Confirmed with Link: Boychuk to Isles for picks

[KCBRUIN]

So not happy with this. The D is now a mix of too old, too injured, and just plain not good.

 

[ChargersRookie]

I'm sorry, but I think this is a monumental ****-up, and I couldn't care less what the package of picks are. The Bruins need to be doing everything they can to capitalize on this window they have to win the Cup. Winning one with one of Bartkowski, Krug, Miller or McQuaid in the top 4 is going to take a miracle.

Maybe they don't trust the team to win this year. This way they start work now and get a little relief from a nasty pain in the butt.

How soon can they re-sign Krug and/or Smith?

 

[Scotto74]

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Listen, I'm going on the record right now to say that I don't think this compromises the team quality. I really don't.

I think the defense will be more well-rounded. I think this frees Chara - Hamilton to be a staple. And I think the B's have the depth in the organization that SOMEONE will step up (be it Bartkowski or Krug or Miller) and fill those minutes in a positive way.

I don't mind trading Johnny Boychuk at all. I don't think it's bad value at all. I still don't like the return.

this is exactly how I feel as well. Bruins D are fine without JB. Value is fine in the trade BUT I was hoping for some help at forward with a D deal.

 

[Alicat]

Are we going to trade Bart next and then get Leddy?

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

Freaking Chris Kelly could have been dealt for a 7th

Dealing Chris Kelly was never a real option.

The B's like him. And no one would have traded for his salary without giving some back.

 

[Beyonder91]

huge overreaction here as usual

let's see what the team looks like in April

 

[Winnwell Cooperalls]

Dislike!!!!!! ****!!!!

 

[TD Charlie]

No. God no. Please god no. No no no. Noooooo
-Michael Scott

 

[LSCII]

this one is one Chia 100 % ....cant wait to hear how he loves the picks we got in return

Even worse will be the PC apologists going out of their way to talk up how shrewd a move this was...

 

[DitClapper]

Better be something else in the works.........

 

[Scotto74]

This might go down in history as the worst trade in the history of the organization.

Really? Trading a #3/4 dman for two 2nds and a 3rd from a maybe playoff team? worst in history. Just a bit of an over reaction no.

 

[FrankBruins]

Goodbye Johnny, thanks for all the timely Rockets.

Gotta think this bridge year thing was true. Well at least I think we can still say we are the best team in the East and reinforcement could come at the deadline

 

[Topshelf88]

This might go down in history as the worst trade in the history of the organization.

Were you a fan when Thornton got moved? Lol.

 

[ytownhockey10]

aaaaaand PC smokes my waiver-wire buzz.

Garbage

 

[rocketdan9]

imo its going to be

Chara - Hamilton
Krug - Seidenberg
Miller - Mcquaid

Bartowski

 

[Whitesnake]

Sorry to intrude....but it's really not a bad return. Your management is a pretty good drafting one and if it means one step back for future steps up in the upcoming years...why not? All great to piss on the deal now as it doesn't fix this year....but when you realize what the 2015 draft is made of...and let say you even struggle this year giving you a top 15 pick....you will praise Chiarelli in 2 years like there's no tomorrow. All dépends of what your expectations are and what you want them to be. 2 2nd rounders and a conditional 3rd...the depth you have up front, when all is said and done, you could add some nice d-men to compensate. You still have Subban you can deal.

Frankly people....this is not a bad deal.....it's mostly a deal for a different purpose...true that it makes your team worst this year....but as a GM, you need to see it on a more complete scale. Just my 2 cents.

 

[LouJersey]

huge overreaction here as usual

let's see what the team looks like in April

Well u won't have a new SC champ avatar to put up that it I know.

 

[BruinLVGA]

This might go down in history as the worst trade in the history of the organization.

Bit of an hyperbole there.

 

[Scotto74]

Even worse will be the PC apologists going out of their way to talk up how shrewd a move this was...

not as bad as the Chia haters that jump off a bridge at every move he makes. not naming any names.

 

[bruinsfan46]

The value is quite good, just unfortunate no immediate help coming back. And I'm really gonna miss Boychuk. Somebody's gonna have to step up and Seids is gonna have to stay healthy and very effective.

 

[zaYG]

This might go down in history as the worst trade in the history of the organization.

...Joe...Thornton...?

 

[Era of Sanity]

Mixed feelings. I don't hate it like most. I am okay with trading Boychuk because they can't afford him with all the other guys they have to sign like Lucic and Dougie and we would have ended up losing him for nothing.

Definately was hoping to get a first rounder in the trade that should not have been too much for Boychuk.

Will miss JB, a really good dman and character. Bruins forwards best be keeping their headup.

 

[billings21]

this is a fine trade. boychuck has gotten overrated. he's a solid defensman, not the reason the bruins have a good team. he'll go to the islanders and they'll still suck. those draft picks will be nearer the top of the round.

 

[bruinmann77]

Going to missJB. Hope Quaider and Bart become steady healthy players.

 

[LouJersey]

Sorry to intrude....but it's really not a bad return. Your management is a pretty good drafting one and if it means one step back for future steps up in the upcoming years...why not? All great to piss on the deal now as it doesn't fix this year....but when you realize what the 2015 draft is made of...and let say you even struggle this year giving you a top 15 pick....you will praise Chiarelli in 2 years like there's no tomorrow. All dépends of what your expectations are and what you want them to be. 2 2nd rounders and a conditional 3rd...the depth you have up front, when all is said and done, you could add some nice d-men to compensate. You still have Subban you can deal.

Frankly people....this is not a bad deal.....it's mostly a deal for a different purpose...true that it makes your team worst this year....but as a GM, you need to see it on a more complete scale. Just my 2 cents.

Bruins will deal both twos for a meszaros type at the deadline no worries.