All Bruins rumors/proposals: Reset and Sweenified

[Bmessy]

I just cringe when I see **** like this. Krug is everything you want in a player: competes, smart, productive, team guy by all accounts and great off the ice as well. The only thing he lacks is ideal size, but he has proven himself to be a good NHL player.

What exactly has Joe Morrow done to warrant trading Krug and handing him (JM) a Top 4 D spot??

He hasn't gotten to play because he isn't a righty, ya Julien is that stubborn. Apparently the system is fool proof and we need all L/R combos. Really worked with Trotman last year. I was impressed with Morrow's limited time in the lineup last year.

I actually want Krug to start the year in the top 4 and play good minutes against good competition. Let's see what he's got. We don't want to have another Boychuk situation and don't realize what you have until it's gone.

I'm saying when you have players that are getting out of their price range and you have younger options then you may need to start replacing, eventually.

If you want Krug to play the 5th slot and be the 2nd highest paid Dman next year then be my guest. I'm all for giving Krug every shot at a top 4 spot, but if he isn't going to be one then I think you need to spend that money on better defenseman and use the younger kids to step up in the Offesenive defenseman who is bad at defense role.

 

[Ice Nine]

My guess is Krug is going nowhere. Without Hamilton, we don't really have a mobile puck-moving D other than him right now.

The only way Krug is moved, is if it's a bigger trade to get a better puck moving D back (e.g., Shattenkirk).

But that's not happening.

The idea that it would be Morrow, also makes little sense. He has, at this point, almost zero trade value. And moving him doesn't really free us up any cap space.

Again, unless he's being moved as part of a bigger hockey trade.

Seems to me, Seids makes more sense than either Morrow or Krug. If we want to sign Franson, moving Seids actually frees up cap space.

Irwin fills in for Seids as an NHL ready LH D. The defense is still weak, but it was going to be anyways, after losing Hamilton and no clear replacement.

 

[DominicT]

Maybe Dom knows something?

Help!

I'm pretty sure I know nothing

 

[CashMash]

I'm pretty sure I know nothing

I meant in terms of insight. Your posts usually serve to calm me down a bit when I get anxious, hehe

Edit: For clarification: 'knows' might not have been the optimal wording.

 

[Jdavidev]

Too many people forget this. We won the cup with Seidenberg playing his off side (the right side). Why so many people get hung up on handedness when searching for players is beyond me.

Because, mostly, Julien is extreme is setting up R/L for his defensemen. I don't recall any other defensemen that he tried out on his off-side besides Seidenberg.

 

[GloryDaze4877]

And I cringe when I see stuff like this....

He's a bottom pairing guy so far making mid pairing money.

His offensive is good... but defensively he's below average.

His size is below average, his defense it not. His positioning is very good and he's the best puck retriever the B's have, which is part of your defensive acumen, not offense.

It astonishes me that people here were willing to pay Hamiton $7m for good O and shoddy D, but balk at $3.45m for a #5 D that can also QB your PP.

 

[Fire Sweeney]

His size is below average, his defense it not. His positioning is very good and he's the best puck retriever the B's have, which is part of your defensive acumen, not offense.

It astonishes me that people here were willing to pay Hamiton $7m for good O and shoddy D, but balk at $3.45m for a #5 D that can also QB your PP.

A guy with over 60% offensive zone starts and negative QoC is playing soft minutes

 

[GloryDaze4877]

He hasn't gotten to play because he isn't a righty, ya Julien is that stubborn. Apparently the system is fool proof and we need all L/R combos. Really worked with Trotman last year. I was impressed with Morrow's limited time in the lineup last year.

I actually want Krug to start the year in the top 4 and play good minutes against good competition. Let's see what he's got. We don't want to have another Boychuk situation and don't realize what you have until it's gone.

I'm saying when you have players that are getting out of their price range and you have younger options then you may need to start replacing, eventually.

If you want Krug to play the 5th slot and be the 2nd highest paid Dman next year then be my guest. I'm all for giving Krug every shot at a top 4 spot, but if he isn't going to be one then I think you need to spend that money on better defenseman and use the younger kids to step up in the Offesenive defenseman who is bad at defense role.

Morrow hasn't gotten to play because he isn't good enough to crack the lineup...period. Has nothing to do with him shooting left or right. You speak about him like he's actually a viable candidate to replace Krug, who has back to back 40 pt seasons and basically FORCED his way into the starting lineup after impressing in the PO's. If you want to trade Krug + for a legit upgrade, I am totally down with that, but trading Krug and replacing him with Morrow would be a dumb move, unless you are trying to increase your chances at drafting Matthews.

 

[Ice Nine]

Dom in the other thread:

The world will end at 8:00, Details at 11:00

Hmmmm.

 

[Patrice Krejci*]

Dom in the other thread:



Hmmmm.

We should all have an end of "Z" world party....
Hope I'm wrong.

 

[CashMash]

Dom in the other thread:



Hmmmm.

Scratch my previous post, he got me slightly nervous this time around

 

[northeastern]

Dom in the other thread:



Hmmmm.

I read that there and came here hoping to find more clues. Dom's killing me.

That signing was the first of a few moves.

 

[Ice Nine]

Scratch my previous post, he got me slightly nervous this time around

ha!

Didn't VeddarRants mention a Chara rumor? Something like Chara to NYR for Yandle & the Rangers 1st rounder next year?

If Sweeney pulled that off, I don't even know what...

 

[Roll 4 Lines]

Dom's the best!

 

[Patrice Krejci*]

We should form a group dedicated to researching Doms riddle history so we can all be better informed when he drops these hints.

 

[BostonCreamPaille]

Dom in the other thread:



Hmmmm.

Did he get that from TV? I swear I just heard that joke on the A&E channel

 

[bruins4thecup65]

NYR would be pretty scary with Big Z.

A little light on the return though as Charz is signed to cap friendly deal for remaining two years.

 

[DominicT]

Did he get that from TV? I swear I just heard that joke on the A&E channel

So you're a Donny loves Jenny fan??

Soon as I heard that, I found it so fitting to this board - if you read my post in the other thread you'll see why it's so fitting

 

[GloryDaze4877]

A guy with over 60% offensive zone starts and negative QoC is playing soft minutes

I'm not super into advanced stats, but can't offensive zone starts be interpreted different ways? Krug is a good offensive player and a staple on the PP, so wouldn't it make sense that his offensive zone start % would be high?

 

[DominicT]

Franson

Better than 50/50 chance - probably closer to 90%

Just like Oduya is waiting/hoping the Hawks can make room for him, Franson is in the same boat with the Bruins.

This morning I said $4.8 million. In the ballpark of the rumors out there.

I strongly believe they are in agreement on the money, less for longer term, more for a shorter term - just need to agree on which term both parties want.

If I had to tell you where to place your bets (Dan bets regardless of my opinion - he's loaded) I'd tell you this weekend or not at all.

 

[Mpasta]

Better than 50/50 chance - probably closer to 90%

Just like Oduya is waiting/hoping the Hawks can make room for him, Franson is in the same boat with the Bruins.

This morning I said $4.8 million. In the ballpark of the rumors out there.

I strongly believe they are in agreement on the money, less for longer term, more for a shorter term - just need to agree on which term both parties want.

If I had to tell you where to place your bets (Dan bets regardless of my opinion - he's loaded) I'd tell you this weekend or not at all.

I just asked you a question in the other thread but you pretty much answered it here. Thank you.

 

[BruinsBtn]

Better than 50/50 chance - probably closer to 90%

Just like Oduya is waiting/hoping the Hawks can make room for him, Franson is in the same boat with the Bruins.

This morning I said $4.8 million. In the ballpark of the rumors out there.

I strongly believe they are in agreement on the money, less for longer term, more for a shorter term - just need to agree on which term both parties want.

If I had to tell you where to place your bets (Dan bets regardless of my opinion - he's loaded) I'd tell you this weekend or not at all.

Thx. So who's on the way out?

Gotta be Kelly + Miller? Or Krug/Seids? What are the options?

 

[SerenityRick]

Better than 50/50 chance - probably closer to 90%

Just like Oduya is waiting/hoping the Hawks can make room for him, Franson is in the same boat with the Bruins.

This morning I said $4.8 million. In the ballpark of the rumors out there.

I strongly believe they are in agreement on the money, less for longer term, more for a shorter term - just need to agree on which term both parties want.

If I had to tell you where to place your bets (Dan bets regardless of my opinion - he's loaded) I'd tell you this weekend or not at all.

But.... this isn't a riddle!






Thanks Dom

 

[DominicT]

But.... this isn't a riddle!






Thanks Dom

Damn. Slap myself in the head!!

Let me change it to this:

Buy your 50/50 tickets on line. Close to a 90% chance you won't win $4.8 million per year over the next 4 years

 

[DominicT]

Thx. So who's on the way out?

Gotta be Kelly + Miller? Or Krug/Seids? What are the options?

I will bet anything Kelly goes no where before trade deadline if at all