Speculation: Roster Building Thread XXXIII: 33rd thread twds the line of dead

[Oscar Lindberg]

Boston is retaining 25% on Backes, but they still have some room and enough assets to get Kreider.

Maybe but I’m not seeing it

if Studnicka is off the table, Boston doesn’t have the guys I’d want to make up for the lack of a 1st

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I agree. There goes one more interested party. I really hope our fans start to temper their expected returns sooner than later.

Or maybe Boston realized they dont have the chips to match what other teams are offering?

Plenty of scenarios are possible, I'm not convinced that this one move takes them out of the running.

 

[NYRangers0723]

I don't think Boston is out on Kreider, but we'll see.

I mean it’s pretty clear. They already didn’t have enough to get him. They are out

 

[GAGLine]

Does Dubas have doodoo all over his face?

They gave up their higher 1st + Marleau for nothing in return, meanwhile Boston is able to get a solid, young 2nd line player for Backes + 1st.

Marleau's cap hit was slightly higher and Boston is retaining 25%. Marleau was also a 35+ contract, so even with the buyout, Carolina took the full cap hit.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

 

[NYRangers0723]

if They do re-sign Kreider and Strome is still here Monday night I’ll be a little pissed tbh

if they resign CK I’d have to imagine skjei is gone at least and fast

 

[JimmyG89]

Not saying it could be Kreider, but that package would be underwhelming

 

[FireGerardGallant]

Welp this sucks

 

[EpicDing]

Maybe but I’m not seeing it

if Studnicka is off the table, Boston doesn’t have the guys I’d want to make up for the lack of a 1st

Would have to be a good young roster player. DeBrusk?

 

[Gardner McKay]

Or maybe Boston realized they dont have the chips to match what other teams are offering?

Plenty of scenarios are possible, I'm not convinced that this one move takes them out of the running.

Definitely a possibility. Monday can't get here soon enough.

 

[Kovalev27]

How about Quinn continuing to say there’s a great feeling in the locker room they’re not worried about the deadline. Doesn’t sound like a team about to sell off a core piece of their lineup does it?

 

[Matt Rentfree]

While opening up more cap space?

I don't see how getting Kase keeps them from going after Kreider as well.

It really depends on whether or not they have any intention of re-signing Krug. I mean, I guess they could view Kreider strictly as a rental, let him go after the playoffs and then re-sign Krug, but I always assumed that if Boston traded for Kreider they would want to re-sign him.

 

[GAGLine]

Not saying it could be Kreider, but that package would be underwhelming

If John Moore is part of it, I would wager a lot that it's not for Kreider.

 

[NYR94]

Is it just me or is the league trending away from trading for expiring contracts at the deadline towards trading for guys who are signed for at least the next season as well? Seems like front offices no longer see the value in trading 1st round draft picks for pure rentals.

 

[NYRangers0723]

Not saying it could be Kreider, but that package would be underwhelming

Boston is out for CK. Palmieri would cost less so possibly him

 

[NYRangers0723]

Welp this sucks

for some I guess

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Would have to be a good young roster player. DeBrusk?

Can’t see why they do that deal

it’s over for Kreider to Boston

Sweeney clearly wanted to get things moving and Gorton is trying to figure the contract out still. Whether or not that blows up in his face remains to be seen

 

[EpicDing]

Can’t see why they do that deal

it’s over for Kreider to Boston

Sweeney clearly wanted to get things moving and Gorton is trying to figure the contract out still. Whether or not that blows up in his face remains to be seen

I'm not advocating that they do it, that's what it would take without a 1st or Studnicka though.

 

[Edge]

Can’t see why they do that deal

it’s over for Kreider to Boston

Sweeney clearly wanted to get things moving and Gorton is trying to figure the contract out still. Whether or not that blows up in his face remains to be seen

And Gorton's case, he has to be very careful the leverage doesn't start slipping away from him quickly.

 

[Kovalev27]

Palmieri could play on their third line. You wouldn’t deal for Kreider to do that.

 

[GAGLine]

Boston is out for CK. Palmieri would cost less so possibly him

I don't know about costing less. He's got another year on his contract. 22 goals and 41 points. If anything, he'll probably cost more. Look at what the devils got for Coleman.

 

[Gardner McKay]

Not saying it could be Kreider, but that package would be underwhelming

I might be thinking of someone else but I am pretty sure the Bruins board banned Murphy as a source because he is constantly full of shit.

 

[NYRangers0723]

And Gorton's case, he has to be very careful the leverage doesn't start slipping away from him quickly

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But this is why I was saying that if he had no interest in a new deal CK would have been gone. Colorado is now in the drivers seat because they could get him for half the price now. Or they will simply look for a smaller deal or stand pat. They aren’t giving up a big return for a rental.

 

[Cassano]

Boston is out for CK. Palmieri would cost less so possibly him

Palmieri is signed next year at a pretty cheap cap hit. I think he has more value.

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

And Gorton's case, he has to be very careful the leverage doesn't start slipping away from him quickly.

Yeah

I’d be setting a hard deadline now. Can’t be f***ing around with this contract until Monday.

If he’s not agreed to something by Sunday morning that’s it