[Trade] Bouwmeester to Blues for conditional 2013 1st, Cundari and goaltender Reto Berra

[CaptainCrunch]

Originally Posted by theJuice

Get this bum off the team, thank god.

We got 2 random no name prospects I've never even heard of, but I dont care. What a piece of trash "JayBo" was. Good riddance you little gutless puke.

You had to have eaten paint chips as a kid.

You just came across as moronic in front of your peers. Kudos well done

[oldschoolcalgary]

Originally Posted by jg13

people that don't like this deal tell me this.

would you have accepted this trade before the season started, yep. and you would have said st louis got FLEECED.

Yeah, nothing like revisionist history... This trade was made with JayBo playing well. Your hypothetical makes zero sense

[stignasty]

Originally Posted by Northendzone

So we are now building something special here.......

In order to "be building something special™" you have to dump all over your expensive defenceman, then demote him to the AHL until his expensive contract expires and get nothing for him at all.

[you got PHANUEFED]

I cant believe the owners signed off on this trade.

[Clever_Iggy]

Originally Posted by Badger Bob

Gentlemen,

Now this is how you conduct a fire sale.

Haha. Ya, right. Old, broken Regehr gets 2x 2nds and Bouwmeester with another year (non-rental) goes for a protected 1st and a couple of 'Feaster specials'.

Feaster, god dammit.

[devo22]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

Berra is a guy like Ramo in that if he comes over he could turn into something. I've heard of him as one if those European goalies that if he came over could do well but he may never do that

actually he will. I remember that he informed his Swiss team some time ago that he will leave Biel in order to go to NA this summer.

EDIT: here, I found it, but it's in German

Reto Berra hat dem EHC Biel seit längerem mitgeteilt, dass er auf die kommende Saison die Möglichkeit haben möchte, nach Nordamerika zu wechseln. Der EHCB respektiert diesen Wunsch und dankt Reto für seinen grossen Einsatz in den vergangenen 4 Saisons für unseren Club

loosely translates to "Reto Berra has informed EHC Biel some time ago that he wants the opportunity to leave the club to go to North America after this season. Biel accepts his wish and thanks Reto for his hard work during the last 4 seasons."

http://www.ehcb.ch/index.php?option=...rticle&id=1525

[MikaelBacklund]

The brothers are re-united!

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by jg13

people that don't like this deal tell me this.

would you have accepted this trade before the season started, yep. and you would have said st louis got FLEECED.

so you're saying values can't change? what a stupid post?

[Ashasx]

I'm officially expecting a conditional 7th for Kipper.

It's so frustrating to see a quality trading GM like Burke without a job while Feaster trades everything for nothing.

[AC]

Originally Posted by Dienasty

http://www.hockeysfuture.com/article...el/#more-85215

This cundari kid actually looks legit, read this latest post on him.

Mark Cundari could quite possibly be the best defensemen in the Blues' minor league system. Cundari had a stellar junior performance with the Windsor Spitfires of the OHL, and after he was signed as a free agent by the Blues, he was an instant success at the AHL level with the Rivermen in 2010-11. In 69 games played in his rookie season, Cundari had 10 goals and 30 points with a plus-6 rating.
He was limited to 48 games in 2011-12 but showed the consistencies in his game. This season, Cundari leads all Rivermen defensemen in points, with three goals and 20 points in 39 games. With the departure of Ian Cole, Cundari has stepped up in a big way for the Rivermen, and will continue to log the big-minutes in the AHL.

Awesome!

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by you got PHANUEFED

I cant believe the owners signed off on this trade.

why not?

Bouwmeester has struggled since day 1 here in Calgary. His offensive numbers are better this year, but his front net presence is still awful and he's not a #1 d-man on a good team.

[bigtmac19]

Well I'm happy getting Cundari as part of this. Love seeing my Spitfires playing in Calgary.

[ricardodw]

Originally Posted by Flame Of Liberty

On a day when a broken down Regehr goes for two 2nd rounders Bouw goes for one first rounder?

wow

Who would any sane hockey person want going into the playoffs??

[dino7c]

the best d-man on our team also

"wasn't drafted"

[FLAMESRULE]

Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC 49s
Calgary did not keep any of Bouwmeester's salary. All to St. Louis

[SeeGeeWhy]

Gee, I wonder if any of the news outlets have any insight on whether or not that first is a conditional pick...

[Ozy_Flame]

This is unbelievable. WTF is Feaster is doing??? He's literally burning this team into the ground wasting away opportunities to get better value! Holy good god.

[calgary2220]

seen Cundari play alot with Windsor, average player on a good team. Played with Nemisz, same thing with him, drafted higher then they should have been only cause of the team they where on. Could be a 5-7 d man, but lacks size and speed.

[PeteMoss]

Cundari is good. I know everyone is raging because he's short.. but he's fairly physical. Kinda of like the Trevor Dailey in terms of his size.

[Flame Of Liberty]

Originally Posted by StrykerSteve

SportsnetSpec Calgary is NOT retaining any salary in the Bouwmeester deal. So, St. Louis may now have too dump some payroll. Blues just took on $6.6M.

I guess thats the key and a directive from the management not to eat any salary and it obviously influenced his trade value.

Hold onto your hats gentlemen, the ride is only starting.