Confirmed with Link: Bruins Acquire Dimitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway from Washington

[McGarnagle]

Interested in seeing what numbers the newbies line up in.

Hathaway wore #21, which is available. Or he could flip it to #12 with Smith out.

Orlov wore #9 but that's not an option, perhaps #19, #90, or if they dump Reilly he'll get the cursed #6.

 

[YNWABoston]

Enough room to add another depth piece if the price is right.

 

[DiggityDog]

I think Hathaway is a huge pain in the ass.

But now he’s our huge pain in the ass.

 

[DaStinger]

Someone on social media tweeted that Clifton was going the other way. Then fans picked up on it me thinks.

Correct. Someone reported incorrectly.

 

[weaponomega]

Love this trade. We instantly became significantly harder to play against. In a 7 game series any team with soft D are going to suffer with our 4th line and we easily have the deepest D corps in the league.

 

[sarge88]

Can't stand Hathaway. Guess I'll learn to tolerate him. Loved Orlov for awhile.

Reminds me of one of the most amazing things that happened in Bruins history.

Opening night 1987……the Bruins picked up Willi Plett in the waiver draft a few days before because they thought they needed more toughness.

They had, Neely, Miller, Byers, Crowder, Shoebottom, and Blum already but they thought that wasn’t enough…

Plett got the biggest ovation during intros on opening night.

LOL

Hathaway = Plett

for me.

 

[Ladyfan]

Hes hard to play against and a pain. Not bad addition

He is an asshole

 

[JHockey14]

Love this trade. Big thanks to Craig Smith. He certainly always gave full effort even if things weren't working out for him. Not lost upon me ..... if something magical were to happen this season, Smith did play 42 games if ya know what I mean

 

[LouJersey]

Reminds me of one of the most amazing things that happened in Bruins history.

Opening night 1987……the Bruins picked up Willi Plett in the waiver draft a few days before because they thought they needed more toughness.

They had, Neely, Miller, Byers, Crowder, Shoebottom, and Blum already but they thought that wasn’t enough…

Plett got the biggest ovation during intros on opening night.

LOL

Hathaway = Plett

for me.

def a good comp. Good job.

 

[smithformeragent]

How I feel about the wheels falling off the Caps:

 

[Ladyfan]

Maybe Don S. is smarter than some of you thought he was.

 

[LouJersey]

He is an asshole

He really is. He's a flopper. A spot picker. Cheap shot artist. I like Greer better, he plays an honest game, hard.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Is Orlov a rental? I'd prefer the 1st to have been used for a non-rental is the only minor hesitation.

Sweeney wins another deadline regardless.

3rd line RW with size is the last possible addition.

 

[CDJ]

Sweeney (MM aside) is living proof that you can get better at your job with experience

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Sweeney (MM aside) is living proof that you can get better at your job with experience

Agreed.

 

[BB88]

Is Orlov a rental? I'd prefer the 1st to have been used for a non-rental is the only minor hesitation.

Sweeney wins another deadline regardless.

3rd line RW with size is the last possible addition.

This years 1st really doesn’t matter as long as they make a real run for it.

-24 1st is what’s about untouchable

 

[neelyforpresident]

Great trade, nice work Donny.

 

[McGarnagle]

Love this trade. Big thanks to Craig Smith. He certainly always gave full effort even if things weren't working out for him. Not lost upon me ..... if something magical were to happen this season, Smith did play 42 games if ya know what I mean

Definitely. Smith is a good guy and was a good contributor for a few years. Lost his wheels and his effectiveness in the past year and a half or so, unfortunately. Everyone's known since the start of the season that he'd be the sacrificial cap dump at the deadline, but he went out there and played honorably when pressed into the lineup (which was honestly a lot due to injury). Nothing but respect for him, hope he stays healthy and refinds his success in Washington.

Though since he's out of the organization, what you're implying is technically not possible, he could get jewelry but his name isn't going to be etched anywhere.

 

[Caper Bruins fan]

Is this deal as impactful as the Leafs deal ? I guess time will tell .

 

[smithformeragent]

Is Orlov a rental? I'd prefer the 1st to have been used for a non-rental is the only minor hesitation.

Sweeney wins another deadline regardless.

3rd line RW with size is the last possible addition.

Yep.

Thank You - CapFriendly - NHL Salary Caps

Thank you for the amazing 9 years

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[CDJ]

He really is. He's a flopper. A spot picker. Cheap shot artist. I like Greer better, he plays an honest game, hard.

I thought Greer was the spot picker?

 

[FabulousLysell]

Deadline Donny at it again.

Orlov, McAvoy, and Lindholm are all top pairing defensmen.

Orlov the same guy that ended Miller’s season a few years back?

I really don’t like Hathaway whatsoever but he is effective.

 

[GahdenRinkRat]

Don't like Hathaway

Same, not sure I will learn to appreciate him, seems like a jerk and not in the but” ours” way that Marchy is. Maybe this is more about getting Orlov, but I love Forbort and hope this doesn’t force him out of the lineup.
Wishing Smitty the best(except against us) and glad that( for now )Cliffy remains a Bruin(aware we can’t afford him next year, so he may still be going somewhere before 3/3.

 

[smithformeragent]

The year they won it, Kaberle was the splashy deal and he was a major under achiever for Boston.

Kelly and Peverley on the other hand….

So you never know when it comes to these deals.

 

[13Hockey]