Rumor: 2021-2022 Official Boston Bruins Rumors and Roster Proposal Thread XI
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The 2022 NHL Trade Deadline is shaping up to be a buyer’s market.
On defense and in goal, in particular, there seem to be more players available than teams seeking those positions.
There is also a glut of impact forwards available – and really only 18 teams with authentic playoff hopes, many of whom are capped out and/or aren’t in the position to push their chips to the middle.
8. Mark Giordano
Left Defense, Seattle Kraken
Age: 38
Contract: Pending UFA, $6.75 million AAV
Last Rank: 10th
Scoop: Interest is picking up in Giordano, who probably isn’t in first-round pick territory but could net the Kraken a decent second-round return. You can bet that GM Ron Francis will want to help Giordano land in a preferred destination, somewhere he is comfortable and could help in a Stanley Cup chase. Officially, Giordano has input by submitting 19 teams to which he’d accept a trade. The Kraken also ideally may want to wait until a bit closer to the deadline because they don’t have many bodies playing in the AHL as a first-year franchise, especially if they are trading for futures.
16. Alexandre Texier
Winger / Center, Columbus Blue Jackets
Age: 22
Contract: 1 year remaining, $1.525 million AAV
Last Rank: NR
Scoop: Texier has missed the last month with a finger injury, but he appears to be inching closer to a return to the ice. When healthy, he has shown the top-end skill and panache that make him an intriguing player with potential for more. He isn’t yet an elite-level facilitator or goal scorer, but could continue to develop into one or the other, or both. His current rate of production is impressive, on track for 25 goals over a full 82-game slate at this pace. Texier’s effort and compete level are solid, too – which is a nice complement to the flash and dash that’s a big part of his game. The acquisition cost would be significant. The opportunity for Columbus might be to sell Texier at the highest his value has ever been in the NHL.
The 2022 NHL Trade Deadline is shaping up to be a buyer’s market.
On defense and in goal, in particular, there seem to be more players available than teams seeking those positions.
There is also a glut of impact forwards available – and really only 18 teams with authentic playoff hopes, many of whom are capped out and/or aren’t in the position to push their chips to the middle.
8. Mark Giordano
Left Defense, Seattle Kraken
Age: 38
Contract: Pending UFA, $6.75 million AAV
Last Rank: 10th
Scoop: Interest is picking up in Giordano, who probably isn’t in first-round pick territory but could net the Kraken a decent second-round return. You can bet that GM Ron Francis will want to help Giordano land in a preferred destination, somewhere he is comfortable and could help in a Stanley Cup chase. Officially, Giordano has input by submitting 19 teams to which he’d accept a trade. The Kraken also ideally may want to wait until a bit closer to the deadline because they don’t have many bodies playing in the AHL as a first-year franchise, especially if they are trading for futures.
16. Alexandre Texier
Winger / Center, Columbus Blue Jackets
Age: 22
Contract: 1 year remaining, $1.525 million AAV
Last Rank: NR
Scoop: Texier has missed the last month with a finger injury, but he appears to be inching closer to a return to the ice. When healthy, he has shown the top-end skill and panache that make him an intriguing player with potential for more. He isn’t yet an elite-level facilitator or goal scorer, but could continue to develop into one or the other, or both. His current rate of production is impressive, on track for 25 goals over a full 82-game slate at this pace. Texier’s effort and compete level are solid, too – which is a nice complement to the flash and dash that’s a big part of his game. The acquisition cost would be significant. The opportunity for Columbus might be to sell Texier at the highest his value has ever been in the NHL.
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Haula is making this an interesting conundrum for the Bruins. It's clear Haula has meshed well enough between Hall and Pasta but the question remains, does it push the needle in the playoffs as well as the future going forward? I think the answer here is no, so that kind of makes him just a stop-gap. But where do the Bruins put him if that 2nd line center comes in via trade? The third line is killing it right now and Haula on the 4th line is kind of a waste. In a way, it's like the DeBrusk situation, where DeBrusk was better than getting 4th line minutes and linemates and has been better getting top line minutes with A+ linemates. Maybe Haula takes over for DeBrusk if he gets traded? Maybe Haula gets moved as well?
Hall and Pasta are elite enough to help push Haula's game along but I don't know if that philosophy will get the job done in the playoffs. Haula as a team's 2nd line center in the playoffs is something a team looking to just squeak in would try and pull off and I think the Bruins need to aim higher if they want to get higher. I would love to be wrong and see Haula light it up in May but I'd rather go to war with Hertl or Miller as our 2nd line center.
Hall and Pasta are elite enough to help push Haula's game along but I don't know if that philosophy will get the job done in the playoffs. Haula as a team's 2nd line center in the playoffs is something a team looking to just squeak in would try and pull off and I think the Bruins need to aim higher if they want to get higher. I would love to be wrong and see Haula light it up in May but I'd rather go to war with Hertl or Miller as our 2nd line center.
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Over the volcano
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6th rounder Cam Hughes is quietly leading Providence in production and pushing towards a ppg pace
Oates2Neely
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If we get a legit 2nd line center I couldn’t care less if Haula gets moved to line 4 or 9th floor. He’s been serviceable but team success comes first
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The team is being successful with him a 2C and Hall/Pasta seem to mesh well with him. If it's about team success why change what's been successful?
Over the volcano
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You mean the big speedy right winger leading Providence in goals? Yeah Hughes has more pts playing from the other wing
Oates2Neely
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Playoffs is a different beast.
I’m a Haula fan. Ideally/ hopefully Sweeney can get in an upgrade, younger with some term left
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Yes that guy. He’s 47th in the AHL in goals. Seth Griffith mind you is 12th in the league with 20 goals.
ON3M4N
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Haula's 30yrs old which isnt actually that old in today's NHL and since moving up he has 19pts in 27gp, which is good for a 58pt pace over 82 games.
I'm not sure how many late 20yr old 60+ centers are going to be available at the deadline. The only guy that comes to mind is JT Miller
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Good to see him doing well down there - I liked when Boston gave him a shot 10 years ago.
Also good to hear Senyshyn’s only a few goals shy from 12th in the league
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A hard no to Texier. I couldn't disagree with that scouting report any more than I do. He is big and fast but has very mediocre skills with the puck. He is a winger or a bottom six center, period. Moreover, the Blue Jacket's GM is making the typical exaggerated ask for him during silly season. If it wasn't close to the trade deadline, I would think he was drunk.
Ps, Texier will probably get a couple of points tonight, but still does not change anything.
Ps, Texier will probably get a couple of points tonight, but still does not change anything.
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Me too. always liked him since he broke in as a teenager in the playoffs and didn't miss a beat. I'd give up this years number one plus for him.
I'd add Reilly to your list. Not huge value on the market I'd imagine but I think you could find a taker. His contract is a little pricey but not too awful or long, and he's a capable player. He's not going to net a major return in himself but offloading him would free up some useful cap space and perhaps net a middling draft pick to be spent on a top-4 D. He's one I'd definitely be shopping around to see what the interest is.
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I am not sure I want to pay the price for Hertl being a rental unless they can sign him and I feel they need Defense and size , but just for roster consideration if they move DeBrusk you need someone to play with Bergey and Marchand does anyone believe Hertl would be a fit on wing with Bergey and Marchand ? You not breaking up the second line with Haula in the middle but gives you insurance if Hauls fails in the playoffs and Hertl gives that second line center next year . Again I repeat I am not sure I want to pay the price for Hertl.
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Miller is an upgrade over Haula. I won’t whine if Haula is the 2nd line center going into the playoffs. I’d prefer an upgrade, but D is the bigger need imo.
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To be fair, we don't know if Jake is pissed off about it, or just decided he wasn't going to get the opportunity and ice-time he wants, so he asked to be moved.
Maybe I'm old school, but for me I saw a player who sulked often when things weren't going his way as if he thought he was entitled to a top 6 spot or even worse success by just lacing them up. Perhaps he was also treated that way considering his draft status and Sweeney desperation for him to be that guy considering his 2015 debacle.
In any case I can't blame Sweeney or anyone else here, but Jake and Jake alone because he does have the skill set and is one of the fastest skaters in the league, so there's no reason he shouldn't be a top six forward in the best league in the world, unfortunately it all lies between Jakes ears on whether or not he will be there consistently, and once Taylor Hall chose to play for the Bruins Jakes entitlement went away as it should have and now his self proclaimed entitlement has asked for a trade.
I do feel Sweeney is taking the right approach here and as the deadline nears the offers should get better and hopefully he deals him and makes the right call or takes the right call.
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Bruins would need to make some decisions on players. Is Lazar (UFA) staying as the fourth line center? Is Haula expendable if they find a 2nd line center? Is he your fourth line center? Is Reilly expendable if they find a number 1 or 2 LD? Does DeBrusk stay has the number 1 RW? Is there anyone in Providence who can come up and secure a spot? Lots of decisions for Donny.
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