Nashville Predators pick up Calgary forward Dustin Boyd for draft pick

by Dirk Hoag on Mar 3, 2010 3:42 PM EST

The Nashville Predators ended up making an addition on the NHL's Trade Deadline day, picking up Dustin Boyd from the Calgary Flames in exchange for a 4th-round draft pick this summer.

Dustin Boyd

#16 / Center / Calgary Flames

Height: 6-0

Weight: 198

Born: Jul 16, 1986

	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PPG	SHG	GWG	GTG	SOG	PCT
2009 - Dustin Boyd	60	8	11	19	5	15	0	0	2	0	80	10.0

From his scouting report...

Scouting Report

Assets	Works hard and plays an all-around game typical of the Flames organization. Can step up the offense when his team needs it most. Plays center or wing.
Flaws	Must add more strength to better compete against big NHL defenders. Isn't a natural playmaker, which may limit him to winger duty at the highest level.
Career Potential	Two-way forward.

Boyd has been a pretty effective 5-on-5 forward for Calgary, with the lowest Goals Against/60 minutes figure on the team. He might help on the PK, but he was not at all one the Flames' primary penalty killers. Nashville, however, has struggled on the PK this season and a change in personnel might not hurt.

Boyd makes $650,000 this season and will be a restricted free agent this summer.

Check the commentary over at SB Nation's Calgary Flames blog, Matchsticks & Gasoline, and you'll see fans upset that a legitimate (if limited) NHL player is getting traded for just a 4th-round pick, which has a small chance of turning into a useful asset.

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If Boyd plays as well in Nashville as he did in the 06 World Juniors. This is going to go down as a steal

by Boom Boom Belak on Mar 3, 2010 4:04 PM EST reply actions

I am amazed and delighted

that we got such a steal from a team that is chasing us in the standings. I’m rather confused by Calgary’s deadline moves. I know they made their big deals before the Olympic break, but Staois and Toskala… really? Ok…

"Get to the Choppa!"

by PredHead on Mar 3, 2010 5:45 PM EST reply actions

maybe he can jump onto Legwands line. that way it won’t just be him and ward in the offensive zone, and he can be better defensively than Smithson too.

by flyalder on Mar 3, 2010 8:01 PM EST reply actions

I agree

Smitty is awesome in so many ways, but an offensive powerhouse he is NOT.

"Get to the Choppa!"

by PredHead on Mar 3, 2010 8:47 PM EST up reply actions

I was just trying to figure out who he might be able to bump out of the lineup, and Smithson definitely came to mind. He’s not an offensive threat, and his PK work hasn’t been anything to write home about this year. It’s an option…

More fun than a stick to the face!
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by Dirk Hoag on Mar 3, 2010 9:35 PM EST up reply actions