On the open market there is always a sucker, hell we've been the sucker more than once ..but I agree in an ideal world I'd like him signed at way less than $7M. He's no bum but nor can he carry a line.
) but he‘d be will be willing to stay here if the Bruins hit a certain number.
I don't get the feeling that Jake is super independent ... he can't even pack his suitcase ...
That is very true. All roads probably lead to EDM in the summer-if not before. Again, we shall see.
I guess we’re different on him cause when using this blanket statement your telling me he‘s closer to a Carlo type but with an edge.
Here is my fear with JDB and this is coming from someone who likes him, probably more than most.
I think deep down he wants to play closer to home (which I respect because I think every New England kid should want to play here
My fear is that the Bruins will hit that number and Jake will sign, somewhat reluctantly, and realize at some point that he should have taken the opportunity to go west.
Corey Perry signed for 4M this year, DeBrusk will get paid, hopefully not by the Bruins.
like him or not - if youre sweeney at the deadline and the extension discussions are stalling - say jake wants more than 1 million more than youre willing to spend on him per year - are you hanging on to him or are you dealing him for picks/pieces? that feels like the question to me - we obv dont know the discussions that have gone on and either sides actual interest levels
Absolutely. But we’re not alone - Florida with Reinhart, Tampa with Stamkos and especially Toronto with Nylander are all in the same boat.
<<<im obviously a jake fan but hes gotta be my 4th choice on that list
Understood, but at the moment I consider Jake a far better player than Frederic .What would you consider Frederic's next contract value to be?
Florida has a ton of cap room next year. More than the Bruins. Tampa can afford Stamkos for sure but it will hamstring them. Toronto is absolutely screwed, which pleases me.
$3.5-4M range for what he brings is something I could live with, nothing more.
They'll pay Willie close to $11M and suffer for a year until Pajama pant's contract is over.
I think it has to do with the mental aspect of his game. Folks might be drawing a comparison to Lucic wanting to go to a team closer to home for reasons.
If they did move him it'd have to be as part of a package to get a guy that can help right now, cause good luck trying to sell the locker room on trading a well like top 6 winger for futures while we're in first place and trying to contend. Personally though, I don't see him getting moved even in this scenario. We just don't have the wing depth and you just can't count on other guys making it to free agency to fill those holes.
