Management Don Sweeney on trade deadline

[frankiess]

I don't want to come off as an a$$ but all of these so-called experts grading the trade deadline really aren't much more knowledgable than the contributors to this board. Honestly, the members here know more than most of the experts. In many cases I would say these "writers" are no more than wannabe "insiders". Last year these same experts praised the moves by the Bruins at the deadline only for all of us to witness the train derail in the first round. I loved those moves as well. Those moves (draining draft picks) and other factors (Bergy and Krech bonuses) limited the ability to make meaningful moves this year at the deadline. That said, I've said it before and I'll say it again, the game is played on the ice and not on the stat sheets or on some blog from a nobody. I like the position this team is sitting in right now. They know they can't just show up and win like it felt last season. Let's face it, we all want them to win a cup but it's a war of attrition come playoff time and perhaps the experience of last postseason has hardened the core of the team for a deeper playoff run.

Sweeney traded away two more draft picks and a prospect.

 

[HustleB]

Sweeney traded away two more draft picks and a prospect.

What were you hoping for with the conditional 6th? Anyone in particular you like with that 3rd round pick?

 

[The don godfather]

Last year Donny went for it mortgaged the farm and went bankrupt so here we are. I'm surprised we in thick of things honestly. To me this team is more special then last year . El cheapo free agents are playing a important role in the success. Donny deserves A this year.

 

[Over the volcano]

He filled the holes in the roster created by Lucic's troubles and Forbort's injury. Did it with no $ and with no real prospects/picks.

 

[Blowfish]

He filled the holes in the roster created by Lucic's troubles and Forbort's injury. Did it with no $ and with no real prospects/picks.

This! Plus I do like what he did to start the season ... adding a bunch of has been / out of sort cast away players. Not a bad way to move forward.

 

[Over the volcano]

This! Plus I do like what he did to start the season ... adding a bunch of has been / out of sort cast away players. Not a bad way to move forward.

Right?!

In the last 12 months he's shown he can go all in to create an all time roster OR he can piece together a dirty dozen of retreads and castaways that's currently top in the league and murders playoff caliber teams.

But somehow he eats turds in here over for giving up a 3rd round pick years from now or not getting CLB to retain 750k.

Must just be the nature of this place

 

[SwayHeyKid]

Right?!

In the last 12 months he's shown he can go all in to create an all time roster OR he can piece together a dirty dozen of retreads and castaways that's currently top in the league and murders playoff caliber teams.

But somehow he eats turds in here over for giving up a 3rd round pick years from now or not getting CLB to retain 750k.

Must just be the nature of this place

If he made this deal a few years ago he wouldn't have been able to draft Chris Pelosi.

I'm with you though, I think he's done a great job, especially this season. Geekie, JeBo, Heinen, JVR....Wortherspoon....He has been gold.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Right?!

In the last 12 months he's shown he can go all in to create an all time roster OR he can piece together a dirty dozen of retreads and castaways that's currently top in the league and murders playoff caliber teams.

But somehow he eats turds in here over for giving up a 3rd round pick years from now or not getting CLB to retain 750k.

Must just be the nature of this place

You can be arguably the biggest Sweeney supporter in this forum (me) and also be critical of the Peeke deal (also me).

 

[The don godfather]

If he made this deal a few years ago he wouldn't have been able to draft Chris Pelosi.

I'm with you though, I think he's done a great job, especially this season. Geekie, JeBo, Heinen, JVR....Wortherspoon....He has been gold.

Wotherspoon has been a revelation. Where did Donny find this guy?

 

[SwayHeyKid]

Wotherspoon has been a revelation. Where did Donny find this guy?

this team works miracles with defensemen, which is why I am bullish on Peeke.

 

[frankiess]

What were you hoping for with the conditional 6th? Anyone in particular you like with that 3rd round pick?

The pick.

 

[mjhfb]

this team works miracles with defensemen, which is why I am bullish on Peeke.

1st rounder Zboril would disagree.

 

[Trizz617]

1st rounder Zboril would disagree.

Cant win them all...

 

[DKH]

Nope, Beechers flaws don't make up for his faceoff %. When Beecher mails it in on a shift we get scored on. That's a big reason he is in Providence outside of the cap hit. Boqvist may not be as good at the faceoff dot, but he has less rookie warts and his speed is causing problems.

This is the opposite of what I wanted earlier, I admit it. I wanted a heavy line with Beecher, Lauko, and Lucic. But this Boqvist line works in a different way without being a determent.


Watch them.

VEGAS DOES WHAT IT WANTS

Are they in a tax free state?

 

[Trizz617]

Doing more with less this season.

To be vying for the best record in the league at this point, with the team thats been assembled, is pretty impressive imo. Sans the blown leads and loser points.

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

this team works miracles with defensemen, which is why I am bullish on Peeke.

We shall see

 

[BruinsFan37]

The pick.

A third round pick only has about a 27% shot of playing >100 games, substantially less than that of being anyone significant.

I'm not gonna worry about it.

 

[weaponomega]

A third round pick only has about a 27% shot of playing >100 games, substantially less than that of being anyone significant.

I'm not gonna worry about it.

Trading a third round pick for a known commodity is a win every time.

 

[Clint Eastwood]

this team works miracles with defensemen, which is why I am bullish on Peeke.

Reminds me of Tinordi when he got here. Everyone said he sucked and then he played and he was solid. Then he left and everyone said he sucked again. I don't think it's a coincidence that he was a fine dman here. Same can be said for Steven Kampfer.

Also I remember trading a 3rd round pick for Zac Rinaldo. I'm not gonna freak out over taking a chance on a defenseman.

 

[The don godfather]

Doing more with less this season.

To be vying for the best record in the league at this point, with the team thats been assembled, is pretty impressive imo. Sans the blown leads and loser points.

Bingo were spoiled in terms of regulation success see sabres organization for reference

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

Are they in a tax free state?

Help me understand what I am missing here.

 

[DKH]

Help me understand what I am missing here.

I looked it up no state income tax in Nevada

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

Bingo were spoiled in terms of regulation success see sabres organization for reference

Because they haven't made the playoffs in over a decade?

 

[BruinsFan37]

Trading a third round pick for a known commodity is a win every time.

Pretty much. Last 10 years of Boston's Third Round Picks:

2013
90th - Peter Cehlarik

2014
86th Traded - Mark Friedman

2015
75th - Dan Vladar

2016
75th Traded - Jack Lafontaine

2017
80th Traded - Kirill Ustimenko

2018
77th from FLA - Jakub Lauko
88th Traded - Joey Keane

2019
92nd - Quinn Olsen

2020
89th - Trevor Kunter

2021
85th - Brett Harrison

2022
87th Traded - Tomas Hamara
91st Traded - Ben MacDonald

2023
92nd - Christopher Pelosi

While the verdict is still out on the most recent picks, None of those players is make or break and the most notable player to me (Lauko) wasn't even Boston's pick to begin with.

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

I looked it up no state income tax in Nevada

Oh, I thought you were referring to Beecher, LOL