Confirmed with Link: D Andrew Peeke for Jakub Zboril and a 2027 3rd Round Pick

[Mr. Make-Believe]

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[SwayHeyKid]

Why would they acquire a guy like him at that cap #?

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

Little bit erratic from what I've seen, but an excellent add. Size, moves the puck well, plays physical and blocks a lot of shots. He's going to take some pressure off on the PK.

Plus he's young and signed through next season.

Down the right side of the defense:
McAvoy
Carlo
Peeke

That is locked down. I'm a BIG fan of this move.

Now what happens to fit him in?

 

[NDiesel]

Seems to fit the size and physicality that many wanted, hope he fits into the bottom pair....can't be too mad with what Sweeney has done with limited space and assets.

 

[BruinDust]

In a lot of ways, the Bruins are doing Columbus a favor by taking on the remaining two full years with no retention. I guess that is reflective in the price they paid (basically nothing).

CBJ has a disgruntled right-handed shooting top D prospect whos vocally peeved that he's back in the AHL. This clears out the roster spot while not having to bury Peeke's cap hit in the minors.

This is a gamble by Boston. They must believe Peeke is young enough and good enough to revive his game here in their system with their coaching staff.

But if they are right (and I think they are), he's a really nice add moving forward.

If he doesn't work out (and they'll give him next year to prove that), he's an easy buy-out Summer 2025.

 

[Over the volcano]

I get that Sweeney had to get something for nothing at this deadline, but this kid seems like a low ceiling reclamation project and he's signed for 2 more years at 2.75. It could go sideways quick.


Hope they see something in him that blossoms.

 

[NDiesel]

Also hope Zboril finds a role in Columbus, was always buried behind some stacked d corps here

 

[JRull86]

I get that Sweeney had to get something for nothing at this deadline, but this kid seems like a low ceiling reclamation project and he's signed for 2 more years at 2.75. It could go sideways quick.


Hope they see something in him that blossoms.

He's replacing Forbort's money and role next year, really isn't a huge risk.

 

[JCRO]

I dont know jack about this kid. Had to look him up.

Also completely forgot about Zboril this season

 

[NDiesel]

He's replacing Forbort's money and role next year, really isn't a huge risk.

And RHD are a bit harder to find than LHD...we were pretty weak after Shattenkirk before this trade.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Younger Forbort? Not many PIMs.

 

[BruinDust]

If they end up playing Lohrei in the playoffs, Peeke is a better partner for him on the 3rd pair than say Shattenkirk.

 

[Caper Bruins fan]

So he’s going to play regularly or is good enough play regularly? So it’s a fairly significant move even though it appears very very minor ?

 

[Over the volcano]

He's replacing Forbort's money and role next year, really isn't a huge risk.

Not sure folks were looking for another Forbort and for another 2+ years.

But I could be way off and this kid might have potential in a good defensive system.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Also a pick? Two trades that Bruins added something to the "free" only announced later.

 

[SwayHeyKid]

https://x.com/frank_seravalli/status/1766186359977295935?s=20

Always good to give a future 3 for a guy trending to buy out status

 

[KlausJopling]

The 3rd makes this look bad. Now he better be a Forbort upgrade.

 

[UConn126]

Little bit erratic from what I've seen, but an excellent add. Size, moves the puck well, plays physical and blocks a lot of shots. He's going to take some pressure off on the PK.

Plus he's young and signed through next season.

Down the right side of the defense:
McAvoy
Carlo
Peeke

That is locked down. I'm a BIG fan of this move.

Now what happens to fit him in?

And Lindholm-Lorhei-Wotherspoon on the left for next season? I wanna see Peeke play but I don't hate it. Room to add another guy and maker Wotherspoon the 7th.

 

[Over the volcano]

3rd makes more sense if $ was retained. As it is they'd be over the cap with him

 

[CDJ]

More consistently nasty than Forbort

 

[Dellstrom]

I don’t get this from a cap or value perspective. I admittedly don’t know much about him but it seems like he was a healthy scratch and likely going to be bought out?

I’d be ok taking a waiver on him for just Zboril but I don’t get adding the 3rd unless they’re eating cap. But something is coming, we’re above cap.

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

when you can give up a 3rd for one of the worst D in the league who has 2 more years at $2.75m...you just gotta do it

 

[sarge88]

196 blocked shots last year.

Pretty good.

 

[SPLBRUIN]

Sounds like he is a much better skater then Forbert, add to that his physicality and shot blocking could be a good pickup, curious to see him play.

 

[dangermike]

former 2nd rd pick. seems like a pretty unhateable move unless you are a peeke expert or something.