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Post by rjp313jr on Feb 23, 2019 10:56:04 GMT -5
They can’t trade a first or good prospects for a rental. It would be pointless.
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Post by texs31 on Feb 23, 2019 20:23:16 GMT -5
Zuccarello (Dal) and Dzingel (CMB) off the board.
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Post by texs31 on Feb 25, 2019 10:40:42 GMT -5
With Nyquist off to San Jose and Winnipeg close on Kevin Hayes (per reports) that would leave he following as top 6 candidates:
Stone (reports are that the price is too high even for Boston's "all in" approach)
Simmonds (given his reduced production and the returns on other 2nd tier guys, I can't imagine their ask - top prospect AND a 1st - will be met)
Panarin - He's dropping down trade bait lists which, given that he's not hurt or gotten worse, would suggest that CMB may hold onto him - their other moves suggest a run and then deal with his FA this summer)
Some of the others (questions on whether they are really available and/or top 6 worthy):
Marcus Johansson - Reports this AM that he's Boston's fallback (THAT would be interesting only to see how he and Marchand get along)
Micheal Ferland
Jason Zucker
Mike Hoffman
Jonathan Huberdeau
Mikkel Boedker
Jeff Carter
Chris Kreider
Tyler Toffoli
Stay tuned.
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Post by texs31 on Feb 25, 2019 10:44:16 GMT -5
Oh, and if you missed it, B's did sign Lee Stempniak to a deal this weekend. Depth and could allow them to trade a current roster forward (Cehlarik?) and have some depth in case of an injury.
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Post by umassgrad2005 on Feb 25, 2019 12:52:03 GMT -5
The only thing that sucks is that Rick Nash wasn't the guy to go big on a rental for. He was older and no longer elite. Heck he's not even playing this year. Mark Stone is still elite and a point per game type player. You don't want to go crazy two years in a row, yet Stone is that guy that could seal the deal. A big time upgrade.
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Post by texs31 on Feb 25, 2019 13:31:12 GMT -5
Bruins could be moving on to Toffoli as Stone/Ott is holding up the market and Boston may not want to wait
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Post by texs31 on Feb 25, 2019 13:35:00 GMT -5
Spooner was meh (and has gotten worse). Lindgren is a 3rd pair D at best. 1st Rd was expected to be late. I don't think they made that trade thinking he was elite but, instead, that Krejci could elevate his game. As for him not playing, that's really just bad luck (couldn't come back from a concussion) isn't it?
Meanwhile, the Senators are likely looking for 2 prospects (both with higher ceilings than either Spooner or Lindgren) and 2 high picks (possibly conditions that would make both 1sts if Duchene serves as the baseline).
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Post by umassgrad2005 on Feb 25, 2019 14:22:18 GMT -5
Just going by ESPN they liked the Nash deal better calling Lindgren a top prospect. The Duchene prospects they call solid, but not even the top guys in a bad system. The second first rounder is conditional on him resigning. ESPN has it as one first and two solid prospects, one that could be key if he develops. They think the second pick was only added to sweeten the deal knowing they won't resign him.
I'm not that big into Hockey but it seems the Nash cost was almost the same, maybe a little less. Yet the difference in the players is huge. Former elite past his prime guy, vs current elite in their prime guys. Like no Nash trade and Donato, Lindgren, a first seems like a good comp. Yet it's hard to trade back to back first round picks along with more prospects for a true rental.
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Post by texs31 on Feb 25, 2019 14:51:20 GMT -5
Looks like Stone is going to Vegas. Nashville, meanwhile, picked up Mikael Granlund for Kevin Fiala.
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Post by texs31 on Feb 25, 2019 14:59:15 GMT -5
Ottawa doesn't get a 1st but does get Erik Brannstrom (consensus Top 20 prospect). Boston doesn't have a guy like that without going to McAvoy or DeBrusk.
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Post by texs31 on Feb 25, 2019 15:02:00 GMT -5
Dupont hearing Boston HAS picked up a veteran winger while not giving up a player (and, no, I don't think he's referring to Stempniak). Stay tuned.
EDIT - Current speculation is Kovalycuk
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Post by texs31 on Feb 25, 2019 15:06:39 GMT -5
Simmonds to Nashville
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Post by texs31 on Feb 25, 2019 15:07:59 GMT -5
Looking instead like it is Marcus Johansson. Not great.
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Post by texs31 on Feb 25, 2019 15:10:36 GMT -5
Meanwhile, Stone extending with Vegas at 9.5M
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Post by texs31 on Feb 25, 2019 15:24:59 GMT -5
2nd ('19) and a 4th ('20) for Johansson.
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Post by voiceofreason on Feb 28, 2019 18:13:58 GMT -5
Big game tonight!
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Post by texs31 on Mar 8, 2019 8:13:10 GMT -5
TG for Bruins in 2. Missed the game last night but recorded Bs in 2. Just watched. What a great final minute!
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Post by texs31 on Mar 23, 2019 9:56:06 GMT -5
Chara will be back next year. Bs just signed him to a 1.75 Mn deal with 2mn in incentives.
Meanwhile, Kuraly will be out for a month with a broken hand.
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Post by voiceofreason on Mar 27, 2019 11:00:57 GMT -5
I like the Chara signing for low cost deal with incentives, good for team and him.
B's have looked good lately and almost got one in TB, that would have been a good one but they were too aggressive in the third. They should have some confidence going into a series with them. If they can get lucky with health and Tukka can stand on his head anything can happen.
A World Series, a Super Bowl and a Stanley Cup would be a fine year. LOL
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Post by texs31 on Mar 27, 2019 11:21:48 GMT -5
Looks like Johansson and Krug are back tonight and Grzelcyk is close. Miller and, now Moore, could be out a while (as is Kuraly).
I wonder if Chara's signing might put officially put Krug on the trading block. I know they are COMPLETELY different defensemen but having another legitimate guy on the depth chart for next year might allow them to do it without killing their depth.
I love Krug but McAvoy and Carlo are the keys to the backline going forward and are up for big bumps this year (RFAs). Not sure you want to pay Krug what he'd want in the following offseason. You'd still have:
McAvoy - can take over as QB on PP
Carlo
Chara
Grzelcyk
Miller
Moore
with Clifton proving capable and Urho, Lauzon and, to a lesser extent, Zboril ready to contribute more.
EDIT - Looks like Miller could be back this weekend so only Moore is week-to-week.
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Post by Don Caballero on Mar 27, 2019 11:35:38 GMT -5
I like the Chara signing for low cost deal with incentives, good for team and him. B's have looked good lately and almost got one in TB, that would have been a good one but they were too aggressive in the third. They should have some confidence going into a series with them. If they can get lucky with health and Tukka can stand on his head anything can happen. A World Series, a Super Bowl and a Stanley Cup would be a fine year. LOL It's a very likable Bruins team too. I don't follow the NHL as closely as I follow the NBA or the MLB, but I've watched some Bruins games and they do give me some 2018 Red Sox vibes. They play hard and smart and are fundamentally sound. Great stuff there. |
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Post by voiceofreason on Mar 28, 2019 11:48:28 GMT -5
Yeah I like Krug also but his only real value is on the PP and McAvoy can as you said take that over.
I hope Miller is back and 100% for the playoffs. I was thinking while Pastrnak was out that he would come back with fresh legs and he has, hopefully Miller will be the same. I would like to see them sew up the home ice vs Toronto and give some other guys a rest also. It would be great to go in healthy with the chance of guys coming back, like Kuraly, deeper into the playoffs but with fresh legs.
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Post by rjp313jr on Mar 28, 2019 12:06:49 GMT -5
They will stretch Backes this offseason - it’s a reasonable dead cap charge after this year, I believe.
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Post by texs31 on Mar 28, 2019 13:01:45 GMT -5
@bruinscap presented an argument for not doing it. A cap savings next year is only 333K (5.666 Cap hit). The remaining hits would be 3.66M, 666K and 666K.
There is an argument that the loss of his toughness/leadership would outweigh the gain of 333K in cap space next year. If I did the calculations right, a buyout the following summer would result in hits of 4M and 1M (saving of $2M that first year).
Bruins are in decent shape cap-wise with a projected (13.8 in space for McAvoy, Carlo and Heinen). FWIW, he projected that Moore would get traded this offseason. As I've said above, I wonder if they'll explore a Krug trade.
So I'm not sure the buyout is really necessary for Cap purposes. Of course, that doesn't account for an agreement with Backes to put him in a better situation to see if he "resurges" elsewhere.
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Post by voiceofreason on Apr 12, 2019 6:42:36 GMT -5
Not the start I was hoping for against Toronto. Cassidy needs to put the 3rd or 4th line out there against the Leafs #1, just play tough gritty D and bang.
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