Confirmed with Link: Orlov and Hathaway and Andrei Svetlakov to Boston for 2023 first-round pick, 2025 second-round pick, 2024 third-round pick, and forward Craig Smith

[pman25]

Oh dry up.

But to be serious, yes some people have been slagging them a bit. Or the team as a whole. Lots of "we suck" shit every night. Not "we suck, but Orlov and Hathaway are pretty awesome".

We have good players but a suck ass team. We are suck this year

 

[IafrateOvie34]

lmao

You think AA is getting any minutes as long as Lavi is the coach?

The more it goes on, the more I severely dislike Lavi. I didn't want him as coach to begin with.

 

[Empty Goal Net]

I was tied up grilling fish in our 70+ degree weather and just tuned in to the game. Wonderful news! Decent return. Bring back either one or both if the price is right!

 

[usiel]

Lavi would bring back Alzner and Schultz from retirement as the 3rd pair before AA/Johanson.

 

[Marshall]

Solid return. Didn't mess about and did the deal.

Commendable.

 

[CapitalsCupReality]

I hear an angry Ovechkin was seen in the offices today!

 

[ClevelandCapsfan]

Perspective from the Bruins board.

• #395

would like for the bruins to keep a few draft picks once in a while. But I guess they are all in on this year. they better not chase history and instead start resting our vets. The only history people remember is the cup.

We are going to be so bad in 2-3 years when berg, krejci, marchand all retire and pasta walks because Sweeney 1) couldn't draft for shit and 2) Traded any draft picks he could of potentially drafted someone with.

 

[Firsov99]

Here comes the rebuild. It was a matter of time.

 

[Portable Mink]

Ok return. Not great not bad.
Both could easily re-sign next year if the situation allows.

 

[Empty Goal Net]

Perspective from the Bruins board.

• #395

would like for the bruins to keep a few draft picks once in a while. But I guess they are all in on this year. they better not chase history and instead start resting our vets. The only history people remember is the cup.

We are going to be so bad in 2-3 years when berg, krejci, marchand all retire and pasta walks because Sweeney 1) couldn't draft for shit and 2) Traded any draft picks he could of potentially drafted someone with.

There may be some truth in the poster thinking the Broons will suck in 2025. Makes the 2nd rounder potentially a mid-round pick (Bsn is unlikely to be in lottery territory).

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Perspective from the Bruins board.

• #395

would like for the bruins to keep a few draft picks once in a while. But I guess they are all in on this year. they better not chase history and instead start resting our vets. The only history people remember is the cup.

We are going to be so bad in 2-3 years when berg, krejci, marchand all retire and pasta walks because Sweeney 1) couldn't draft for shit and 2) Traded any draft picks he could of potentially drafted someone with.

That’s why not getting a future 1st stings. Boston could be looking a lot like our team next year..

 

[895]

I love Orlov but I hope the Bruins choke first round

 

[Brian23]

It's weird the Bruins GM is talking about Orlov playing on the right side, he hasn't really done that since his first year in the league. Weird talking point.

 

[Carlzner]

Why jump the gun so early? Seems like a bidding war could have evolved…

 

[BiPolar Caps]

Underwhelming, but UFA trade-deadline deals rarely result in the massive overpay people hope for.

Unless the Capitals are the buyers, i.e. Martin Erat, Curtis Glencross.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

I'm more relaxed now. I've been up since 3AM and worked all day, so the trade actually surprised me. I fully expected the Caps wouldn't make any moves and continue on. As much as I don't want an Eastern team to win, Boston is the best fit for both Orlov and Hathaway for a SC compared to other contending teams, however nothing is given in the NHL playoffs. Aube-Kubel can step in and take Hathaway's role, however Orlov will hurt. Not signing Orlov for 6 years is more helpful in the long run. I just wonder if more trades are coming and who else is going. What year was it the Caps refused to trade knowing they weren't exactly in it and should have traded players? I think it was when Oates was coach and Lundqvist stole the first round. This year seems a lot like those Oates years in they can't score and frustrating fans, except injures are too much like the 99 season. Summer should be fun to watch with Cap space and pick surplus in a deep draft.

 

[BiPolar Caps]

Confused by what he means infuse youth

You and Lavy!

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

Why jump the gun so early? Seems like a bidding war could have evolved…

GMBM… but seeing we had to get Minnesota in the trade. It’s probably been in the works longer than just a few hours.

 

[IafrateOvie34]

Here comes the rebuild. It was a matter of time.

Wouldn't that require Ovy, Wilson, or Backstrom to be traded? I look at more as a retool with UFAs who seemed to be ready to move on from the Caps.

 

[BiPolar Caps]

So long Andrei. The Svetlakov Era is over.

Can someone start an appreciation thread.

 

[SecretaryofDefense5]

We have good players but a suck ass team. We are suck this year

We have good players if it were still the year 2018.

How does the team really get better if they are unwilling to move any of the expensive players who’s contracts are an albatross. Riddle me that.

 

[bacchist]

Svetlakov is 26 and still in Russia. Hard to say if he's even destined to play in the NHL. At first I was disappointed that he wasn't coming here, but after looking into him I don't care either way. Weird deal, though.

 

[BiPolar Caps]

Down to 7 remaining from the Cup team, right?

I will miss Orlov.

I suspect we'll be down to 6 shortly as I see Eller being the next one out the door.

 

[ClevelandCapsfan]

Why jump the gun so early? Seems like a bidding war could have evolved…

Who says there wasn’t one?

 

[BiPolar Caps]

I have now lowered my expectations for the rest of our trades.

Jensen
Sheary
TVR
Gus

I guess we should be happy with 2nd rounders and retaining salary or taking back salary

If it's true that BMAC was offering 3 years term to Orlov, I could see both Jensen and TVR accept similar terms of course at less salary.