How does a late pick and a low level prospect help boston more than Clifton?

Gaudreau isn't a RW NYR declines

My thought was that it would give Urho Vaakanainen a spot to come in as I think he's ready and also it makes it so Clifton doesn't just fall down the depth chart or leave for nothing eventually. I could definitely be wrong about Vaakanainen though, and I completely understand why this wouldn't go through.

Well Clifton plays the right side for the most part (though he does play both), so Vaak isn’t necessarily blocked by him. Given how many injuries teams face, and how important Clifton has been in the playoffs this year, I’m guessing that the bruins would value him way way more than a late pick and low prospect. One of his primary talents is being able to sit out for a month and step in and be effective. Thats harder than many think. Even though his value is way below this, i’m guessing it takes a 2nd to pry him from boston. A 5th round pick and a low prospect doesn’t offset the possibility of playing a dman you don’t want to play in the playoffs.

No need for Clifton, just resign Stone, he looked great coming back

Monahan is basically a worse Strome. Pass.

No thanks

Clifton is the epitome of team guy...no trade.

Plays hard, sits, plays hard again.
No whine, no drama, CF$ contract, RD undersized w/ huge heart - personifies depth and team-1st-player..

Rangers decline pretty easily