Miscellaneous NHL Discussion XCVIII: Orange is the new Orange (Poll in OP)

[pit]

Thank Christ he's gone. Nothing but respect for the bastard, but the more stars who leave Boston, the better.

Good thing we moved Hayes with such expedience. Clearly Boston won't have a gaping chasm down the middle when Krejci also elects to not return.

 

[Curufinwe]

Maybe they will play Zacha at center

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Good thing we moved Hayes with such expedience. Clearly Boston won't have a gaping chasm down the middle when Krejci also elects to not return.

Do you think the Flyers get more than a 6th from Boston? I think the answer is no.

 

[pit]

Do you think the Flyers get more than a 6th from Boston? I think the answer is no.

I can't say for certain, but I do know that St. Louis was initially interested in Laughton until the focus got shifted to Hayes.

We'd have more than a 6th for sending Laughton to St. Louis and we could still have moved Hayes (not that it should have ever been the matter of greatest urgency from an asset standpoint and only became a priority due to a rift with the coach).

 

[Sombastate]

Well, Geekie just became a lot more valuable in my Fantasy league haha

 

[ponder719]

I can't say for certain, but I do know that St. Louis was initially interested in Laughton until the focus got shifted to Hayes.

We'd have more than a 6th for sending Laughton to St. Louis and we could still have moved Hayes (not that it should have ever been the matter of greatest urgency from an asset standpoint and only became a priority due to a rift with the coach).

I imagine we can still find deals that work to send a center to Boston. Laughton for whichever 1st doesn't fulfill the conditions on the Bertuzzi trade, Lysell or Poitras, and a lesser pick would be (an overpay, but) a good bit of business that gives them a talented guy to help bolster one last cup run.

Or they could make me nauseous and just trade for Couturier. Price there would probably be lower than Laughton, since they'd be taking a chance on his health, but replacing Bergeron with 90% of Bergeron is about the best they're going to do.

 

[TCTC]

Bergeron winning the Selke trophy in his final year as a player. Legend.
Imagine the Bruins actually won the Cup this year. Would've been the single greatest way to retire ever probably.

 

[Rebels57]

Bergeron winning the Selke trophy in his final year as a player. Legend.
Imagine the Bruins actually won the Cup this year. Would've been the single greatest way to retire ever probably.

How about Ray Bourque winning his 1st Cup and finishing 2nd in Norris voting in his 22nd and final season at age 40? Insane.

 

[TCTC]

How about Ray Bourque winning his 1st Cup and finishing 2nd in Norris voting in his 22nd and final season at age 40? Insane.

Yeah, I was thinking about Bourque. Obviously his exit was more emotional. The ultimate happy ending.

 

[DancingPanther]

At least we got the good ending with Bergeron not winning the Cup then retiring. f*** Boston.

 

[DAVIDE1333]

Yeah, I was thinking about Bourque. Obviously his exit was more emotional. The ultimate happy ending.

You and I have a different definition of the ultimate happy ending.

 

[Magua]

Good thing we moved Hayes with such expedience. Clearly Boston won't have a gaping chasm down the middle when Krejci also elects to not return.

Was the possibility of a higher pick worth another day of Hayes ripping apart Torts’ culture from within? The long term consequences of waiting extra months could’ve proven dire.

Did you see what Duchene went for? Boston also would’ve offered a 6th rounder. Because that’s the market, and if I know one thing about markets it’s that they never change.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

I can't say for certain, but I do know that St. Louis was initially interested in Laughton until the focus got shifted to Hayes.

We'd have more than a 6th for sending Laughton to St. Louis and we could still have moved Hayes (not that it should have ever been the matter of greatest urgency from an asset standpoint and only became a priority due to a rift with the coach).

I am skeptical how reliable that rumor was about Laughton. I am not going to dispute that Torts killed any value Hayes had.
The local media sucks so I take things that are said with a grain of salt when they start talking.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Bergeron winning the Selke trophy in his final year as a player. Legend.
Imagine the Bruins actually won the Cup this year. Would've been the single greatest way to retire ever probably.

Thankfully they didn’t win the Cup.

 

[TCTC]

Thankfully they didn’t win the Cup.

I would've been okay with it. I feel neutral about the Bruins. Don't love them, don't hate them.

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

I would've been okay with it. I feel neutral about the Bruins. Don't love them, don't hate them.

I live up here. I will just leave it at that

 

[freakydallas13]

Was the possibility of a higher pick worth another day of Hayes ripping apart Torts’ culture from within? The long term consequences of waiting extra months could’ve proven dire.

Did you see what Duchene went for? Boston also would’ve offered a 6th rounder. Because that’s the market, and if I know one thing about markets it’s that they never change.

Thank you for this, I don't have the energy to combat nonsensical contrarian narratives anymore.

 

[Striiker]

Trade Couturier to the Bruins

 

[ponder719]

Trade Couturier to the Bruins

They can't do better at finding a stylistic replacement, and the cost would be more reasonable than anyone else they could go for. What are they gonna do, roll into next year with Pavel Zacha at 1C?

 

[landsbergfan]

Was the possibility of a higher pick worth another day of Hayes ripping apart Torts’ culture from within? The long term consequences of waiting extra months could’ve proven dire.

Did you see what Duchene went for? Boston also would’ve offered a 6th rounder. Because that’s the market, and if I know one thing about markets it’s that they never change.

I’d like to see the Blues trade Hayes to Boston for a 2nd now lol

 

[BernieParent]

I hate to say it but had Couturier been allowed to play in the last few meaningless games last season -- and I clarify that I was opposed to it -- he might have been a trade candidate to the Bruins.

 

[Deadpool8812]

I hate to say it but had Couturier been allowed to play in the last few meaningless games last season -- and I clarify that I was opposed to it -- he might have been a trade candidate to the Bruins.

Highly doubt it. No one is taking on that contract until he can prove he can still play. A few games last season wouldn't have been enough

 

[Amorgus]

And, nobody's surprise the main boards thread got locked before it even hit 100 posts.