Confirmed with Link: [BOS/ARI] Michael Callahan traded to Boston for a 2024 7th round pick

[RABBIT]

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[hbk]

Guess he either wouldn’t sign or scouts weren’t sold on him.

 

[RABBIT]

Wasn’t signed to a contract, so this trade clearly looks to be Bill trading a prospect he had no plans for in exchange for late draft capital

 

[hbk]

Wasn’t signed to a contract, so this trade clearly looks to be Bill trading a prospect he had no plans for in exchange for late draft capital

Last time this happened it was Clifton who is a heavy hitter with the Bruins.

 

[TheLegend]

BA keeping @RABBIT busy….

 

[JasonDemersWasOkay]

I don’t think we got a draft choice for Clifton though right? Didn’t we just let him go without a contract?

At least we got an asset here..

 

[hbk]

I don’t think we got a draft choice for Clifton though right? Didn’t we just let him go without a contract?

At least we got an asset here..

Ben McCartney is a 7th rounder taken by this scouting group and he has already played in the NHL.

we traded for an extra 7th last year to take Lipkin from the Chicago Steel and he’s had a breakout season this year.

 

[hbk]

Quietly up to 12 picks already in 2024.

 

[RemoAZ]

 

[GermanCoyotes96]

I also had higher hopes for him after 28 points in 19/20. But it looks like they wouldn't have signed him in the summer and he still gets a late draft pick.

Wasn't McCartney drafted by GMBA inadvertently because Armstrong signed on just before the draft and couldn't intervene?

 

[crazyhockeylover96]

I just looked this morning at the prospects needing to be signed this year and was wondering what the thoughts were for Callahan as I know nothing about him. Got my answer.

 

[hbk]

Who?

5th round pick from 2018 who had a great sophomore season but hasn’t come close to that level of production the last 2 years. Likely wasn’t going to sign here as he was set to become a UFA.

 

[hbk]

I also had higher hopes for him after 28 points in 19/20. But it looks like they wouldn't have signed him in the summer and he still gets a late draft pick.

Wasn't McCartney drafted by GMBA inadvertently because Armstrong signed on just before the draft and couldn't intervene?

Armstrong himself wasn’t involved in that draft. His guy ran it though.

 

[Schemp]

Another 7th

 

[The Feckless Puck]

Nice of BA to trade Callahan back home to Massachusetts.

 

[moosemeister]

Bill just trading players away to flex on the league at this point

 

[rt]

Ben McCartney is a 7th rounder taken by this scouting group and he has already played in the NHL.

we traded for an extra 7th last year to take Lipkin from the Chicago Steel and he’s had a breakout season this year.

I love both of these picks so much and I honestly think both have a great chance of being 2/3rds of a great energy line for us one day.

 

[rt]

Both BA and JFJR have DEEP ties to Providence. BA is a Providence guy. Was based out of there for years and years. Got his post playing career started there. He’s connected there. If he decided he no longer wanted the captain of the Friars in his system, I’m sure there’s a good reason. And that reason honestly might be doing the kid a favor. Who knows? Maybe he’s got a family issue and he’s turning pro and he needs to play for the Providence Bruins.

 

[ck26]

I was not aware that Callahan was in the organization. Fantastic to recoup assets on someone you don't plan to sign.

Quietly up to 12 picks already in 2024.

Quebec is winning the 2029 Cup.

 

[lanky]

Armstrong himself wasn’t involved in that draft. His guy ran it though.

Steve Sullivan?

Haha. Jk.

 

[Mosby]

Heard he's giving up hockey for a job with Callahan Auto Parts.

 

[Baby Doaner]

Opens up a roster spot

 

[moosemeister]

Opens up a roster spot

I don't think it does. He was never under contract.

 

[rt]

I’m guessing both organizations like him and he needs to stay put in Providence for some reason. Thus a favor was done.

 

[RABBIT]

I’m guessing both organizations like him and he needs to stay put in Providence for some reason. Thus a favor was done.

I’m guessing BA wasn’t in love with him, knew he had to sign him or let him walk as a UFA due to college rules, asked him where he would ideally sign as a UFA, was given a few team names but called Boston and asked for their latest pick in the draft.