Bobby Bonilla and Rick Dipietro should hang out some time, they got a lot in common.1.5 million a year until 2029.
he will have ‘earned’ 67 million by then.
Bobby Bonilla and Rick Dipietro should hang out some time, they got a lot in common.1.5 million a year until 2029.
he will have ‘earned’ 67 million by then.
Cannot see Bruins carrying the 3 of them next year .My gut says this is the last hurrah for Rask.And 3 pages on a Milbury statement is funny to
I get that we all have to hate him, but nothing he said here is wrong. Read his actual words. He's not saying to deal him for peanuts. He's just saying, see what's out there. Something they do with all players anyway. It's not really a hot take.
If this really is going to be the last year or two with this core, you go all in.
Don’t hear anyone pushing to “give him away.”I appreciate your perspective.
But, a] you don't deal 23 year old Swayman, clearly the future in net for the Bruins, to "go for it." I suspect you can "go for it" with Tuukka Rask, easily a top 1o or at best top 5 NHL goaltender, and Linus Ullmark, a capable number two.
What you don't want to do is give away a precocious, strong talent in Swayman to chase a likely illusory Cup dream in 2022.
And what if Linus simply says, “No”?If Rask stays healthy this year and looks like he's back to normal Tuukka then my guess is that Ullmark is moved over the summer. Swayman is the future. He's not going to be traded. He won't bring back a ton, so there's no point in moving him. Rask isn't going to be so generous if he signs with the Bs again in the summer. Would be tough to sink so much money into Ullmark and Rask. A Rask and Swayman combo makes a lot of sense, as Swayman will still get a lot of games as backup, and will be able to transition to the Bs number one after Rask is gone.
For the remainder of this season I think DS should keep all 3 goalies. Every playoff team would love to be in the Bs position as it relates to goalies during a COVID year. Several playoff teams are in pretty bad need of a better goalie than what they have. The Bs have 3. Fairly good insurance against COVID or injury, and very cost controlled as well thanks to Tuukka.
Nice work, if you can get it!1.5 million a year until 2029.
he will have ‘earned’ 67 million by then.
As close to untouchable as anyone could be.
My guess is that he wants to be a #1. Would likely have to find a trade partner in which Linus will be the #1 and likely one that will be a contender. I think he would approve a trade under those conditions. Bs shouldn't expect much back in a trade because of the position they would be in. But your point is valid. Certainly have to question this situation since the Bs knew Tuukka wanted to come back and play after surgery. Makes it even more interesting when you factor in that Tuukka says he only wants to be a Bruin if he stays in the NHL. Of course, he could always change his mind on that one.And what if Linus simply says, “No”?
Trading Swayman is an absolute nonstarter. You'll never get the value back that you need. In my opinion, you'd need a top 10 pick in the draft or a future 1C type prospect, like the Suzuki trade. No one ever offers that for a goalie prospect.
Swayman is on the team next year, no question. Either don't re-sign Rask, or ask Ullmark to waive the NMC.
Because there was zero chance of knowing how Rask would respond to his surgery. And there is no way in hell that a team looking to win would go with 2 goalies that had a combined 15 games in the NHL.if Rask was bound to come back, makes no sense why they signed Ullmark and didnt go with Swayman Vladar. Ullmark signing basically held back 2 goalie prospects
Agreed, but that doesn’t mean you need to sign a guy to 4x5m.Because there was zero chance of knowing how Rask would respond to his surgery. And there is no way in hell that a team looking to win would go with 2 goalies that had a combined 15 games in the NHL.
I get that we all have to hate him, but nothing he said here is wrong. Read his actual words. He's not saying to deal him for peanuts. He's just saying, see what's out there. Something they do with all players anyway. It's not really a hot take.
If this really is going to be the last year or two with this core, you go all in.
Because there was zero chance of knowing how Rask would respond to his surgery. And there is no way in hell that a team looking to win would go with 2 goalies that had a combined 15 games in the NHL.
Because there was zero chance of knowing how Rask would respond to his surgery. And there is no way in hell that a team looking to win would go with 2 goalies that had a combined 15 games in the NHL.