Confirmed with Link: Boston Bruins Acquire Ondrej Kase (RW) from ANA -- Backes On The Move!

[BTO]

f*ck that. They can both go... Heinen is a wet blanket, and Bjork is criminally overrated here.

I would trade either for a guy who has size, uses it, and can score.

Yeah but Coyle's been a monster with Bjork. Now you have to hope he gels with Kase.

 

[LucicIsABeast]

I hope Heinen goes first. He's Loui Eriksson without the points.

I like this comparison

 

[BruinDust]

After watching Kase's 20 goals in 2017-18, he's pretty dynamic. Great on break-aways (has a go-to move going back-hand high), scores a bunch in-tight of deflections/rebounds, and can also fire the puck pretty good (albeit a few of those goals had eyes and the goalie would surely love back).

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

 

[13Hockey]

 

[Glove Malfunction]

Anderson? But he's out injured and we all know the major question marks with him right now. Miles Wood in NJD but he's a LW. Kreider is a massive fish that probably isn't realistic now. That's really it.

Those were the only guys i could come up with too. And I'm pretty sure in any deal bringing back Kreider, Heinen or Bjork would be the adds, not the centerpiece. That centerpiece would need to be a first, so I think kreider is off the table.

I am intrigued by some of the bigger proposals, including both Bjork AND Heinen, plus adds, that brings both Wood and Palmieri. I'd fly back to Boston just to drive them both to the airport!

 

[BTO]

Krejci got his RH winger.

Up next: Coyle.

I think it's the other way around.

 

[yazmybaby]

I'd do A all day, every day. But would even be OK with that last combo.

Jersey would not make any of these deals, they hold out for more.

 

[BTO]

Jersey would not make any of these deals, they hold out for more.

Well they're not getting a first so there's only so much they can get. Kreider's getting a first.

 

[Gator Mike]

 

[BigGoalBrad]

Don’t trade Bjork. It has to be Heinen. Palmeiri is overrated. Could be another Beleskey.

 

[RussellmaniaKW]

The thing is we just got Bjork gelling with Coyle and now we're going to give him up? Would love to see Bjork-Coyle-Kase.

yeah this is my biggest concern with giving up Bjork. He and Coyle have been dominant together.

 

[CDJ]

They really need some size though...

I think that’s been a lot less of an issue since that week long break. It would be nice to add somebody with some size in the top nine but the team has been playing with some snarl lately so they aren’t as desperate for it as they once were in my opinion. Lauzon and the possible addition of Frederic down the stretch means we may have had the answers in house all along

 

[DaStinger]

Happy this is our guy. Dont like losing the first. Very glad Sweeny managed to move the bulk of Backes contract for next year. I'm assuming this is the deal beyond maybe a depth add.

 

[TSBruins13]

Don’t trade Bjork. It has to be Heinen. Palmeiri is overrated. Could be another Beleskey.

Palmeiri has been very consistent over the years...he is not "another Beleskey"

 

[McGarnagle]

Here's a personal anecdote about this guy

I live in ducks country and got free tickets to a game against the Islanders a few months back. Kase was pretty noticable on the ice, and late in the game he scored a goal and the dude looked elated. Huge smile, energetic. I wondered if it was his first goal or a milestone of some kind, but no, the Ducks fans assured me that that's just what he does all the time.

So I think he's going to be a great guy to have in the room, regardless of his fit in the lineup.

 

[Smitty93]

Just as a note, here's how Kase and Palmieri compare at even-strength this year. These are per 60 minutes, so the individual ice time doesn't affect the numbers.

Player	Goals/60	Primary Points/60	Points/60	ixG/60 (expected goals scored)
Palmieri	0.95	1.50	1.98	0.70
Kase	0.52	1.30	1.74	0.71

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And here's the past three years (caveat is that Palmieri's played 192 games and Kase has only played 145):

Player	Goals/60	Primary Points/60	Points/60	ixG/60
Palmieri	0.91	1.38	1.74	0.69
Kase	1.06	1.87	2.18	0.84

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This is just to show that it's entirely possible that Kase could be better for the Bruins than Palmieri.

 

[TSBruins13]

Here's a personal anecdote about this guy

I live in ducks country and got free tickets to a game against the Islanders a few months back. Kase was pretty noticable on the ice, and late in the game he scored a goal and the dude looked elated. Huge smile, energetic. I wondered if it was his first goal or a milestone of some kind, but no, the Ducks fans assured me that that's just what he does all the time.

So I think he's going to be a great guy to have in the room, regardless of his fit in the lineup.

Sounds kind of like Debrusk

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

Here's a personal anecdote about this guy

I live in ducks country and got free tickets to a game against the Islanders a few months back. Kase was pretty noticable on the ice, and late in the game he scored a goal and the dude looked elated. Huge smile, energetic. I wondered if it was his first goal or a milestone of some kind, but no, the Ducks fans assured me that that's just what he does all the time.

So I think he's going to be a great guy to have in the room, regardless of his fit in the lineup.

He reminds me a lot of Pasta on and off the ice.

 

[Cronuss]

What am I missing? This is a good player?

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[weaponomega]

What am I missing? This is a good player?

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[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Entire team in Anaheim is dreadful. No one, not even Getzlaf can score.

 

[ODAAT]

Am I the only one that would rather keep Heinen over Bjork?

nope, I`m with you but likely for a different reason and that one is Bjork likely helps fetch a bigger fish

 

[Gator Mike]

Well they're not getting a first so there's only so much they can get. Kreider's getting a first.

If Palmieri gets traded, I'm pretty sure NJ will get a 1st round pick... or at least something of equivalent value.

 

[McGarnagle]

He reminds me a lot of Pasta on and off the ice.

They look similar and have similar comportment and body language

But Pasta is about 36 goals better than him, obviously

 

[CDJ]

What am I missing? This is a good player?

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