Eddie Munson
This year is my year. I can feel it. ‘86 baby!
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" FAITH " we are talking hockey here, get real.......To BOS:
Lucic (NMC) - 4 years until UFA - 6 million AAV
To EDM:
Backes (8 team Trade List) - 2 years until UFA - 6 million AAV
I think a proposal built around Lucic and Backes is realistic and makes sense, both for them and their respective franchises. Of course, each player would have to play ball. And EDM likely adds a bit.
Lucic is having the worst years of his career in Edmonton. He'd return to Boston in a heartbeat for a chance at rekindling that old flame. It's no secret Edmonton wants to move him as he's been a complete bust.
As for Backes, his playing time has been limited. He's often been a healthy scratch. Perhaps he would okay the trade if it meant more playing time, and being on a roster that includes McDavid provides some hope to win that elusive Cup.
EDM does this for obvious reasons. 2 years of Backes is better than 4 years of Lucic.
As for BOS, maybe they have faith that Lucic would return to his old form and be the player they thought Backes was when they signed him.
Sure, send him to the OP's team. Would be a win-win for Edmonton and Boston.Don't you Boston fans want to rescue Lucic from Edmonton? Have a heart. Please.
What about Lucic @ 4M (2M Retained) for Backes? Makes it Backes for 8M*2 and Lucic at 4M*4. Boston likely retools in a few years and gets some short term relief, Edmonton gets out of the contract earlier as they go through they're current retool.
Money is not a problem. Term is. Term for term, Backes has more value.What about Lucic @ 4M (2M Retained) for Backes? Makes it Backes for 8M*2 and Lucic at 4M*4. Boston likely retools in a few years and gets some short term relief, Edmonton gets out of the contract earlier as they go through they're current retool.
Here's as close as the Oilers can get to getting rid of him (read through the LA trade proposal last week):
To Boston:
2020 1st
RW Puljujarvi
LW Lucic (50% Retained)
To Edmonton:
RW David Backes
Lucic and two 1sts and retaining half of his salary with him agreeing to waive his NTC in the final year so the Bruins don't have to protect him. Seattle won't take him and he'll finish as a Bruin but he won't be protected so they don't lose the space.
lol what is the incentive for Boston to do this?
Lucic 50% retained and Puljujarvi for Backas. Solid deal for both teams.
How does it go from a bad to horrible deal if he dosent waive to Boston? Wouldn’t it then just be Puljujarvi for Backas?That is still a bad deal for Boston and a horrible deal if Lucic doesn't waive his NMC.
Puljujarvi likely doesn't make the Bruins in the next 3 years at least, if he ever does. Lucic only makes the Bruins based on his contract because on his ability he isn't close to making the roster.
It makes more sense for the Bruins to just keep Backes for two years and be free of the terrible deal then.
How does it go from a bad to horrible deal if he dosent waive to Boston? Wouldn’t it then just be Puljujarvi for Backas?
expansion draftHow does it go from a bad to horrible deal if he dosent waive to Boston? Wouldn’t it then just be Puljujarvi for Backas?