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

[sarge88]

Yuck essentially a 1st to move Backes and a 2nd(Andersson) for Kase.
No bueno.

But if moving Backes salary allows them to get a bigger fish, it's worth it.

Plus --- Andersson is about 10th on their depth chart.

 

[Dr Hook]

Yuck essentially a 1st to move Backes and a 2nd(Andersson) for Kase.
No bueno.

That is price of moving Backes. It is muy bueno because we moved a prospect that may or may not become anything and late (31st) pick and dumped a useless 6 mil. cap hit and got a 20+ goal young wing back. It is only no bueno if Backes was actually contributing to the team other than taking up cap space.

 

[BigGoalBrad]

Hate that we had to retain on that Backes deal.

So you’d rather he not be in the deal? Lol come on be realistic. Now with no buyout it’s over next year.

 

[BigBear83]

ugh . .just seems like a lot . crazy how bad that backes contract was... im guessing.. we take a run at josh anderson now and we can call this the buy low trade deadline

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Why?

Do we suck or are we in first place?

Because Kase isn't a legitimate Top 6 option right now and they need to add a legit #2 RW. They're also small. They need a Top 9 heavy add.

 

[Glove Malfunction]

I like this trade. I like Kase's game (get to see it a bit more in my time zone), though his injury history is an area of concern. Getting 75% of Backes' contract off the books was great too. I'm not sure Kase is the correct answer at 2RW, but he's a viable NHL player who gives Cassidy flexibility to slot players more appropriately.

I do get the sense that Sweeney pulled the trigger on this deal, because the price for Kreider was just too high, so I'm not sure we're going to see anything else before Monday from the B's.

 

[lxndr]

Damn, this is a really good trade by Sweeney. Kase's injuries are a big concern, but dumping Backes in the process, for only a 1st and Andersson is just insane.

 

[mjhfb]

I can't see tweets here at work.

We will see

 

[Dueling Banjos]

And he's signed until 2021, excellent!

 

[veganbruin]

You hated the Coyle deal too, so Boston just made out even more like a bandit!

Oh I haaaaated the Coyle deal. Happy to be wrong. I’m more bummed about the 1st not being a part of a package for a true top 6 forward.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Kase will be a beaut beside Krecji. 20-25 goal potential, like a Zucker-lite but without giving up a great prospect.

What makes him different than Bjork?

I am curious.

 

[Gee Wally]

And he's signed until 2021, excellent!

and then STILL only a RFA.

Good deal.

 

[Glove Malfunction]

I like it. A lot! Young player with term and RFA when term is over. Lose 75% of Backes' contract. Give up a promising young defender in Andersson, but that's one thing we have plenty of. As for the 1st round pick -- ideally it will be the last pick of the 1st round, when it's all said and done

Hey Oren! Good to see you on! I hope you're right about that pick! Regardless, I think that pick was going to be pretty low first round anyway, so it doesn't hurt too much other than losing a chip to use in another trade.

 

[bob27]

Very interesting, but quite pleased. Without a 1st round pick to dangle now, will be interesting to see how Sweeney pulls off that 2nd trade for a top 6 winger.

They probably won't. 2020 1st was by far their most valuable asset and a 1st round pick needs to move if they want to go after the bigger names. It'd be a brave move to ship off the 2021 1st and go 2 years without a 1st round pick.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Oh I haaaaated the Coyle deal. Happy to be wrong. I’m more bummed about the 1st not being a part of a package for a true top 6 forward.

Still ways to get that true Top 6 forward. I do agree, more needs to be added. Cap space helps a lot though.

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

I posted this a little over a month ago:

Kaše is 6'. Granted, he doesn't play a very physical game, but I wouldn't call him small. He's 24 years old. A right-shot right winger. Signed through next year with a cap hit of $2.6M.

He draws a lot of penalties. He has excellent corsi, fenwick and expected goal numbers. Over the last 3 seasons, only Pastrnak and Marchand have better (5vs5) primary points per 60 numbers on the Bruins. He currently only has a 4.4 shooting%. His career shooting% coming into this year was 11.4. I think he's an intriguing possible target.

Proposal: - All Bruins Rumours/Proposals 2020

 

[BigGoalBrad]

Because Kase isn't a legitimate Top 6 option right now and they need to add a legit #2 RW. They're also small. They need a Top 9 heavy add.

He’s here to play with DK.

He might be the better player than Palmeiri. Contract is low. The hole is filled. I think our bottom 6 is good and I don’t need to block prospects. I also like the cap flexibility we have adding another guy changes that. We do nothing we have the best cap situation in the league.

 

[maxbme]

Cannot wait to see Kase in black and gold. Love this

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

I like this trade. I like Kase's game (get to see it a bit more in my time zone), though his injury history is an area of concern. Getting 75% of Backes' contract off the books was great too. I'm not sure Kase is the correct answer at 2RW, but he's a viable NHL player who gives Cassidy flexibility to slot players more appropriately.

I do get the sense that Sweeney pulled the trigger on this deal, because the price for Kreider was just too high, so I'm not sure we're going to see anything else before Monday from the B's.

The nice thing with kase is he can be productive wherever you toss him in line up, he had his best season on our 3rd line, that was more of a grinder line... a lot of us thought he was going to end up our best winger if he ever stayed healthy.

Palmeri is 1 dimensional shooter, kase can do anything really... and youll love when he scores cause it looks like its his 1st goal every time

 

[Gee Wally]

What makes him different than Bjork?

I am curious.

Frankly Im still hoping Sweeney is dangling Bjork and Heinen in front of the Devils.

 

[LouJersey]

Reading the tea leaves...

Kase replaces Heinen 2.8 mil or Bjorks raise next season,

Freed up 4.5 mil from Backes to fir Palmieri in here.

Kevan Miller and the Seidenberg and Beleskey numbers come off, adding 5.75 mil next season plus hopefully a raise in the cap....Give Krug 7 for long term and Debrusk 5.5 like Konecny.

 

[Dueling Banjos]

The nice thing with kase is he can be productive wherever you toss him in line up, he had his best season on our 3rd line, that was more of a grinder line... a lot of us thought he was going to end up our best winger if he ever stayed healthy.

Thanks for report..and Kase!

 

[Alberta_OReilly_Fan]

I havent said this about a Sweeney move before... but I absolutely hate this. hope to hell he knows more about what happens next than I do because as of right this moment I got a sick feeling

not so much about kase… im ignorant about that player. im prepared to enjoy him. hope he will respond well to the new situation

but... retaining on backes is insane

giving up a first AND a quality prospect is overpayment

just... not happy at all as I sit here this moment

 

[PB37]

If Kase can stay healthy, he could be something special. Only a year older than Pasta too.

 

[LouJersey]

Frankly Im still hoping Sweeney is dangling Bjork and Heinen in front of the Devils.

Deal both and a second and prospect and Get me Wood and Palmieri...Stat.