I tend to agree. It’s been nice while he’s young, and transitioned to centre, but if we can get the band back together for the top line, and then have Stu activate DBC with G being generally awesome, it should be a great line.
I also want a Chris Neil type on board for a playoff run; not to mention a Carkner-McGrattan type to address the cheap shot artists with high elbows who run our players from behind or attack our smaller skilled players (remember Boyle and Kane going after Karlsson). We have no player on the roster who can do that, other than Tkachuk who should stick to playing offensively.
That would make the most sense for the Senators if they think Debrincat is wanting to leave, or won't sign the contract being offered.
why would any of those teams give up that much if they can just pry him out during the off-season for nothing after his QO expires. There won’t be a bidding war for him in TDL, OTT will need him in the playoffs
Both would be good. Debrusk would be good out of Boston as well. Coyle has been a good player .. age and term could be a reason he'd be available but also a bit riskier.
Well Boston can't fit him without shipping out salary so no they can't just pray him out during the offseason, Swayman himself will be tough to fit given their cap situation, they might be losing him anyways and won't be getting a player of Debrincat's caliber if they are forced to move him.
If we trade him early enough, the team acquiring him can pre-negotiate an extension, alternatively we or the team can take him to arbitration, it's not a guarantee by any means that he will cost 9 mil next year.
I don't think they'd want to move Debrusk, wasn't he only asking out before the coaching change?
He'd be tougher to pry out for sure. If we could get one like him in that 2/3 winger role it would be nice though
Well his value is low relative to the price that was paid to retain him. The only way they recoup anything close is if he is willing to sign an extension with that team.
Absolutely need to move him to a team willing to extend him that he wants to go to
Sure, if not we should get the rental rice, which wi deend on whether we retain on the deal.
I wouldnt move him for Debrincat if I am Boston. The way he plays and his motor is exactly what the sens are missing and fits into the identity of Boston.
If I had to chose between them in a bubble I'd go with DeBrincat, but when you factor in acquisition cost, contracts, and knowing DeBrusk fits already, from Boston's perspective I'd pass too.
Jesus christ on a cracker.
And impressed the hell out of me
Goalies don't have a lot of trade value generally speaking, and Boston is over the barrel wrt cap space, I suspect Swayman (or possibly Ulmark) is gone one way or another next year, an offersheet to Swayman could force Boston's hand and only cost the acquiring team a 2nd.
Yotes would be a tougher sell, I agree there, my point was more about the type of deal I'd be looking for rather than the specific pieces and teams, but who knows, Arz has surprised me before
Teams find a way when top players are involved, the whole idea is us being willing to take back salary to make it work, as opposed to the usual only looking for futures. We need a roster player to fill the spot he leaves,
