I could see Reilly to a lower team for say Reilly and a 3rd for a 5th. Next year said lower team could flip him at trade deadline since he would be on expiring contract. Maybe he gets them back a 3rd/4th next year. So by taking on Reilly for this year, half of next, they could move up in the draft and add another pick at trade deadline next season.....
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Not claiming to know how and if this is possible , but I think teams just are not going to move on Reilly at this time . I guess other GMs do not see what Sweeney saw in him. What is the possibility of a package Gryz and Smith , I know it is not a easy move to make but does anyone think it is possible ? I also have always liked both players but sometimes you have to make tough decisions. I think many forget that Smith did score 15 goals last year and is a FA after this year ,also Gryz is healthy this year where last year was not the case. This would also buy sometime and maybe as the season goes on someone may come knocking on the door for Reilly,who I am not a fan of...........
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Reilly's owed cash next season is only around $2.7m if you buy him out next summer, so the $4m base salary next season is moot.
He also had a $250k bonus paid this summer, so this season's salary is slightly lower.
I still say Smith should be the one to go, as they have plenty of 3RW types available and few NHL ready defensemen, should the injury bug come calling.
He also had a $250k bonus paid this summer, so this season's salary is slightly lower.
I still say Smith should be the one to go, as they have plenty of 3RW types available and few NHL ready defensemen, should the injury bug come calling.
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I personally say if we can move both of them, do it.
Right now either/or is fine.
Without retention we at least know with certainty that Reilly isn't worth anything to another team with his current contract.
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CBJ just lost their LD to injury for rest of year. They'll have $$. If front office feels like this is the last year to send it, I go to CBJ and try to trade Reilly, Smith, Wagner +++ for Nyquist. Solves our cap issue and gives us a really solid 3rd line with Zacha Coyle Nyquist. They can play Reilly and hopefully raise is value or send him down to AHL. Smith could also be flipped at deadline retained. Wagner could be played in a 4th line role or buried. Both Smith and Wagner expire this year.
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I don't think the Bruins need Nyquist.
According to Capfriendly, CLB only has $1.7m in LTIR cap space, so it doesn't look like they could add Reilly without dumping money or us retaining half his salary which wouldn't save us much more than just leaving him in Providence.
Gus would of been the smith replacement. They also haven't moved Werenski to LTIR yet according to capfriendly.
I've honestly wondered why he's a defenseman and not a forward. I think he'd be better as a winger.
If I remember correctly, I don't think Capfriendly has Werenski on LTIR yet, so they should have more space.
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Clifton is here to stay. His only weakness is he sometimes seems to take himself out of position to crush a guy. I noticed this year he hasn’t being doing that. He is a top tier skater and handles the puck well. The new coach loves this guy.
How much are you willing to pay him next year ? My fear and it justified with Sweeney past signings it will get stupid . In my eyes not worth the risk , he will be 28 at the end of this year............
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I don’t know. Let me see at the end of the year. I’m more concerned about signing a centre if I’m the gm. I’d low ball offer him tbh. Let him walk if he doesn’t sign. Boston is deep on d. He is like the 6th best defender maybe. It’s not a big deal if he walks.
Unless you can move Reilly or Gryz let him walk ,and if there is interest at the deadline move him ..............maybe you can get something that will help you get that center they are going to need.
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I feel even with MacAvoy I would like to add a defenseman , with that said I would move him if it improves this team . I also do not want it to be a cap dump , he has played well and can contribute more to this team than some of the D they have now.........
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Do you think the Bruins would entertain the thought of trading Carlo?
In your blog I noticed you mentioned Smith's ice time with Monty as a trade factor, I'm seeing the same thing with Clifton's deployment over Carlo.
Paid a lot of money out for Laine and Gaudreau to tank , but who am I............
Not this fan , I feel the Bruins D is way to soft with Forbort much less without.
There is a LD making $3.687.500 that would be a far better D to move IMO.
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The Bruins have a LOT of left handed defensemen playing excellent on the PK right now.
If Zboril wasn't such a time bomb injury-wise, I'd seriously consider it.
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Bruins have to clear cap someway. No one wants Reilly. Moving Smith could be a possibility, but Forbort is someone who has looked a lot better under Montgomery than with Cassidy. If a team is looking for a defenseman that could shore up their 3rd-pairing or be a #4D on a team with multiple high-end #1-3D, then Forbort makes a lot of sense and has more value.
If the Bruins plan to bolster their lineup, I could see Reilly and Smith being moved at the deadline.
If the Bruins plan to bolster their lineup, I could see Reilly and Smith being moved at the deadline.
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since its a dump, 2 nd round pick or top 6 prospect.
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