Speculation: All Bruins trade proposals/rumors VIII: Over the Holiday Freeze

[Dr Quincy]

I think they moved Boychuk because he simply wasn't in their plans. Rather than let him walk at the end of the season or risk him getting hurt before the deadline, they moved him at the start of the season and forced Snow to pay a pretty penny in a deep draft.

You're right about Kelly but I think it's a combination of he's got value to the team but the market for a guy like him hasn't materialized.

Meh. 1st, I don't think 2 2nd rounders is a pretty penny. Plus, only 1 of those is in this draft. And #3 I don't think this draft is really all that deep. The top 2 are fantastic- like having Crosby and Modano in the same draft, but other than that I don't think the rest of the top 10 is as good as the 2013 draft, and I give the 2013 draft the edge from 20-45.

Besides that, if I take your reasoning (they were afraid that Boychuk might get hurt and be unmovable at the deadline) then the B's knew in September that they weren't going to be making the playoffs and would be sellers.

The B's, we thought, were in the "ride Boychuk and Soderberg and go for it' mode and not the "let's worry about dumping our UFA to be's at the deadline". I get that's where we are now, but I don't think anyone here (or the front office) was predicting that back in the offseason.

 

[Dr Quincy]

No it wouldn't. That's a brutal trade proposal.

Yup, it would. Philly has no reason to move him, thus you'd have to overpay.

 

[Dr Quincy]

OR Kelly had just come off an injury and has a partial NTC.

But was cleared to play and started the season on day 1 and still has a partial NTC and will still have it at the deadline.

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

Looking at the schedule, making a deal New Year's Day makes a lot of sense as they play tomorrow and Wednesday then have 2 days off before playing back to back Saturday/Sunday.

A move needs to happen stat.

Either sell or get a top-6 winger. The evaluation has to stop.

 

[Dr Quincy]

Soderberg wont get anywhere near 5 mil and you wont get a prospect capable of replacing his game if you deal him.

I agree. Keep Soderberg and see if you can move other salary in the offseason.

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

Yup, it would. Philly has no reason to move him, thus you'd have to overpay.

Phily would make that deal in a hurry.

 

[Alicat]

Either sell or get a top-6 winger. The evaluation has to stop.

I'm with you. The time is now.

 

[Montecristo]

Soderberg wont get anywhere near 5 mil and you wont get a prospect capable of replacing his game if you deal him.

Anywhere near? Like he'll get 2 million? Pouliot got 4 after a 36 point season as a winger. Soderberg is a center (more valuable) and could end up with 50-55 points this year. I'd say as a 29 year old who might see his abilities fall apart after 3-5 more years, there will be a team dumb enough to go at least 4.5 which is pretty close to near to 5.

"But Edmonton is stupid and everyone knows pouliout is overpaid."

Yup there are stupid teams everywhere.

Chicago might give mark McNeill for him. Up and coming power center former 1st round pick. 2nd level under teravainen but in 3-5 years he could be better than soderberg, who knows

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

I agree. Keep Soderberg and see if you can move other salary in the offseason.

I hope Chiarelli is actively seeing if there is a team out there that doesn't know that Seidenberg is now trash o he can unload the 4M albatross. 3 more years.

 

[Montecristo]

I hope Chiarelli is actively seeing if there is a team out there that doesn't know that Seidenberg is now trash o he can unload the 4M albatross. 3 more years.

So he can ask seidenberg if he wants to be traded and seidenberg can say no?

 

[Shaun]

krug should be one of the first pieces he looks to move. upcoming rfa and he's basically marc andre bergeron with grit.

 

[Estlin]

I am all for, among other things, getting rid of Paille, Campbell and Kelly, but we have to temper expectations on what they can bring back. And, to be honest, I don't care. I don't think that Paille and Campbell with garner more than a 5th round pick each, which is fine by me. As for Kelly, there are only six (or is it eight) teams to which he can be traded: those that are geographically close to Ottawa. Moreover, in order for one of those teams to take him and his ugly contract, Boston will have to include a decent prospect or draft pick.

A fourth line of Florek-Cunningham-Knight would be great to see and surely not any worse than what we've had this year.

(I am assuming that Gagné is done with this team.)

 

[Absurdity]

Bergeron is not practicing for precautionary reasons, why is Lucic not practicing though?

 

[Shaun]

Bergeron is not practicing for precautionary reasons, why is Lucic not practicing though?

michael ryder 2.0

 

[Absurdity]

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 1m 1 minute ago

Nsh places D.Roy & Bos places M.Fraser on Waivers.

 

[acr*]

Caron is about to be the new 1st line RW. Bet money on it. They are just putting the biggest body they reasonably can on the right side, saying a hail Mary, and closing their eyes.

That or there is a trade today. After that loss, there has to be a response.

 

[Central Scrutinizer]

I will bet the Bruins make a trade in the next 24hrs. If not 2 moves. And i don't mean Caron for a7th.

 

[Ice Nine]

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 1m 1 minute ago

Nsh places D.Roy & Bos places M.Fraser on Waivers.

Key piece in the Seguin trade. I'm glad Bruins "evaluated" Fraser for months and months, like they're doing now, before pulling the trigger on that one.

 

[Rubber Biscuit]

Key piece in the Seguin trade. I'm glad Bruins "evaluated" Fraser for months and months, like they're doing now, before pulling the trigger on that one.

In what world is he a "Key piece" in that deal?

 

[DaStinger]

In what world is he a "Key piece" in that deal?

He was the salary swap with Rich Peverley. That makes it key

 

[Ice Nine]

Caron is about to be the new 1st line RW. Bet money on it. They are just putting the biggest body they reasonably can on the right side, saying a hail, Mary, and closing their eyes.

That or there is a trade today. After that loss, there has to be a response.

If there is a trade coming, it would be someone that Caron arguably replaces on the roster.

So, we're trading the stick boy to a Western Conf team for prospects?

 

[patty59]

In what world is he a "Key piece" in that deal?

The same world where rask won't land you wayne simmonds?

 

[acr*]

I will bet the Bruins make a trade in the next 24hrs. If not 2 moves. And i don't mean Caron for a7th.

I think something is coming too. Chia is feeling the pressure now, the playoffs are in true jeopardy. If this team doesn't make the playoffs, he is done imo. I think Clode is safe given the clear lack of an NHL roster.

 

[Ice Nine]

In what world is he a "Key piece" in that deal?

I was being sarcastic.

But still, incredible to see a guy in that lopsided Seguin trade now on waivers. What a joke.

 

[chizzler]

Key piece in the Seguin trade. I'm glad Bruins "evaluated" Fraser for months and months, like they're doing now, before pulling the trigger on that one.

He wasn't the key piece at the time or obviously now.