Confirmed with Link: Bruins aquire Shane Bowers from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for goaltender Keith Kinkaid.

[MarchysNoseKnows]

From reading thoughts here and on the Avs board seems like some really good asset management from Sweeney.

Bussi/Keyser seem to have earned more time and are younger than Kinkaid, Avs get some good depth since Francouz has been injured a lot.

Just a touch risky (remember Louie Domingue for the Pens last year?) but solid. Good to do a solid for a vet too.

 

[NDiesel]

Just a touch risky (remember Louie Domingue for the Pens last year?) but solid. Good to do a solid for a vet too.

Didnt really consider that, but that's a good thought, would be really unfortunate if we had to play one of Bussi or Keyser in the playoffs.

 

[JoeIsAStud]

Didnt really consider that, but that's a good thought, would be really unfortunate if we had to play one of Bussi or Keyser in the playoffs.

it also would have been just as unfortunate if we had to play KinKaid in the playoffs. Bussi and Keyser have been substantially better than him in Providence

 

[GarbageGoal]

Not sure what the point of this is?
I liked Kinkaid

Kincaid was by far a distant third goalie in Providence and wasn't really going to be used going forward,

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

Not sure what the point of this is?
I liked Kinkaid

He may have been the player that asked for a trade in Providence that no one officially confirmed at the time?

Pure speculation on my part of course, but makes sense at least.

 

[bruinmann77]

23 year old kid can’t say I don’t like this move and Bussi and Keyser made him expendable

 

[PlayMakers]

Big guys sometimes take longer to develop. No harm in hoping.

 

[Gordoff]

From everything I'm reading, he's really talented and promising but was blocked in an obviously very deep Colorado system last year, then finally got a callup and hurt himself in his first game and never really had a legit shot.

Certainly worth keeping in the system.

Sounds like Zboril...

 

[The don godfather]

Only 23 former 1st round pick basically for free . Whynot you never know he puts some points and plays a solid 2 wat game maybe a nice future 3c.

 

[rocketdan9]

Shane Bowers Stats, Profile, Bio, Analysis and More | New Jersey Devils | Sports Forecaster

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SCOUTING REPORT
Due to a high level of intensity and work ethic, he excels in pressure situations. Boasts a no-nonsense approach to the game and is willing to sacrifice for the good of the team. Is a good face-off man. Does all the little things. Needs to add bulk and strength, since he is a little lacking in terms of overall size for the National Hockey League. Also, he may lack some of the high-end scoring prowess of some of his peers. Is at times a little too wound up.

Long Range Potential: Quality two-way forward with some upside.

Looks like another good trade by Sweeney.

Left handed shot center but it seems like he's just an AHLer

Profile/scout sounds like another Studnicka...

Good trade regardless. Instead of sending Kincaid to the ECHL. Trade him

 

[BiteThisBurrows]

23 year old kid can’t say I don’t like this move and Bussi and Keyser made him expendable

and don't forget they also have Svedeback in the system.

 

[Alan Ryan]

Big guys sometimes take longer to develop. No harm in hoping.

Another shot at a developing low 1st round center like Frederic and Beecher.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

Shane Bowers Stats, Profile, Bio, Analysis and More | New Jersey Devils | Sports Forecaster

All the latest news, stats and analysis on Shane Bowers of the New Jersey Devils on SportsForecaster.com.

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SCOUTING REPORT
Due to a high level of intensity and work ethic, he excels in pressure situations. Boasts a no-nonsense approach to the game and is willing to sacrifice for the good of the team. Is a good face-off man. Does all the little things. Needs to add bulk and strength, since he is a little lacking in terms of overall size for the National Hockey League. Also, he may lack some of the high-end scoring prowess of some of his peers. Is at times a little too wound up.

Long Range Potential: Quality two-way forward with some upside.

Looks like another good trade by Sweeney.


Profile/scout sounds like another Studnicka...

Good trade regardless. Instead of sending Kincaid to the ECHL. Trade him

Might as well try and get something. No risk probable no Reward but can't happen if you don't try.

 

[HustleB]

Shane Bowers Stats, Profile, Bio, Analysis and More | New Jersey Devils | Sports Forecaster

All the latest news, stats and analysis on Shane Bowers of the New Jersey Devils on SportsForecaster.com.

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SCOUTING REPORT
Due to a high level of intensity and work ethic, he excels in pressure situations. Boasts a no-nonsense approach to the game and is willing to sacrifice for the good of the team. Is a good face-off man. Does all the little things. Needs to add bulk and strength, since he is a little lacking in terms of overall size for the National Hockey League. Also, he may lack some of the high-end scoring prowess of some of his peers. Is at times a little too wound up.

Long Range Potential: Quality two-way forward with some upside.

Looks like another good trade by Sweeney.


Profile/scout sounds like another Studnicka...

Good trade regardless. Instead of sending Kincaid to the ECHL. Trade him

Sounds like he replaced Studnicka to me. Maybe without the speed.

 

[JoeIsAStud]

Sounds like he replaced Studnicka to me. Maybe without the speed.

Studnicka was a far more skilled offensive player. Studnicka has played 37 fewer AHL games, and has 10 more goals and 59 more assists than Bowers.

Honestly Bowers sounds more like an older Beecher without the elite skating ability, that said, Maybe Bowers can develop into a grinder and have a career on the 4th line.

 

[IveGotToBeMe]

Three pages for a nothingburger of a deal. The B’s did a solid for Kinkaid, end of story. Bowers isn’t going to be Esposito, Oates, Bergeron but more likely Zach Hamill. Avs had no use for him and had him on waivers earlier this year, just a minor league contract for a minor league contract.

 

[Shroud of Orrin]

Went to school with father, and uncle, and worked with grandfather. Good family.

My brother played minor hockey with his father.

 

[DominicT]

Three pages for a nothingburger of a deal. The B’s did a solid for Kinkaid, end of story. Bowers isn’t going to be Esposito, Oates, Bergeron but more likely Zach Hamill. Avs had no use for him and had him on waivers earlier this year, just a minor league contract for a minor league contract.

Do what I do, it's good for my sanity

 

[bme44]

Three pages for a nothingburger of a deal. The B’s did a solid for Kinkaid, end of story. Bowers isn’t going to be Esposito, Oates, Bergeron but more likely Zach Hamill. Avs had no use for him and had him on waivers earlier this year, just a minor league contract for a minor league contract.

Bowers may very well never make it , but I can not see the harm in taking a chance on him. As for the three pages it is great to learn a bit more about the player the Bruins picked up.

 

[JoeIsAStud]

Bowers may very well never make it , but I can not see the harm in taking a chance on him. As for the three pages it is great to learn a bit more about the player the Bruins picked up.

They give him the rest of the Providence season and postseason as an audition and see if he earns a contract for next season.

 

[DominicT]

A little off topic

 

[Dr Hook]

Lord help us if Linus and Sway both go down. Though I guess that would be disaster whoever the third man is . . .

 

[ODAAT]

Did some work with Outside Edge Hockey Development a number of years ago in Halifax, Shane was one of the players attending, worked his tail off, great attitude and jumped in to help others who were first timers to the camp. Hasn`t reached the potential of being a former 1st rounder but we shall see

 

[bme44]

Did some work with Outside Edge Hockey Development a number of years ago in Halifax, Shane was one of the players attending, worked his tail off, great attitude and jumped in to help others who were first timers to the camp. Hasn`t reached the potential of being a former 1st rounder but we shall see

Thanks for this. It is always great to learn anything more about any player in the Bruin organization

 

[JoeIsAStud]

Lord help us if Linus and Sway both go down. Though I guess that would be disaster whoever the third man is . . .

Yes, and this was true with Kinkaid as the depth piece. And honestly obviously Bussi is not Swayman/Ulmark, but you never know what you get in that situation.

How often has some no one come up and stunned the bruins for a night over the years