Player Discussion: official trade deadline 2025 // discussion thread

[GoJackets1]

Not that it matters, but I honestly have zero interest in Seth Jones. That contract length, his declining skillset and spending assets on a player that isn't a difference maker feels like a step backwards. Unless Severson is going the other way AND there is retention (and why would the Hawks do that), I just don't see a reason to do a move like that. And I'm sure there is a case where the asset loss isn't that great, but I'd personally rather spend higher value assets on a difference maker (forward or defense).

Ah that is an interesting thought. If Severson is going the other way, I'm actually not sure I'd care at all what else is involved. Even if it was straight up (it wouldn't be), I'd totally pay an additional $3m to have Jones instead of Severson. If I think about it that way I don't mind it. If it was Jones + 2nd/3rd for Severson I'd be all over that.

That being said, I'm not sure he's a good locker room fit at this point, nor do I know how truly bad he's been lately. He's obviously not the same player he used to be and it would be kinda weird given he asked out/didn't re-sign and went to an even bigger loserville organization.

 

[CBJ goalie]

Rather have Severson than Jones.

 

[Viqsi]

Ah that is an interesting thought. If Severson is going the other way, I'm actually not sure I'd care at all what else is involved. Even if it was straight up (it wouldn't be), I'd totally pay an additional $3m to have Jones instead of Severson. If I think about it that way I don't mind it. If it was Jones + 2nd/3rd for Severson I'd be all over that.

That being said, I'm not sure he's a good locker room fit at this point, nor do I know how truly bad he's been lately. He's obviously not the same player he used to be and it would be kinda weird given he asked out/didn't re-sign and went to an even bigger loserville organization.

I honestly think, as they are right now, Severson is a better player than Jones. Not too long ago that would have been a patently absurd statement on its face, but nowadays...?

 

[CBJWerenski8]

 

[Aaaarrgghh]

There were some very loose rumours of the Blue Jackets being interested in Carlo before they acquired Fabbro. As far as I understand, he hasn't looked great this year, but then again, very few Bruins have.

 

[stevo61]

Grab Frederic assuming you can talk about a potential contract and move forward with 2 tough guys who can actually play. Would be such a pain in the ass for other teams to face in the playoffs

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Bruins' Lindholm (knee) likely out for rest of year

Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm will need another surgery on his injured knee and is unlikely to return this year, general manager Don Sweeney said Sunday.

www.espn.com

 

[thebus88]

The Seth Jones related -jilted lover mindset- is extremely fascinating.


Or extremely ridiculous. However you want to look at it. This is professional sports, not a broken down marriage.

IMO

 

[koteka]

No ex Jackets! We need new blood.

 

[jacketsnation]

I would Love Oliver Bjorkstrand and would give a first for him
We need a 3rd line wing bad IMO.
Our current 3rd line should be our 4th line
our 4th line isn't good right now.

I like Kuraly, I would rotate him and Danforth and Reese.

This would give us four deep lines! If Chinny can get healthy by the playoffs, man, we would be scary!
https://www.nhl.com/kraken/player/oliver-bjorkstrand-8477416

 

[ViD]

Grab Frederic assuming you can talk about a potential contract and move forward with 2 tough guys who can actually play. Would be such a pain in the ass for other teams to face in the playoffs

Isn’t Carlo just a tad better than Gudbranson?

 

[majormajor]

There were some very loose rumours of the Blue Jackets being interested in Carlo before they acquired Fabbro. As far as I understand, he hasn't looked great this year, but then again, very few Bruins have.

He has looked worse than not great. Andrew Peeke is now ahead of him in Boston, and not because Peeke has been great.

Carlo has only ever worked in systems where he gets to shovel the puck up the wall or have his D partner (Krug) do all the breakouts. He's obviously a poor fit in the Jackets system.

Unfortunately getting a big guy on the back end isn't enough, we need a high end defender who can move and play, and those guys will cost assets (unless we can sign Gavi).

The Seth Jones related -jilted lover mindset- is extremely fascinating.


Or extremely ridiculous. However you want to look at it. This is professional sports, not a broken down marriage.

IMO

Some of us are evaluating Seth Jones' actual play from recent seasons, and one of us is obsessed with conversations from four years ago "why did he want to leave!!!" You're telling on yourself.

I would Love Oliver Bjorkstrand and would give a first for him
We need a 3rd line wing bad IMO.
Our current 3rd line should be our 4th line
our 4th line isn't good right now.

I like Kuraly, I would rotate him and Danforth and Reese.

This would give us four deep lines! If Chinny can get healthy by the playoffs, man, we would be scary!
Oliver Bjorkstrand Stats And News

Pretty much the perfect player type for us to acquire is a guy who can score consistently well on any line - doesn't need top unit PP time or top linemates - and adds a high end forecheck element to hem opponents in while our top liners are between shifts. That's Bjorky. I'd be happy to talk about other players like that if folks can bring them to my attention.