I Know What You Did Last Deadline: All Bruins Proposals/Rumors

[Mr. Make-Believe]

Which is why I think Sweeney needs to turn his attention back to a team like Nashville. The need to acquire draft picks,hopefully No.1's, can only allow him more leverage on Draft Day to better his position to deal. With teams like Arizona and, dare I say, Toronto with multiple picks themselves, it may just give him the chance to move up and snag the best D man he can that best fits the bill.

I don't know how others feel... But spending the big assets on a drafted defenceman doesn't sound near as astute to me as attempting to grab one on the trade market. A drafted guy, you're optimistically looking at five years before he becomes that top guy for you. And that's not even considering the "if" factor of the draft.

I don't think it works.

 

[wintersej]

I think BB88's analogy of Brodin being a modern day Seidenberg is a great. A defensive 2/3D. And the reasoning how with a young offensive minded D corp, a guy like Brodin being a perfect add on is spot on. Plus, he can play on his offside with Chara and provide puck moving abilities to that pairing. Lots of win there.

I also think Spooner is trending towards being a low end #1C. Someone like Krejci. Maybe saying Spooner can be Krejci is aiming a little high, but Spooner has been a PPG player for a couple months here. So maybe its not. If he can round out his game away from the puck, and the effort has been there, he might end up being better than Krejci.

Would you have ever traded Krejci for Seidenberg? Of course not. If you believe in Spooner, and I do, its hard to pull a trigger on a Spooner for Brodin deal.

Turning Eriksson into Coyle eases the pain, but I see Coyle as middle six banger RW that can pop in 20 more than I see him as a Spooner replacement at C on the third line.

Eriksson + Spooner for Brodin + Coyle is a win for MN in the short term. No question in my mind.

If Spooner turns into a Krejci/Savard type #1C its also a win for MN in the long term, even if Eriksson walks.

If Brodin discovers offense or if Coyle can turn into a Horton on the RW the Bruins can turn out on top long term.

Whats more likely? No idea. But this is the closest thing to a trade framework that makes sense for both sides so far. One thing I like about it, is that Boston could still have its 1st to make another deal either at the deadline or at the draft. One thing I hate about it is that by subtracting Spooner + Eriksson from the power play, its back to an average (or below average) unit.

Personally, I don't think Spooner would have to be the plus on top of Eriksson, but thats the plus that for sure would get the deal done.

 

[wintersej]

I don't know how others feel... But spending the big assets on a drafted defenceman doesn't sound near as astute to me as attempting to grab one on the trade market. A drafted guy, you're optimistically looking at five years before he becomes that top guy for you. And that's not even considering the "if" factor of the draft.

I don't think it works.

I'm with you. Zero interest in trading a bunch of picks for one higher pick. Is a top X pick more likely to turn into that top D than a pile of mid firsts? Sure. But, if it did happen, we are talking 5 years from now. I'd much rather draft the guys we get with the picks we have and watch the RFA/UFA markets to jump on a D someone else developed for us.

 

[Brewins]

Would rather include a first than Spooner. Even a koko and a d prospect like morrow.

 

[shackattack]

I don't know how others feel... But spending the big assets on a drafted defenceman doesn't sound near as astute to me as attempting to grab one on the trade market. A drafted guy, you're optimistically looking at five years before he becomes that top guy for you. And that's not even considering the "if" factor of the draft.

I don't think it works.

Depends what D man they could draft.

 

[DKH]

I saw this Dreger thing alluding to Coyle and Brodin.

where actually is it- not 'oh, he said it, or its there somewhere'

I'm down for Nashville first, Watson, an conditional second in 2017 for Eriksson and Griffith

I'd love to see Vesey but I'm hearing no

if Sweeney gets Vesey and a first for Loui I salute him

 

[DitClapper]

I saw this Dreger thing alluding to Coyle and Brodin.

where actually is it- not 'oh, he said it, or its there somewhere'

I'm down for Nashville first, Watson, an conditional second in 2017 for Eriksson and Griffith

I'd love to see Vesey but I'm hearing no

if Sweeney gets Vesey and a first for Loui I salute him

Good trade for both clubs.

 

[Altamira]

I saw this Dreger thing alluding to Coyle and Brodin.

where actually is it- not 'oh, he said it, or its there somewhere'

I'm down for Nashville first, Watson, an conditional second in 2017 for Eriksson and Griffith

I'd love to see Vesey but I'm hearing no

if Sweeney gets Vesey and a first for Loui I salute him

Since I'm not familiar with Watson can you give me a quick scouting report?

 

[Shaun]

Since I'm not familiar with Watson can you give me a quick scouting report?

he has like 9 siblings and isnt as good as I thought he was going to be

 

[Over the volcano]

Wouldn't be thrilled about Watson - can't crack the Nashville line up and seems big and bland. Another Hayes/Connolly style aquisition but without the production

 

[BruinDust]

I saw this Dreger thing alluding to Coyle and Brodin.

where actually is it- not 'oh, he said it, or its there somewhere'

I'm down for Nashville first, Watson, an conditional second in 2017 for Eriksson and Griffith

I'd love to see Vesey but I'm hearing no

if Sweeney gets Vesey and a first for Loui I salute him

Question, Bruins get Watson where does he play?

Certainly he doesn't knock any of Pasta, Hayes or Connolly out of the line-up given his lack of production in Nashville (pts. in only 3 of his 35 games, none in his last 24 games).

So he'd be battling with Ferraro for a 4th line RW, probably loses as Claude trusts Ferrero to kill penalties.

Then you'd likely have to put Randell on waivers to make roster space for Watson (their not going to carry 6 RWs). So you lose Randell possibly, bring in Watson, are the Bruins even any better?

Watson is eligible for waivers so not like they can put him in the minors until they have a spot for him.

Pass

 

[DKH]

I think we should trade Loui for this Larkin guy.

 

[CptxMorgan]

I think we should trade Loui for this Larkin guy.

I'm sure Detroit would be willing.

 

[Alberta_OReilly_Fan]

Never? Not sure about that. Go back to the 1920's/ '30's...
In today's NHL though I think that they'd get worn down to nubs by the 3rd period by a team like Anaheim...

Anyone know what the Bruins front office contingent is at the All Star weekend?
Seems like a reall y great way to meet face to face and either start conversations or expand on them.

gordie howe at 6 feet and not quite 200 pounds was considered the biggest toughest guy in the league. todays steroid/health foods grow them alot bigger. even my hero terry oreilly would be a small forward in todays league and larry robinson the big bird would be larry robinson the average sized bird

 

[Alberta_OReilly_Fan]

My god.. is there any real speculation here?

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theres no such thing as real speculation. even when a reporter gets inside information that someone has requested a trade it is STILL ILLEGLE FOR A TEAM TO TALK ABOUT A PLAYER UNDER CONTRACT TO ANOTHER TEAM and its BAD BUSINESS TO TALK ABOUT MOVING YOUR OWN GUYS.

ive never seen any inside source be accurate more than 1-2% of the time with specific detailed rumors. so thats what it boils down to for real speculation

 

[Coach Parker]

Did you wake up on the wrong side of the bed? I did not mean for my post to come off hasty, I'm sorry if it did? Anyway, Ritchie is younger than all 3 players. And is actually playing really well in his first pro year. He would be a great fit to this club.

Didn't mean to offend. Just got up and had people being critical of Sami Vatanen and his size followed by a suggestion of adding an AHLer to the Bruins first line that wouldn't crack the Bruins lineup.

I know a lot of Bruins fans don't watch the Pacific games unless it is against the Bruins (and then only get 2 games of a good look at a player) OR even worse have only heard of players from the draft day talk.

Ritchie is not a solution for the first line.

 

[DitClapper]

Didn't mean to offend. Just got up and had people being critical of Sami Vatanen and his size followed by a suggestion of adding an AHLer to the Bruins first line that wouldn't crack the Bruins lineup.

I know a lot of Bruins fans don't watch the Pacific games unless it is against the Bruins (and then only get 2 games of a good look at a player) OR even worse have only heard of players from the draft day talk.

Ritchie is not a solution for the first line.

I'm not offended. I just don't understand why you're so angry. In my preference, I would like to see more size. Sorry if we don't agree. That's fine. But again, with the snarky comments. The bold couldn't be farther from the truth.

 

[Fenway]

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