Confirmed with Link: Redden to Boston

[TheReal13Linseman]

Fine. If nothing else, it'll keep Ference on his toes.

 

[remer]

Chia looking for some magic from some old guys.

Hope it's a late rd pick.

 

[Seidenbergy]

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 3s
Wade Redden traded to Boston by St. Louis


If this was 05-06 this would be the best deadline in history

This.

I don't like him any better than the guys we already have.

 

[gvkmedia]

Nothing wrong with this move.
Thanks Chia.

 

[TJF]

Props to Haggs, he actually beat out the TSN hockey insiders.

 

[MAINE-IAC]

Yuck,.,..reminds when my grandmother would call on the phone and say she has a gift for me...so when we got to her house 30 minutes later it was pajamas and tube socks.

Ha ha. Another pair of knitted mittens.

 

[GarbageGoal]

2014 late round pick according to Beetle.

 

[Confound]

Is he capable of being on the right side?

 

[DKH]

I like it. Solid depth move by the Bruins.

For short term he should be fine in playoff in need be but Bartkowski needs to get a big time shot next season. A Mil for a top 6 is a bargain

 

[Bruinator]

Chara's old d partner in Ott. Love it!

 

[LyndonByers]

I thought with the capspace they had they could have done much better then Wade Redden. Looks pretty thin on that blueline as a contender.

Chia should have done more on the blueline. Hopefully there is something not annouced yet.

 

[Alicat]

Solid move to shore up the D. Better than what we have filling in

 

[ranold26]

I like the trade, btw.

 

[Turk 16]

I didn't expect a miracle.

And this sure ain't one.

 

[Scotto74]

good depth move and gave up nothing to get him.

 

[PB37]

Chara - Hamilton

Seids - Boychuk

Ference - McQuaid

Redden will be the first guy in when there is an injury or someone is playing poorly ( think rookie playoff jitters from Hamilton ). I think it's a solid move. If the Bruins are going to go far in the playoffs, depth is going to be key because it's almost a given that someone will get hurt, sick, or has to sit out due to poor play.

 

[Confound]

I hope we're not done yet....

I was hoping for a legit top 4 d-man, not Wade Redden. Redden is an ok depth d-man to fill in for an injury, but how does he make our defense better?

 

[Nightslyr]

So, lemme get this straight....

The trade is:

Redden.
The fork sticking out of Redden's back.

For

A late round 2014 pick?

Eh...

I mean, depth is always good, but can he beat out McQuaid if/when he comes back? Or even Bartkowski?

I'm hoping he surprises me, but it really seems like a move that's not designed to help the active roster.

 

[RedBruin]

Solid move. Still a reliable #6.

 

[LouJersey]

2014 late round pick according to Beetle.

Hopefully an 11th rounder....

 

[Danton Heineken]

Added a veteran forward and a veteran defenseman and gave up only 1 significant pick and no significant prospects.

/Chiarellidance

 

[ThomasJ13]

Solid move to shore up the D. Better than what we have filling in

Yup - he's not supposed to be 'better' than anybody they have, just 'better' than anybody they'd call up when somebody gets injured. And he is.

 

[smithformeragent]

I like it. Solid depth move by the Bruins.

qft.

 

[PB37]

For short term he should be fine in playoff in need be but Bartkowski needs to get a big time shot next season. A Mil for a top 6 is a bargain

I like Bartkowski a lot and have followed him since we traded for him. He'll get his chance eventually IMO.

 

[LouJersey]

Added a veteran forward and a veteran defenseman and gave up only 1 significant pick and no significant prospects.

/Chiarellidance

Amen.....