The New Guy
With LW Milan Lucic out of action following surgery on a broken index finger, Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli jumped into action.
Chiarelli acquired LW Daniel Paille (Pie-ay) for a 2010 3rd round draft pick and 2010 conditional 4th round selection. He had his best year with the Buffalo Sabres in ‘07-’08, when he scored 19 goals and assisted on 16. He will be a restricted free agent at season’s end.
Paille, like Lucic, is a lefthanded shot. He plays aggressively, and could be a good patchwork replacement for the Bruins bruiser until her returns to the ice. Still, it will difficult for the Bruins to overcome the loss of Lucic, RW Phil Kessel and RW Chuck Kobasew since last season’s second-round playoff exit.
