Management Don Sweeney VI

[LouJersey]

This thread is full of bad juju.

Next, someone is going to steal from Jobu.

 

[RedeyeRocketeer]

Starting things out a little spicy for Don...

 

[Coach Parker]

Duchene and his speed and scoring better be heading to Arizona with the Bruins.

 

[BruinDust]

Duchene and his speed and scoring better be heading to Arizona with the Bruins.

You have to wonder, with Colorado off to a very good start, maybe this whole trade request scenario just goes away.

 

[Blowfish]

Sweeney it's easy....no more Vatrano, Beleskey, Schaller

 

[Don Cherry]

If

You need a trade that makes the cap work as well as makes the team better.

We know Colorado wants one of Carlo++/ McAvoy. Would they take Krug instead, maybe? But then the Bruins have a gaping hole they need to fix.

Honestly I'm not even sure Boston is really even in on Duchene. Boston wants lando from them.

Now maybe at some point it becomes all about prospects, and if it is after Jan, Boston would have cap space to make a prospects deal.

If at the deadline Colorado is willing to take Zboril, Heinen, Spooner and a pick, then maybe a deal makes sense.

If Colorado only wants Carlo for Landeskog the deal should have been made a long time ago. I'm not sure Sweeney has the guts to make a real trade.

 

[since76]

I have a strong feeling that the year bruins had 3 first rounds choices is a turning point in sweeny era and not in a good way

 

[Don Cherry]

I have a strong feeling that the year bruins had 3 first rounds choices is a turning point in sweeny era and not in a good way

I have a strong feeling you are correct, sir.

 

[KrejciMVP]

I have a strong feeling that the year bruins had 3 first rounds choices is a turning point in sweeny era and not in a good way

13, 14, and 15 are certainly no slam dunk positions to pick at. If it's not a top pick, its hard to guarantee a successful draft.

 

[DKH]

If
If Colorado only wants Carlo for Landeskog the deal should have been made a long time ago. I'm not sure Sweeney has the guts to make a real trade.

Why aren't you sure.

 

[Don Cherry]

Why aren't you sure.

Has he made an NHL player for NHL player trade yet? He dealt off Lucic and Hamilton for prospects. Can he make a our really good player for your really good player trade?

 

[KrejciMVP]

Has he made an NHL player for NHL player trade yet? He dealt off Lucic and Hamilton for prospects. Can he make a our really good player for your really good player trade?

Reilly Smith for Jimmy Hayes

 

[LouJersey]

I have a strong feeling that the year bruins had 3 first rounds choices is a turning point in sweeny era and not in a good way

Is that because all the players drafted around them are lighting up the NHL?

 

[Don Cherry]

Reilly Smith for Jimmy Hayes

I said really good players. Carlo/Landeskog, not those two.

 

[LouJersey]

I have a strong feeling you are correct, sir.

Based on?

 

[KrejciMVP]

I said really good players. Carlo/Landeskog, not those two.

I think the only players on the Bruins we could really get a haul for as of today are Marchand and Pasta. Bergy and Krejci are important but would probably yield no better than what Lucic and Hamilton did bc of their age and injury history IMO

 

[Don Cherry]

I think the only players on the Bruins we could really get a haul for as of today are Marchand and Pasta. Bergy and Krejci are important but would probably yield no better than what Lucic and Hamilton did bc of their age and injury history IMO

I think you're right. I'm not sure who mentioned March, Pasta, Krech or Bergeron though.

It doesn't take guts to trade an aging player on the downhill (Berg/Kretch) for prospects. If it doesn't work out you can always call it a salary dump (Lucic) and that you were forced to take your chances. Carlo for Landeskog would be a gutsy trade I don't think Sweeney is capable of as he has yet to do much of anything with real NHL talent.

 

[roflstomper]

At least Don has left us with some cap flexibility this year to make some moves and improve the team.

Wait what? We have no cap space you say??

 

[LouJersey]

After reading this thread, I'm happy that the NHL charges per month for center ice instead of a flat fee so I can cancel after a month. Three games in, season decided, careers defined...Awesome, saves me a lot of free time.

 

[finchster]

Sweeney has won me over with his drafting. As I wrote in another thread, out of nine draft picks in the first two rounds, Sweeney needed to hit on four or more to be a success. He has hit on two defencemen and hitting on defence was of the utmost importance. He needs two out of the remaining seven which certainly seems easily attainable.

He still has to make a FA signing or hockey trade that benefits the team. So far, that part of his resume has been disappointing.

 

[chizzler]

If
If Colorado only wants Carlo for Landeskog the deal should have been made a long time ago. I'm not sure Sweeney has the guts to make a real trade.

Landescog is overated. Ever heard of the cap? You cant do a trade līke that.

 

[shelbysdad]

Landescog is overated. Ever heard of the cap? You cant do a trade līke that.

Totally agree....career high 26 goals, 39 assists
you make that trade there is our new whipping boy
not interested in trading a 20 year old, smooth skating,#2 shutdown defender who's offensive skills are trending up for a player who has hit his high point 4 years ago

 

[pkunit]

Sweeney must address the Bergeron injury. If the engine on your car is broken, you fix it.

We won't make the playoffs without Bergeron playing at 100%. I'd pull the trigger sooner than later on getting help

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

After reading this thread, I'm happy that the NHL charges per month for center ice instead of a flat fee so I can cancel after a month. Three games in, season decided, careers defined...Awesome, saves me a lot of free time.

Just shave Bergeron’s stick into a spear and run me through.

 

[Don Cherry]

Sweeney must address the Bergeron injury. If the engine on your car is broken, you fix it.

We won't make the playoffs without Bergeron playing at 100%. I'd pull the trigger sooner than later on getting help

Might as well start searching for a permanent Bergeron replacement. He hasn't played since last spring and yet we're supposed to think he's day to day? My guess is that he plays less than 50 games this year. I hate to say it, but I wouldn't be surprised if his retirement is three years away or less.