Proposal: Most tradeable asset

[RussellmaniaKW]

why is Spooner not on the poll? Given his age, cap hit, and the numbers he just put up I'd have to think he's easily the most attractive asset to other teams that we'd actually be willing to move.

 

[Greek_physique]

Add me to the list of users saying Spooner.

Center is such a premier position in this league and he's a valuable player on the PP as well.

 

[JoeIsAStud]

Most tradeable asset to me is an asset that carries value around the league, and the Bruins might consider trading in the right deal

Bergeron is not that person, sure Boston probably makes the deal if they offer Eichel or McDavid, but that isn't gonna happen.

The #1 pick, particular SJ is definitely tradeable and an asset. I'd like to keep both, but we need a young defenseman, who has experience.

Krug might be tradeable in the right deal, but you need to get a better defenseman back, and even then I'd hate to see him go

Krejci is only semi tradeable, as injury and NMC make it very tough.

Rask might be tradeable. No idea how happy he is in Boston and how strictly he'd enforce NMC

Pasta, very tradeable, but as mentioned there are no replacements in sight, which makes it tough

Marchand. Very tradeable, has a ton of value and no restrictions. About to get very expensive. If dealt quickly team could still resign Eriksson to lessen the loss

 

[Hali33]

To me, most tradeable/valuable asset means that they carry the most value and would likely gain the most interest from other teams. Would be easy to trade and get a big return.

Whether the Bruins would be willing to trade them is another thing. I didn't interpret this as "who should we trade" which I think others are going by. For example I would probably have Krejci as one of our least tradeable assets.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

A lot of good points have been brought up. I'm leaning towards saying Marchand; the no NTC; career year; still on the cusp of his prime. Very valuable; a team like the Ducks or a team out west might pick him up. That said, like Lucic, he could just be a rental, so it's a hard full value sell unless the said team has the intention of keeping him or winning the cup. We'll get more for him this off-season than during the deadline. Would hate to see him go. But it all depends on the return. Personally I'd be much more open to moving some other players before him, but the return is everything.

Apologize for the semi-confusing title; can't change that part once it goes it. And for forgetting to put Spooner on the list; that was my bad.

 

[Ladyfan]

Plus, Bergeron and Marchand together is the best tandem we have. I know they've tried splitting them up but they always go back to it. If they trade Marchand, that leaves them with two wingers to find for Bergeron. It's been hard enough to find one.

To answer the original question, Marchand probably does fit the criteria so I guess that's who I'd say, but I wouldn't trade him unless they could get significant help on defense.

I would be pissed if they traded Bergy or Marchy.

 

[Ratty]

why is Spooner not on the poll? Given his age, cap hit, and the numbers he just put up I'd have to think he's easily the most attractive asset to other teams that we'd actually be willing to move.

Agree, he should have been on the list for the reasons you articulated.

 

[Tampbear]

But my point is that if Rask and Krejci have NTCs how are they "most tradeable"? Even if they hold some real value, the team would have to find a way to get them to waive, something, in my mind, Tuukka and David would be reluctant to do.

There are two factors here: the player has real value on the market and the return can justify it. And, secondly, his contract is not an impediment to Sweeney in constructing a trade.

Rask I believe is more likely to be willing to waive his no trade clause than than Krejci but usually if you know you aren't wanted in an organization there is somewhere you are willing to go. Neither would be the first with a NTC to get traded. Krejci seems like he wants to retire after his contract is finished I could see him reluctant to move, but I doubt impossible. The NTC is there to give the player some control over their situation IE when and where they would be traded if plans change.

I don't think Rask or Krejci expected to be on a team in the shape of the current Bruins this early into their contracts.

 

[Trap Jesus]

Bergeron certainly has the most value, both to his team and as a trade asset to other teams, but he's untouchable. Even if Boston wants to blow things up, he's the guy you want to keep to help usher in the next wave of young players.

Krejci has the most value out of reasonable trading assets, even though he has a no-movement clause. He's locked in on a solid deal, still has a lot of good years left, and is a legit first-line caliber player. I think he'd get a fairly considerable return.

 

[Ratty]

Rask I believe is more likely to be willing to waive his no trade clause than than Krejci but usually if you know you aren't wanted in an organization there is somewhere you are willing to go. Neither would be the first with a NTC to get traded. Krejci seems like he wants to retire after his contract is finished I could see him reluctant to move, but I doubt impossible. The NTC is there to give the player some control over their situation IE when and where they would be traded if plans change.

I don't think Rask or Krejci expected to be on a team in the shape of the current Bruins this early into their contracts.

On the matter of waiving; it is interesting that Seidenberg said last year that he would waive if the team didn't want him. This is before his injuries and when there were rumors that he would be traded.

Do you think he might still be of that mindset? It's probably useless to speculate, as his value is diminished by injury and contract.

 

[Dellstrom]

Ignoring NTC/likelihood of trade/etc, Bergeron is easily the most valuable. He is insanely well-respected around the league by both team management and by players, both consider him one of the best in the game for good reasons. If he was, hypothetically, available, I'm sure all 29 teams (maybe not LA/Chicago) would throw an offer in, and it'd be SIGNIFICANT. He's the kind of guy you win with, and every team would be dying for a guy like him. But he's going nowhere. There would be riots.

In terms of who has the most value out of all the players I can see being traded/available, it's Spooner. Excellent cap hit for next season, pretty proven 50pt player at this point. Could take the next step in a bigger role and be a 55-60 point guy, or stay around a 40-50 point PP specialist. Either way his stats/age/contract are all pretty desirable. Not sure whether or not they'll trade him, I'd be willing to bet they gauge the market, though. Teams always need centers and are often willing to overpay. If a team gets desperate for a #2C they might come knocking as a last resort.

 

[Bad Puck Bounce]

Voted for Krejci because I don't think that Marchand or Bergeron will be available anytime soon.

If they were Bergeron would have all 29 other teams calling Sweeney and sitting on hold for as long as they needed to be.

 

[Mathews28]

On the matter of waiving; it is interesting that Seidenberg said last year that he would waive if the team didn't want him. This is before his injuries and when there were rumors that he would be traded.

Do you think he might still be of that mindset? It's probably useless to speculate, as his value is diminished by injury and contract.

This is something that I don't think we as fans consider strongly enough...when a team starts down the trade path with a certain player, it can't make that player very comfortable working for an organization that doesn't want him. While the player isn't going to sabotage his own career to get out of dodge, I do think it can lead to the player being more open to playing elsewhere.

 

[Tampbear]

On the matter of waiving; it is interesting that Seidenberg said last year that he would waive if the team didn't want him. This is before his injuries and when there were rumors that he would be traded.

Do you think he might still be of that mindset? It's probably useless to speculate, as his value is diminished by injury and contract.

I think Seidenberg would be willing to go to a playoff team, and he certainly still has some value to a team, he is redundant with the D we currently have but could still provide use somewhere.

 

[Boston Bruno]

Bruins would trade Bergeron for a First, Cracknell and some Quiznos advertising.

And some would all find excuses why it was ok.

 

[northeastern]

Wait I don't get it. Bergy has the best value yes, but is he the most trade-able? **** no. His NMC is one thing but he's not replaceable at all either

Spooner makes a ton of sense to me.

 

[Mpasta]

Wait I don't get it. Bergy has the best value yes, but is he the most trade-able? **** no. His NMC is one thing but he's not replaceable at all either

Spooner makes a ton of sense to me.

From the OP:

Not here to advocate trading any of these assets, just whom as a fanbase think have the most value;

A lot of people here are thinking way too much about this

 

[Brewins]

I've always pictured marchand in a Coyotes jersey. Not sure why, but he'd be great for their team/image/popularity. Him and domi crashing around wreaking havok. He'd be a huge leader there and would deff get his pp time.

That being said I'd rather not trade him, especially just to keep loui.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

I've always pictured marchand in a Coyotes jersey. Not sure why, but he'd be great for their team/image/popularity. Him and domi crashing around wreaking havok. He'd be a huge leader there and would deff get his pp time.

That being said I'd rather not trade him, especially just to keep loui.

The point of trading any of the players would be to get the best return (main objective is not cap dump to resign Eriksson, although that's an option, but not the main reasoning in moving any of these players), so for any player, you'd have to know the return before you can say it's bad for us.

 

[Aeroforce]

From what I gather, there still may be an effort to re-sign Loui Eriksson. But if that falls through perhaps they could get a mid/late round pick for his negotiating rights before the draft.

Sure that's not likely to make much of an impact, especially in the short term, but it never hurts to restock the cupboard, especially when some picks have been lost via trades.

 

[ODAAT]

who would garner the biggest return if that`s really the question? Bergy and then Marchand

Anyone want either being moved? And if they are moved, and assuming it is to acquire a top 2 D-man, who then is to fill the massive void left by both above?

My opinion is the most tradeable assets are Spooner and Krug

 

[Sturm]

Bergeron or Marchand, but why would you trade these guys? Realistic trade options are Krecji and Rask, but their salaries are tough to move. I'd say its one of the picks from 2015 or Subban, why would the B's trade Pasta?

 

[ODAAT]

Bergeron or Marchand, but why would you trade these guys? Realistic trade options are Krecji and Rask, but their salaries are tough to move. I'd say its one of the picks from 2015 or Subban, why would the B's trade Pasta?

Not sure a GM out there would touch DK`s contract and if I`m not mistaken, has a full NMC?