Rumor: 2021-2022 Official Boston Bruins Rumors and Roster Proposal Thread V

[Gee Wally]

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[PastaSawce]

i wish a trade would happen so i wouldn't have to sift through pages of nonsense talk about Kyler Yamamoto

and before you like this post consider if you're contributing to the problem by replying to these nonsense ideas

Wanting to trade JDB for Kailer Yamamoto and thinking the Bruins have a chance at trading for Hertl are equally nonsense.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Wanting to trade JDB for Kailer Yamamoto and thinking the Bruins have a chance at trading for Hertl are equally nonsense.

Why don’t they have a chance at trading for Hertl?

 

[RHR37]

Responding to a post on the previous thread:

If Steen and Blidh are in your lineup come PO time, you are not competing for a cup.

That's no disrespect to those players as they have played well, but games 30-45 and PO hockey are different beasts that Blidh and Steen are not ready for.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Responding to a post on the previous thread:

If Steen and Blidh are in your lineup come PO time, you are not competing for a cup.

That's no disrespect to those players as they have played well, but games 30-45 and PO hockey are different beasts that Blidh and Steen are not ready for.

How can you be so definitive? Do you think other playoff teams don’t have Blidh or Steen types in their bottom 6?

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Responding to a post on the previous thread:

If Steen and Blidh are in your lineup come PO time, you are not competing for a cup.

That's no disrespect to those players as they have played well, but games 30-45 and PO hockey are different beasts that Blidh and Steen are not ready for.

Unless they have some effect on how Tuukka plays, can't see why they would be a factor.

 

[Yeti34]

Responding to a post on the previous thread:

If Steen and Blidh are in your lineup come PO time, you are not competing for a cup.

That's no disrespect to those players as they have played well, but games 30-45 and PO hockey are different beasts that Blidh and Steen are not ready for.

If anything it’s the exact opposite. Sweeney wasting assets on plugs to fill in these bottom 6 roles that don’t have the upside of Steen or the tenacity of Blidh would be the reason why we don’t go far in the playoffs.

 

[CellyHard]

Responding to a post on the previous thread:

If Steen and Blidh are in your lineup come PO time, you are not competing for a cup.

That's no disrespect to those players as they have played well, but games 30-45 and PO hockey are different beasts that Blidh and Steen are not ready for.

Neither was Marchand when he was making noise in the bottom six in 2011, right?

 

[TCB]

Responding to a post on the previous thread:

If Steen and Blidh are in your lineup come PO time, you are not competing for a cup.

That's no disrespect to those players as they have played well, but games 30-45 and PO hockey are different beasts that Blidh and Steen are not ready for.

Not buying this at all. Steen and Blidh are far from stopping this team from competing for a cup, their both are very responsible two - way players who play with edge and that will be a welcome addition, along with having some young legs and spunk in the playoffs. On top of that Steen has the ability to create and help out in O-Zone.

If anything stops this team from competing for a Cup this year, it will be Sweeney lack of ability to go out and acquire a top Left-side d-man or two. IMO.

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

Responding to a post on the previous thread:

If Steen and Blidh are in your lineup come PO time, you are not competing for a cup.

That's no disrespect to those players as they have played well, but games 30-45 and PO hockey are different beasts that Blidh and Steen are not ready for.

Bruins look like a whole new team with them in the bottom 6.

Blidh's game will translate to great playoff hockey. Finishes every check, has speed, gets under players skin, actually putting up points now, etc.... I love the guys game lately

 

[The don godfather]

Well If there was a time to trade with the Oilers now this is the time . Pure dumpster fire right now. They in desperation mode. Connor anyone?

 

[PlayMakers]

Bill, always respected your opinion, are there any players out there you’d like at 2c?

For example, people keep mentioning Roslovic. Do you see him as an upgrade on Haula or Coyle? If not, who is your affordable 2c option?

Thanks Hooper.

With the way Haula is playing and how well he's fit on that 2nd line, I don't really think Roslovic or Strome are big enough upgrades, sure upgrades, to be worth the cost.

At the other end of the spectrum you've got Hertl and JT Miller as two guys who'd be sure to improve this club but could be very costly.

In terms of affordable options that are clearly better, more productive players than Haula, you've got guys like Getzlaf and Pavelski, who both have NMC's so they'll pick their destinations if they get moved. Max Domi is a UFA and has been playing LW this year but was a 70 point center for MTL. And William Karlsson in Vegas is probably the odd man out with Eichel coming back and them needing to clear cap. He makes almost $6m for 5 years after this one so I think he'll be an affordable pickup if a team is willing to take on all of his contract.

 

[Dr Hook]

re: Hertl, something that I haven't seen mentioned, and another reason he's my main target: he comes in and instantly gives us a permanent solution as the net front guy on PP1.

But then what would Foligno do for his 3.8m a year?

 

[RussellmaniaKW]

Wanting to trade JDB for Kailer Yamamoto and thinking the Bruins have a chance at trading for Hertl are equally nonsense.

why?

 

[PastaSawce]

Why don’t they have a chance at trading for Hertl?

Hertl hated Kane, now Kane is gone. Sharks get $$/cap relief from that . Now they have more flexibility to sign Hertl. Small market teams generally try to keep popular players. Even if he has a NTC, there are probably at least 6 teams with better playoff aspirations teams that could outbid the Bruins and their empty prospect pool. The Sharks are, barely, but currently in a playoff spot.

I could go on, but I’m sure most of this has been discussed.

 

[Dr Hook]

Thanks Hooper.

With the way Haula is playing and how well he's fit on that 2nd line, I don't really think Roslovic or Strome are big enough upgrades, sure upgrades, to be worth the cost.

At the other end of the spectrum you've got Hertl and JT Miller as two guys who'd be sure to improve this club but could be very costly.

In terms of affordable options that are clearly better, more productive players than Haula, you've got guys like Getzlaf and Pavelski, who both have NMC's so they'll pick their destinations if they get moved. Max Domi is a UFA and has been playing LW this year but was a 70 point center for MTL. And William Karlsson in Vegas is probably the odd man out with Eichel coming back and them needing to clear cap. He makes almost $6m for 5 years after this one so I think he'll be an affordable pickup if a team is willing to take on all of his contract.

If Hertl is a no go (and I've never really bought that he was a real possibility as much as I would like that) this right here is the way to go. He's young enough to justify his contract for most of it and is a quality player.

 

[RussellmaniaKW]

Hertl hated Kane, now Kane is gone. Sharks get $$/cap relief from that . Now they have more flexibility to sign Hertl. Small market teams generally try to keep popular players. Even if he has a NTC, there are probably at least 6 teams with better playoff aspirations teams that could outbid the Bruins and their empty prospect pool. The Sharks are, barely, but currently in a playoff spot.

I could go on, but I’m sure most of this has been discussed.

which teams will outbid the Bruins for Hertl?

 

[TCB]

which teams will outbid the Bruins for Hertl?

What makes you think the Bruins will out bid all the other teams?

There's going to be a ton of interest as he's the obvious top player out there and what makes you think San Jose won't re-sign him before the deadline ?

 

[RussellmaniaKW]

Thanks Hooper.

With the way Haula is playing and how well he's fit on that 2nd line, I don't really think Roslovic or Strome are big enough upgrades, sure upgrades, to be worth the cost.

At the other end of the spectrum you've got Hertl and JT Miller as two guys who'd be sure to improve this club but could be very costly.

In terms of affordable options that are clearly better, more productive players than Haula, you've got guys like Getzlaf and Pavelski, who both have NMC's so they'll pick their destinations if they get moved. Max Domi is a UFA and has been playing LW this year but was a 70 point center for MTL. And William Karlsson in Vegas is probably the odd man out with Eichel coming back and them needing to clear cap. He makes almost $6m for 5 years after this one so I think he'll be an affordable pickup if a team is willing to take on all of his contract.

Hertl is my main target and I think the Bruins have as much a chance at him as any team, but I also think Karlsson would be a very Sweeney type move. Good player, fits the age group of the Bruins core and has term at a reasonable price, which Sweeney likes. With him being the odd man out like you said I think it's a good chance to take advantage of a rare opportunity where a good player with term needs to be moved off a good team.

I also think Giroux could be a legit Bruins target just based on fit.

 

[RussellmaniaKW]

What makes you think the Bruins will out bid all the other teams?

There's going to be a ton of interest as he's the obvious top player out there and what makes you think San Jose won't re-sign him before the deadline ?

when did I say the Bruins would outbid every team or that they were a lock? Someone said it's absurd to think they have a chance. I think they have as good a shot as any other team that will have interest. That's all you can hope for with the trade deadline where there are usually more buyers than sellers.

So again, if it's nonsense that the Bruins could land Hertl, I'd love to see the list of "at least 6 teams" that will certainly outbid them.

 

[sarge88]

Hertl hated Kane, now Kane is gone. Sharks get $$/cap relief from that . Now they have more flexibility to sign Hertl. Small market teams generally try to keep popular players. Even if he has a NTC, there are probably at least 6 teams with better playoff aspirations teams that could outbid the Bruins and their empty prospect pool. The Sharks are, barely, but currently in a playoff spot.

I could go on, but I’m sure most of this has been discussed.

They may eke out enough money to pay Hertl, But what do they do about the tens of millions owed to their elderly, no longer producing defensemen, that are preventing them from signing anyone good aside from Hertl?

And what if Hertl wants to play with Pasta for the next 5-7 years?

And, even if SJ wants to move him elsewhere, how many other teams have the cap space to absorb him?

2?

3?

 

[Dizzay]

I'd look at it like this:

Golden Goose-> JT Miller/Hertl or Chychrun............they help us this year compete for a cup and Chychrun is signed for more years while Hertl could likely be convinced by Pasta to re-sign, Miller one more year
Second Tier-> Giroux or Klingberg or Giordano..........pure rentals but definitely improve our team to compete for a cup this season
........................................................................................................................................................................................................
After those 6 players, we're either adding depth or a trade for someone that no one here has talked about

 

[TCB]

when did I say the Bruins would outbid every team or that they were a lock? Someone said it's absurd to think they have a chance. I think they have as good a shot as any other team that will have interest. That's all you can hope for with the trade deadline where there are usually more buyers than sellers.

So again, if it's nonsense that the Bruins could land Hertl, I'd love to see the list of "at least 6 teams" that will certainly outbid them.

IMO. I don't see him leaving S.J and if he does, I don't see Sweeney being able to bring him to Boston. He has a three team trade list and for one no-one knows if the bruins are on it or will even be on it. That's all up to Hertl the ball is clearly in his court.

He picks his three teams and by March 21 He will have a pretty clear idea of which teams have the best chance of winning and where he would like to play.

I don't see it myself but I hope Im wrong as long as its a sign and trade but to many domininos have to fall in the right order for him to land in Boston and I just don't see that happening.

What makes you think the bruins have as good a shot as any other team that will have interest ?
Givin you don't know if Boston will be on his list and what other teams are on it and if the bruins are fortunate enough to be on his list, what can Sweeney offer up that would makes the Sharks bite ?

 

[Trizz617]

If anything it’s the exact opposite. Sweeney wasting assets on plugs to fill in these bottom 6 roles that don’t have the upside of Steen or the tenacity of Blidh would be the reason why we don’t go far in the playoffs.

^^^This! It seems for once they finally have younger players who've shown thus far, that they're capable of filling these roles. What's not to like?

 

[Blowfish]

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Trade Deadline
March 21, 2022