With the start of the NHL Draft a mere few hours away, two teams agreed to a stunning trade on Friday.The Calgary Flames acquired defenseman Dougie Hamilton from the Boston Bruins for a first-round pick and two second-round selections.MORE: Y.A. Tittle Jersey | | The move is a surprise, because Hamilton is 22 and seen as an anchor to the Bruins' defense. He was about to Fred Warner Jersey become a restricted free agent, and the Bruins appear to have decided his salary request was out of line with the cap requirements.What also makes the deal a surprise? The Bruins got picks rather than players. New GM Don Sweeney could have something more planned or be signaling the start of a makeover for his team.Speculation continued that Sweeney would also peddle power forward Milan Lucic on Friday.Boston received Calgary's first-round pick, No. 15 overall, to add to its No. 14 pick in Friday's draft. In addition, the trade brought two second-round selections, which left the Bruins with 10 picks in this years draft.Calgary was left C. J. Beathard Jersey with a second-round pick, a pair of third-round selections and one choice each in rounds five through seven.Hamilton was selected ninth overall by the Bruins in the 2011 NHL Draft. He is coming off an impre sive 2014-15 season in which he set career highs in goals (10), a sists (32) and points (42) in 72 Adrian Colbert Jersey games.As reports questioned the Bruins' motives, reports also circulated that they re-signed defenseman Adam McQuaid. The pact was said to be worth $11 million over four years.Flames GM Brad Treliving was broadly hailed after the trade. pointed out the rarity of a 6-5 defenseman with Jimmie Ward Jersey a right-hand shot and first-pair talent being available. Rather than wait on three prospects, Treliving improved his team in one swift, strong stroke. Done. Period. Exclamation point. Contributing: Ray Slover
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