Rumor: Bruins and Oilers talking swap?

[LTIR]

Sure.

It will probably happen because Sweeney is incompetent.

Or because Debrusk is sucking hard and has demanded out.
Your GM got Hall on a very good deal. Holland would have given him 8.5M+ per easy.

 

[Chayos]

Sounds like another keeper for the Oil.

I have read a lot of Boston posters talk about need for more grit and size and Kassian is a good player in that role. The issue with the Oilers is we are short of qualified top 9 players, so need more offence out of him than he is capable of. Bos doesn't need him to score goals as they have a well balanced attack already in place. I think Debrusk has more value than other Oiler posters and know Kassian by himself needs to have an decent asset attached. My opinion is the Bruins can fill Debrusk's spot with Yamamoto and not miss a beat. Kassian can step into the enforcer role and still be a valuable contributing player. I feel that this deal would improve the Bruins team for playoffs because they may be swimming in shark(Wilson) infested waters. The real question would be in this discussion would be "would the Bruins Qualify Debrusk if there is not a value trade offered?"

For the Oilers this deal is a gamble given the cliff that Debrusk walked off since the pandemic started. He has a huge qualifying offer in a year where they need to sign Puljujarvi and a netminder. This by itself is why most Oiler fans have been against this deal. Yamo would be cheap to qualify and he is popular with his teammates. There is also the dynamic of this appearing to be an OLD BOYS CLUB kind of move with the link to Ex oiler Louis Debrusk. Taking all that into consideration the upside on this deal is worth the risk if for no other reason than you clear up Kassian's term. Paying Yamamoto to get rid of Kassian is disguised by "adding a top Six forward for the playoff run". The truth is we are paying to get rid of Kassian and buying an expensive all or nothing lottery ticket. The word from one of the oiler reporters is all deal have to be money in money out which this does.

 

[Larry Hanson]

Put as much lipstick on that pig as you want.
Kassian sucks and has negative value for his cap hit and term.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Put as much lipstick on that pig as you want.
Kassian sucks and has negative value for his cap hit and term.

Debrusk is on more--same pig and lipstick.

Kassian is on 400k less and has 4 g 8a 12pts while 5g 4a for 9pts--But only Kassian is on a bad deal?

 

[Larry Hanson]

Debrusk is on more--same pig and lipstick.

Kassian is on 400k less and has 4 g 8a 12pts while 5g 4a for 9pts--But only Kassian is on a bad deal?

The Kassian pig has more term.

 

[Jumptheshark]

The Kassian pig has more term.

Debrusk Q offer is at 4

 

[Larry Hanson]

Debrusk Q offer is at 4

So what?
You can't walk away from Kassian.

 

[BruinsBtn]

So what?
You can't walk away from Kassian.

Exactly, and Kassian turns 31 this month.

 

[BlackFrancis]

I have read a lot of Boston posters talk about need for more grit and size and Kassian is a good player in that role. The issue with the Oilers is we are short of qualified top 9 players, so need more offence out of him than he is capable of. Bos doesn't need him to score goals as they have a well balanced attack already in place. I think Debrusk has more value than other Oiler posters and know Kassian by himself needs to have an decent asset attached. My opinion is the Bruins can fill Debrusk's spot with Yamamoto and not miss a beat. Kassian can step into the enforcer role and still be a valuable contributing player. I feel that this deal would improve the Bruins team for playoffs because they may be swimming in shark(Wilson) infested waters. The real question would be in this discussion would be "would the Bruins Qualify Debrusk if there is not a value trade offered?"

For the Oilers this deal is a gamble given the cliff that Debrusk walked off since the pandemic started. He has a huge qualifying offer in a year where they need to sign Puljujarvi and a netminder. This by itself is why most Oiler fans have been against this deal. Yamo would be cheap to qualify and he is popular with his teammates. There is also the dynamic of this appearing to be an OLD BOYS CLUB kind of move with the link to Ex oiler Louis Debrusk. Taking all that into consideration the upside on this deal is worth the risk if for no other reason than you clear up Kassian's term. Paying Yamamoto to get rid of Kassian is disguised by "adding a top Six forward for the playoff run". The truth is we are paying to get rid of Kassian and buying an expensive all or nothing lottery ticket. The word from one of the oiler reporters is all deal have to be money in money out which this does.

There's a big difference between Bruins posters here and the team's coaches and front office. The Bruins simply do not value size at all. They want token grit, but they've been burned every time they've tried to acquire it.

I've always liked Kassian, personally. I've wished the Bruins could get him for years, but he's always made too much money for it to ever make sense. That's still the case today, and he's getting to that age where he's gone from overpriced to hot potato. I don't see any way the Bruins would view him as any kind of positive asset.

I won't say your idea is meritless, but Yamamoto is basically what I'd be looking for to accept the $8m contractual obligation Kassian represents.

I'd also say you're viewing DeBrusk in too much of a black/white perspective. If he's a half year rental, it'll be because he's still struggling and nobody will care he's not qualified. If he turns it around and plays like he did this afternoon, well, QOs get talked about loads around here but the players nearly always go for more security than a one year deal offers. Given the Oilers' cap outlays, maybe that's more of a worry next summer, but he's a local with family ties, and despite Bruins fans dumping on him constantly, he's never been surly or disruptive. I suppose the worst spot they could be in would be if he's too good to non-qualify and still worth less than $4m. Tough if you're strapped that tight, but it isn't Holland's first rodeo.

 

[The don godfather]

Debrusk played well this afternoon price has gone up. Forget this kassian nonsense. Yammo for jake should be the main ingredients.

 

[ottomaddox]

What has that to do with the post I quoted?

Answer: Reasons
Reasons: you posted both teams' winning percentage.

 

[bruins4thecup65]

Debrusk is the worst of the three players in this sad proposal.
BOS adds Swayman and it's even

LOL

 

[Bobbybruins]

If the Bruins are doing a trade with the Oilers it won’t be for Yamamoto. Boston will target JP, RNH or Bouchard. That’s it.

 

[Nothingbutglass]

Debrusk played well this afternoon price has gone up. Forget this kassian nonsense. Yammo for jake should be the main ingredients.

I'd keep Jake before trading for Yammo. Yammo wont do anything for the Bruins.

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

Answer: Reasons
Reasons: you posted both teams' winning percentage.

And again: What has this to do with the post I originally quoted...?

 

[LTIR]

If the Bruins are doing a trade with the Oilers it won’t be for Yamamoto. Boston will target JP, RNH or Bouchard. That’s it.

And you think Debrusk would be a target for Edmonton?
Bos has nothing that nets them Bouchard..

Stick to the rumor mentioned in the OP..

 

[ottomaddox]

And again: What has this to do with the post I originally quoted...?

I'm not going to repeat myself.

You disagree, but instead you are trying to pwn.

 

[LTIR]

Debrusk played well this afternoon price has gone up. Forget this kassian nonsense. Yammo for jake should be the main ingredients.

Yamma has been playing well lately aswell so nothing to see here. Keep de Debrusk.

 

[wintersej]

DeBrusk for Yamamoto just feels like when the Bruins moved a struggling Reilly Smith for a worse but cheaper Jimmy Hayes. DeBrusk and Smith super similar in that they both gave uneven effort. Smith grew up and ended up being a really gross deal for Boston.

 

[The don godfather]

Yamma has been playing well lately aswell so nothing to see here. Keep de Debrusk.

Yea but Oilers seem to be tanking a bit lately I bet they bite.

 

[LTIR]

Yea but Oilers seem to be tanking a bit lately I bet they bite.

they bite thinking Jake friggin Debrusk is the answer? Can he play in net, coach or play RD ?

Yama has 5pts , 8hits in last 4GP. We have enough pansies like Debrusk on the team already. Adding him would be so we wont have to dress Perlini\Turris\Benson and not for top 6.

OP is a bogus rumor that makes little sense

 

[Michel Beauchamp]

I'm not going to repeat myself.

You disagree, but instead you are trying to pwn.

For the 3rd and hopefully last time, what has this to do with the post I quoted:

When your team is floundering (EDM), you always get pennies for the dollar offers (not mine).

 

[stungun54]

Bos doesn't need him to score goals as they have a well balanced attack already in place.

Nope. Bruins offense has been a mystery all season beyond 1st line nobody is any good. Seriously they are a 1 line team with zero chemistry after 1st line so they are far
from well balanced in fact they are the opposite of that. Doubt Kassian and Yamato change any of that. Maybe Oilers can make a deal with JDB and not qualify him and sign him as a UFA not sure how kosher PA would find it but possible if he wanted to stay in Edmonton.

 

[The don godfather]

they bite thinking Jake friggin Debrusk is the answer? Can he play in net, coach or play RD ?

Yama has 5pts , 8hits in last 4GP. We have enough pansies like Debrusk on the team already. Adding him would be so we wont have to dress Perlini\Turris\Benson and not for top 6.

OP is a bogus rumor that makes little sense

Yea but when a team is inconsistent not playing well I've seen a trade happen just to change things and hope it works. Of course many teams get fleeced that way and I hope the bruins do it too.

 

[LTIR]

Yea but when a team is inconsistent not playing well I've seen a trade happen just to change things and hope it works. Of course many teams get fleeced that way and I hope the bruins do it too.

and Oilers fans are hoping the same when it comes to DeBrusk and his inconsistent play.
high QO offer and him wanting out should be sufficient to get him for Turris or Kassian.
if not then throw a 2M show me contract at him in the offseason. Highly doubt that Holland thinks giving up Yama for this player is the shot in the arm Oilers need. hopefully he aims much higher than flash in the pan players like Debrusk\ D.Strome.