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

[BruinsFanSince94]

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[EON]

Sweeney you absolute genius, this is an incredible move.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Is Kase any different than Bjork?

Great trade but I hope Kase is included in the next trade for Kreider or Palmieri with the Bruins having no first now.

 

[Krupp]

SO they trade a first, Axel, and only 75% of Backes's contract for Kase?

I heard Axel was playing quite well where he is. Is this is a good move or not? I know very little about Kase. Top 6 RW for the future?

 

[Gee Wally]

Welp at least he still has term and will still be a RFA.
I hope theres more coming.

 

[DGS]

Thanks for giving us all you could, DB42! Good luck!

 

[Mione134]

I like it. I wish we kept the 1st rounder to trade for another piece though. Excited to see what this kid can do.

 

[Ladyfan]

I can't see tweets here at work.

We will see

 

[VanIsle]

I know nothing about Kase, but on the main board everyone things the Bruins got a great deal, so I will believe them.

He is 24 so still young and a 1st rounder that late who knows.

He is also Czech so Krejci has a countryman on his line.

 

[Merrrlin]

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

 

[Memokerobi]

I’m more disappointed with giving up Andersson than the 1st pick. I hope Kase makes a big impact like Coyle last year

 

[JRull86]

So on its own, it's a good move.

Acquired a young player with term, while moving the contract that needed to be moved for this upcoming off-season.

As a bigger picture, I hope this doesn't prevent them from making another, bigger move, due to the first rounder being gone.

Kase, if healthy, is a good player, but he's not going to move the needle enough on his own

 

[crimsonace]

I hate the giving up a first to get out from under Backes' contract, while still keeping $1.5m of dead cap hit next year.

Kase scored 20 goals two years ago. He's 24 and is signed through next season ($2.6m AAV) and then an RFA. But he's also very injury-prone. 7-16-23, -7 in 49 games this season, played just 30 games last year. Billy Jaffe really likes him, says he's very fast and skilled.

 

[member 96824]

The first deal of the deadline for us and it’s a great one!

 

[EvilDead]

Not a bad move all things considered. To move that Backes contract the Bruins needed to include a pot sweetener, which was going to be prospects and picks. That said I wish Don didn't give up a first. But again, decent deal and I hope there is another shoe to drop.

As for the player himself, I hope that playing with Krejci and DeBrusk on a winning team can bring something out of Kase so he can go to another level as a player. He's only 24 on cheap money so the Bruins don't have much to lose.

 

[Krupp]

I mean, I guess i'm glad Vaak wasn't going the other way, so there's that.

But is this guy really gonna help bolster the second line? Can somebody sell me on this guy please? I don't wanna go off of just pure stats

 

[KlausJopling]

Very similar to the Nash deal except we got a player back with term and just entering their prime.

 

[bob27]

Losing 1st for Backes stings, but such is life. I like Kase, but I don't love him as a top-6 winger. Not sure if they have much ammo left for further acquisitions.

 

[BlackFrancis]

I hate the giving up a first to get out from under Backes' contract, while still keeping $1.5m of dead cap hit next year.

Kase scored 20 goals two years ago. He's 24 and is signed through next season ($2.6m AAV) and then an RFA. But he's also very injury-prone. 7-16-23, -7 in 49 games this season, played just 30 games last year. Billy Jaffe really likes him, says he's very fast and skilled.

Also needs to be said - Anaheim has been the place offense goes to die the past two seasons.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

Ho-lee shit

 

[RoccoF14]

Good first move for Sweeney. There's more coming.....

 

[member 96824]

Frankly, I’m still baffled it didn’t cost a 1st and prospect to move Backes for nothing.

Suck it Dubas

 

[Trap Jesus]

Absolutely love this, it gives us a lot of potential for both this year and frees up so much next year.

 

[Merrrlin]

I hate the giving up a first to get out from under Backes' contract, while still keeping $1.5m of dead cap hit next year.

Kase scored 20 goals two years ago. He's 24 and is signed through next season ($2.6m AAV) and then an RFA. But he's also very injury-prone. 7-16-23, -7 in 49 games this season, played just 30 games last year. Billy Jaffe really likes him, says he's very fast and skilled.

20 goals in only 66 games, 25g pace. He looks dangerous everytime I watch him. Fact that he's an RFA is the cherry on top.

 

[MMC]

Can I get a scouting report on Andersson?