Confirmed Trade: [BOS/ANA] Ondrej Kase for David Backes (25% retained), Axel Andersson, and 2020 1st round pick

[bsu]

This guy is made of glass:

02/07/2020	Head	Day-To-Day
10/25/2019	Upper Body	Out
10/02/2019	Upper Body	Out
01/19/2019	Shoulder	Out
01/02/2018	Illness	Day-To-Day
11/08/2017	Concussion	Day-To-Day
10/10/2017	Head	Day-To-Day

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

https://www.foxsports.com/nhl/ondrej-kase-player-injuries

There were more concussions before being in NHL as well....he puts himself in harm's way multiple times every game. Hope he stays healthy and wins a cup I love him as a player.

 

[ponder]

This guy is made of glass:

02/07/2020	Head	Day-To-Day
10/25/2019	Upper Body	Out
10/02/2019	Upper Body	Out
01/19/2019	Shoulder	Out
01/02/2018	Illness	Day-To-Day
11/08/2017	Concussion	Day-To-Day
10/10/2017	Head	Day-To-Day

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

https://www.foxsports.com/nhl/ondrej-kase-player-injuries

Don’t think they’re correct about the Feb 7 2020 one - people were speculating he might have a concussion, but the Ducks were very clear he actually has the flu, right?

He has suffered plenty of injuries though. But it sounds like he’s currently sick, not injured.

 

[wintersej]

lol and they retained on Backes so they are only saving $1.2M next season

Your math is wrong.

Backes cap hit is 6 million.

Bruins retained 1.5 (25%)

So 4.5 million in saving.

Kase makes 2.6 million.

So that's 1.9 million in more cap space plus actually having an NHL player.

 

[danpantz]

Heard he’s pretty decent at the Shootout as well. Bruins are 0-7 in them this season. Definitely not the reason the trade was made but should be a secondary benefit for the Bruins.

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

I'm thinking not concussed but more just a combo of being close to traded and also a bit banged up already.

This reads like they hid a concussion with the "flu like symptoms" diagnosis to me:

Ducks’ Ondrej Kase practices, but it’s unclear when he’ll play again – Orange County Register

 

[FallsForItEveryYear]

This reads like they hid a concussion with the "flu like symptoms" diagnosis to me:

Ducks’ Ondrej Kase practices, but it’s unclear when he’ll play again – Orange County Register

it does sound that way. course they could have also used that as an excuse to shelf him while working out a deal to trade him so they wouldnt risk a more significant injury

 

[McDonald19]

Don’t think they’re correct about the Feb 7 2020 one - people were speculating he might have a concussion, but the Ducks were very clear he actually has the flu, right?

He has suffered plenty of injuries though. But it sounds like he’s currently sick, not injured.

Doubt that he missed 5 games with the flu. It’s something else, likely concussion from the Muzzin hit. We’re just speculating, let’s see what the Boston medical staff says. Cap friendly shows the Bruins already put him on IR.

 

[BruinsFan37]

Getting rid of Backes for a first AND getting a player of actual value back is better than I would have expected.

I'll take it.

 

[ponder]

Doubt that he missed 5 games with the flu. It’s something else, likely concussion from the Muzzin hit. We’re just speculating, let’s see what the Boston medical staff says. Cap friendly shows the Bruins already put him on IR.

I mean, the flu can be pretty nasty. We’ll see, but the team has been pretty clear saying “he’s not injured, he has the flu,” for now I trust that more than random message board speculation.

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

I mean, the flu can be pretty nasty. We’ll see, but the team has been pretty clear saying “he’s not injured, he has the flu,” for now I trust that more than random message board speculation.

Hes already on IR, guessing that wasn't from something that happened today lol

To add to another point, actually the Ducks weren't very clear about him having the flu. They said he missed the Buffalo game with flu-like symptoms and never spoke of it again. Even when they announced the other day that he'd be practicing again they didn't say why.

 

[FallsForItEveryYear]

Doubt that he missed 5 games with the flu. It’s something else, likely concussion from the Muzzin hit. We’re just speculating, let’s see what the Boston medical staff says. Cap friendly shows the Bruins already put him on IR.

I wouldnt read too much into the bruins putting him on IR. if he was put on the roster they would be over the limit and have to send someone down. probably makes sense to ir him so they have a chance to complete additional deals.

 

[inthe6ix]

I mean, the flu can be pretty nasty. We’ll see, but the team has been pretty clear saying “he’s not injured, he has the flu,” for now I trust that more than random message board speculation.

doesn't he have to pass a physical in order for the trade to process? would expect the b's to do their due diligence on this if he still has scrambled eggs for brains

in which case, it could be the flu after all

 

[McDonald19]

for now I trust that more than random message board speculation.

Normally yes, but the Ducks have had a pattern of misinformation. Particularly with this player.

 

[McDonald19]

doesn't he have to pass a physical in order for the trade to process? would expect the b's to do their due diligence on this if he still has scrambled eggs for brains

in which case, it could be the flu after all

Not necessarily. The trade is official, it’s not like Boston sent their doctor to California to examine Kase this morning. They know he has concussion history and still made the trade.

 

[Gee Wally]

I wouldnt read too much into the bruins putting him on IR. if he was put on the roster they would be over the limit and have to send someone down. probably makes sense to ir him so they have a chance to complete additional deals.

correctumundo. Bruins cant until the make another roster move. Which they wont do until at least after the Flames game tonight and they return home.

 

[BTO]

Bruins still have one of Heinen/Bjork, and Vaakaneinen, Beecher, Frederic, Gryz, and Lauzon as useful chips. Don't think they are done. Especially to a team that is looking for "people around the age of Hughes and Hischier", they have some pieces.

Not Lauzon they don't, no way no how.

 

[izzy]

love it for boston

 

[Trap Jesus]

Not Lauzon they don't, no way no how.

Grz makes no sense considering they're going for it this year, Seattle be damned. Heinen and Bjork would definitely be on the table though.

 

[cheesymc]

This guy is made of glass:

02/07/2020	Head	Day-To-Day
10/25/2019	Upper Body	Out
10/02/2019	Upper Body	Out
01/19/2019	Shoulder	Out
01/02/2018	Illness	Day-To-Day
11/08/2017	Concussion	Day-To-Day
10/10/2017	Head	Day-To-Day

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

https://www.foxsports.com/nhl/ondrej-kase-player-injuries

To be honest, if I was a player who was rumored to be traded at the beginning of the year for Faulk and on a big losing team, and making peanuts in comparison to his potential performance.... I would also use every excuse possible to not play so I could conserve myself for my contract year and also hope that Murray's impatience lets him get traded to a competing team. Kase is the true BIG winner here, and he did this maneuvering without causing alot of drama like other athletes have (i.e. football players generally... especially WRs). He gets to play for an amazing franchise, a great shot at the Cup, and gets to play with a good offensive team to ensure that he gets his eventual payday. It would not surprise me at all if he recovers from all his re-occurring injuries... and if so this trade will be Kunitz 2.0 with Kase winning a cup or two. We can all look forward to seeing him score on us like Wild Bill and Palmieri.

 

[Pestilence]

To be honest, I wanted him on the Avs.

Don't worry, I'm sure the Ducks can still trade Backes to you guys

 

[McDonald19]

To be honest, if I was a player who was rumored to be traded at the beginning of the year for Faulk and on a big losing team, and making peanuts in comparison to his potential performance.... I would also use every excuse possible to not play so I could conserve myself for my contract year and also hope that Murray's impatience lets him get traded to a competing team.

Doubt that’s the case. When he is in the lineup he gives 100% every shift and puts his brain out there to get hammered. Don’t think you do that if you are being careful and waiting to be traded.

 

[MMC]

 

[MMC]

 

[Gee Wally]

I wish him nothing but the best. He is a class act on and off the ice while here.
He did the Bruins a solid too since the Ducks weren’t on his acceptable list but he waived it to go there.
In Mass. this week is school vacation. His wife and kids are in Florida on vacation.
He will stay here over the weekend to say his goodbye and report on Monday I believe.

 

[MMC]

I wish him nothing but the best. He is a class act on and off the ice while here.
He did the Bruins a solid too since the Ducks weren’t on his acceptable list but he waived it to go there.
In Mass. this week is school vacation. His wife and kids are in Florida on vacation.
He will stay here over the weekend to say his goodbye and report on Monday I believe.

He says here he'll report tomorrow night (assuming he makes his debut Sunday vs Vegas)