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.

Hurricanes Add Corvo, Re-Sign Blanchard, Borer

The Carolina Hurricanes brought back a familiar face today by signing defenseman Joe Corvo to a two-year contract worth $4.5 million. The deal averages out to $2.25 million per season. The Hurricanes originally traded Corvo to the Washington Capitals on March 3 for defenseman Brian Pothier, forward Oskar Osala, and a second round pick in the 2010 Entry Draft. The team also announced today that they have re-signed left wing Nicholas Blanchard to a two-year, two-way contract and defenseman Casey Borer to a one-year, two-way contract. Financial terms of their deals were not disclosed. The Corvo signing is a good one for the Hurricanes, as he brings lots of offensive skill to the blueline and power play. The Blanchard and Borer signings are really just depth moves for the club, as both players will likely spend most of next season in the minors.

Capitals Acquire Defenseman Corvo for Pothier, Osala

The Washington Capitals added some more depth to their team today by acquiring defenseman Joe Corvo from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for defenseman Brian Pothier, left wing prospect Oskar Osala, and a second round pick in the 2011 Entry Draft. In 33 games this season with the Hurricanes, Corvo has four goals and eight assists for 12 points. He missed 28 games this season with a leg injury. In 41 games this season with the Capitals, Pothier has four goals and seven assists for 11 points. He has missed 17 games this season due to injury. Osala last played in the NHL during the 2008-09 season, appearing in two games and scoring no points. Both Corvo and Pothier will be unrestricted free agents this summer. This is a good move for the Capitals, as Corvo has lots of offensive skill on the blueline. He’s also a good puck-mover that has excellent skill on the power play. Pothier will bring plenty of veteran depth and skill to the Hurricanes’ defense, while Osala gives the team another talented prospect forward to build their team around.