SpitfireIX
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Alright the biggest problem for our team right now is depth. We won a cup because we had two first lines a second line and a third line. Now we have a 1st, 2nd and two 4ths... Jay Pandolfo couldn't crack the Islanders so how is he on our 3rd line. Jordan Caron is young and still isin't quite there yet. People need to lay off Pevs because he wins faceoffs, plays good d and has to play with the two aformentioned players...
We need to get a couple wingers for two reasons. A)to fix the Peverly line and B) so that Thornton can sit to start the playoffs until someone gets hurt. These players need to have grit and a high energy level, we do not need any more passengers so pass on Hemsky, Jagr, etc.
First move:
To Dallas: Koklachev, Bartowski, Svedberg and 2nd round pick
To Boston: Stephane Robidas and Ray Whitney
Whitney might be old but he is playing at a high level and is known as a fierce competitor. He would instantly help the Peverly line and he would go to town on other teams 3rd defensive pairings.
Ference has been a great player for us in the past.I love the guy. Unfortunatley it looks like his game is starting to slip. Robidas is similar to Ference in that he is a warrior who doesn't cut corners but his game is probably closer to Seidenbergs. He can log huge minutes and do everything. He is not quite as fast as Ference but in almost all other aspects he is a Ference 2.0. He and Boychuk would make a heck of a pair. He is also signed at a cap hit of 3.3 million for the next couple of years so it would allow us to let Ference walk at the end of the season if he doesn't want to take a hometown discount.
Second move:
To Edmonton: 1st Round Pick, Adam McQuaid, Jordan Caron
To Boston: Magnus Paarjavi and Ryan Smyth
With the addition of the Dallas guys we will be tight up against the cap after resigning Rask in the offseason so there is a good chance Horton walks. Paarjavi would be the replacement in the top 9 for next season. He would not be expected to make an impact this year. Paarjavi is expendable in Edmonton and they are looking for the type of hard-nosed defenseman that McQuaid is. Would hate to see him go but you have to give up something to get something. Caron gives them a dependable defensive player for their 3rd line to complement their stars on the top two lines. The 1st round pick allows them to recoup some of the potential they are losing in Paarjavi. Finally Ryan Smythe can start on the 4th line but should an injury occur he is capable of playing anywhere in the lineup. He still has some gas left in the tank and there is no question that he gives every ounce he has every time he laces them up. Park him in front of the net on the 2nd powerplay unit and some pucks will get to the back of the net.
So here is my hypothetical Bruins team:
Marchand Bergeron Seguin
Lucic Krejci Horton
Whitney Kelly (when healthy) Peverley
Smyth Campbell Paille (Thornton and Daugevins are scratches)
Chara Seidenberg
Robidas Boychuk
Ference Hamilton
1st PP:
Lucic Seguin Horton
Krejci Hamilton
2nd PP:
Marchand Bergeron Smyth
Whitney Chara
We need to get a couple wingers for two reasons. A)to fix the Peverly line and B) so that Thornton can sit to start the playoffs until someone gets hurt. These players need to have grit and a high energy level, we do not need any more passengers so pass on Hemsky, Jagr, etc.
First move:
To Dallas: Koklachev, Bartowski, Svedberg and 2nd round pick
To Boston: Stephane Robidas and Ray Whitney
Whitney might be old but he is playing at a high level and is known as a fierce competitor. He would instantly help the Peverly line and he would go to town on other teams 3rd defensive pairings.
Ference has been a great player for us in the past.I love the guy. Unfortunatley it looks like his game is starting to slip. Robidas is similar to Ference in that he is a warrior who doesn't cut corners but his game is probably closer to Seidenbergs. He can log huge minutes and do everything. He is not quite as fast as Ference but in almost all other aspects he is a Ference 2.0. He and Boychuk would make a heck of a pair. He is also signed at a cap hit of 3.3 million for the next couple of years so it would allow us to let Ference walk at the end of the season if he doesn't want to take a hometown discount.
Second move:
To Edmonton: 1st Round Pick, Adam McQuaid, Jordan Caron
To Boston: Magnus Paarjavi and Ryan Smyth
With the addition of the Dallas guys we will be tight up against the cap after resigning Rask in the offseason so there is a good chance Horton walks. Paarjavi would be the replacement in the top 9 for next season. He would not be expected to make an impact this year. Paarjavi is expendable in Edmonton and they are looking for the type of hard-nosed defenseman that McQuaid is. Would hate to see him go but you have to give up something to get something. Caron gives them a dependable defensive player for their 3rd line to complement their stars on the top two lines. The 1st round pick allows them to recoup some of the potential they are losing in Paarjavi. Finally Ryan Smythe can start on the 4th line but should an injury occur he is capable of playing anywhere in the lineup. He still has some gas left in the tank and there is no question that he gives every ounce he has every time he laces them up. Park him in front of the net on the 2nd powerplay unit and some pucks will get to the back of the net.
So here is my hypothetical Bruins team:
Marchand Bergeron Seguin
Lucic Krejci Horton
Whitney Kelly (when healthy) Peverley
Smyth Campbell Paille (Thornton and Daugevins are scratches)
Chara Seidenberg
Robidas Boychuk
Ference Hamilton
1st PP:
Lucic Seguin Horton
Krejci Hamilton
2nd PP:
Marchand Bergeron Smyth
Whitney Chara
