Hockey Beat » jordan leopold http://www.everyjoe.com/hockeybeat NHL Hockey News - Hockey Information Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:17:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Flames Acquire Bouwmeester, Prust http://www.everyjoe.com/hockeybeat/flames-acquire-bouwmeester-prust/ http://www.everyjoe.com/hockeybeat/flames-acquire-bouwmeester-prust/#comments Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:45:55 +0000 Jeanne Dupuis http://www.everyjoe.com/hockeybeat/?p=3901 Post from: Hockey Beat

]]> I’ll get the details of the less interesting deal out of the way.  The Calgary Flames have traded Jim Vandermeer to the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for Brandon Prust, who was originally drafted by the team back in 2004 and played in 35 games over two seasons before being dealt away.jay bouwmeester

The Flames also acquired the rights to Jay Bouwmeester who was traded by the Florida Panthers today in exchange for Jordan Leopold and a 2009 third-round draft pick.

“I’m as confident (in getting him signed) as any other time I go into any other negotiation,” said Calgary GM Darryl Sutter. “He’s 26-years-old, so I feel his best years are in front of him. But until we talk to him, I really couldn’t tell you anything else.  I haven’t spoken to Jay or his agent.  We just got the right to talk with him a short time ago, so once the draft is over, we’ll go back to Calgary and try to take that next step.”

Leopold had just returned to the Calgary lineup at the trade deadline.  I’ve been reading comments by people who feel that Leo and Bouwmeester’s value is similar but the main difference (to me) is that Bouwmeester brings a physical presence to the ice that Leo never could.  The Flames need a tough defenceman (I’m not even going to comment on how Dion Phaneuf has been performing lately) and I think, especially when you consider how many minutes this guy can log in a game, this could be a great acquisition for Calgary.

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]]> http://www.everyjoe.com/hockeybeat/flames-acquire-bouwmeester-prust/feed/ 0 Jordan Leopold Returns to Calgary Flames http://www.everyjoe.com/hockeybeat/jordan-leopold-returns-to-calgary-flames/ http://www.everyjoe.com/hockeybeat/jordan-leopold-returns-to-calgary-flames/#comments Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:02:13 +0000 Jeanne Dupuis http://www.hockeybeat.com/jordan-leopold-returns-to-calgary-flames Post from: Hockey Beat

]]> Defenceman, Jordan Leopold, was traded from the Colorado Avalanche back to the Calgary Flames in exchange for fellow d-man, Lawrence Nycholot and a second-round draft pick. jordan leopoldLeo played with the Flames from 2002-2006 and I’m happy to see him return.  The Flames need a little more defensive depth.  The 28-year-old is in the final year of his contract and will be making $1.5 million.  In 333 career NHL games, Leopold has 28 goals, 77 assists and a minus- 10 rating with 156 penalty minutes.

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