Peverley is a Solid Addition
The following article featuring former St. Lawrence standout Rich Peverley appeared March 4 on the Boston Globe Web site.
By Fluto Shinzawa
Globe Staff
Blake Wheeler is four years younger than Rich Peverley. Five inches taller. Ten pounds heavier. Maybe even has better hands and legs. But Peverley, who has slotted into Wheeler’s old spot on left wing, has been a far better fit on the Bruins’ third line since his arrival Feb. 18 from Atlanta.
To acquire Tomas Kaberle and his $4.25 million annual cap hit from Toronto, the Bruins first had to clear salary. Logic pointed to a salary dump. The Bruins managed to do that by sending Wheeler and Mark Stuart (combined $3.875 million cap hit) to the Thrashers for Peverley and minor league defenseman Boris Valabik.
But what might look like a salary dump has been a hockey trade. Even straight up, a Peverley-for-Wheeler swap could be swinging in the Bruins’ favor.
Complete article can be accessed via the Globe Web site by clicking here.
