Bruins Acquire Joe Corvo from Hurricanes

The Boston Bruins have announced that they have acquired defenseman Joe Corvo from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a fourth round pick in the 2012 Entry Draft. The move was completed shortly after former Bruins defenseman Tomas Kaberle signed a three-year contract worth $12.75 million with the Hurricanes. In all 82 games last season with Carolina, Corvo had 11 goals and 29 assists for 40 points. This is a good move for the Bruins, as Corvo will bring lots of offensive skill to the blueline. He also has a good shot and excellent skills on the power play, making him an effective replacement in Boston for Kaberle. As for the Hurricanes, they had too many offensive-minded defensemen after signing Kaberle, so Corvo became the odd man out. A fourth round pick was a small price to pay for a player like Corvo and is an excellent and very low-risk move for the Bruins.