Seravalli: Bruins are front runners for Gavrikov

[ViD]

Sources indicate the Boston Bruins are the front-runner for Gavrikov’s services, but they are not alone.

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[GirardSpinorama]

Jesus they are stacked.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

I honestly just don't believe anything from pretty much any of the insiders at this point lol this will probably change tomorrow morning when Freidman reports somethings that entirely contradicts this!

 

[BleedBlue14]

Not really sure why the Bruins would want Gavrikov tbh. Their defense is really good.

Would be very funny to see the dominoes fall afterwards though if they did take him off the market.

 

[Porter Stoutheart]

If some of the teams that actually need help on D can't/won't outbid a team for which Gavrikov is almost a pure luxury addition... well, shame on those other teams, and more power to the Bruins.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Good, let them overpay

 

[Cowumbus]

Gavrikov

For

Reilly
1st
3rd

 

[TheBeard]

I think that would be the perfect get for them. That and a seasoned vet like Cogliano was for Colorado as a 13th forward.

 

[BB88]

Not really sure why the Bruins would want Gavrikov tbh. Their defense is really good.

Would be very funny to see the dominoes fall afterwards though if they did take him off the market.

Would be hard to find a weak spot from that top6

 

[Chainshot]

Would be hard to find a weak spot from that top6

It makes their defensive depth amazing and it also keeps him out of a potential rival's lineup. Both would be win's for the Bruins.

 

[Dr Danglefest]

so..

McAvoy - Gavrikov
Lindholm - Carlo
Gryzleck - Forbort
Clifton

Don’t hate it I guess, not the flashiest move but doesn’t always need to be

Wonder what the return would be. As others said Reilly as the cap, with a 1st + prospect or other mid pick?

 

[kevsh]

Boston is seeing a path to the CUP and wants to give Bergeron a perfect send-off, assuming he retires after this season. Makes sense to me, but for every other team that might face them, positively scary.

 

[ViD]

so..

McAvoy - Gavrikov
Lindholm - Carlo
Gryzleck - Forbort
Clifton

Don’t hate it I guess, not the flashiest move but doesn’t always need to be

Wonder what the return would be. As others said Reilly as the cap, with a 1st + prospect or other mid pick?

Personally I feel he’s best used at the 2nd pair and the PK1 unit defenseman

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

At first, it feels a bit Shattenkirk-ish; making a splash for the sake of making a splash.

Gryzelcyk only has one year left on his contract. If they’re planning on going a different direction in the future, getting ahead of it would make sense.

 

[X66]

Not really sure why the Bruins would want Gavrikov tbh. Their defense is really good.

Would be very funny to see the dominoes fall afterwards though if they did take him off the market.

Might be their move similar to Manson for the Avs last year, and a bit extra insurance if someone goes down.

 

[JKG33]

Might be their move similar to Manson for the Avs last year, and a bit extra insurance if someone goes down.

This. Gavrikov feels like overkill for the Bruins but Manson did for the Avs too. That's what ya wanna do if ya wanna win a cup. I would've thought they'd add a forward though.

I just hope this doesn't lead to Columbus getting Chychrun

 

[UrbanImpact]

Friedman mentioned this as well, that things are hetating up with Gavrikov and Bruins

 

[BoHorvat 53]

Based off of what Friedman and LeBrun have said, Oilers are definitely in the running for his services as well.

 

[OVO16]

Not really sure why the Bruins would want Gavrikov tbh. Their defense is really good.

Would be very funny to see the dominoes fall afterwards though if they did take him off the market.

Gavirok is better than both Forbort and Clifton

 

[Ivo]

At first, it feels a bit Shattenkirk-ish; making a splash for the sake of making a splash.

Gryzelcyk only has one year left on his contract. If they’re planning on going a different direction in the future, getting ahead of it would make sense.

Can never have enough good D in the playoffs. I bet at least one of the current Bruins top 4 will be injured at some point in the playoffs. I would prefer Chychrun, but Gavrikov might be a good cheaper option.
What kind of contract will he be looking to sign? I guess it would likely be a rental deal.

 

[BB88]

At first, it feels a bit Shattenkirk-ish; making a splash for the sake of making a splash.

Gryzelcyk only has one year left on his contract. If they’re planning on going a different direction in the future, getting ahead of it would make sense.

Gavrikov is very different to that Shattenkirk.

& this is the best chance Boston is going to have for some years.

They need to go for it for Bergeron

 

[Cowumbus]

Gavrikov won WJC Defensive MVP without scoring a point. Plays the same way today, if you haven’t been able to watch the CBJ tire fire this year.

But when he does score, his celebration is elite IMO.

 

[TheBeard]

This. Gavrikov feels like overkill for the Bruins but Manson did for the Avs too. That's what ya wanna do if ya wanna win a cup. I would've thought they'd add a forward though.

I just hope this doesn't lead to Columbus getting Chychrun

Uh why would Columbus do that?

 

[613Leafer]

Jesus they are stacked.

I don't typically believe in the concept of going "all in" in hockey. It's not like basketball where only the top handful of teams have a chance at winning.

But in Boston's case, it seems like the year to do it. This seems like Bergeron's last kick at the can, Krejci probably following him, and Marchand isn't too far behind. They're a super deep good team right now, and if I'm them, I'm willing to make some big moves.

 

[veganbruin]

I don’t get if. We already have Forbort. Is Gavrikov better? Yes. is he a 1st and a 3rd better? No. Unless he plays his offside and replaces Clifton every other night, he’s just superfluous.