First move of the offseason: Good-bye Zach Hamill

In the first move of the offseason, Chiarelli decided to close the painful chapter known as the Zach Hamill Experiment.  The former first round draft pick and current restricted free agent was sent packing to D.C. in exchange for the son of Bruins legend, Chris Bourque.

As I've written before, Hamill has been the biggest draft bust for the Bruins in recent memories.  It's been frustrating waiting for him to develop with later draft picks leap frogging him on the depth chart like he didn't even exist.  He was suppose to have plus offensive skills, but just needed to get bigger and play more responsible defense.  Unfortunately, he just never panned out in Julien's system.  Maybe a change of scenery will be good for him.  If the Capitals go back to their "run and gun" style of play, he'd fit in perfectly.  Okay well maybe not perfectly, but much better than here. 

Really the only sexy thing about Chris Bourque is that he's the son of Ray Bourque.  His production in the pros has been borderline nonexistent; playing in 33 games total and only sporting a 1-3-4 and a minus 6.  First they have to sign him as he's an unrestricted free agent (though I'm sure they will).  Secondly, I can't see him cracking the big club to start.  He's been a fairly productive AHLer and that's where I believe he begins his Boston career.