And is that guy Simmonds? They said on Sportscenter earlier he's I believe 2nd in the NHL in PP goals the past 5 years (behind OV).
I'm not against renting Simmonds (I am dead set against signing/extending him). The price better be right.
But if they get him he's has basically zero chance of producing like he has in the past with Philly. He's just not going to get the same type of opportunity on the PP. He's likely not going on the 1st PP unit which needs a left-shot in that right-side net position where Debrusk is. He made most of his hay in the opposite spot on the left-side net position on the Philly unit, cleaning up a lot of Giroux one-timer rebounds. It's not coincidence that the addition of JVR (another net front guy) has lessened the opportunities of Simmonds in Philly on the PP.
So if they get him, don't expect any uptick in production 5 on 5 from him compared to his 5 on 5 production in Philly this season.
He has one fewer 5 on 5 goal than DeBrusk this while playing with garbage. I mean yes, historically he is a much better PP player. And again, he isn't my number 1 target. But, lets not act like there are not good reasons for the Bruins to end up with him in the end.