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

[Tbaybruin]

This is the only reason I would be hesitant about Garland. He could be peaking right now ala Corey Conacher.

Or he keeps on getting better and if traded to a better team and plays with better players breaks out and is a 80 pt guy.

 

[Mantis]

My top priority would be Sam Reinhart and Garland.

Reinhart for DeBrusk and a third
Garland for Kuraly, Wagner and a 4rth

You have absolutely no idea how trade value works do you?

 

[Sevendust]

So you have seen all his playoff games? He goes into the corners with out fear. He has talent. Lots of talent. We now have the size to play with him.

I didnt notice him in the playoffs last year at all but Arizona didnt do great. He absolutely has some talent and is a great player but in the playoffs everything changes. Everything becomes more vicious. He just has his limitations size wise and we took some abuse against these bigger teams in the past. I would prefer to go with a forward with some size who is strong in front of the net, with the puck and at the boards. I doubt that Garland could be that player come playoff time. Not everybody can be a Marchand or Theo Fleury.

 

[sarge88]

He is a RFA

I thought I read here that was UFA on a technicality of some sort?

 

[The don godfather]

You have absolutely no idea how trade value works do you?

Yea if the sabre gm has scotch and eggs in the morning maybe he signs that deal.

 

[Tbaybruin]

I didnt notice him in the playoffs last year at all but Arizona didnt do great. He absolutely has some talent and is a great player but in the playoffs everything changes. Everything becomes more vicious. He just has his limitations size wise and we took some abuse against these bigger teams in the past. I would prefer to go with a forward with some size who is strong in front of the net, with the puck and at the boards. I doubt that Garland could be that player come playoff time. Not everybody can be a Marchand or Theo Fleury.

He’s not but plays with a lot of grit. He has the speed and tenacity to be very effective in the playoffs.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

I think Calgary is intriguing because more than just their position in the standings, they need to blow up their core. They just haven’t gotten anything done for whatever reason. Can obviously be done in the off-season (Gaudreau to Philly?), but if you can find a contender hungry for Monahan, Hanifin, or anyone else really, it may be worth making the deal now.

I don’t see an easy match there for us, but they’re a team to watch for sure.

Here’s a different question - what would Buffalo need to add to convince you to take Skinner at 50% retained? That’s a big roll of the dice, but won’t cost you major assets to take that off their hands. I know it’s an albatross, but at $4.5? If they offered Skinner at 50% and a second for a 7th would you do it?

 

[Mantis]

Yea if the sabre gm has scotch and eggs in the morning maybe he signs that deal.

The Arizona deal is a lot worse. Arizona does not want Kuraly and Wagner for one of their only good players.

 

[Oates2Neely]

I dunno, I seem to remember a lot of people here complaining over the past few years how we get physically shut down by Tampa and lamenting our players sizes and inability to play through the physical.

Of course, if its not the either of those it would be something else.

Physically dominated by St. Louis in the Finals, pushed around last season by Tampa, Conor Garland is the answer. He of 1 goal in 8 playoff games.

 

[Sevendust]

He’s not but plays with a lot of grit. He has the speed and tenacity to be very effective in the playoffs.

He hasnt really proven that yet in the playoffs because of Arizona being Arizona. The thing is, we kind of went with a project last year with Kase, gave up a first rounder and it failed. Unfortunately I think he is done. Arizona needs a first rounder and I doubt they give up Garland for anything less. I prefer to go with a proven player if we want give up another first round pick. Somebody that has shown that he is picking his game up in the playoffs.

 

[Oates2Neely]

I think Calgary is intriguing because more than just their position in the standings, they need to blow up their core. They just haven’t gotten anything done for whatever reason. Can obviously be done in the off-season (Gaudreau to Philly?), but if you can find a contender hungry for Monahan, Hanifin, or anyone else really, it may be worth making the deal now.

I don’t see an easy match there for us, but they’re a team to watch for sure.

Here’s a different question - what would Buffalo need to add to convince you to take Skinner at 50% retained? That’s a big roll of the dice, but won’t cost you major assets to take that off their hands. I know it’s an albatross, but at $4.5? If they offered Skinner at 50% and a second for a 7th would you do it?

No. Skinner is arguably the worst contract in the NHL, even at 4.5m

 

[veganbruin]

I think Calgary is intriguing because more than just their position in the standings, they need to blow up their core. They just haven’t gotten anything done for whatever reason. Can obviously be done in the off-season (Gaudreau to Philly?), but if you can find a contender hungry for Monahan, Hanifin, or anyone else really, it may be worth making the deal now.

I don’t see an easy match there for us, but they’re a team to watch for sure.

Here’s a different question - what would Buffalo need to add to convince you to take Skinner at 50% retained? That’s a big roll of the dice, but won’t cost you major assets to take that off their hands. I know it’s an albatross, but at $4.5? If they offered Skinner at 50% and a second for a 7th would you do it?

Buffalo can send us Skinner 50% retained for their 1st round pick this year.

 

[Greek_physique]

Pretty simple...we need goals.

Boston has only outscored 3 other teams in entire NHL this year lol...sad

 

[Oates2Neely]

Or he keeps on getting better and if traded to a better team and plays with better players breaks out and is a 80 pt guy.

Go do a search of Tyler Ennis stats and compare to Garlands at the same age. Small guys have to be exceptionally skilled to survive and be successful in the playoffs. Odds are Garland won’t be the player the Bruins need when push comes to shove deep in the playoffs. If he were available for a 2nd round pick maybe you roll the dice. Not for the packages you guys are suggesting. Not for a 5’9” forward

 

[Greek_physique]

IMO a trade I'd make.

Debrusk for Schwartz...as long as we sign him long term deal.

Helps both teams and Blues stay under cap

 

[veganbruin]

Watching this Sabres Pens game, Sabres should be giving Hall away. 2 goals 100% on him. Let’s offer them a 3rd at 50% retained.

 

[bruinmann77]

I am not moving our future Number one Goalie in a trade with Rask and Halak as FA

 

[Bmessy]

Rakell or Silfverberg please

 

[analyser]

Watching this Sabres Pens game, Sabres should be giving Hall away. 2 goals 100% on him. Let’s offer them a 3rd at 50% retained.

I agree, he is the worst player on the ice. On the powerplay he stands still and tries to make impossible passes across the zone. In his own end he should of gotten the puck out of the zone but he passes completely across the ice and the Penguins intercept.

He would do nothing to improve the Bruins the way he is playing. Reinhart would be a good addition.

 

[Bodit9]

Watching this Sabres Pens game, Sabres should be giving Hall away. 2 goals 100% on him. Let’s offer them a 3rd at 50% retained.

Hall looks horrible.

 

[Baddkarma]

Hall looks horrible.

Looks like he wants out. But who wants his punk-ass with that effort?

 

[Montecristo]

He hasnt really proven that yet in the playoffs because of Arizona being Arizona. The thing is, we kind of went with a project last year with Kase, gave up a first rounder and it failed. Unfortunately I think he is done. Arizona needs a first rounder and I doubt they give up Garland for anything less. I prefer to go with a proven player if we want give up another first round pick. Somebody that has shown that he is picking his game up in the playoffs.

hmmmmm someone like joe pavelski?

 

[Montecristo]

Garland a former fifth round pick and because of his small nature is a very risky trade. These small guys take a beating over an 82 game schedule and rarely last. I think if we’re patient with Oskar Steen he could be a similar version to CG

I still prefer grabbing Reinhart from Buffalo

I think youre right about steen. If boston doesnt make a move for a good player in conor garland now out of arizonas rebuilding team that doesnt need him, and we are patient with oskar steen, in a few years time he might be a similar player to what garland is now...just in time for boston to have likely turned into arizona and is a rebuilding team that doesnt need him

 

[shelbysdad]

hmmmmm someone like joe pavelski?

Yes but not for what the offer in the trade thread was

Too old to throw anything big at.....B level prospect, 2d
thats it

 

[Baddkarma]

hmmmmm someone like joe pavelski?

Stars are not gonna trade Captain America after their run last year.