[Trade] Flames acquire Brandon Bollig for 83rd OA

[Clever_Iggy]

Originally Posted by Matty81

I thought he was a centre?

I think having a 4th line with him, McGrattan another another beast who can scrap is a really smart move, especially if Bennett comes into the team this year and a couple of the AHL kids break through

He's listed on hockeydb as a centre - but everywhere else has him as a LWer...

A 3rd rounder? I don't know about that, but I like the contract and if the Flames keep going younger, having multiple guys to protect the skill guys, that's fine.

I also think he's an upgrade on Westgarth.

[FlamesAddiction]

27 years old (will be 28 before the end of next season), and only 125 NHL games under his belt. Not old, but not a spring chicken.

I like these types of players, but a 3rd rounder seems steep when you can often just pick these guys off the scrap heap.

[FlameZilla]

Originally Posted by btimbit

I like him. Worth an 84th? Maybe not. But tough bugger, not a complete plug, and great heart and soul guy.

Gotta love how he just has to laugh at how badly his a$$ is getting kicked at about :33. Love you Big Ern!

[dieHARDflameZ]

I have no issues with this trade. Bollig is an upgrade over Westgarth, and actually took a regular shift on one of the best team's in the league last season. In a weaker draft I can live with this move.

[djsFlames]

McGrattan.. Wolf.. Westgarth.. Bollig..

What are we doing, guys? Trying to be the calgary pluggers?

I wouldn't care so much what we did with this pick if we'd just have gone and taken a a solid d-man with #34. But they had some making up to do after that, and now they throw away this selection for a position we already have depth at. What is going on..

[Stay Golden]

Bollig found a home on one of the elite teams of the NHL. I'm sure he will have no problem finding his spot on the Flames roster.
Hawks players really liked Bollig, high energy player that lead the Hawks in hits.

[Erick Estrada]

He's a much better player than Westgarth so I don't understand why fans would be upset about a move that improves the Flames roster over the season before.

[neo45]

If they signed Bollig as a free agent to this deal I wouldn't have liked it. The third round pick makes this just brutal

[lostintokyo]

Bollig is a good pick up.

Those that think this is a stupid trade, have tunnel vision and don't watch hockey outside of Flames games.

[Matty81]

With the nucks adding Dorsett to Sestito and Kassian I think the Flames really needed at least 2 guys who can fight.

Hopefully they resign Westgarth or add one more big guy who is a half decent player and round out that 4th line.

Bouma is not a 4th liner and should not be playing with Bollig and McGrattan.

[Read Only]

Originally Posted by Caged Great

Why would you spend a 3rd on a 4th line grinder.

Because we saw saw a finals in which the two teams made it there in large part because their 4th lines could not only play but contribute.

The days of having stiffs that play 5 mins on the 4th lline and offer nothing but pinching ability are gone.

Just because Bollig can fight doesn't mean that is all he does. He is a fine hockey player as well that can play 10 minutes and help your team.

But I doubt many of the chicken little's today care about reality when they can overreact all day instead.

[icarus]

[ToraToraTora]

I though we would get a better deal since chicago is 10 mil over the cap. But....meh.

[BigT112]

Fairly solid pickup. Not to much to complain about in my opinion.

[bubbsy]

the nucks gave up a 3rd in this draft to get dorsett.

what's the big deal here?

[Stanathan]

Bollig lead the Blackhawks in hits last year and by a lot. Considering he played 10 minutes per night, I think we have another buzz-saw!

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by neo45

If they signed Bollig as a free agent to this deal I wouldn't have liked it. The third round pick makes this just brutal

The pick has a name now, so base it off of that : MATHESON IACOPELLI

[StrykerSteve]

203 hits last year, 33rd overall in the league. Nice.

Has also won a Cup.

[neo45]

Originally Posted by Clever_Iggy

Westgarth's replacement.

Why did Westgarth need to be replaced? Everybody keeps saying this...

[memphusk]

If were going to have a rough go of it next year, teams will atleast remember who the flames are when they play them, and that's the first step.