his value through the floor before finally cutting him loose.

Sounds like how the Bs handle their prospects as well. Good trader partners.

*Not Kinkaid, just in general the Bruins love crushing their prospect's value then trading them at the bitter end.

 

[UConn126]

It’s nice to see Kinkaid getting valued in the NHL. Loved the guy when he was on New Jersey, i’m always cheering for him

He looked good in the brief time he got with the Bruins while Swayman was hurt. Was a great third string to have, definitely can hang in the big league.



I'm liking this deal for the Bruins. With Kinkaid, Bussi, DiPietro, and Keyser, the minor league goalie situation was very crowded. With how well Bussi's been playing it makes sense to move Kinkaid and Bowers seems like a great reclaimation project. Definitely should push for a roster spot next year when the Bruins are cap crunched again and need some cheap bodies for the 4th line.

 

[ManByng]

Decent insurance move for the Avs, especially given the Goalie injury probs they’ve had in past playoffs

He's probably an improvement over Francouz.

 

[jaisen73]

He's probably an improvement over Francouz.

Francouz won multiple playoff games last year en route to a Stanley Cup. He's a solid backup and great team guy. Do your homework.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

Does Bowers still have any untapped potential still? Or do people think his ceiling is lower than it once was?

 

[AslanRH]

Francouz won multiple playoff games last year en route to a Stanley Cup. He's a solid backup and great team guy. Do your homework.

Judging by the avatar, I'm certain he is familiar with the playoff wins

Does Bowers still have any untapped potential still? Or do people think his ceiling is lower than it once was?

Bottom 6 C. Really thought he had a window this year to stake a claim in the Avs lineup, but got broken almost immediately. Could never get back up to the big club after that.

 

[BergyWho37]

You had 3 in one season

Yeah Dons first draft will never be forgot but will say he’s rebounded nicely in other areas over the years learning from most of his mistakes

 

[Mantis]

I'm hearing there is a former 1st rd pick 1 st overall in 2012 that the Bruins may be able to get as well. Would be a good haul for you guys.

Would honestly love to snag him and free him.

 

[Patagonia]

Does Bowers still have any untapped potential still? Or do people think his ceiling is lower than it once was?

Bruins won this deal to get a young prospect for an aging G vet.

Bowers has skills to be a 4th line 2-way player, but not strong defensively and can't score. Natural Cm but was exposed in the AHL. Tried a LW role and improved, just not enough to replace deep AVs Wingers. AVs play a fast pace and strong offensive game for all lines. He's a decent skater and possibly the AVs style does not suit his abilities. Change was needed if he is to reach the NHL.

 

[PocketNines]

I would have liked this better if this was either Keith Kinkaid for Bane Bowers or Keith Kinkaid for Shane Showers

 

[GirardSpinorama]

Boston won this trade for sure, even if Shane Bowers doesn't turn into a good NHL player, it's essentially risk free.

 

[biturbo19]

Bowers is one of those weird guys who as a prospect, looked like he had a real "high floor" but somewhat "lower ceiling". The types you figure are going to at least carve out some sort of bottom-6 NHL career. Yet here we are many years later...seeing him swapped for a 3rd/4th string depth goaltender because he hasn't established anything at all.

Weird how that happens sometimes. The "safe" picks end up not so safe after all.

 

[ManByng]

Francouz won multiple playoff games last year en route to a Stanley Cup. He's a solid backup and great team guy. Do your homework.

How well is he performing this year? Do your homework.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

How well is he performing this year? Do your homework.

He’s played really well this year for the most part, .919 save percentage

 

[ManByng]

Fabulous, but he's 7-7 !