Leafs president and general manager Brian Burke,, announced Monday that the hockey club has acquired from the Calgary Flames forward Wayne Primeau and Calgary’s second round draft pick in 2011.
In exchange, the Flames receive defenceman Anton Stralman, forward Colin Stuart and Toronto’s seventh round draft pick in 2012.
Primeau, a 33-year-old native of Scarborough, Ontario played in 24 games for Calgary in 2008-09, collecting four assists with 14 penalty minutes. An alumnus of the OHL Oshawa Generals, Primeau has played in 715 career NHL games with Calgary, Buffalo, Tampa Bay, Pittsburgh, San Jose and Boston, recordeing 186 points andassists with 754 minutes in penalties along the way.
Stralman had one goal and 12 assists along with 20 penalty minutes in 38 games with the Leafs last year. With the AHL Marlies he posted seven goals and nine assists in 36 games.
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Absolutely brutal. I felt sick to my stomach when I read this earlier. Congrats Burkie, you traded our 2nd best prospect for a 33-year-old injury prone plug.
What a sad days – Maple Leafs.
Once i was proud to be Leafs fan.
No guts no glory remeber – KIDS LINE.
I don’t think it’s that bad, as we have too many young and better defencemen already, why need another “maybe good” prospect. Besides, we get the 2nd round pick next year by just giving up 7th round pick. It’s a fair deal for both teams actually.
I would have kept him…for another year!
Hey Josh, who says it was the leafs second best prospect–You? You had better remember the leafs need toughness and more importantly–PENALTY KILLING, Primeau will help in both regards. Burke is doing what this 47 year long fan likes at least, take a breath –a deep one—you will be fine