Rumor: Bruins (really) trying to trade Backes

[Arthur Morgan]

They are under the cap with Backes.

Unless you can fix the 2nd line issue no screaming need to move him.

honestly unless u have someone taking up that moved cap space like Leafs needed Marleau's for Marner's there's no real need to do it. just a waste of assets. not sure how the Bruin's UFA/RFA's this season is. but would assume to dump him it wouldn;t be cheap.
I think they will make a couple moves by TDL for that RW and I could even see Jumbo Joe come back for a playoff run and return to SJ or retire afterwards
I dont think Boston moves their 1st unless they get Kreider or something

 

[Estlin]

Has Backes even waived his NTC? If not, then that means Boston can trade him to only eight teams (and they're probably all up against the cap). I'm certain that the Bruins are stuck with him through the season, at least.

 

[BB88]

honestly unless u have someone taking up that moved cap space like Leafs needed Marleau's for Marner's there's no real need to do it. just a waste of assets. not sure how the Bruin's UFA/RFA's this season is. but would assume to dump him it wouldn;t be cheap.
I think they will make a couple moves by TDL for that RW and I could even see Jumbo Joe come back for a playoff run and return to SJ or retire afterwards
I dont think Boston moves their 1st unless they get Kreider or something

They have Seids and Beleskey dead money leaving, extensions to Krug and Debrusk coming up.
I'd use Heinen+ Grzelcyk both needing extensions as trade chips to bring in needed players and cap relief.
Moore as well if someone bites.

Also Backed at 50% at summer should be an option, 2M in cash.

For someone like Kreider longterm they'd have to get rid of him.

 

[Retire91]

I don't know if Detroit has been talked about as a partner but we are a prime team to take on a pure cap dump. We could literally just take the contract for prospects or picks.

I doubt Backes waves his NTC to come to Detroit though lolz

 

[mouser]

Datsyuk's salary was zero. He didn't get paid by his NHL team after he left for the KHL - only his cap hit remained. The Coyotes actually saved real dollars in the Datsyuk deal, since they dumped the Joe Vitale LTIR contact on Detroit (who had to pay the portion of his salary not covered by insurance).

As a fyi, Joe Vitale's contract wasn't insured.

Not unusual, probably somewhere around half of the roster contracts are insured. Most of the bottom 6 forwards and 3rd pairing Dmen aren't insured.

 

[Arthur Morgan]

They have Seids and Beleskey dead money leaving, extensions to Krug and Debrusk coming up.
I'd use Heinen+ Grzelcyk both needing extensions as trade chips to bring in needed players and cap relief.
Moore as well if someone bites.

Also Backed at 50% at summer should be an option, 2M in cash.

For someone like Kreider longterm they'd have to get rid of him.

Whats the penalty for dumping his cap into the minors? if u could get by doing that without spending assets, prob the best direction. Backes is basically a dead body now. I'm sure he could still play but for 6M...lol

 

[MBH]

Backes + Zboril + 1st and 3rd
for
Fabbri

 

[StreetHawk]

Whats the penalty for dumping his cap into the minors? if u could get by doing that without spending assets, prob the best direction. Backes is basically a dead body now. I'm sure he could still play but for 6M...lol

I believe this season teams can save about $1.075 mill of the cap hit if they send a 1 way contract to the A.

so Boston is eating around a $4.925 mill cap hit while he’s officially assigned to the A but have agreed to let him not report.

but since Boston has to replace his roster spot with someone, the net savings is minimal if they bring up a $800-$900 cap hit player to take his spot.

 

[KingKempe9]

What would you give the Kings in the way of Picks , prospects to take him - if better we can swap Carter for Backes plus (maybe we retain on Carter if you want to fee cap space) - any way it would benefit Boston and get the Kings prostpect/picks ?

 

[Hookslide]

Backes + Zboril + 1st and 3rd
for
Fabbri

Bruins quickly say no

 

[Dr Danglefest]

Has Backes even waived his NTC? If not, then that means Boston can trade him to only eight teams (and they're probably all up against the cap). I'm certain that the Bruins are stuck with him through the season, at least.

Is it 8 teams he can be traded to?

or is it 8 teams he CANT be traded to?

I thought it was the latter

 

[wintersej]

Is it 8 teams he can be traded to?

or is it 8 teams he CANT be traded to?

I thought it was the latter

Former, but when his choice is Providence or the NHL... next year it is 16 teams so you have to assume he is at least open to 16 right now rather than Providence.

 

[SI90]

Ladd for Backes. Just do it.

 

[elitepete]

Eriksson for Backes. We will even throw in a b prospect

 

[Richard Menzel]

Alzner barely makes less than Backes and has an extra year why would Boston add a first round pick?

How many years left on Backes's contract??

 

[wintersej]

How many years left on Backes's contract??

next year is his last year. 4 million cash and 6 on the cap. Only reason Boston moves him is to trade for a player with term or one they intend to sign. They don’t need to move him if it’s a pure rental.

 

[BruinsBtn]

Has Backes even waived his NTC? If not, then that means Boston can trade him to only eight teams (and they're probably all up against the cap). I'm certain that the Bruins are stuck with him through the season, at least.

I think that's poor reasoning. No one with any pride would rather play in Providence than the NHL. He will undoubtedly waive to go anywhere.

 

[Em etah Eh]

I think that's poor reasoning. No one with any pride would rather play in Providence than the NHL. He will undoubtedly waive to go anywhere.

But he's not even playing in Providence is he?

 

[Mick Riddleton]

If he does not expand his 8 team list and so far it is still has not, then buy him out in summer. Save the 1st or prospect the Bruins would lose to move him and bit the bullet.

 

[Mick Riddleton]

But he's not even playing in Providence is he?

No his agent mixed that idea saying he could get hurt down there. Should have went and at least skate with them as there is no social media showing he is, like he said he would. I expected to see him with a college team somewhere, heck anywhere - showing his is serious about playing. Looking like a buyout candidate if he stays or goes. Probably best with him having 10 concussions and all.

 

[Langdon Alger]

Backes + Zboril + 1st and 3rd
for
Fabbri

that package should get a better return than Fabbri.

 

[wintersej]

If he does not expand his 8 team list and so far it is still has not, then buy him out in summer. Save the 1st or prospect the Bruins would lose to move him and bit the bullet.

his 8 teams becomes 16 in the summer

edit: and with his buyout hit being 4 million, you only save an extra million bucks vs sending him to Rhode Island.

 

[Nolan11]

Thornton + Sorenson for Backes + 1st

 

[Mick Riddleton]

his 8 teams becomes 16 in the summer

Yeah I know but I expected him to open it up when the Bruins agreed to let him sit at home instead of playing in the AHL. I thought maybe it was a deal they leave him out of Providence and try and move him but he has to give them more then 8 teams to make a deal this year. Makes me think he is not that serious about playing this year at all.

 

[wintersej]

Yeah I know but I expected him to open it up when the Bruins agreed to let him sit at home instead of playing in the AHL. I thought maybe it was a deal they leave him out of Providence and try and move him but he has to give them more then 8 teams to make a deal this year. Makes me think he is not that serious about playing this year at all.

If that’s the case the Bruins could terminate his contract for failing to report. The only thing that makes sense is that Backes is willing to play ball but they have not found a taker yet.