Boston Globe is reporting that the Bruins traded John Grahame (G) to Tampa Bay for a 4th round pick. No other info has be given.
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Bruins deal Grahame to Lightning
TSN.ca Staff 1/13/2003
The Bruins have traded goaltender John Grahame to the Tampa Bay Lightning, paving the way for Steve Shields to become Boston's full-time starter.
Shields will get his third straight start tonight against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Bruins received a fourth round pick in the 2004 draft in exchange for Grahame.
Andrew Raycroft has been recalled from Providence of the American Hockey League to assume the role of Shield's back-up.
The Bruins acquired Shileds in the off-season to compete with Grahame for the starting job made vacant when Boston opted not to re-sign Byron Dafoe.
Shields is 9-7-2 with a 2.69 goals against average this season. Grahame was 11-9-2 with a 2.70 goals against average this season. In his last two starts, however, Grahame was 0-2-0 with a 6.50 GAA and a terrible .814 save percentage.
At 22, Raycroft is considered the Bruins' future in goal, but he has a chance to become a factor sooner than later. A former Major Junior Goaltener of the Year, Raycroft is 4-6-1 with a 2.94 GAA in 16 career NHL starts.
Raycroft has been outstanding with Providence this season, posting a 15-8-2 record with a 2.66 GAA and a .913 save percentage.
TSN.ca Staff 1/13/2003
The Bruins have traded goaltender John Grahame to the Tampa Bay Lightning, paving the way for Steve Shields to become Boston's full-time starter.
Shields will get his third straight start tonight against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Bruins received a fourth round pick in the 2004 draft in exchange for Grahame.
Andrew Raycroft has been recalled from Providence of the American Hockey League to assume the role of Shield's back-up.
The Bruins acquired Shileds in the off-season to compete with Grahame for the starting job made vacant when Boston opted not to re-sign Byron Dafoe.
Shields is 9-7-2 with a 2.69 goals against average this season. Grahame was 11-9-2 with a 2.70 goals against average this season. In his last two starts, however, Grahame was 0-2-0 with a 6.50 GAA and a terrible .814 save percentage.
At 22, Raycroft is considered the Bruins' future in goal, but he has a chance to become a factor sooner than later. A former Major Junior Goaltener of the Year, Raycroft is 4-6-1 with a 2.94 GAA in 16 career NHL starts.
Raycroft has been outstanding with Providence this season, posting a 15-8-2 record with a 2.66 GAA and a .913 save percentage.
mugs,
I saw Raycroft play with Kingston in the OHL in junior hockey on several occasions and this guy is going to be a good one.
HORNS
I saw Raycroft play with Kingston in the OHL in junior hockey on several occasions and this guy is going to be a good one.
HORNS
i agree i think there is bigger deal yet to come...maybe they will trade for HACKETT...habs will get there asses bitten if they trade to a divison rival..i still can't beleive they shipped Roy to the nordiques(yeah yeah i know the team was playing in Denver)
My sources say possibly McLaren to NYI for..........Osgood. Yes, believe it or not. DiPietro is ready to play now and Snow would be the back up.
HORNS
HORNS
McLaren against Osgood... I think that is not very wise for them to do. They had a mediocre goalie in Dafoe. They tried Grahame, didn't work. Osgood is another mediocre goalie, in my mind.
Possible 3 team deal in the works. Hamrlik to TB, Osgood or DiPietro to Boston and McLaren to NYI.
HORNS
HORNS
I really can't see the Isles dealing DiPietro. He is their future goaltender, and I think Snow and Osgood are over priced for their production. It has been reported that the Isles already turned down a McLaren for DiPietro swap a while ago.
