Management Don Sweeney VI

[KrejciMVP]

I wish they'd kept Martin Jones around, he was dealt quite quickly.

 

[BruinDust]

I wish they'd kept Martin Jones around, he was dealt quite quickly.

I could be wrong but I thought I read that the Bruins did have some interest in keeping him around, but he was a RFA and wanted the chance to be a No.1 goaltender somewhere and wasn't interested in signing with the Bruins to be Rask's back-up or even as a tandem.

 

[LouJersey]

I could be wrong but I thought I read that the Bruins did have some interest in keeping him around, but he was a RFA and wanted the chance to be a No.1 goaltender somewhere and wasn't interested in signing with the Bruins to be Rask's back-up or even as a tandem.

I have heard and I think it's been posted by people more in the know here that Rask was on the verge of being dealt but either ownsership intervened or the brass ultimately felt that dealing Rask on top of Lucic and Hamilton was far too much turnover for a team looking to keep its ticket sales where they were at.

 

[chizzler]

I have heard and I think it's been posted by people more in the know here that Rask was on the verge of being dealt but either ownsership intervened or the brass ultimately felt that dealing Rask on top of Lucic and Hamilton was far too much turnover for a team looking to keep its ticket sales where they were at.

I never heard that.

 

[BruinDust]

I have heard and I think it's been posted by people more in the know here that Rask was on the verge of being dealt but either ownsership intervened or the brass ultimately felt that dealing Rask on top of Lucic and Hamilton was far too much turnover for a team looking to keep its ticket sales where they were at.

I recall hearing that as well.

Perhaps after that didn't happen they considered Jones as a fantastic back-up for Rask. Would of been arguably the league's best tandem. But it would make sense for the Jones camp to have no interest in that type of situation. If so, pretty smart call by them seeing on how things turned out for him in SJ.

 

[chizzler]

I recall hearing that as well.

Perhaps after that didn't happen they considered Jones as a fantastic back-up for Rask. Would of been arguably the league's best tandem. But it would make sense for the Jones camp to have no interest in that type of situation. If so, pretty smart call by them seeing on how things turned out for him in SJ.

No way they could keep the guy. He hadn’t established himself at that time. Good return.

 

[RedeyeRocketeer]

I think the real question is during Neely's tenure, how many trades have we won or at least broke even on? And then how many young players who could have been traded were simply lost for nothing to go find minutes as viable NHL players elsewhere? The list is way too short in the first case, and way too long in the second.

 

[BruinDust]

No way they could keep the guy. He hadn’t established himself at that time. Good return.

Overall I think it worked out well for everyone, both the players who moved and the two organizations.

 

[BiGBear8]

I could be wrong but I thought I read that the Bruins did have some interest in keeping him around, but he was a RFA and wanted the chance to be a No.1 goaltender somewhere and wasn't interested in signing with the Bruins to be Rask's back-up or even as a tandem.

that I did not know....very interesting

 

[Nothingbutglass]

Maybe if we had some sort of goalie pipeline we could have risked moving Rask. It seems to me that other teams have too many G prospects and we don't even have anyone who could push Dobby for the backup job.

 

[JoeIsAStud]

Maybe if we had some sort of goalie pipeline we could have risked moving Rask. It seems to me that other teams have too many G prospects and we don't even have anyone who could push Dobby for the backup job.

It was a trough year for the next wave of goalie prospecs, with losing Subban and Zane bombing out in Providence. Add in some injuries for Vlader, and it was rough.

On the other hand Swayman was a stud at maine , and Keyser was a steal

 

[Don Cherry]

I recall hearing that as well.

Perhaps after that didn't happen they considered Jones as a fantastic back-up for Rask. Would of been arguably the league's best tandem. But it would make sense for the Jones camp to have no interest in that type of situation. If so, pretty smart call by them seeing on how things turned out for him in SJ.

Just wondering where the two of you heard this? Thanks

 

[JoeIsAStud]

Just wondering where the two of you heard this? Thanks

John Shannon of Sportsnet was the source He inidcated on draft day in 2015 that there were rumors of Rask being on the market

Boston Bruins Rumors: Updated Trade Buzz on Tuukka Rask and More

 

[TaroTsujimoto]

How good is he?

Seems some posters are really overrating him.

How good is he? Gallant called him Vegas' best all around player, and coaches know what they are talking about.

 

[TaroTsujimoto]

It was a bad trade.

One that is completely irrelevant to this team an the direction it is currently in.

If you want to lament over an average player who finally broke out at 26, be my guest.

Average player? He would be one of our 4 best forwards.

 

[rocketdan9]

Looks like Sweeney was wrong about Colin Miller and Reilly Smith

 

[RedeyeRocketeer]

Looks like Sweeney was wrong about Colin Miller and Reilly Smith

What's frustrating is THAT WAS SO GODAMN OBVIOUS. I still don't get what was not to like about those players given their respective ages.

 

[Dr Hook]

Looks like Sweeney was wrong about Colin Miller and Reilly Smith

Reilly Smith found the right situation, maybe the right coach and system, maybe some maturity. Colin Miller, well I was against exposing him, but someone had to be exposed and K. Miller was the right choice to keep. Colin is a 3rd pairing guy in Vegas who gets some PP time, but he is still a defensive liability. I don't think hes a top 6 guy in our d corps.

 

[DKH]

I have heard and I think it's been posted by people more in the know here that Rask was on the verge of being dealt but either ownsership intervened or the brass ultimately felt that dealing Rask on top of Lucic and Hamilton was far too much turnover for a team looking to keep its ticket sales where they were at.

That’s what I believe happened

I watch a lot of Jones from his days with Manchester live to his games with Kings and Sharks

He’s good but I’ll take Rask any day

I’m not sure if the Sharks would have given Boston their 2015 first

The Bruins did get Frederic in 2016 and they are very high on him

 

[rocketdan9]

Reilly Smith found the right situation, maybe the right coach and system, maybe some maturity. Colin Miller, well I was against exposing him, but someone had to be exposed and K. Miller was the right choice to keep. Colin is a 3rd pairing guy in Vegas who gets some PP time, but he is still a defensive liability. I don't think hes a top 6 guy in our d corps.

He also put up 40 points

Def makes mistakes here and there but so does Kevan

 

[finchster]

Looks like Sweeney was wrong about Colin Miller and Reilly Smith

Problem is, he wouldn't be that productive in Boston. Krug and McAvoy are taking the offensive time on ice and Grzelcyk has solidified himself as a very solid bottom pairing puck moving defencemen. Colin Miller has developed into a power-play specialist and Vegas has used him in that role, however the Bruins already have a much better power-play specialist.

As for Reilly Smith? He is consistently inconsistent. One good year followed by a down year. If he can change that trend good for him

 

[Gordoff]

What's frustrating is THAT WAS SO GODAMN OBVIOUS. I still don't get what was not to like about those players given their respective ages.

The answer: Claude Julien.

 

[Estlin]

With news that everyone except Sebastien Aho is reportedly available in Carolina, I wonder whether Sweeney will make enquiries of about some of the players there. Top of the list would be Hanifin, but perhaps he might ask about Rask and Lindholm (centers) and Faulk (RHD).

 

[DrJustice]

Average player? He would be one of our 4 best forwards.

Average player. Decent play making winger who is pretty good defensively. The two other players on his line are much more impressive. When his production falls off a cliff like it always does after a good season get back to me. That's if he isn't traded, again.

The Bruins have younger, cheaper and higher upside players to plug into the middle six winger roles. I'd much rather give guys like DeBrusk, Donato, Heinen and Bjork an opportunity to develop and play then pay Smith to just be good enough.

 

[neelynugs]

With news that everyone except Sebastien Aho is reportedly available in Carolina, I wonder whether Sweeney will make enquiries of about some of the players there. Top of the list would be Hanifin, but perhaps he might ask about Rask and Lindholm (centers) and Faulk (RHD).

if that's true, hanifin is certainly a target. obviously bruins tried hard to trade up for him a few years ago.
assume slavin isn't obtainable for short of a king's ransom but he's the guy i would target and overpay for.