Proposal: Boston / Edmonton / Minnesota

[ManofSteel55]

That wouldn’t make sense for Boston would it. Getting a prospect that is years away.

Bourgault isn't years away. Holloway is possibly "before the end of this year" ready. Bourault impressed a great deal in camp and has an outside shot of making it next year, but is more likely a mid-season callup if (and when, its Edmonton after all) one of the depth forwards needs an upgrade.

 

[BruinsBtn]

Bourgault isn't years away. Holloway is possibly "before the end of this year" ready. Bourault impressed a great deal in camp and has an outside shot of making it next year, but is more likely a mid-season callup if (and when, its Edmonton after all) one of the depth forwards needs an upgrade.

Bourgaults numbers are down this year in junior and he's on a top team. Big red flag when there's no progression in the D+1 year. No interest.

 

[AKL]

Bourgaults numbers are down this year in junior and he's on a top team. Big red flag when there's no progression in the D+1 year. No interest.

What lol

How is everything you say incorrect

 

[ManofSteel55]

Bourgaults numbers are down this year in junior and he's on a top team. Big red flag when there's no progression in the D+1 year. No interest.

He's just under a goal per game and just under 2 points per game. Up from last year. The only disappointment this season with him is the cancelled WJC. No progression my foot.

 

[coopooter]

How have you come to this conclusion? I watch every Taylor Hall game, so I'm biased, but I looked at NST, EH, TopDown and the Athletic and there isn't a comparison tool out there that says Fiala is better than Taylor Hall. It's not a wide gap, sure, and he's younger, but he also only has 1 year of control left and is expecting big money. I like the player, but LW is the Bruin's strongest position. I don't see them making a trade for a top 6 wing at all. I'd definitely trade Swayman, but it would be for a Center.

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They’re careers right now are at opposite trajectories

 

[shelbysdad]

I don’t mind targeting Swayman, but IMO he’s too young in his career for me to justify paying that kind of price for. He’d get nowhere near the kind of defensive support he does in Boston.

doesnt it just make more sense for the Bruins to hide him on the taxi squad anyway? Rask is coming in old and cold, trading Swayman now doesn’t seem to make a lot of sense for them.

been mentioned on the bruins board he is not taxi squad eligible

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

Umm Holloway is closer to being nhl ready than Bourgault. Only reason he isn’t always in the league was his wrist surgery

The proposal has Bourgault going to Minnesota, so while that's true, it's not relevant.

 

[bucks_oil]

That wouldn’t make sense for Boston would it. Getting a prospect that is years away.

I personally don’t think they would or should trade Swayman. I was just responding specifically to BruinsBtn who said if Sway is gone, a prospect as good as Holloway is coming back. Bourgault is every bit as good as Holloway, very mature game.

 

[burstnbloom]

They’re careers right now are at opposite trajectories

How is that relevant? Taylor Hall is better now and cost controlled for the next 3 seasons. Fiala could be better when he's 27ish but he's only under team control for one more season, he hasn't agreed to any contract beyond this year, and will likely be more expensive long term.

 

[BergyWho37]

So we trade are future goalie that’s already proven he’s ready and don’t even get a player for the future that fills a need like Bourgault..

Hmm don’t think so..

 

[BruinsJoe]

Speculation are based on Swayman vs Nugent trade

 

[remer]

Swayman is not going anywhere. If anything the Bruins will try to convince Linus Ullmark to waive his no movement clause. I could see them moving Ullmark and DeBrusk and perhaps Haula.
They need a second line centre as well as a left defenseman. They could also move Reilly as well.

 

[analyser]

Swayman is not going anywhere. If anything the Bruins will try to convince Linus Ullmark to waive his no movement clause. I could see them moving Ullmark and DeBrusk and perhaps Haula.
They need a second line centre as well as a left defenseman. They could also move Reilly as well.

Ullmark holds the trump cards when it comes to any deal. Do you really even want to trade him, what if Rask does not pan out then who do we go with Swayman and Keyser? You may have to include Swayman if you really want to make a trade.