[Trade] Flames acquire Brandon Bollig for 83rd OA

[Muta]

To be fair, we don't have a pick in the 4th or 5th rounds where he's probably valued at, and a 6th / 7th is likely too low. The 3rd is all we had.

Vancouver gave a 3rd for Dorsett yesterday, so it's not like we're the only ones doing this type of trade.

I just wonder what David Wolf thinks. His job just got A LOT harder to secure.

[Read Only]

Originally Posted by cral12

Bollig, to me, is a lad you after if you're a competitor now - that's just me I guess. Realize you gotta ice a squad, but dealin' key picks when you are supposedly in rebuild mode. Not sure I get the logic, but I'm a draft/prospect lover...hopefully Bollig proves invaluable and maybe even convert him for something even more substantial later...

A late 3rd round pick in a weak draft is not a key pick.

Originally Posted by neo45

Stan Bowman came into an amazing situation as GM but you have to give the guy credit. The Blackhawks are rich and keep getting richer

Richer?

They got a late 3rd round pick. I am sure the Bruins and Kings are shaking in their boots about facing the hawks in the play-offs after that major addition.

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by cral12

Check what Blackhawks pundits are saying: they feel they basically stole a 3rd rnd pick from Flames; "Bollig completely replaceable"

This tweet might say it all:

"Bollig finally figured out he helps the team more lying down on the ice than while being on his skates."

https://twitter.com/TheChicagoHomer/...15457149378560

Not only is he awful, he can't even fight.

Guaranteed whipping boy in 3 months.

[Fire]

At first I wasn't happy with the trade but I was please to see that Bollig played every single game for the Hawks this year. Quite impressive for a 4th line grinder on a top tier team. Big improvement on Westgarth.

He's sign to a very reasonable contract as well. I just hope he's happy to come to the Flames after signing long term with the Blackhawks. I wouldn't be happy if I was him.

[PeteMoss]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Go over to some Hawks boards. They're elated that they could get out of this contract.

Its barely over the vet minimum.

He has the same contract as guys like Kaleta, McLeod, Condra, Reeves. 4th line guys who can play a bit...

Their fans are elated because they are over the cap, need to move guys and are worried about losing Sharp, Hossa, Seabrook, etc.

[killer_carlson]

An awful lot of overvaluing of what a third round pick will bring.

he isnt a goon. He is a grinder who fights. A bigger eric nystrom and he has a cup ring. He can also take a regular shift.

with the likely introduction of another two or three rookies on the team next season, with hm monahan still there, we need our role players to be able to play nasty.

quite frankly this move gives us better opportunity to develop our existing prospects than anyone we could have picked

[Read Only]

Originally Posted by cral12

Check what Blackhawks pundits are saying: they feel they basically stole a 3rd rnd pick from Flames; "Bollig completely replaceable"

This tweet might say it all:

"Bollig finally figured out he helps the team more lying down on the ice than while being on his skates."

https://twitter.com/TheChicagoHomer/...15457149378560

The Chicago coaching (who is pretty decent) thought that he helped the team enough to play him 10 mins a game. I think i will take their opinion over random internet Hawks fans.

[Igster]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Guaranteed whipping boy in 3 months.

And you're just trying to lead the way huh?

[PeteMoss]

Originally Posted by Muta

To be fair, we don't have a pick in the 4th or 5th rounds where he's probably valued at, and a 6th / 7th is likely too low. The 3rd is all we had.

Vancouver gave a 3rd for Dorsett yesterday, so it's not like we're the only ones doing this type of trade.

I just wonder what David Wolf thinks. His job just got A LOT harder to secure.

Pretty sure David Wolf knew he was going to the AHL regardless of this move or not.

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by Igster

And you're just trying to lead the way huh?

I won't lead anything. I wasn't one of the usuals going after Butler and Galiardi.

[oldschoolcalgary]

Originally Posted by Jables16

I think a lot of people are going to be eating their words around here once the season gets underway. The Hawks didn't give him a four year deal and play him every game on a cup contending roster by accident. Bollig is a solid player, probably closer to Chris Simon than the ridiculous PL3 comparison.

yeah, but he wasn't indispensable was he?

if he was such a 'glue guy' in the room and important to the Hawks on the ice, you'd think they could have found other salary to shed no?

as it stands, barring any additional trades, he was jettisoned by the Hawks because he was deemed the most expendable, having their hand force by the cap.

Chris Simon? He was a guy with a ton of skill... and sadly a drinking problem. the only way Bollig sees 30 goals like Simon did for the Caps is if you count 4 seasons...

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Not only is he awful, he can't even fight.

Guaranteed whipping boy in 3 months.

only by those that have no understanding how a roster is built and what value a guy like this provides to all players on his team.

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by PeteMoss

Its barely over the vet minimum.

He has the same contract as guys like Kaleta, McLeod, Condra, Reeves. 4th line guys who can play a bit...

Their fans are elated because they are over the cap, need to move guys and are worried about losing Sharp, Hossa, Seabrook, etc.

None of these players have 3 year contracts.

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by transplant99

only by those that have no understanding how a roster is built and what value a guy like this provides to all players on his team.

Yeah, Westgarth, Wolf, Bollig. Hopefully Gaudreau can bounce a couple of goals in off their asses.

There's a reason why the Flames 4th line was one of the worst in the league last year.

[zoom]

Originally Posted by Read Only

The Chicago coaching (who is pretty decent) thought that he helped the team enough to play him 10 mins a game. I think i will take their opinion over random internet Hawks fans.

They also traded him.

[btimbit]

This isn't a fantasy team, you can't just have small skilled forwards.

At the end of the day it might have been a bit overpayment but realistically what would we have gotten with that 3rd round pick? A late 3rd round pick, in a weak draft.

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Yeah, Westgarth, Wolf, Bollig. Hopefully Gaudreau can bounce a couple of goals in off their asses.

westgarth is now gone

wolf will be in the ahl

so now ......whats the next spin?

[killer_carlson]

Originally Posted by Ashasx

Not only is he awful, he can't even fight.

Guaranteed whipping boy in 3 months.

Ill make a different prediction:



Based upon your outrageous comments and critiques, vs Bollig's fan friendly style of play,

I predict you will become the whipping boy within 3 months

[Ashasx]

Originally Posted by transplant99

westgarth is now gone

wolf will be in the ahl

so now ......whats the next spin?

Sorry, McGrattan.

[Read Only]

Originally Posted by zoom

They also traded him.

Plenty of good players have been traded in their careers.