Devils trade Stempniak to Bruins for 2 picks
Lee Stempniak's been traded at the deadline. Again.
It's the third straight season he's on the move at this point in the year, as the New Jersey Devils dealt the forward to the Boston Bruins on Monday, the clubs announced. The return is a second-round draft pick in 2017 and a fourth-round pick in 2016.
Stempniak is in the midst of an excellent season, with 16 goals and 25 assists in 63 games. He was the Devils' leading scorer.
#Bruins acquire the Devils leading scorer Lee Stempniak (41 points) for $182,796 which is his cap hit remaining till end of season.
— CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) February 29, 2016
The Devils are cashing in after signing Stempniak to a bargain contract late in the offseason. The Bruins actually considered signing Stempniak to a professional tryout contract, and he practiced with the team, eventually deciding against it.
#NJDevils GM Ray Shero on trading Lee Stempniak to Boston: "If we were in a playoff spot I don’t think I would’ve done that."
— Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) February 29, 2016
Stempniak turned 33 on Feb. 4, and will be an unrestricted free agent on July 1. Again.
Blues, Leafs, Coyotes, Flames, Penguins, Rangers, Jets, Devils, Bruins. Look out Mike Sillinger. Lee Stempniak's coming for you.
— AJ Jakubec (@AJonSports) February 29, 2016