Dreger: Interest in David Krejci? Bruins would also like to move Backes

[caley]

https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/insider-trading-tavares-focused-on-negotiations-with-islanders~1417629

In discussing the Bruins interest in Ilya Kobalchuk, Darren Dreger says there is interest in David Krejci and that the Bruins would also like to deal David Backes.

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[DownGoesMcDavid]

https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/video/insider-trading-tavares-focused-on-negotiations-with-islanders~1417629

In discussing the Bruins interest in Ilya Kobalchuk, Darren Dreger says there is interest in David Krejci and that the Bruins would also like to deal David Backes.

Kreicji is soo smart and an elite playmaker IMO but hes played 1 complete season in the last 9. I wouldnt touch him.

Backes can probably be moved at the deadline but no point in trading for him now

 

[XXIV97]

Lucic for Backes

 

[BruinLVGA]

Lucic for Backes

LOL

 

[Hivemind]

If only the Bruins had been shopping out their centers a few years ago when the Capitals actually needed center help....

 

[oobga]

Lucic for Backes

It just makes so much sense

 

[Rick C137]

Another team shopping their overpriced UFA signing just a couple years into the deal. Color me shocked.

 

[Scintillating10]

Lucic for Backes

Is Backes that bad?

 

[BB88]

Lucic for Backes

Hell ....ng no.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Backes is still a fantastic defensive and possession player, Lucic is just a black hole and drain entirely.

 

[DarthProbert]

Huge rumor: (Every team who signs a big ticket UFA) is looking to move(their big UFA signing).

 

[StreetHawk]

Huge rumor: (Every team who signs a big ticket UFA) is looking to move(their big UFA signing).

Yeah. Like when will teams learn not to give out term past age 35? Have to have led firm on the term otherwise you’ll be searching for a way out after year 3 of a 6 year deal.

And this is the reason why Stl didn’t match what Boston was willing to give. You benefit for the first 2-3 years and then have to suffer for the remaining 2-3 years. Pretty much how it goes.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Krejci is still a good player with value. Backes not so much.

 

[justafan22]

Both players have 3 years left.

 

[bauer]

if the Bruins retained a little salary, i'd take Krejci on the Flyers in a heartbeat.

 

[Blackhawk93]

When will Gm’s learn not to hand out these contracts. Lucic, Backes, Ladd, Eriksson everyone on these boards called them bad contracts. This is the reason that posters think they could do a better job. They might actually be able to.

 

[NYR94]

So who plays C after Bergeron if they move a center in Krejci and a sometimes center in Backes? I know Riley Nash is an unrestricted free agent as well. Boston trying to get younger and faster?

 

[RebuildinVan]

Put down the phone Benning!

 

[Absurdity]

Krejci is still a good player with value. Backes not so much.

Backes scored 33 pts in 57 games last season while returning 4 weeks early after having colon surgery and having a leg laceration later in the season. He can play center and right wing, is physical, and has a two-way game.

If the Bruins retain $1-2m, Backes would be a fit for a team looking for a 40pt player that has the qualities I mentioned as well as a leadership presence in a locker room. There is some value to that kind of player. His biggest flaw is that he is slow.

 

[CBJx614]

I'd imagine Jarmo is kicking the tires of these two. Backes would easily be the cheaper of the two.

What would Boston want in return for either player?

 

[Jared Dunn]

Carolina wants to get tougher and Boston will need a backup, if Backes' head isn't scrambled, Boston pays this coming year's bonus so Backes is paid less real dollars:

Darling + 2nd for Backes

Boston saves nearly 2 million in cap, Carolina saves almost 5 million in actual dollars, pick is sent Boston's way because Backes is actually serviceable

 

[remer]

Bruins and Carolina might be able to work something out. Krejci/Backes for Skinner/Hanifin

 

[BB88]

Bruins and Carolina might be able to work something out. Krejci/Backes for Skinner/Hanifin

If Carolinas Gm isn't the worst Gm in the World he's not trading Hanifin for Krejci, unless Boston add something like DeBrusk whatever.

 

[Jared Dunn]

Bruins and Carolina might be able to work something out. Krejci/Backes for Skinner/Hanifin

There's gonna be a whooooooole lot of additions coming from Boston in a deal like that

 

[Absurdity]

Carolina wants to get tougher and Boston will need a backup, if Backes' head isn't scrambled, Boston pays this coming year's bonus so Backes is paid less real dollars:

Darling + 2nd/3rd for Backes

Boston saves nearly 2 million in cap, Carolina saves almost 5 million in actual dollars, pick is sent Boston's way because Backes is actually serviceable

Darling's cap hit is too high and long for a backup. The Bruins are interested in bringing Khudobin back who would probably cost half of Darling's cap hit and wouldn't require the Bruins eating money either.

I'd imagine Jarmo is kicking the tires of these two. Backes would easily be the cheaper of the two.

What would Boston want in return for either player?

Not sure. Currently the Bruins could use a #3C and a #4LD. If Krejci is moved, the Bruins would probably want to add another center if neither Krejci or Backes returns one. My guess, a Kesler-like deal, at the time it was made not what those players turned out to be today, for Krejci. For Backes, I'm not sure.