Confirmed with Link: Bolland To Leafs For Picks (51st, 117th picks this year and 4th in 2014)

[ReLyT]

I totally expected this to happen this offseason. But still;

Right in the feels...

 

[Redbirdgrad]

FANTASTIC trade by Bowman.

Toronto thinks they won, and in value they may have (but not by much), but really what happens here is we have cap room to structure the team the way WE want.

Love you Bolland, and thanks for your service, but this is FANTASTIC for the Hawks.

 

[Nothingman*]

Going to miss him. But this is not the Bollie of two years ago. I think Toronto will enjoy h I'm and vice versa.

 

[ClydeLee]

Here's to the rat!! It was pretty much a given for the team.

 

[CS85]

I think people would be a lot more OK with this deal if they would remember how terribly ineffective he was last season instead of recalling only the cup winner.

 

[po]

Not surprised, but I will really miss the guy. I've been a Bolland supporter even during his struggles. He really loves the Blackhawks organization and the city of Chicago so much as if he was born and raised here. I read that he and his wife will be naming their daughter Lincoln. Hopefully Chicago will still be his permanent home even if he is playing for Toronto.

 

[Kurtosis]

Gonna miss you Bolly.

 

[hisgirlfriday]

Best of luck to Bolly except in a SCF appearance against the Hawks. So glad he was shipped out of conference and happy for him that it was to his hometown and a team with playoff potential.

Now let's make something out of these picks and cap room.

 

[Ace Card Bedard]

We'll miss him but 3M+ for a 4c was too much.
Good luck in Toronto.

 

[LandofLincoln*]

I like Bolland but I understand trading him. Don't think it was the wrong move, but just wish they could have gotten more.

I bet Stan could have gotten more, but not much more. In the end I think Stan did Bolland the favor to send him home to Toronto.

Stan probably felt bad for having to trade him so he traded him to a place for a smidge less and a place that Bolland would want to play. Stan is alright with me.

 

[Marotte Marauder]

Bolly brings less than Brouwer. I love it! Funny how the league values players differently than the posters on the Hawks board.

 

[Chikes26x]

Not gonna lie, I'm really sad about this...hopefully we can resign Bicks now?

 

[Hawks82]

I'll miss Bolland.

Good team for him to end up with.

 

[ChiTownPhilly]

Since I'm Chicago/Philadelphia "bilingual,", I view this as similar to the parting of the ways with Pat Burrell after the Phillies won the World Series in '08. Dave B's final game performance (like Pat B's back in '08) was a nice goodbye... but it's goodbye.

So, to Dave B- thanks for the memories- you've built up a lot of goodwill around these parts- and we wish you success in The Overrated East.

 

[SchruteFarms]

Is there any hope he comes back as a free agent on a more reasonable contract?

 

[Honey Bear]

Considering the circumstances to clear up cap space, I'm fine with it. Thank you Bolland!

 

[ChiGuySez]

Brokeback Dave. Couldnt stay healthy. I'll miss his quotes. Poor return but that what happens when you deal in desperation. Wish him well. Daves not here.

 

[NoVe]

Fine with it. Toronto's my 2nd team anyways

I'm a Leafs fan, and the Hawks are my 2nd team. Was sporting my Sharp jersey proud.!!'

 

[committedindian86]

Bolland was one of my favorite Hawks ever. I understand he's declined the last couple years and the cap limitations, I wish him all the best in Toronto.

 

[zac]

Yeah really don't think the value was as bad as everyone thinks

That being said I love the guy and I'm thrilled he's coming to Toronto so I can still watch him. I just hope they don't play him in the top six.

These are my feelings exactly.

I'm very appreciative of the effort and tenacity he gave while he was here but his time has come. The injuries have not only taken their toll, his back shows no signs of being able to hold up over an entire season. I hope things work out well for him in Toronto.

 

[Crazy_Ike]

"2nd team", LOL

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Bolly brings less than Brouwer. I love it! Funny how the league values players differently than the posters on the Hawks board.

And of course you turn this into an I told you so comparing two different players with totally different cap circumstances.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Happy trails David. You'll always have a place in every Hawks fans' heart.

 

[Tony Romo]

Honestly Leafs fan here, Your GM has done this before in trading players after winning a championship and winning again, so you guys in all honesty should not even care what he does.


It's a win-win for both teams, instead of paying grabovski 5.5M to play a spot he isn't use to we get an actual 3rd line center to play there for us, while you guys get cap space and more prospect depth for later on

 

[SchruteFarms]