Speculation: Boston looking to move Urho Vaakanainen

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

He’ll probably go to NJ at the deadline in a package deal for Palmieri.

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

Haggs is a hack.

that's an insult to hacks

 

[SlafCaufield]

Bust

 

[Mrfenn92]

Would be a silly move by Boston. Considering the source isn’t this lock worthy?

 

[Maurice of Orange]

Would be a silly move by Boston. Considering the source isn’t this lock worthy?

Yea I believe it would be a questionable move by Boston as well and I was debating whether to make this thread but looking at the Bruins situation it might not be out of the question that Sweeney is atleast talking to other teams about moving Vaakanainen since Boston is a team that will be making another run for a cup before the window closes on them.

Sweeney might prefer to add a veteran LD since it’s not known whether Chara would return to Boston for another season and the Bruins have Lauzon and Zboril also fighting for a spot on the B’s roster.

If it was me I’d rather keep Vaakanainen on the Bruins as I believe he could be a really good shutdown defender in Boston and those type of defenders are usually counted on more come playoff time.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Doesn’t really make sense from a positional need. Sure Zboril should get a look but what if Chara isn’t back?

I don’t think Boston should be looking to trade him

 

[neelynugs]

Thanks for the response.

It makes sense. He's a jackass on Twitter, too.

it certainly made for entertaining times on the bruins board. then he tried to
come back under a different name, and that didn't end well either.

as for vaakanainen, no loss if they trade him. he's a vanilla middle pairing guy
with minimal offensive upside.

 

[LeafChief]

it certainly made for entertaining times on the bruins board. then he tried to
come back under a different name, and that didn't end well either.

as for vaakanainen, no loss if they trade him. he's a vanilla middle pairing guy
with minimal offensive upside.

How did you guys sniff him out the second time (and the first time for that matter - was his name Jimmy Murphy on here?)

Also, other than being a blogger, was he a media person before that? He gives me really big Jeff Veillette vibes (the Leafs equivalent of this donkey).

 

[wintersej]

Yea I believe it would be a questionable move by Boston as well and I was debating whether to make this thread but looking at the Bruins situation it might not be out of the question that Sweeney is atleast talking to other teams about moving Vaakanainen since Boston is a team that will be making another run for a cup before the window closes on them.

Sweeney might prefer to add a veteran LD since it’s not known whether Chara would return to Boston for another season and the Bruins have Lauzon and Zboril also fighting for a spot on the B’s roster.

If it was me I’d rather keep Vaakanainen on the Bruins as I believe he could be a really good shutdown defender in Boston and those type of defenders are usually counted on more come playoff time.

I just don’t know what else they have to offer from the system besides Vaakaneinen to get better today. In addition to Zboril and Lauzon, they just used their 2nd round pick on another LD and signed two LD college free agents that those that know more than me think might only need half a season to a season in Providence to be NHL ready. It’s just the position with the most kids in the system and Vaakaneinen has the expansion exemption and highest rating on the prospect lists and would bring back the most value for the end of this window.

 

[LafKak]

I would love the Rangers to acquire him but I doubt we match up on a deal.I’m not sure what Boston is looking for but I imagine a RW

 

[jetsforever]

Fun name

 

[neelynugs]

How did you guys sniff him out the second time (and the first time for that matter - was his name Jimmy Murphy on here?)

Also, other than being a blogger, was he a media person before that? He gives me really big Jeff Veillette vibes (the Leafs equivalent of this donkey).

he showed up letting everyone know who he was under the name "hockeyscribe22". was
probably around 2004. spent most time promoting his blogs and shows, or sending PMs
to people to come fight him. said kessel had a drug problem (but it was cancer). think the
2nd time he came back, it was to "defend his honor" so wasn't hard to sniff him out. before
that? probably in his mom's basement.

 

[GAGLine]

I would love the Rangers to acquire him but I doubt we match up on a deal.I’m not sure what Boston is looking for but I imagine a RW

We've got enough LD prospects already.

 

[LafKak]

We've got enough LD prospects already.

I disagree since you can never have enough talent just look at Tampa. I take it you were not happy with Gorton selecting Braden Schneider with Trouba,Fox,Tony and Nils on the current depth chart? I’m sure Stevie Y was happy to flip his extra LHD prospect and Centre in Hajek,Howden to land Miller and Mac

 

[GAGLine]

I disagree since you can never have enough talent just look at Tampa. I take it you were not happy with Gorton selecting Braden Schneider with Trouba,Fox,Tony and Nils on the current depth chart? I’m sure Stevie Y was happy to flip his extra LHD prospect and Centre in Hajek,Howden to land Miller and Mac

I wanted a center there, but if they thought Schneider was the BPA at that spot, I'm fine with it. Our RHD depth almost entirely at the NHL level, and I expect Tony to be gone sooner rather than later. Our LHD depth is almost entirely not at the NHL level. I don't see the point in trading for another unknown until we see what these guys can do.

 

[ON3M4N]

Thanks for the response.

It makes sense. He's a jackass on Twitter, too.

Guy is a clown. He created an account on CF just to chirp me for a post I made calling him a hack (example of why we call him Jimmy thin skin). I pretty sure its still the only post he's ever made on there lol

 

[IceManCat]

The Panthers should be all over this. Exactly what the team needs an does Finnish lol.

 

[Hookslide]

Vegas is in " Cap Hell" could there be anything possible with Pacioretty being involved ?

 

[Dr Danglefest]

Tolvanen? 1 for 1. Addresses prospect needs (I think) for both teams.

edit: oh it’s a bad source? nevermind

done as far as I see it

 

[Stephen]

Wouldn't the departure of Krug and possible departure of Chara open up employment opportunities for someone like Vaakanainen?

 

[Stephen]

Vegas is in " Cap Hell" could there be anything possible with Pacioretty being involved ?

I wonder if teams around the league are motivated to not help Vegas out with their problems considering how they fleeced half the league and they have such a "boisterous" owner?

 

[StreetHawk]

Lose Krug and likely Chara isn’t coming back to them so why would they not want UV on the roster next season? Seems odd.

 

[bruins4thecup65]

Could be DeBrusk and Carlo along with a 2022 1rst round pick and Laine comes the other way.

 

[bruins4thecup65]

We’re full on LD

 

[rt]

Eklund's custom tag here exists mostly so people can avoid having to deal with his nonsense.

And it works great. I never open those threads.