Capitals Acquire D Milan Jurcina from Boston

The Capitals announced that they have acquired defenseman Milan Jurcina from the Boston Bruins for a conditional pick (rumored to be a 4th rounder).

Jurcina was drafted in the 8th round (241st overall) by Boston in the 2001 Draft and is going to be a restricted free agent this July. His carer stats: 91 career NHL games, 8 goals, 14 points, -2, 74 PIMs.

Said GM George McPhee:

''This acquisition is consistent with what we are trying to
accomplish,'' Capitals GM George McPhee said in a statement. ''Milan Jurcina is
a young guy with some growth potential. We expect that he will help our penalty
kill right away and we look forward to seeing how else he can help us in the
long term.''

My take: I think this is a low-risk/big-reward scenario. Jurcina could immediately step in and take a defensive slot and add much needed depth to the blue-line. Since he is young (he'll turn 24 in June) and not costing a lot, I see this as a nice move that could help us push toward the playoffs. The Caps may not be buyers in a few weeks, but they got something for not a lot here.