Boston Bruins IV-Rumors, Trade Proposals, Speculation, etc.. (rumors must have recognized source/link)

[kjpm]

I want Ekholm. Palmieri would be nice too but I think Ekholm would have the bigger impact.

I feel the forwards have more to offer than they've shown so far. The young D have been good I don't feel comfortable going in to the playoffs with Lauzon, Gryz and Zboril as the left side. Ekholm is a great two way defenseman, big, physical, capable of driving offense 5v5. If you have one of McAvoy, Ekholm and Grzcelyk on the ice at all times you're going to be playing in offensive zone more often than not.

 

[DominicT]

I don’t know what kind of packages it would cost to get BOTH Ekholm and Palmieri but I’d assume a combination of:

Vaakanainen, Lauzon/Zboril, 1st, Bjork, Lauko, 2nd, 3-5ths. I assume Boston wouldn’t move Studnicka in either deal. Let’s be honest though:

Marchand — Bergeron — Pastrnak
Ritchie — Krejci — Palmieri
DeBrusk — Coyle — Smith
Frederic — Kuraly — Wagner

Ekholm — McAvoy
Zboril/Lauzon — Carlo
Moore/Clifton — Miller
Clifton/Moore/Miller

Rask

this team has as good a shot to win it all as any.

I would think out of the d-men you have listed, the Preds would prefer Lauzon. BUT, they are in a bind again with the expansion draft they don't want to be. Vaakanainen solves that.

And I wouldn't play Ekholm with McAvoy. Really weakens the other two pairs. McAvoy anchors the first pair, Ekholm the second pair.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

I would think out of the d-men you have listed, the Preds would prefer Lauzon. BUT, they are in a bind again with the expansion draft they don't want to be. Vaakanainen solves that.

And I wouldn't play Ekholm with McAvoy. Really weakens the other two pairs. McAvoy anchors the first pair, Ekholm the second pair.

I’m more than fine with splitting them up. Could always be a situation late in game you go to that pair if needed.

 

[GlenFeatherstone]

Could you imagine a Ekholm-Carlo shutdown pair second line? With a Lauzon-McAvoy first pair that is pretty damn sweet.

 

[Blowfish]

Could you imagine a Ekholm-Carlo shutdown pair second line? With a Lauzon-McAvoy first pair that is pretty damn sweet.

And who scores other than perfection line?

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

I’d trade my wife for McDavid. And I do love my wife.

If she reads this you will be relegated to the Taxi Squad

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

And who scores other than perfection line?

Palmieri with Krejci and Ritchie/DeBrusk. And Smith with Coyle and whoever isn’t with Krejci on the LW above.

 

[Dr Hook]

I don’t know what kind of packages it would cost to get BOTH Ekholm and Palmieri but I’d assume a combination of:

Vaakanainen, Lauzon/Zboril, 1st, Bjork, Lauko, 2nd, 3-5ths. I assume Boston wouldn’t move Studnicka in either deal. Let’s be honest though:

Marchand — Bergeron — Pastrnak
Ritchie — Krejci — Palmieri
DeBrusk — Coyle — Smith
Frederic — Kuraly — Wagner

Ekholm — McAvoy
Zboril/Lauzon — Carlo
Moore/Clifton — Miller
Clifton/Moore/Miller

Rask

this team has as good a shot to win it all as any.

Gryz doesn't make your top 6, then?

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Gryz doesn't make your top 6, then?

I knew I was missing someone. Grzelcyk back to the 3rd pairing. He’s been in/out of lineup so much I just blanked.

 

[easton117]

It won't help. Every year I try to swing this thread to the more realistic options, yet it strays in the very next post. I expect the same to happen this year. But it's fun

It is fun to read anyways.

Think maybe it is because Boston has been so good for so long that maybe fans haven’t had that next guy to be excited about.

Pastrnak was a fun find for sure. McAvoy too. Outside of those two look at their prospects. None scream get your ass outta the seats exciting to watch. Serviceable sure. But no one throws their underwear at serviceable.

Not to mention the whole can’t score 5 on 5 thing. As fun as it is watching the power play zing the puck around eventually those chances dry up in the playoffs. at that point they become a one line show again with the hope Krejci can carry the carcasses of his wingers to an even strength goal once a series.

 

[kjpm]

That's wild. The contract is not great but he can still play. Wonder if there's something else going on here.

Honestly wouldn't hate it if the Bruins found a way to fit him in. The Ritchie - Henrique - Kase line was pretty good in Anaheim.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

That's wild. The contract is not great but he can still play. Wonder if there's something else going on here.

Honestly wouldn't hate it if the Bruins found a way to fit him in. The Ritchie - Henrique - Kase line was pretty good in Anaheim.

not with that contract

 

[kjpm]

not with that contract

The contract is bad and is going to be ugly in a few years in all likelihood but if they worked out a deal where Anaheim took Moore I'd consider it. As a waiver pick up it definitely makes no sense.

 

[Blowfish]

That's wild. The contract is not great but he can still play. Wonder if there's something else going on here.

Honestly wouldn't hate it if the Bruins found a way to fit him in. The Ritchie - Henrique - Kase line was pretty good in Anaheim.

Dude had 26 goals last year. Why not? Doesn't cost bruin any players?

 

[smack66]

nobody is going to claim Henrique with that contract. I wonder why Bruins haven't put Moore on waivers simply to see if anyone is willing to take him. is there any downside to placing Moore on waivers?

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

nobody is going to claim Henrique with that contract. I wonder why Bruins haven't put Moore on waivers simply to see if anyone is willing to take him. is there any downside to placing Moore on waivers?

because Moore's actively playing regularly.... we do have 3 D out, if Miller and Grezlcyk are not there

 

[Saxon Eric]

nobody is going to claim Henrique with that contract. I wonder why Bruins haven't put Moore on waivers simply to see if anyone is willing to take him. is there any downside to placing Moore on waivers?

Yes Steve Kampfer plays

 

[smack66]

Yes Steve Kampfer plays

wouldn't Vaak become our 8d when this team is healthy instead of Moore
although there is no chance he would get claimed

 

[Dr Hook]

nobody is going to claim Henrique with that contract. I wonder why Bruins haven't put Moore on waivers simply to see if anyone is willing to take him. is there any downside to placing Moore on waivers?

You know it is not much different from what Coyle's contract is going to look like in a couple years. I wouldn't hate the Bruins getting him. Then again, when he was available before we never heard rumors of Bruins interest did we? As for Moore, I think they are keeping him as insurance. The two young guys Lauzon and Zboril are going well, but they are rookies so you never know. Then with the compressed schedule that is only going to get worse there are the injuries. Miller while looking strong is a question mark as to how he holds up. I would be surprised to see Moore going anywhere this season.

 

[Saxon Eric]

wouldn't Vaak become our 8d when this team is healthy instead of Moore
although there is no chance he would get claimed

Vaakanainen was being outplayed by a undrafted College free agent from a tiny school currently on an AHL only deal playing his off side, just saying...

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Vaakanainen was being outplayed by a undrafted College free agent from a tiny school currently on an AHL only deal playing his off side, just saying...

plus Vaak is perfect for Nashville with their expansion draft protection issues

 

[bruinsfan1968]

Trade Kase (damaged goods) for Henrique and Anaheim's 2021 1st round pick for taking his contract on just like Boston did to lose Backus contract.

 

[Greek_physique]

I mean ppl want to sign Palmieri for over 5mill...is he that much better? I get one plays RW and the other is LW.

 

[Dr Hook]

I mean ppl want to sign Palmieri for over 5mill...is he that much better? I get one plays RW and the other is LW.

Henrique is primarily a center is he not?

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

Trade Kase (damaged goods) for Henrique and Anaheim's 2021 1st round pick for taking his contract on just like Boston did to lose Backus contract.

why would the Ducks do that...Kase was a throw in to that deal, and nobody knew that much about him, are u then proposing to take Ritchie and ship him back to Anaheim also....