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

[KrejciMVP]

I'm not going to be hard on PC for this one, Connolly was drafted #6 for a reason and guys need to remember players around this age stasrt to breakout.

same here, the thing is people are so obsessed with hating chia all rational thoughts have gone out the window. It's borderline patriots hate at this point.

 

[Odie]

Looks like Benoit Pouliot 2.0.

I'll obviously wait til the end of the season to really judge him.

 

[rainone99]

I'm not going to be hard on PC for this one, Connolly was drafted #6 for a reason and guys need to remember players around this age start to breakout.

Do you think a scoring team like Tampa would give up on a scorer at the age of 22 with his salary if they thought he was worth the number 6 draft position??

 

[Mpasta]

I love how 2 2nd round picks was considered next to nothing when we got them but now that they're gone, they were gold.

I also want to see how many different ways people can misspell Connolly. It's already been 3.

He is the kind of player that if he is put on a line with support, he can put the puck past the goalie. Which is what this team will need in the playoffs.

The Bruins aren't done yet. I'm not mad about this trade. He has a lot of potential.

 

[Gordoff]

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[Fenway]

Bruins Acquire Brett Connolly from the Tampa Bay Lightning

http://bruins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=755926

BOSTON, MA - Boston Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli announced today, March 2, that the Bruins have acquired forward Brett Connolly from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for the Bruins' natural second round draft pick in 2015 and the Bruins' natural second round draft pick in 2016.

Chiarelli will address the transaction during his annual trade deadline media availability session at 5 p.m. on Monday, March 2 at TD Garden. Connolly's availability will be confirmed at a later time.

The 22-year-old Connolly has skated in 134 career NHL games for Tampa and registered 18 goals and 14 assists for 32 points and 72 penalty minutes. In 50 games this season, Connolly has 12 goals, three assists and 38 penalty minutes.

During the 2012-13 AHL season Connolly tallied 31 goals and 32 assists for 63 points while playing for the Syracuse Crunch. The 31 goals were tied for the third most in the league while the 63 points ranked ninth.

The 6'2'', 181-pound native of Campbell River, BC was drafted by the Lightning in the first round (6th overall) of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.

 

[CDJ]

Let's put it like this;

If this is Chiarelli's answer to shoring up for the present; fire him on the spot.

If he's doing this as a shot into the future with the premise of another move coming (not sure where considering the prices) then fine.

Brett Connolly will not save this team.

I don't think anybody is saying Connolly is the savior.

He's definitely intriguing though.

 

[NeelySpinninBackhand]

Do you think a scoring team like Tampa would give up on a scorer at the age of 22 with his salary if they thought he was worth the number 6 draft position??

Bigger mistakes have been made.

By smarter GM's and with better players.

 

[rainone99]

I love how 2 2nd round picks was considered next to nothing when we got them but now that they're gone, they were gold.

I also want to see how many different ways people can misspell Connolly. It's already been 3.

He is the kind of player that if he is put on a line with support, he can put the puck past the goalie. Which is what this team will need in the playoffs.

The Bruins aren't done yet. I'm not mad about this trade. He has a lot of potential.

Because Boychuk is worth a 1st rounder and Connelly is worth a 3rd rounder... THATS WHY!!


it's called Hockey sense.

 

[mich25]

Seguin's replacement!

 

[Lobster57]

Because Boychuk is worth a 1st rounder and Connelly is worth a 3rd rounder... THATS WHY!!


it's called Hockey sense.

deep breaths.

 

[Ice Nine]

So, where do you put this kid?

OR, perhaps more importantly, who is on the move? Eriksson or Smith? Or both?

 

[NeelySpinninBackhand]

This is a much better move than sinking larger dough into dead ends like Vermette.

 

[batesy]

At least we sighn guys out of college hockey well

 

[NeelySpinninBackhand]

So, where do you put this kid?

OR, perhaps more importantly, who is on the move? Eriksson or Smith? Or both?

Both have been c@ck soup.

 

[Fenway]

 

[batesy]

I do like the deal if we get a solid package for loui

 

[BergyWho37]

Do you think a scoring team like Tampa would give up on a scorer at the age of 22 with his salary if they thought he was worth the number 6 draft position??

Did islanders give up on Nino ?

Change can help players

 

[rainone99]

So, where do you put this kid?

OR, perhaps more importantly, who is on the move? Eriksson or Smith? Or both?

If this deal allows us to trade Eriksson for a 1st rounder then maybe Chia saves himself. He helps the cap and gets a high pick back.

SELL PETER SELL.... build your team for next year!!

 

[Sikhander]

I like the trade - will be interesting to see how the lines shape up. Think this has some potential.

 

[Ice Nine]

I do like the deal if we get a solid package for loui

Smith, Eriksson, and one of the Philly 2nds for Petry and Eberle?

 

[Mpasta]

Because Boychuk is worth a 1st rounder and Connelly is worth a 3rd rounder... THATS WHY!!


it's called Hockey sense.

Calm down.

This trade has nothing to do with Boychuk. And it's spelled Connolly. If you're going to hate on something, at least spell it correctly.

 

[batesy]

So we still have the picks from the Boychuck deal I'm in a better mood now ...plus he mite be here to take Lou's spot

 

[NeelySpinninBackhand]

I do like the deal if we get a solid package for loui

Yeah, the big softee needs to go. Doesn't need to go back to Sweden but he has to get the **** outta Boston.

 

[rainone99]

Did islanders give up on Nino ?

Change can help players

Minnesota only gave up a 3rd rounder and a guy who was not gonna re sign for him.

So It was like Paille and a 3rd rounder for NINO.. I could swallow that easily.

Boston overpaid!!