Speculation: All Bruins trade proposals/rumors: XXVIII: The Peter Principal at work

[DKH]

just got back from taking kid back to school and in 3 hours we are now getting Phaneuf

awesome

 

[Coach Parker]

just got back from taking kid back to school and in 3 hours we are now getting Phaneuf

awesome

What can I say? A rumor hits and we are bored, lol. Really thought something with Vancouver was going to take place after the game.

 

[GloveSave1]

There is no chance whatsoever that the Bruins even ask about Kessel.

Considering not much has changed around here, it's hard to imagine trading for a guy that has come right out and said he doesn't want to play here.

 

[DKH]

What can I say? A rumor hits and we are bored, lol. Really thought something with Vancouver was going to take place after the game.

I'll take Kassian.... wonder why Chiarelli and Benning cant make a deal

 

[JOKER 192]

we all want to see something, anything, we've been on these boards all day waiting. But when Phil at 8M and Dion at 7M start to look good we need to shut it down.

 

[VanIsle]

Still think it is Stewart for a 2nd.

But Kassian would be great, he also has as great facial expressions as Sturm.

 

[JOKER 192]

I'll take Kassian.... wonder why Chiarelli and Benning cant make a deal

Probably because Kassian isn't worth much and if Benning doesn't get much, it will look like he's doing his old pal a favor.

 

[Coach Parker]

Probably because Kassian isn't worth much and if Benning doesn't get much, it will look like he's doing his old pal a favor.

I seem to recall that the only reason he is working there is the favor Boston did by letting him go there to take the job.

 

[JOKER 192]

I seem to recall that the only reason he is working there is the favor Boston did by letting him go there to take the job.

True, but that makes it even worse.

 

[Coach Parker]

True, but that makes it even worse.

Talking to Canucks fans and media around here the real fear is that trading Kassian to Boston is Cam Neely 2.0.

 

[Fenway]

There is no chance whatsoever that the Bruins even ask about Kessel.

Oh there is a chance if Toronto wants to eat a chunk of that contract. Kessel is a head case but he could thrive on the team that traded him wanting him back.

It has been 6 years.

 

[JOKER 192]

Talking to Canucks fans and media around here the real fear is that trading Kassian to Boston is Cam Neely 2.0.

Probably true,well they can rest easy his ceiling is no where near that.

 

[rainone99]

Hello Kevin
Peter Chiarelli Here
I am good how are you?
Good to hear
I was just wondering how you'd like to enter the playoffs with
Buff Myers and Chara in your back end?
Ohh you like that, well let me make that happen for you...
What would it take?
Well Your 2 1st rounders and Josh Morrissey...
Haha no I'm not kidding at all..
Look Kevin I'd rather make this deal with you
Than Calgary or Minnesota or even los Angeles.
It's a fair deal, but think about going into this years playoffs with that trio
And with Trouba Enstrom and Stuart.
We're talking about Stanley Cup Kevin. STANLEY CUP!!!
GREATTTTTT I WILL CALL IT IN.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

LOL, do you really see that happening any time in the near future? You think a team in full rebuild mode get it done in two years? Come on ,reality check.

Stranger things have happened.

Florida is pushing for a playoff spot? Bruins a fringe playoff team? Islanders near the top of the conference? No one would have guessed that last year.

Toronto moves Phaneuf + Kessel; they could possibly get some guys that could contribute very soon.

Reality is, anything can happen. You can "LOL" all you want.

And for the record, yea, I think a team in full rebuild mode can get into the playoffs within 2 years. How long did it take the Bruins to get back on their feet? 2005-2007? Trading Thornton, hiring Dave Lewis. They made it in 2007-2008. Will Toronto do it? Maybe, maybe not. But it's hardly unfathomable.

 

[CDJ]

just got back from taking kid back to school and in 3 hours we are now getting Phaneuf

awesome

I've gone bananas

 

[rob4748]

Give me somebody, anybody!

 

[Blitzkrug]

That dude has sportsnet cred too. Wonder who it could be?

Still waiting on Chia to trade the whole team for a Super Nintendo.

 

[rob4748]

COME ON GIVE ME SOMETHING (Kassian?)

Blitzkrug, I'm staying up. Stick it out.

 

[Mpasta]

Oh there is a chance if Toronto wants to eat a chunk of that contract. Kessel is a head case but he could thrive on the team that traded him wanting him back.

It has been 6 years.

I honestly don't think there are more than a handful of people in the league that have less of a chance of coming to Boston. You've been bringing up Kessel's name a lot and I just don't get what your thought process is on this. It will never happen. It doesn't matter how many years go by.

 

[Coach Parker]

https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/572283393574113280



COME ON GIVE ME SOMETHING (Kassian?)

Blitzkrug, I'm staying up. Stick it out.

The last time I stayed up late for a trade announcement Iginla was a Bruin.

Then my phone started lighting up with texts and I was back out of bed after calling it a night thinking Iginla was going to get his first Cup with the Bruins...

 

[Fenway]

Talking to Canucks fans and media around here the real fear is that trading Kassian to Boston is Cam Neely 2.0.

The big difference is Kassian is not a native of British Colombia like Cam was.

 

[Blitzkrug]

Main board speculation has it pinned down to Philly apparently.

 

[Coach Parker]

The big difference is Kassian is not a native of British Colombia like Cam was.

Yup.

If he still wants out like he did earlier in requesting a trade, now is the time it would go down. Last team off the ice before the trade deadline.

 

[rob4748]

The last time I stayed up late for a trade announcement Iginla was a Bruin.

Then my phone started lighting up with texts and I was back out of bed after calling it a night thinking Iginla was going to get his first Cup with the Bruins...

Awkward... But if a trade is going down this late, wouldn't you think it would involve players from the Vancouver, St Louis game?

 

[JOKER 192]

Stranger things have happened.

Florida is pushing for a playoff spot? Bruins a fringe playoff team? Islanders near the top of the conference? No one would have guessed that last year.

Toronto moves Phaneuf + Kessel; they could possibly get some guys that could contribute very soon.

Reality is, anything can happen. You can "LOL" all you want.

And for the record, yea, I think a team in full rebuild mode can get into the playoffs within 2 years. How long did it take the Bruins to get back on their feet? 2005-2007? Trading Thornton, hiring Dave Lewis. They made it in 2007-2008. Will Toronto do it? Maybe, maybe not. But it's hardly unfathomable.

Toronto and every other team knows Dion and Phil are not what you build around, it has been exposed. No team is going to take those contracts without retaining salary if you retain salary on those players and you are already going to be at a disadvantage.

You bring up Florida, Florida has been rebuilding since 2010 and they may get a sniff at the PO's this year (probably not). Ask the good folks out in Edmonton how thier rebuild is going and for how long. Your right, anything is possible but you wouldn't bet a dime on it ,I'm sure.