Rayzor123 Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 RALEIGH, N.C. -- Aaron Ward is headed back to the Carolina Hurricanes. The Hurricanes reacquired the rugged defenceman from the Boston Bruins on Friday for forward Patrick Eaves and a fourth-round draft pick next year. "With this trade, our defence really takes shape," Hurricanes general manager Jim Rutherford said. "We envision him complementing Joni Pitkanen well as a defensive pairing." The move makes teammates of Ward and the player who infamously punched him two months ago. Scott Walker decked Ward late during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinal won by Carolina. The blow was called a "sucker punch" by Bruins coach Claude Julien. The 36-year-old Ward, who lives in Raleigh during the off-season, helped Carolina win its first Stanley Cup in 2006, then signed a free agent deal with the New York Rangers that summer. Ward becomes the latest key player from that team to be reacquired by the Hurricanes. Centre Matt Cullen was traded back to Carolina in 2007 after one season with the Rangers, and the club dealt forward Erik Cole to Edmonton before last season before bringing him back in a pivotal deal at the trading deadline. After trading for Eaves, the Bruins placed the 25-year-old right wing on waivers with the purpose of buying him out. He had six goals and eight assists in 74 games last season. http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=285581 Gotta feel for Eaves, being traded and then waived immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauro-Biello Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 heh I had no idea the guy looked that bad. He looked promising back in Ottawa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA_Champion Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 I wonder if the salary cap has shorted the average NHL career, it seems like a lot of player get booted now. Maybe it's just that there has not been in any expansion in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roy_133 Posted July 24, 2009 Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 There's a rumor the B's are going to sign Derek Morris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koreysecord1992 Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 There's a rumor the B's are going to sign Derek Morris. http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=285661 And they have. Didn't waste much time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roy_133 Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=285661 And they have. Didn't waste much time. Confusing move. Overpayment for Morris IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77bourque77 Posted July 25, 2009 Report Share Posted July 25, 2009 There's a rumor the B's are going to sign Derek Morris. roy your sooooo smart hmm so do the B's look the same with ward gone? morris didnt impress me much with the rangers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpecialboyMikey Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 I think we got a better chance at a top 3 finish this year now morris sucks ward was proabaley there best dman even with chara there! Id like to sign eaves, hes prtty good but didnt play well last year Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimmerpuck Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 I think the most common description I've heard about Eaves is that he's as fragile as glass. It's too bad for the youngster and I hope he gets a chance but to be truthful I wouldn't want it to be in Montreal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauro-Biello Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 And now they buy out F. Kaberle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafs_rock_go_mccabe Posted July 30, 2009 Report Share Posted July 30, 2009 I think the most common description I've heard about Eaves is that he's as fragile as glass. It's too bad for the youngster and I hope he gets a chance but to be truthful I wouldn't want it to be in Montreal. Yeah, when he was with Ottawa he looked like a promising, young forward. I guess he just isn't going to pan out as a top-6 forward at the NHL level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimmerpuck Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Good luck to Patrick Eaves in Detroit. Maybe this organization will instill some confidence since he'll be surrounded by some very skilled players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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