Seguin signing doesn't change anything for Bruins fans and Karlsson is out of the division (and not to Tampa). Sounds like a good day for the Bruins to me.
Him not ending up in Tampa Bay is huge for me.
If I'm a Sens fan, that return is "meh". It's not absolutely terrible, but there isn't much to get excited about either.
Tierney - Quality 3rd line C, solid player, 24 years old, will still be an RFA in two years.
DeMelo - Was SJ 6th D-man last year. UFA in two years. I read somewhere his advance stats are impressive though, for what its worth.
Norris - Former 1st rounder, solid but not spectacular prospect.
Balcers - Just heard on Sportsnet (Friedman) that this was a player the Sens were really excited to get. 5th round pick but had a nice year in the AHL
+ 1st rounder, and two 2nd rounders.
Sure one of those 2nds could be a 1st, but reality is the odds aren't great. Making the Cup final is hard.
That's what I see if I'm a Sens fan. That extra 1st for sending him back to the East is highly unlikely, if I'm a Sens fan, this conditional 1st round pick means diddly-squat to me.
A 3rd line C, a 6th D-man, two solid prospects, a 1st and two 2nds.