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

[bbfan419]

You must not watch much non-Bruins hockey, do you?

Garland: 25 yrs old, 9 goals, 25 points in 32 games
Rakell: 27 yrs old, 6 goals, 21 points in 34 games

I have been watching the Bruins and hockey in general over 40 years. Rakell plays at both ends of the ice, Garland is more the typical small offensive player, not saying I would not take him at the right price, but I would take Rakell, Reinhart or Forsberg over him any day. I watched Garland a lot here in junior and yes I know players can/ will develop as they mature, but for me he is not bad, but not a playoff type guy and others like Rakell would be adding more than just some offense.

 

[TCB]

I have been watching the Bruins and hockey in general over 40 years. Rakell plays at both ends of the ice, Garland is more the typical small offensive player, not saying I would not take him at the right price, but I would take Rakell, Reinhart or Forsberg over him any day. I watched Garland a lot here in junior and yes I know players can/ will develop as they mature, but for me he is not bad, but not a playoff type guy and others like Rakell would be adding more than just some offense.

Rakell would automatically make the Bruins a front runner for the Cup. He's the guy I want and Sweeney and Murray like to deal, so Im holding out he's a bruin in the near future. If not him, I want a package of Arvidsson and Ekholm.

 

[Gordoff]

Bottom line is this: Do we really think that the Bruins are going to make a substantial trade(s) toward shoring up the team enough to make a major run at the Stanley Cup or is Sweeney going to make a couple of eleventh hour moves to appease the pink hats? I have little faith in the idea that DS will do anything significant prior to the TDL and as usual they're always in on the high-end guy only to end up with a concussed shell of a player. I hope that I'm wrong but if the past has shown us anything it's that Donnie will kick the can down the road and say "wait 'till the offseason, the time wasn't right, prices were too much."

 

[DiggityDog]

Bottom line is this: Do we really think that the Bruins are going to make a substantial trade(s) toward shoring up the team enough to make a major run at the Stanley Cup or is Sweeney going to make a couple of eleventh hour moves to appease the pink hats? I have little faith in the idea that DS will do anything significant prior to the TDL and as usual they're always in on the high-end guy only to end up with a concussed shell of a player. I hope that I'm wrong but if the past has shown us anything it's that Donnie will kick the can down the road and say "wait 'till the offseason, the time wasn't right, prices were too much."

I believe it will be the latter. However I remain hopeful I’m wrong, it’s fools hope really

 

[DKH]

I think the game has changed quite a bit. Gryz really hasn’t been exposed in any matchups he has taken on. Not to mention his advanced stats as just a pure defenseman(forget about points) are some of the best in the NHL (not that I think he is one of the best in the NHL).

I thought he’s been with McAvoy and against top lines

I say this because when I watch who Grzelcyk-McAvoy been out against lot of skilled forwards who can’t check and 48 & 73 been blowing by them and hence the ridiculous analytic stats.

Maybe I’m missing something here I’ll watch tonight but Bruce has last changes

 

[TCB]

Bottom line is this: Do we really think that the Bruins are going to make a substantial trade(s) toward shoring up the team enough to make a major run at the Stanley Cup or is Sweeney going to make a couple of eleventh hour moves to appease the pink hats? I have little faith in the idea that DS will do anything significant prior to the TDL and as usual they're always in on the high-end guy only to end up with a concussed shell of a player. I hope that I'm wrong but if the past has shown us anything it's that Donnie will kick the can down the road and say "wait 'till the offseason, the time wasn't right, prices were too much."

Then the same old song and dance in the offseason

 

[Number8]

Bob McKenzie sounded very bearish on trades in the League right now. In between periods of the Pens/Sabres game he said that 1) he sees no appetite for the League to make any changes at all to officiating and 2) the trade market is essentially dried up.

Take it FWIW.

 

[TCB]

I thought he’s been with McAvoy and against top lines

I say this because when I watch who Grzelcyk-McAvoy been out against lot of skilled forwards who can’t check and 48 & 73 been blowing by them and hence the ridiculous analytic stats.

Maybe I’m missing something here I’ll watch tonight but Bruce has last changes

As McAvoy put it. He loves playing with Grizz because they never have to play defense.

 

[RustyBruins72]

I don't want Hall. I don't want Subban.

Palmieri
Rakell
OEL
Garland
Wood
Ekholm

Any one of those guys I'd be fine with.

 

[DKH]

Bottom line is this: Do we really think that the Bruins are going to make a substantial trade(s) toward shoring up the team enough to make a major run at the Stanley Cup or is Sweeney going to make a couple of eleventh hour moves to appease the pink hats? I have little faith in the idea that DS will do anything significant prior to the TDL and as usual they're always in on the high-end guy only to end up with a concussed shell of a player. I hope that I'm wrong but if the past has shown us anything it's that Donnie will kick the can down the road and say "wait 'till the offseason, the time wasn't right, prices were too much."

I’m good with adding the guys back on the team that lost 1 game in regulation first 14 (and it was actually tied in third of that game when Grzelcyk went out)

I have 0.0 problems with a healthy roster doing nothing if it means sacrificing future

Ekholm- yes but expansion screws up

Forsberg- dream for tomorrow

full squad I like their chances and their heading that way

 

[TCB]

Bob McKenzie sounded very bearish on trades in the League right now. In between periods of the Pens/Sabres game he said that 1) he sees no appetite for the League to make any changes at all to officiating and 2) the trade market is essentially dried up.

Take it FWIW.

Coming from McKenzie I believe it, but all it takes is one team pulling the trigger to get a knee jerk reaction from all the other hope to be contenders.

 

[BruinDust]

As McAvoy put it. He loves playing with Grizz because they never have to play defense.

The few games I saw since Gryz returned when he and McAvoy were out there together in the offensive zone at 5 on 5 it was like the Bruins were on the PP with the puck movement from Gryz/McAvoy. Hard to score when they have the puck in the offensive zone all shift long.

 

[Number8]

Coming from McKenzie I believe it, but all it takes is one team pulling the trigger, to get a knee jerk reaction from all the other hope to be contenders.

I think you are absolutely right. It's like that ship that is clogging up the Suez Canal. Once it is free everyone will try to get through.

 

[xjoeyc23x]

So, who is the latest player the Bruins are speculated to be in on?

Glad to see you're back Dom!

Now I can go back to skimming over this thread for reposted tweets and posts you make....

 

[BruinsBtn]

Bob McKenzie sounded very bearish on trades in the League right now. In between periods of the Pens/Sabres game he said that 1) he sees no appetite for the League to make any changes at all to officiating and 2) the trade market is essentially dried up.

Take it FWIW.

I think the Bruins have put themselves in a spectacular spot because they're one of the only competing teams that can genuinely take on salary.

 

[Blowfish]

Bob McKenzie sounded very bearish on trades in the League right now. In between periods of the Pens/Sabres game he said that 1) he sees no appetite for the League to make any changes at all to officiating and 2) the trade market is essentially dried up.

Take it FWIW.

Bob knows his s%^t. Gotta believe it to be true.

 

[NDiesel]

Bob McKenzie sounded very bearish on trades in the League right now. In between periods of the Pens/Sabres game he said that 1) he sees no appetite for the League to make any changes at all to officiating and 2) the trade market is essentially dried up.

Take it FWIW.

Have to think that teams are worried about making a trade and losing a good player to Seattle because of it. Really increases the value of UFAs since they won't have to be protected.

 

[TCB]

Have to think that teams are worried about making a trade and losing a good player to Seattle because of it. Really increases the value of UFAs since they won't have to be protected.

Add That along with the Pandemic, two major concerns moving forward, for NHL management.

 

[UConn126]

Bob McKenzie sounded very bearish on trades in the League right now. In between periods of the Pens/Sabres game he said that 1) he sees no appetite for the League to make any changes at all to officiating and 2) the trade market is essentially dried up.

Take it FWIW.

I think with the number of injuries teams are facing with basically every team just as or more beat up than we are, plus the impending expansion draft and the diminished value of draft picks this year given constraints on scouting, many teams are probably in "let's just see what happens" mode.

Ekholm and Foresburg are popular conversation pieces here, but Nashville's still in the mix for a playoff spot. That 4th position in the Central is very much up for grabs.

 

[UConn126]

I have been watching the Bruins and hockey in general over 40 years. Rakell plays at both ends of the ice, Garland is more the typical small offensive player, not saying I would not take him at the right price, but I would take Rakell, Reinhart or Forsberg over him any day. I watched Garland a lot here in junior and yes I know players can/ will develop as they mature, but for me he is not bad, but not a playoff type guy and others like Rakell would be adding more than just some offense.

Then it is I who hasn't been watching enough non-Bruins hockey

I watch a good amount of Coyotes, as they're one of my favorite non-Bruins teams with a lot of my family being in AZ, and am a big fan of Garland. He's the kind of pure offensive player that this team needs if they want to fix their scoring. From what I've seen, he's been a hard worker and responsible defensively, too, and I think he could potentially be the easiest to obtain, assuming Arizona isn't going to want to pay him at seasons end.

I think Reinhart is most people's #1 option, but I don't know how realistically attainable he would be. IMO, he could be a Nathan Horton-level add. Consistent scorer on a bad team waiting to be unleashed on a contender. Price would be astronomical though.

Forsberg doesn't feel realistic because Nashville is still in the playoff hunt. I don't think they truly view themselves as needing to rebuild.

You do a good sell job for Rakell. I've never thought of him as much more than a scoring threat, but you seem convinced he's more well rounded. I can't say he's jumped out to me in any of the Ducks games I've seen this year, but maybe I haven't watched enough. Maybe Murray would give us a discount since the Kase deal ended so poorly for us!

 

[Fenian24]

I think the Bruins have put themselves in a spectacular spot because they're one of the only competing teams that can genuinely take on salary.

It's only a spectacular spot if you have a competent GM who will do something significant. Boston doesn't have that.

 

[RussellmaniaKW]

15 losses in a row, no question that's a full team effort right from management all the way down to the 13th forward.

bruh do you always miss the point this hard? what are we even talking about here?

did Bergeron not have a -28 season on a 76 point team once? Should he have been blacklisted too? I literally handed you the Ryan O'Reilly example. Buffalo is a rotten organization. Hall can certainly be better but there are much bigger reasons for them losing every night.

 

[DKH]

As McAvoy put it. He loves playing with Grizz because they never have to play defense.

Yah I sort of noticed it

I sit behind net on post to goalies right second row in periods 1 & 3 so I kinda sorta can watch the defenseman react, read, breakouts etc. and coached defense although never played it.

That doesn’t make my Scotty Bowman but I get a spectacular view of the Bruins defense.

My observation is Grzelcyk is outstanding

 

[BruinDust]

Yah I sort of noticed it

I sit behind net on post to goalies right second row in periods 1 & 3 so I kinda sorta can watch the defenseman react, read, breakouts etc. and coached defense although never played it.

That doesn’t make my Scotty Bowman but I get a spectacular view of the Bruins defense.

My observation is Grzelcyk is outstanding

Would if be fair to say one of Gryz's best attributes (lateral mobility, agility) is harder to notice watching on TV left-to-right than being situated at the end of the rink where the view is essentially up and down?

 

[Oates2Neely]

Gryz has been great. Kid can skate smoothly with the puck and always has his head up. He’s a keeper. I hope Sweeney can keep him away from Seattle. Gryz is most certainly a very good top-4 dman at minimum