Player Discussion Steven Kampfer

[Jaguar God]

Drafted in 07 by Chiarelli and now he'll be a Bruin until 2021.

How could you get this so wrong?

 

[neelynugs]

i'm gonna assume that due to his 2 year commitment, nobody will claim kampfer.
the interesting move will be when/if miller gets back, since they'll be way too heavy
on bodies up front.

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[Saxon Eric]

No beuno

 

[Dr Hook]

No beuno

Yeah, I like Kamp in his role too, but I don't know what else they could do. They could have played him and sat Clifton prior to Cliffy getting 60 games.- iIf Clifton is going to be a scratch in favor of Moore (who hasn't looked that good), better to have sent him down. They didn't though, and no way Cliffy clears waivers, so it is what it is.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

No problem. Moore is a far better option and Kampfer type players are easily available if he is claimed.

 

[Saxon Eric]

Yeah, I like Kamp in his role too, but I don't know what else they could do. They could have played him and sat Clifton prior to Cliffy getting 60 games.- iIf Clifton is going to be a scratch in favor of Moore (who hasn't looked that good), better to have sent him down. They didn't though, and no way Cliffy clears waivers, so it is what it is.

Send Clifton down prior to hitting 60 was the move
However if Kampfer clears,they're still in good shape

 

[TCB]

I like Kampfer, but it wouldn't really bother me if he gets claimed. Could be a blessing in disguise as Lauzon or Vaak could get increase playing time with the Bruins and force their hand, to actually make a deal from a position of strength.

 

[neelynugs]

Send Clifton down prior to hitting 60 was the move
However if Kampfer clears,they're still in good shape

kampfer clearing would open up some nice options. great to have a legit NHL defender
able to go up and down without issue.

 

[JRull86]

I think that second year helps the Bruins keep him.

 

[BruinDust]

I think that second year helps the Bruins keep him.

I'm not sure the 2nd year matters much. His salary is so low that he doesn't affect the cap if he's in the minors. Now some budget team might balk at paying a guy 850k in the minors, but for a lot of teams it's not a big deal.

 

[Ladyfan]

IMO Steve K has been a nice extra player to have. I have no complaints about his play. He seems to have a good attitude.

I did not like when he was dressed and sat on the bench the whole game. He did not deserve to be treated like that. It kind of pissed me off.

 

[Wiggleboom]

I hope he clears. Nothing wrong with having him as an insurance policy if (when?) multiple injuries occur on D as they tend to do every year. He has shown himself to be a capable bottom-pairing and 2nd PP D-man.

I think (?) if he clears waivers once then they can move him back and forth between Boston and Providence all year without having to clear waivers every time.

 

[Gator Mike]

 

[Sheppy]

I was 50-50 on him clearing. Glad he did.

 

[Alicat]

Glad he cleared

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

I am not surprised. Most teams have an average 7-8 defenseman like him.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

Glad he cleared

Might also make him more tradable... as a team can send him up and down as needed (for whatever the game/day limit is).

Not bad to have for depth in the minors, but plenty of the younger players can step in at this point.

 

[Aussie Bruin]

I think one of the factors that made it much more likely that he'd clear waivers was something we don't think about too often - family. It would take a pretty heartless GM to take a guy and oblige him to pack up and move his wife and very young baby to some other city, and then expect that player to be able to perform at this best with an unsettled wife and child at home.

If Kampfer were single or at least didn't have any kids, then I'd say the odds of him being picked up would have been higher. As it is, I'm glad he's staying.

 

[Dicky113]

I think one of the factors that made it much more likely that he'd clear waivers was something we don't think about too often - family. It would take a pretty heartless GM to take a guy and oblige him to pack up and move his wife and very young baby to some other city, and then expect that player to be able to perform at this best with an unsettled wife and child at home.

If Kampfer were single or at least didn't have any kids, then I'd say the odds of him being picked up would have been higher. As it is, I'm glad he's staying.

It’s pro hockey and they are paid a disgusting amount relative to the rest of the planet. I don’t think heartlessness has much to do with it.

 

[Aussie Bruin]

It’s pro hockey and they are paid a disgusting amount relative to the rest of the planet. I don’t think heartlessness has much to do with it.

Money makes little difference when you're a first-time mom learning the ropes and your husband is on record as stating that one of the reasons he re-signed with Boston was to allow a more settled family life, and then he comes along and says sorry, suddenly we have to up and move God-knows-where far away from all your friends and support network.

Maybe Tara Kampfer would be totally fine with that, but I know if it were my wife in that situation she'd be beyond furious and no amount of money would change that!

 

[Dicky113]

Money makes little difference when you're a first-time mom learning the ropes and your husband is on record as stating that one of the reasons he re-signed with Boston was to allow a more settled family life, and then he comes along and says sorry, suddenly we have to up and move God-knows-where far away from all your friends and support network.

Maybe Tara Kampfer would be totally fine with that, but I know if it were my wife in that situation she'd be beyond furious and no amount of money would change that!

lots of people have to sacrifice being near home to put food on the table, regardless of whether they have newborns at home. Think about the military for example.

I think you would find that millions of dollars would in fact ease the pain of temporary separation.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Glad he cleared. Kids a good teammate

 

[BigGoalBrad]

I think one of the factors that made it much more likely that he'd clear waivers was something we don't think about too often - family. It would take a pretty heartless GM to take a guy and oblige him to pack up and move his wife and very young baby to some other city, and then expect that player to be able to perform at this best with an unsettled wife and child at home.

If Kampfer were single or at least didn't have any kids, then I'd say the odds of him being picked up would have been higher. As it is, I'm glad he's staying.

I think it has more to do with Kampfer in the AHL costing whatever other team half a million bucks on their end of year bottom line. And then 700k next year. These teams are businesses.

If a team wanted him in their lineup and he was projected to play 40+ games rest of the year he gets picked up. Depth/insurance they will probably stick with their prospects and not have them blocked. Maybe he gets picked up if he doesn’t have the extra year.

I’m sure Kampfer would rather play in Providence than another AHL city.

I’ve always liked him. We threw away a Cup inserting Chara and Gryz at 50% for him and Cliffy.

 

[Blowfish]

Surprised leafs didn't claim him. He instantly becomes a top pairing d on that team.

 

[bbfan419]

i'm gonna assume that due to his 2 year commitment, nobody will claim kampfer.
the interesting move will be when/if miller gets back, since they'll be way too heavy
on bodies up front.

(mods feel free to edit the title if need be)

I think once Miller is back either he or Moore are traded, or they could finally put Backes on waivers, no team would claim him, if they did that would be awesome. If he goes to the AHL, it saves the B's about $1M for this season.