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

[Number8]

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

No kidding!

She’s got a good sense of humor but we all have our limits!!!!

 

[Mione134]

I'd see if we can swing something with Anaheim. The money scares me a bit. But he scored last year. Fills a void. I wouldnt be mad at it. Some highlights with Kase and Big Nick too

 

[SpitfireIX]

Quick Shifts: 7 fast thoughts on early trade rental candidates

Wonder what Montour would cost. Perfect upgrade for our 3rd pair RD. Good, mobile, two-way defenseman, a bit Seidenberg-eske. Might not have to break the bank to get him either.

Lauzon-McCavoy
Grz - Carlo
Zboril - Montour

Isin't too shabby.

 

[SPLBRUIN]

Quick Shifts: 7 fast thoughts on early trade rental candidates

Wonder what Montour would cost. Perfect upgrade for our 3rd pair RD. Good, mobile, two-way defenseman, a bit Seidenberg-eske. Might not have to break the bank to get him either.

Lauzon-McCavoy
Grz - Carlo
Zboril - Montour

Isin't too shabby.

We have plenty of 3rd pairing defenseman types, Sweeney should be focusing his efforts on getting a true top 4 defenseman.

 

[arider1990]

Another goal by Palmieri to boost his value.

 

[CDJ]

When Henrique clears I’d look into him at 50% retained but that’s just about the only circumstance I’d be ok with adding him

 

[veganbruin]

Rique is not the answer for this team. Forget that player and contract. Pay a high price for Ekholm out of Nashville freakin yesterday and then rent Hall at the deadline.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

Rique is not the answer for this team. Forget that player and contract. Pay a high price for Ekholm out of Nashville freakin yesterday and then rent Hall at the deadline.

Hall is a non-starter

 

[veganbruin]

Hall is a non-starter

You wouldn’t even rent Hall at this point? I’m not thinking they should sign him long term.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

You wouldn’t even rent Hall at this point? I’m not thinking they should sign him long term.

no, because he could've been drafted here or, instead of Craig Smith... signed here, instead, he chose Buffalo.

would you rather have had Hall as a rookie, or Seguin... and remember how that ended.

 

[SPLBRUIN]

Hall is a non-starter

I was all in on Hall when he was a free agent, but when he signed with Buffalo it told me that winning a cup wasn't important to him, a hard pass, I want players here who really want to win the SC.

 

[Mione134]

Another goal by Palmieri to boost his value.

Before the Bruins game he hadn't scored any goals all season. He doesn't impress me. Would he be an upgrade here? Maybe. I dont know.

 

[veganbruin]

What do you think Nashville’s ask would be for Ekholm? Perhaps Vaak + 1st or perhaps they would prefer one of our better forward prospects? They have always struggled to nail down center ice even with good depth. Perhaps Beecher or Hall would be preferred.

 

[ON3M4N]

Before the Bruins game he hadn't scored any goals all season. He doesn't impress me. Would he be an upgrade here? Maybe. I dont know.

Would a 25G guy that plays all-situations be an upgrade here? Is that a serious question?

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

What do you think Nashville’s ask would be for Ekholm? Perhaps Vaak + 1st or perhaps they would prefer one of our better forward prospects? They have always struggled to nail down center ice even with good depth. Perhaps Beecher or Hall would be preferred.

They don’t want to protect 4D again, and they’re protecting Josi, Ellis, and Fabbro. So Vaak could make a lot of sense since he’s exempt, more so than a Zboril for example.

 

[BadBruins]

I was all in on Hall when he was a free agent, but when he signed with Buffalo it told me that winning a cup wasn't important to him, a hard pass, I want players here who really want to win the SC.

I've honestly never been a Taylor Hall guy myself. I think he's a talented low IQ hockey player. That said, I think they could use his talent. He's a guy that really needs to realize that he's a Phil Kessel piece to a Stanley Cup team.... not a Patrick Kane....

Generally, I think everyone wants to win a Stanley Cup. Can't blame him for going to what he thought was the best situation for him. These guys are influenced heavily by agents, family, and friends I'm sure.

 

[Oates2Neely]

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’m beginning to question whether I’d prefer to keep Bjork over DeBrusk

 

[DKH]

I’m beginning to question whether I’d prefer to keep Bjork over DeBrusk

If Cassidy doesn’t break Bjork which I don’t think he will I think Bjork turns out very good

 

[DKH]

They don’t want to protect 4D again, and they’re protecting Josi, Ellis, and Fabbro. So Vaak could make a lot of sense since he’s exempt, more so than a Zboril for example.

Great point

 

[TCB]

We have plenty of 3rd pairing defenseman types, Sweeney should be focusing his efforts on getting a true top 4 defenseman.

Amen!

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

I’m beginning to question whether I’d prefer to keep Bjork over DeBrusk

Im not even close to that thought yet.

 

[TCB]

What do you think Nashville’s ask would be for Ekholm? Perhaps Vaak + 1st or perhaps they would prefer one of our better forward prospects? They have always struggled to nail down center ice even with good depth. Perhaps Beecher or Hall would be preferred.

Ekholm would be awesome but why stop there. This could be Bergy last real chance of getting another cup but father time surely appears to be on his side so you never know, but Id be shooting for an Arvidsson coming back as well.

At the very least Granlund, would be a nice add with Ekholm.
Arvidsson and Ekholm
for
DeBrusk, Grizz, Vaak and a 2nd.

 

[veganbruin]

Ekholm would be awesome but why stop there. This could be Bergy last real chance of getting another cup but father time surely appears to be on his side so you never know, but Id be shooting for an Arvidsson coming back as well.

At the very least Granlund, would be a nice add with Ekholm.
Arvidsson and Ekholm
for
DeBrusk, Grizz, Vaak and a 2nd.

I would do that deal but Arvidsson is like the best bang for your buck player in the NHL outside of Pasta. My guess is Nash will keep Forsberg, Arvidsson, Fabbro and Duschene(mostly because of contract) no matter what.

 

[ON3M4N]

So Devils named Nico the Captain today. Palms I thought would have been the choice....if be was going to re-sign.

Ekholm + Palms at the TDL = GET THE DUCKBOATS READY!!

 

[SPLBRUIN]

I've honestly never been a Taylor Hall guy myself. I think he's a talented low IQ hockey player. That said, I think they could use his talent. He's a guy that really needs to realize that he's a Phil Kessel piece to a Stanley Cup team.... not a Patrick Kane....

Generally, I think everyone wants to win a Stanley Cup. Can't blame him for going to what he thought was the best situation for him. These guys are influenced heavily by agents, family, and friends I'm sure.

When is Buffalo ever the prefered destination for an NHL player ? You would think that playing for garbage teams almost his entire career would bring a thirst to play for a contending team, instead he signs with the lowly Sabres. I was a huge fan of the guy coming out of junior hockey with Windsor, definitely preferred him to Seguin, but those days are over, good player for sure, but after he snubbed us, I hope he spends the rest of his career in Buffalo.