Bruins Off Season III

[Dr Quincy]

If Sweeney turned that down, he should resign immediately.

It was a joke at Dan's expense. I do believe the B's have made an offer though (no inside info).

 

[Dr Quincy]

Bobby Mac says this a long line of suitors but that ARI is definitely a "serious suitor"

 

[Dr Quincy]

Rumor is Sweeney didn't turn down he had bad cell connection

Fax machine didn't work and they used the Carlton Fisk envelope with the insufficient postage stamp on it.

 

[BB88]

not cheap per say but leverage is in the other teams favor when the player wants out.

Chevy won the Kane trade when he had a bad situation, and this is #3 6'2 RD we are talking about with room to improve.

If Chevy gets 10 teams calling then he has strenghts.

Bobby Mac says this a long line of suitors but that ARI is definitely a "serious suitor"

Looking at Ari someone like Chychrun would make sense for Jets.

 

[ashnathan]

Bobby Mac says this a long line of suitors but that ARI is definitely a "serious suitor"

Feels like Arizona wants every player in the league on their team. Boston should be able to get him, and if Trouba has any input (he wont) a promise of walking into top pair on the right side is more than enough to get it done.

 

[ashnathan]

Chevy won the Kane trade when he had a bad situation, and this is #3 6'2 RD we are talking about with room to improve.

If Chevy gets 10 teams calling then he has strenghts.

Yep, and Snow showed last season, as did Yzerman, the player wants out? Cool, offer me something worthwhile or he can sit and sulk.

 

[BruinDust]

So where are all the Jets fans who were convinced there was no way Trouba wasn't going to get re-signed. They spent the entire summer firing off one ridiculous argument after another why there was no way Trouba wouldn't be a Jet going forward.

That being said, as has been said on this board many times, hard to see a fit for the Bruins and Jets for a Trouba trade.

 

[ashnathan]

So where are all the Jets fans who were convinced there was no way Trouba wasn't going to get re-signed. They spent the entire summer firing off one ridiculous argument after another why there was no way Trouba wouldn't be a Jet going forward.

That being said, as has been said on this board many times, hard to see a fit for the Bruins and Jets for a Trouba trade.

I proposed quite a trade in the other offseason thread, I suggest you take a look.

 

[Ice Nine]

Trouba?

A young D, with upside, who is also a RFA?

We should offer a 1st and two 2nds.

That should get it done, right? I mean, there's market precedent for that deal after all.

With Trouba publicly indicating he wants a trade, I'm certain WPG will forget they have all the leverage and instead panic and take that offer immediately, rather than patiently shopping him around the league for the best possible deal.

 

[BruinDust]

Chevy won the Kane trade when he had a bad situation, and this is #3 6'2 RD we are talking about with room to improve.

If Chevy gets 10 teams calling then he has strenghts.




Looking at Ari someone like Chychrun would make sense for Jets.

Totally different situation, as bad as the relationship was with Kane/Jets, he had Kane under contract with no trade protection.

 

[BB88]

Totally different situation, as bad as the relationship was with Kane/Jets, he had Kane under contract with no trade protection.

RD with C's are the most valuable pieces in the league.
Trouba is 22y 6'2 RD, like you are seeing from tweets there's high intrest in him.
Pretty much every Gm would love to add a player like him.

I doubt 1st+ 2 2nds is the best offer Chevy is going to get.

edit, I'm not saying he's going to get Hall/Johansen type of player.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Trouba?

A young D, with upside, who is also a RFA?

We should offer a 1st and two 2nds.

That should get it done, right? I mean, there's market precedent for that deal after all.

Hopefully, WPG panic and take that offer rather than patiently shopping him around the league for the best possible deal.

At worst get three great prospects like the Bruins did for a player that wanted out of the city ? for a player in my opinion is most likely is as good as he's going to be.

 

[BruinDust]

RD with C's are the most valuable pieces in the league.
Trouba is 22y 6'2 RD, like you are seeing from tweets there's high intrest in him.
Pretty much every Gm would love to add a player like him.

I doubt 1st+ 2 2nds is the best offer Chevy is going to get.

All I said the situation was different than Kane's.

I have no idea what the offers will be on Trouba. Yeah he's probably going to get more than a 1st and a couple 2nds. There will be a lot of teams with interest I'm sure.

 

[BB88]

All I said the situation was different than Kane's.

I have no idea what the offers will be on Trouba. Yeah he's probably going to get more than a 1st and a couple 2nds. There will be a lot of teams with interest I'm sure.

My point on that was that Kane had asked a trade and the situation in Winnipeg at the time was pretty bad, and Chevy still managed to get a strong return for a winger.

This makes the pre season more interesting atleast.

 

[Ice Nine]

At worst get three great prospects like the Bruins did for a player that wanted out of the city ? for a player in my opinion is most likely is as good as he's going to be.

I just read Trouba wants out of Winnipeg. He's actually expressed it publicly, which weakens Winnipeg's leverage more.

 

[BruinDust]

My point on that was that Kane had asked a trade and the situation in Winnipeg at the time was pretty bad, and Chevy still managed to get a strong return for a winger.

This makes the pre season more interesting atleast.

Matter of fact, I think it came out after Kane had requested a trade quite a while before he was ever dealt.

Big difference, it was never public, and the player was still in your line-up.

Chevy simply doesn't have as much leverage this time. He will likely still get a nice return.

The pressure is on both sides to get something done one way or another by Dec. 1st. After that, who knows.

 

[LPTank]

Somebody already edited his wikipedia page....

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Trouba

nvm already fixed

 

[774EVER]

Just wondering Bill, or anyone else in the know, if Sweeney has made a legitimate pitch for Trouba in the past?

Also wondering how you see Trouba rounding out - legit #1-2 dman, top 4? Admittedly I haven't seen him play much. Tones of hype surrounded him at the draft, but I really don't know much about the type of player he is.

 

[BruinsBtn]

Just wondering Bill, or anyone else in the know, if Sweeney has made a legitimate pitch for Trouba in the past?

Also wondering how you see Trouba rounding out - legit #1-2 dman, top 4? Admittedly I haven't seen him play much. Tones of hype surrounded him at the draft, but I really don't know much about the type of player he is.

If the Bruins still had Hamilton, that would have been such an easy trade to make.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

...

I wonder where that Jets fan is who came here to tell me what an idiot I was for suggesting this as a likelihood.

Perhaps he's holding fast that there's still nothing wrong between the two sides and Trouba's long-term deal in Wiinipeg is just on the horizon.

 

[Absurdity]

If the Bruins still had Hamilton, that would have been such an easy trade to make.

The Jets don't need RD because they have Byfuglien and Myers. They desperately need a LD. Krug would probably have to be included in a package for Trouba, but I don't see the Bruins doing that at all. The Bruins have the prospects and picks, but Winnipeg is already loaded with a deep prospect pool. I guess we'll have to see what happens.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

Just wondering Bill, or anyone else in the know, if Sweeney has made a legitimate pitch for Trouba in the past?

Also wondering how you see Trouba rounding out - legit #1-2 dman, top 4? Admittedly I haven't seen him play much. Tones of hype surrounded him at the draft, but I really don't know much about the type of player he is.

Top pairing defender who is physical, can skate, pass and let it rip from the point.

I keep repeating myself, but Trouba solves all the current problems on the Bruins' blueline for good.

I haven't wanted an available player this bad since Zdeno Chara.

 

[BB88]

Matter of fact, I think it came out after Kane had requested a trade quite a while before he was ever dealt.

Big difference, it was never public, and the player was still in your line-up.

Chevy simply doesn't have as much leverage this time. He will likely still get a nice return.

The pressure is on both sides to get something done one way or another by Dec. 1st. After that, who knows.

I may remember wrong but I'm remembering everyone knew Kanes time was out before his trade.
HF was going crazy at the time, Buff throwing his clothes and what else.

Trouba, McAvoy, Carlo now there's a right side to build on, but the 2 teams make a bad fit.

 

[774EVER]

Top pairing defender who is physical, can skate, pass and let it rip from the point.

I keep repeating myself, but Trouba solves all the current problems on the Bruins' blueline for good.

I haven't wanted an available player this bad since Zdeno Chara.

Thanks MMB

If you are right, Sweeney should be all in.

 

[BruinDust]

I may remember wrong but I'm remembering everyone knew Kanes time was out before his trade.
HF was going crazy at the time, Buff throwing his clothes and what else.

Trouba, McAvoy, Carlo now there's a right side to build on, but the 2 teams make a bad fit.

The clothes thing was the final straw, but it came out after the fact that Kane had requested a trade some 18 months or so before that. Easy to be patient when the player is still in your line-up. Actually Chevy showed more patience on that one than most GMs would have.

I like that right side, but can Boston get Trouba without sending one of Carlo or McAvoy back?