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

[The National]

What in the absolute f*** are you talking about. Subban has been garbage and 30% is not much of his terrible contract. Also Gryz has been way better.

He’s been calling for PK for weeks now, and some how he’s lessened the return from 50% retained to 30% retained.

 

[Mantis]

He’s been calling for PK for weeks now, and some how he’s lessened the return from 50% retained to 30% retained.

His entire posting history is pretty bad.

 

[wintersej]

1. Taylor Hall
2. Kyle Palmieri

Team is set

I'd rather pay a little more for the version of Palmieri that is 5 years younger in Garland.

 

[wintersej]

Outside getting Ekholm, I don't think there's any way the Bruins don't protect Gryz, and even then, they may even opt for 8 skaters.

Man but we all go back and forth every three seconds. Before the season everyone assumed Gryz. Then it was Zboril. Then it was Lauzon. Now back to Gryz.

 

[The National]

Without knowing a whole lot about him, Conor Garland looks promising but a few things concern me.

Another Boston guy that they’re bringing in, which always concerns me, some guys just can’t handle the pressure of playing for the hometown team.

Less of a concern, more of a pessimistic view. His rookie extension is up after the season and if he has a few good months here Sweeney is gonna ink him up long long term, without seeing much from him as a Bruin.

That aside, I’m interested in him. Not sure what the package is for him, but leave OEL in Arizona.

 

[UConn126]

I'd rather pay a little more for the version of Palmieri that is 5 years younger in Garland.

Garland and Palmieri are very, very different players.

I agree Garland is preferable, but they bring vastly different types of scoring ability.

 

[kjpm]

Well it was predictable. The only argument against him is size and that he will get theoretically hammered in the playoffs by bigger forwards. Never mind that it hasn't really happened ( I don't count cheap head shots, those take down giants like Carlo, too). It COULD happen, though, because he's undersized.

What I find funny about the argument that he'll get destroyed by bigger teams in the playoffs is look what happened to the Bruins' transition game after he went down on the Sundqvist cheap shot in 2019 against those big scary Blues. All of a sudden they were getting hemmed in on the forecheck and couldn't break the puck out to save their lives. We've seen the same thing play out this year against bigger teams with a strong forecheck like NYI and Washington when Gryz has been out. He excels in those types of matchups because he's so good at evading the forecheck. I think that series would have turned out much differently if not for that cheap shot. Pisses me off just to think about lol.

It's insane to me that he's viewed as a spare part by some. He does well in pretty much any role you put him in, I don't care what size he is.

 

[Mick Riddleton]

Garland sounds great, Yotes are thinking of his upcoming contract which will be a big increase.

Imagine getting Reinhart if he is available.

Next year let Krech and Halak walk, use the cap savings on getting younger

2nd line = Jake - Reinhart - Garland

bring up Swayman or Vlader

 

[Bodit9]

What would the Yotes want for Garland? Picks, prospects, cheap NHL players? Would a pick & Seny get it done? Maybe another pick or prospect?

 

[Absurdity]

Apparently Beecher + Vaakanainen + 1st might be too little so DeBrusk/Studnicka + Vaakanainen + 1st would be the cost. Add in the loss of Grzelcyk/Lauzon in the expansion draft, no thanks.

 

[veganbruin]

Apparently Beecher + Vaakanainen + 1st might be too little so DeBrusk/Studnicka + Vaakanainen + 1st would be the cost. Add in the loss of Grzelcyk/Lauzon in the expansion draft, no thanks. I didn't know Ekholm was Karlsson.

Boston does. Boston says NO. Way overpayment. That’s the deal for Forsberg.

 

[Dr Hook]

Apparently Beecher + Vaakanainen + 1st might be too little so DeBrusk/Studnicka + Vaakanainen + 1st would be the cost. I didn't know Ekholm was Karlsson.

Whatever. If that is the ask, hard pass a million times over. Beecher, Vaak and a 1st is ridiculous to me, let alone that second ask.

 

[Dr Hook]

Boston does. Boston says NO. Way overpayment. That’s the deal for Forsberg.

Yep I do that for Filip Forsberg or someone his caliber. Nothing less.

 

[Blowfish]

Like Griz but man he’s not even close to as good a Krug on the PP.

Give it time...the dude was just coming back from injury and was dealing with injury prior to injury hiatus.

 

[TSBruins13]

While Ekholm would certainly be a great add - is that really a need?

 

[Oates2Neely]

Garland has 9 goals in 32 games this season.

Miles Wood has 9 goals in 30 games.

Mind you Garland has advantage in assists but is a pass first winger the real need here in Boston? I only mention this because I’m seeing some posters snicker at the mere mention of Wood yet are clamoring for Garland.

Garland 17:46 mins ATOI
Wood 14:31 mins ATOI

 

[veganbruin]

Apparently Beecher + Vaakanainen + 1st might be too little so DeBrusk/Studnicka + Vaakanainen + 1st would be the cost. Add in the loss of Grzelcyk/Lauzon in the expansion draft, no thanks.

What if we trade our franchise to Nashville for Ekholm and some good BBQ?

 

[ON3M4N]

Apparently Beecher + Vaakanainen + 1st might be too little so DeBrusk/Studnicka + Vaakanainen + 1st would be the cost. Add in the loss of Grzelcyk/Lauzon in the expansion draft, no thanks.

Just pay SEA not to take them. Offer them 3rd + Cehlarik to take Zboril.

Seattle still gets an young NHL ready d-man with top 4 upside + Ceharlik is having a solid year in the SHL, has size and honestly just needs a new start. Maybe the season he's having + a new team would be just what he needs. I still think he could be a 3LW in the right system. Then the 3rd rounder is a 3rd rounder.

 

[BruinDust]

For Boston to meet the cost it would be

1st rounder 2021 or 2022

A-level prospect (Studnicka, Swayman)

3rd asset - Could be a mid-round pick, a B-level prospect, or a fringe young player who is closer 25 than he is 18 but still not established (i.e. Bjork).

They way I read these comments from Lebrun, and Dreger saying the 3rd asset ask was recently added, you can assume I think the 3rd asset is the lesser asset compared to the 1st rounder or elite prospect. So the 3rd assets won't be Debrusk or Frederic or any young guy of that sort currently on the roster.

 

[TwineTickler]

If the Coyotes really are completely up for anything.... find a way to get Garland AND Dvorak. That would be lovely...

Also... please stop with the Subban talk. Not a chance in hell that happens... then Freddy will have to fight his own teammate every game... come on now

 

[DKH]

Boston does. Boston says NO. Way overpayment. That’s the deal for Forsberg.

Too funny I thought similar

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

What in the absolute f*** are you talking about. Subban has been garbage and 30% is not much of his terrible contract. Also Gryz has been way better.

Guy could be in an empty room with a chair and a table and I’d take the chair and table in a battle of smarts.

 

[BruinsJoe]

Are the Bruins really interested in Garland? He have a good year this year but...he s 5'8'' 165 pds, does he an upgarde of what we have in Debrusk and maybe Kase...sorry i dont know the guy, i watched his last game against Avs and it was not visible except that we note that it is on the ice because it is so small, the smallest one...

 

[Dr Hook]

Just pay SEA not to take them. Offer them 3rd + Cehlarik to take Zboril.

Seattle still gets an young NHL ready d-man with top 4 upside + Ceharlik is having a solid year in the SHL, has size and honestly just needs a new start. Maybe the season he's having + a new team would be just what he needs. I still think he could be a 3LW in the right system. Then the 3rd rounder is a 3rd rounder.

Cehlarik is a decently valuable asset in a trade because like you I think he is an NHL player, just not for Bruce Cassidy on the Bruins. There are a number of teams that could and would use him.

 

[Dr Hook]

Are the Bruins really interested in Garland? He have a good year this year but...he s 5'8'' 165 pds, does he an upgarde of what we have in Debrusk and maybe Kase...sorry i dont know the guy, i watched his last game against Avs and it was not visible except that we note that it is on the ice because it is so small, the smallest one...

Who gives a shit how big he is? The question is can he play and he can.