- Lindholm will be the belle of the ball and probably the Bruins first choice if they can find a taker for Ullmark.
- Stamkos is still a PPG center who would push the offensive needle for the Bruins. But it's hard to see him as anything but a Lightning and he wouldn't be a long term solution to the #1 center spot for the Bruins.
- Drai is a pipe dream, but a very interesting one. I think the Bruins could drum up a package that would make the Oilers think, but it would gut them of a lot of young talent on ELC's they could use, like Poitras, Lysell, and Lohrei ( probably Ullmark and Zacha would have to go to in the deal for $$$ reasons )
- PLD, I want no part of. As much as I like to think the Bruins culture would help him reach his potential, I get the impression that he's just too damn moody to trust him. Huge risk making a move for him with that contract, which will probably mean he can get moved for less than market price for a guy of his skill. But heavy buyer beware vibes with that guy and a gamble that could probably end a GM's career if it doesn't work out with the team that gets the hot potato that has become PLD.
- Stephenson is a good player but I feel like he's more of the same of what we have. While solid regular season players and who performed well, both Coyle and Zacha couldn't get the Bruins on the scoreboard more in the playoffs. Having a real #1 center changes the complexion of the team and helps guys like Zacha and Coyle slot in the hierarchy of line matchups in playoff series.
- Stamkos is still a PPG center who would push the offensive needle for the Bruins. But it's hard to see him as anything but a Lightning and he wouldn't be a long term solution to the #1 center spot for the Bruins.
- Drai is a pipe dream, but a very interesting one. I think the Bruins could drum up a package that would make the Oilers think, but it would gut them of a lot of young talent on ELC's they could use, like Poitras, Lysell, and Lohrei ( probably Ullmark and Zacha would have to go to in the deal for $$$ reasons )
- PLD, I want no part of. As much as I like to think the Bruins culture would help him reach his potential, I get the impression that he's just too damn moody to trust him. Huge risk making a move for him with that contract, which will probably mean he can get moved for less than market price for a guy of his skill. But heavy buyer beware vibes with that guy and a gamble that could probably end a GM's career if it doesn't work out with the team that gets the hot potato that has become PLD.
- Stephenson is a good player but I feel like he's more of the same of what we have. While solid regular season players and who performed well, both Coyle and Zacha couldn't get the Bruins on the scoreboard more in the playoffs. Having a real #1 center changes the complexion of the team and helps guys like Zacha and Coyle slot in the hierarchy of line matchups in playoff series.