KCharlie McAvoy , Linus Ullmark and Jake DeBrusk for Bedard
Should the Bruins make bold move to try to acquire No. 1 draft pick from Blackhawks? - The Boston Globe
A package of Charlie McAvoy, Linus Ullmark, and Jake DeBrusk could be enough to give Boston the chance to draft highly-touted center Connor Bedard.www.bostonglobe.com
As noted here last week, of all the contracts Sweeney has written on the current roster, only David Pastrnak and Hampus Lindholm hold no-trade guarantees. Everyone else is in play, including franchise back liner Charlie McAvoy and sure-shot Vezina winner Linus Ullmark, if Sweeney cares or dares to make a legit Bedard bid. If he sweetened the pot with, say, Jake DeBrusk, then it’s a package that has the potential to catch Davidson’s ear.
The Blackhawks, who plummeted this season as part of a tank ploy to acquire Bedard, immediately would be back in the West’s wild-card mix. But Davidson could have a back line headlined by a pair of right-shot defensemen, Seth Jones and McAvoy, along with the presumptive Vezina winner and a speedy winger who just produced a career-high 50 points.
A year from now, Davidson could entertain the idea of signing Auston Matthews, his deal expired in Toronto, as the Blackhawks’ franchise center. Matthews would be 26 on July 1, 2024. Ditto for McAvoy.
The Bruins would be left to move forward with Bedard, who’d arrive as their most highly touted prospect since Thornton, signed to a budget-friendly, entry-level contract. Sweeney also would have shoveled $18.5 million in cap dough out the door, maybe 30 percent of which would go to Jeremy Swayman (RFA with arbitration rights) as his new No. 1 goaltender. Swayman and second-year pro Brandon Bussi would be the new tandem.
Of the other 10-12 clubs squeezed tight for financial elbow room, none could rival a McAvoy-Ullmark-DeBrusk offer. The Hurricanes could entice the Blackhawks with slick center Sebastian Aho, only 25, as a substitute for McAvoy as the package’s crown jewel, but not come close to matching the Ullmark-DeBrusk portion.
Aho also stands a year from unrestricted free agency, while McAvoy’s deal, at $9.5 million per year, won’t term out until the spring of 2030. Length matters.
If I was B's management looking for a trade partner, I would call the Sens since they have quality Centers and need a goalie and we have an abundance of those. I would not trade 3 of my best players for 1 player no matter who that player is! Especially not McAvoy who I don't believe for a second to be worth his salary but what would be left on D for the Bruins after Lindholm, the thought is scary as hell!
I think Chicago would laugh at Sweeney if he made that offer,and if the Bruins were the greatest team of all time ,surely losing Charlie wouldn’t mean they now sucled.Lol
You know what they say about potential... besides Chicago screwed up their handling of Dach already. If they haven't learned their lesson about puttinv too much on young centers too quickly then they could be better off with a more fleshed out roster.
Could make a strong case for Ovechkin as well as Jagr.
No one is denying that. Its fact. But in Bedard the talk is generational talent not just a first overall pick.
He isn’t your typical first overall pick ,kids going to be a Starr.
After the way he played in these playoffs not sure I agree anymore.
This is garbage regarding Charlie, he put us on his back in Florida and was paired with garbage after garbage, did he have a few not so great games? sure who doesn't.
I wasn't talking about your typical first overall pick, (the Owen Nolan's, Taylor Hall's, and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins' of the world), I was talking about the hugely hyped, "next all-time great", "can't miss", picks that didn't pan out.
He never showed up for game 7 might have been the worst player on the ice ,literally cringed every time he touched the puck ,sorry but have lost a lot of faith in him ,and would I trade him for Bedard ,f*** yeah yesterday.
It to bad he wasn't on the ice for that weak ass overtime goal by the rock solid softy Carlo and the GROSSLY overrated Orlov.
I am with you on McAvoy , solid D-man although I think someone posted his contract is out of line and I agree to much . I also am Of the mind to trade a Vezina trophy goaltender not because of his playoff performance but need a of cap space and because they have a solid replacement . DeBrusk could be traded , I am not sure but if he is he does have value coming off a 27 goal season and is only 26 .
