Speculation: All Bruins trade proposals/rumors XXIII: Almost 9:35

[Coach Parker]

Fair question. Does anyone think this team will actually be better next year? I don't. Not without major retooling.

I have been stressing all year that while Krejci and Bergeron are indeed in their prime and while the cap is an issue for the NHL and the Boston Bruins, they need to change their philosophy from a top 9 with a 4th line that contributes to a top six and a bottom six.

The idea is that you rely more heavily on the top six for minutes and use the 4th line as a dump and chase energy line while your third line becomes a ELC/youth line that allows for Providence Bruins players to get their shot.

Lucic - Krejci - 1st line RW
Marchand - Bergeron - Pastrnak
XXX - XXX - XXX
Paille - Kelly - Cunningham

It is a shift from the current philosophy and re-allocates the cap money from the third line to the 1st line RW/2nd line RW if you believe Pastrnak belongs with Lucic and Krejci.

It has been the root of my push for Kassian. Eriksson, Kelly and Soderberg with their cap gets moved (Kelly to center the 4th line) and you go into next season with:

XXX - Khokhlachev - Kassian

That 3rd line LW is open at camp as well as possibly Paille's spot. Khokhlachev and Kassian played together in Windsor and this opens up your 1st line RW cap space.

So, 'yes' I believe next year could be better simply by shifting focus and cap space from the 3rd line to the 1st line and exploring moving Kelly if possible.

Minutes increase for Bergeron and Krejci's lines after the All-Star break.

 

[Gordon Lightfoot]

Stop making your selves crazy if being BFF will get a guy to sign.

It is and will continue to be about the money.

It's always about the money.

Couldn't agree more. I like that almost as much as "he's a BC boy, let's trade him there", as if it matters.

Sorry, I'm just itching for something good to happen.

 

[Coach Parker]

Vermette is so over rated not funny.Whats with hype on him here???.Bruins full of players like that now.Boston needs goal scoring and defence.And he brings neither.

I don't quite understand it either. He has one less goal than Eriksson and two more assists and is three years older.

 

[ODAAT]

I don't quite understand it either. He has one less goal than Eriksson and two more assists and is three years older.

it`s less to do with Vermette and more to do with the complete lack of talent out there at this deadline

 

[22Brad Park]

I don't quite understand it either. He has one less goal than Eriksson and two more assists and is three years older.

And you know its gonna bend Chiarelli over and out of his 1st rd pick.He does that he dumber then i think he is now.

 

[alg363636]

yep, wondering if Arizona would retain any $$

Would that even be an issue? Considering well only have him for a few months and there's no cap in the playoffs I think we'd be fine. Them retaining would also drive up the price and I don't want him in the first place so I'd rather not.

I miss capgeek

 

[22Brad Park]

it`s less to do with Vermette and more to do with the complete lack of talent out there at this deadline

Then you stay away and shed bad parts and retooll over time.This GM scares me when it comes to trades.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

Stop making your selves crazy if being BFF will get a guy to sign.

It is and will continue to be about the money.

It's always about the money.

Except that time Wheeler signed here. Phoenix offered him max; Bruins offered less and he came here. Kessel connection?

Also Vanek to Minnesota.

Money is usually involved, but it's not always #1 priority.

 

[ODAAT]

Then you stay away and shed bad parts and retooll over time.This GM scares me when it comes to trades.

scares me more at the draft table

 

[Strange Universe]

And you know its gonna bend Chiarelli over and out of his 1st rd pick.He does that he dumber then i think he is now.

Chia could be the next star for the movie Dumb and Dumber Three.

Cam could have a cameo in this one too.

 

[NeelySpinninBackhand]

I don't quite understand it either. He has one less goal than Eriksson and two more assists and is three years older.

I think it is just one of the best options, easily available.

If Chia and co. were to really fish and come across desperate for a deal, we might get something entirely unfair. Like trying to sell something to a pawn shop. Expect to be treated like the desperation dictates.

The team will be no better or worse after the trade deadline. There simply isn't the oppourtunity the Bruins need at the present time.

 

[Coach Parker]

And you know its gonna bend Chiarelli over and out of his 1st rd pick.He does that he dumber then i think he is now.

Given the price tag on Vermette and his stats being almost identical to Eriksson's and Soderberg's, I certainly would be exploring moving both together to a team that has interest in signing Soderberg July 1st.

Carolina, Edmonton, Arizona, San Jose, Vancouver, Toronto and even Chicago all come to mind.

 

[22Brad Park]

scares me more at the draft table

haha yup.

 

[Coach Parker]

Well, if they were indeed going to move Eriksson to try and upgrade on defense then shipping out Soderberg in a separate deal and bringing in Vermette to replace him would make sense.

It still doesn't address the real issue that has been here since July 1st:

1st line Right-Wing

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Then you stay away and shed bad parts and retooll over time.This GM scares me when it comes to trades.

It may be time for you to stay off the board until after the deadline, I'm truly concerned for your mental health.

 

[22Brad Park]

Given the price tag on Vermette and his stats being almost identical to Eriksson's and Soderberg's, I certainly would be exploring moving both together to a team that has interest in signing Soderberg July 1st.

Carolina, Edmonton, Arizona, San Jose, Vancouver, Toronto and even Chicago all come to mind.

Boston can not afford to let Soda walk or pay to much.They better know what they doing here.Monday close.

 

[NeelySpinninBackhand]

Chia could be the next star for the movie Dumb and Dumber Three.

Cam could have a cameo in this one too.

When they struck gold in 2011, I think the tendency was to believe they were on to something. Couple that with having to spend on proven cup winners, and voila.

As much as the 2013 finals was incredible, it was nearly a first round exit.

I think Boston was lucky to see the success, and this year is somewhat supporting that.

I'd say the sun was setting on the team, but I want to delude myself for a year or two longer.

 

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