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

[rainone99]

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.

I don't hate Connolly, I hate what we gave up for him.

 

[JOKER 192]

Wow,we waited all ****ing day and gave two seconds for Connoly? Are you ****ing kidding me? Fire the ******* right this ****ing minute.

CHARLIE!!!

FIRE THIS ****ER HE'S LOST IT

 

[BergyWho37]

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!!

Different times, different situation .. leverage

 

[JOKER 192]

Brutal, just brutal, the laughing stock of the league, it's embarrassing.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

I don't hate Connolly, I hate what we gave up for him.

A pick this year and a pick next year, both in the top 60.

For a 22 year old with upside, it's not a terrible gamble.

Right now most of the deals have been similar or higher picks for rentals.

 

[rainone99]

I would love to see tomorrow...................

Chara for a 1st

Soderberg for a 1st

Eriksson for a 1st

Smith Campbell for a 2nd

Seidenberg for a 2nd

Paille Mcquaid for a 2nd

Make it happen CHIA!!! SELL SELL SELL

 

[NeelySpinninBackhand]

A pick this year and a pick next year, both in the top 60.

For a 22 year old with upside, it's not a terrible gamble.

Right now most of the deals have been similar or higher picks for rentals.

And when the season is over, they will shift more pieces, probably larger ones and get back picks in higher placements and possibly rounds.

 

[batesy]

I would love to see tomorrow...................

Chara for a 1st

Soderberg for a 1st

Eriksson for a 1st

Smith Campbell for a 2nd

Seidenberg for a 2nd

Paille Mcquaid for a 2nd

Make it happen CHIA!!! SELL SELL SELL

That be amazing

 

[NeelySpinninBackhand]

I've seen tons of Yankees fans in Boston

Yeah, travelling in for games.

How in, I dont even...

 

[KrejciMVP]

Brutal, just brutal, the laughing stock of the league, it's embarrassing.

Just wait till he does well in Boston. You'll be jumping on the bandwagon in a heart beat.

 

[NeelySpinninBackhand]

Bobby Orr and yes, it's not easy and it just got way harder.

I see. Parry Sound's finest is enough for my questioning.

As you were.

 

[Blitzkrug]

Like i said, my problem isn't with Connolly persay. My problem comes in the fact that Connolly isn't really enough to help us now, which means Chia will likely do something worse to save his own hide.

 

[KrejciMVP]

Yeah, travelling in for games.

How in, I dont even...

Well to answer your question MTL has tons of Bruin fans. They had a bleeping parade on Decarie when they won the cup.

 

[NeelySpinninBackhand]

Well to answer your question MTL has tons of Bruin fans. They had a bleeping parade on Decarie when they won the cup.

Awesome. Just awesome.

Somehow I don't think Boston held one in 93.

 

[JOKER 192]

Just wait till he does well in Boston. You'll be jumping on the bandwagon in a heart beat.

I don't dislike the player but two 2nds, nobody gave two seconds for anyone . Just about everyone overpayed but as usual , we overpay the most.

 

[BergyWho37]

50g, 12 goals, not sure his linemates etc. Connolly

62g, 12 goals Smith playing with some solid talent

 

[batesy]

This guy probably is an upgrade over Smith he is known to be a goal scorer

 

[NeelySpinninBackhand]

It is a little more anglo but not the most anglo side.

What.. are the Leafs in huge numbers there too?

 

[Fenway]

I deleted a few posts but no warnings issued

There are many Bruins fans in Montreal going back to the 1970's when more Bruins games were seen on Montreal cable than Habs or Nords games.

A tiny UHF station in Burlington, Vermont picked up every game that WSBK-TV38 in Boston aired.

Back then Montreal televised NO road games (except Toronto) until the playoffs started. The Bruins were on 2/3 times a week on Channel 22.

 

[JOKER 192]

Well the Habs must be ******** themselves now.

 

[RussellmaniaKW]

50g, 12 goals, not sure his linemates etc. Connolly

62g, 12 goals Smith playing with some solid talent

lol let the cherry-picking begin. Smith has 20 more points than Connolly. But hey, whatever makes us feel better about a trade.

I can tell I'm going to have fits trying to shut down everyone who is now turning Smith into the whipping boy despite being 3rd on the team in scoring.

 

[JOKER 192]

What.. are the Leafs in huge numbers there too?

Oh no, nobody like the leafs around here.

 

[Coach Parker]

50g, 12 goals, not sure his linemates etc. Connolly

62g, 12 goals Smith playing with some solid talent

This was my thought process as well. Playing with Bergeron and Marchand is a step up over playing with Boyle and Morrow.

 

[NeelySpinninBackhand]

I deleted a few posts but no warnings issued

There are many Bruins fans in Montreal going back to the 1970's when more Bruins games were seen on Montreal cable than Habs or Nords games.

A tiny UHF station in Burlington, Vermont picked up every game that WSBK-TV38 in Boston aired.

Back then Montreal televised NO road games (except Toronto) until the playoffs started. The Bruins were on 2/3 times a week on Channel 22.

Gotta say, more interesting than the trade.

 

[Coach Parker]

lol let the cherry-picking begin. Smith has 20 more points than Connolly. But hey, whatever makes us feel better about a trade.

I can tell I'm going to have fits trying to shut down everyone who is now turning Smith into the whipping boy despite being 3rd on the team in scoring.

Not so much a whipping boy. As people have pointed out, he may fit in perfectly on the LW third line with Soderberg and Eriksson.

For me this is a risk move on a ELC/RFA former top pick in the draft that has all the tools. Instead of trading a 2nd and a prospect for the rental Stewart who has less goals this year than Connolly Chiarelli swapped out the prospect and made it a 2nd next year to get a fast, big winger with a great shot.