Speculation: Trade Deadline March 1st 3 PM ET - Bruins buyers or sellers?

[BruinDust]

I keep repeating myself but no way Spooner should get dealt now. We need to see how he will perform under a new coach, and we all know that will be happening once the season ends and the B's miss the playoffs again. We have traded too many young talented player's simply because they could not conform to Julien's rigid offensive structure.

Move him if you can find the right deal. Spooner is 25 now, he is what he is. Isn't and will never be good enough in his own end to be a full-time center for ANY NHL coach.

Inconsistent effort, 40 pt. winger who doesn't like, accept, or appreciate that he's a winger. PP specialist. Likely going to receive a decent raise from an arbitrator this summer.

Sure his offensive numbers might go up under a new coach. I don't see Ryan Spooner as part of the solution. Doesn't mean give him away, but be open to the right return, and by right return I don't mean picks/prospects or rental UFAs.

I can see him here next year, maybe even the year after. Long term, I don't see it.

And were assuming Julien won't be back. I'm not convinced that this will be the case, even if they don't make the playoffs. He's got a supporter in Jeremy Jacobs, I think he also has a supporter in Sweeney. His biggest detractor, Cam Neely, I suspect is the fall guy if they miss again.

 

[Gordoff]

Move him if you can find the right deal. Spooner is 25 now, he is what he is. Isn't and will never be good enough in his own end to be a full-time center for ANY NHL coach.

Inconsistent effort, 40 pt. winger who doesn't like, accept, or appreciate that he's a winger. PP specialist. Likely going to receive a decent raise from an arbitrator this summer.

Sure his offensive numbers might go up under a new coach. I don't see Ryan Spooner as part of the solution. Doesn't mean give him away, but be open to the right return, and by right return I don't mean picks/prospects or rental UFAs.

I can see him here next year, maybe even the year after. Long term, I don't see it.

And were assuming Julien won't be back. I'm not convinced that this will be the case, even if they don't make the playoffs. He's got a supporter in Jeremy Jacobs, I think he also has a supporter in Sweeney. His biggest detractor, Cam Neely, I suspect is the fall guy if they miss again.

Well crafted but I think that if Spooner is here for even another year it tells me that they just aren't sure of where he fits in. He seems to think that he's a center yet he isn't consistent, isn't great at faceoffs, is predictable (to opponents) and not worth a raise IMO. Trade him now or ASAP and don't look back.

 

[SPLBRUIN]

Move him if you can find the right deal. Spooner is 25 now, he is what he is. Isn't and will never be good enough in his own end to be a full-time center for ANY NHL coach.

Inconsistent effort, 40 pt. winger who doesn't like, accept, or appreciate that he's a winger. PP specialist. Likely going to receive a decent raise from an arbitrator this summer.

Sure his offensive numbers might go up under a new coach. I don't see Ryan Spooner as part of the solution. Doesn't mean give him away, but be open to the right return, and by right return I don't mean picks/prospects or rental UFAs.

I can see him here next year, maybe even the year after. Long term, I don't see it.

And were assuming Julien won't be back. I'm not convinced that this will be the case, even if they don't make the playoffs. He's got a supporter in Jeremy Jacobs, I think he also has a supporter in Sweeney. His biggest detractor, Cam Neely, I suspect is the fall guy if they miss again.

No chance Julien survives if they miss the playoffs, he has already been given 2 mulligans, more then fair. It is time to go in a different direction, should have been done last year after that disaster of a blowout by Ottawa in the last game of the year.

 

[plemur]

Sell old, buy young.

It's time to take the lump, get some good, young talent, promote what they have in the A and elsewhere and have some fun developing a new team over the next couple of years. Enough with mediocrity.

 

[Gordoff]

No chance Julien survives if they miss the playoffs, he has already been given 2 mulligans, more then fair. It is time to go in a different direction, should have been done last year after that disaster of a blowout by Ottawa in the last game of the year.

Agreed all around, Julien's work is finished here. He's taken them to the zenith of hockey, but now he's repetition personified. It's time for a divorce for his sake and for the sake of the Boston Bruins.

 

[TMac21]

I don't mind if they buy, but don't want them to rent.

 

[bruinmann77]

i hope to see a different team by the time i get there for the devils gaame

 

[EverettMike]

Ask Chara if he's interested in going to a contender.

I think you could get a lot for him.

 

[Jorah Marshmont]

Just don't rent another bottom pairing defenseman and I'll be happy.

 

[BruinDust]

No chance Julien survives if they miss the playoffs, he has already been given 2 mulligans, more then fair. It is time to go in a different direction, should have been done last year after that disaster of a blowout by Ottawa in the last game of the year.

In almost 99.9% of these cases, I'd say your right.

With the disorganization of this franchise at the moment, I just don't know. If Julien somehow survives, I wouldn't be shocked at all. Call it a gut feeling, or whatever.

 

[JOKER 192]

sell sell sell!!!

DK just the cap relief would be enough, this guy is cooked. Grab a draft choice if you can.

Spooner, see if you can fool someone , this guy has more flaws than qualities.

Dominic Moore, as much as I like this player he has more value on the trade market than he has on the B's , should get a 2nd for him.

Chara he'll be retired before the Bruins REALLY need him, get a 1st when you can.

Schaller is a player that can bring back a 3rd and not really relevant on this team going forward.

Nash , should be on the market for a late pick.

Beleskey , dump, dump ,dump ,get what ever you can if anything, big mistake.

Liles, get what you can , totally useless player.

Hayes , get on your knees if you have to, this guy has to go, go , go...

Rask, if you can get good value , take it. Good tender but your never winning anything with this guy . Doesn't possess the mental strength it takes to be successful in this league.

Dobby, if you can unload this heap of crap, even if you have to throw in a late rounder, do it. As much as I liked the move when the Bruins acquired him, he is done, Off to the KHL you go Dobby.

 

[CDJ]

Agree with everything but your assessment of Rask. I think he's definitely good enough to win and he has shown success in the playoffs. If they go full rebuild I'm not against him moving though. I just doubt they go full rebuild

 

[GloveSave1]

DS will do nothing right up until 3:07 pm and then pick up Iginla for 2 draft picks. So, I guess, buyers.

Charlie will have told him he's out if he doesn't make it, but put a limited Chia hold on him too...no mass future sell off...just two wasted picks in a futile attempt.

DS and Clode fired in the offseason. Neely stays...Charlie doesn't have the guts to fire him.

 

[bruinmann77]

I agree if we get some great value for Rask do it.

 

[bruinmann77]

The bruins should be sellers and not waste picks on mediocre players/

 

[smack66]

I hope they at least approach Chara to see if he's interested in moving to a contender.
Krejci or Backes. I don't think you should move both but neither one brings enough to the table for the salary they earn.
Obviously any of the fringe players

 

[BMC]

DS will do nothing right up until 3:07 pm and then pick up Iginla for 2 draft picks. So, I guess, buyers.

Charlie will have told him he's out if he doesn't make it, but put a limited Chia hold on him too...no mass future sell off...just two wasted picks in a futile attempt.

DS and Clode fired in the offseason. Neely stays...Charlie doesn't have the guts to fire him.

I can see this happening and for the reasons you state. Depressing as hell isn't it?

 

[Braunbaer]

I'm sure Sweeney is dumb enough to buy once again and give up high picks for washed up vets.

 

[b in vancouver]

It's tough staying positive about this team. Disappointing as I think they should be a playoff team but have just left way too many points on the table - often by the inconsistent play of non-core players.
I had really wanted Sweeney to go out and find them a bit of help at the end of summer or through the 1st half of the season but no one has moved.

Right now though you've just got to sit tight until the deadline and see where you are. I think there's 8 games beforehand. I figure they probably need 12 out of those 16 points to stay in the hunt. But can't see them trying to shore up anything. Just that it might keep them out of selling mode.

I would much prefer playoffs than a slightly higher pick and a couple of second rounders or something.

The problem with deadline deals is that the sellers are usually getting later picks and B prospects which Boston has had a lot of lately so I don't know if it really adds much going forward. Would be different if they had an empty prospect pool, were top heavy with prospects or sold off a few 1st lately but I can't see and extra second or third rounder or something making a difference.

The one buying option I see - is that if you can get a back-up goalie. Do it. If you lose him in the expansion draft - whatever - if not then you enter next year with a major weakness being filled. And if they are somehow able to limp into the playoffs or go on a bit of a run, you'll have someone to spell Rask off a few games and maybe he'll have something left in the tank by the end of the season.

 

[Bruinfanatic]

I'm sure Sweeney is dumb enough to buy once again and give up high picks for washed up vets.

Man I hope not ,if there still in the playoff hope at deadline,than just stay pat,there is nobody they could pick up to make them a Cup contender.So if not selling leave it alone,than try to improve team in the off season.

 

[MattFromFranklin]

They should be sellers, but knowing this ownership/management team they will either stand pat or make some additions. This team has no chance of doing anything, but between ownership putting pressure on management to make the playoffs and not wanting to miss out on the revenue from 2 playoff home games, I don't see them selling. It's pretty frustrating because 2 years ago they would've gotten a 1st for Soderberg and last year they should've sold off Loui.

 

[MtlBoxFan]

Ask Chara if he's interested in going to a contender.

I think you could get a lot for him.

What do you think the Bs could get for him?

 

[Bruinfanatic]

They should be sellers, but knowing this ownership/management team they will either stand pat or make some additions. This team has no chance of doing anything, but between ownership putting pressure on management to make the playoffs and not wanting to miss out on the revenue from 2 playoff home games, I don't see them selling. It's pretty frustrating because 2 years ago they would've gotten a 1st for Soderberg and last year they should've sold off Loui.

Last season was tuff they had stretches where they looked like a pretty good team,so can see why they didn't move Loui.This season they really haven't had any real stretches where they have looked like a vary good team..

 

[tburns21]

I don't mind if they buy, but don't want them to rent.

Bingo! They're in the position to move some pieces (liles,Moore,spooner,Hayes,kmiller,morrow) for picks or start putting together a package to get a player with term who can potentially help (fowler/lando) for example.

 

[EverettMike]

What do you think the Bs could get for him?

Honestly? A first and a prospect.

Any team that thinks they are a serious Cup contender could see him as the final piece to the puzzle. A guy that instantly makes your top 4 much better, and who will be even better for you cause you won't need him to play in certain situations like the Bs ask him to do.

Plus, he has one year left, but only at a cap hit of 4 million, so you have one more year to keep your window open (and if for whatever reason you aren't in the mix next year, now you have a great trade chip at the deadline yourself).

I think the market for Chara would heat up instantly, with a number of contenders getting in the bidding, hence why I think the return could be so good.