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[The don godfather]

In my opinion, the Bruins paid too much for Heimon. I would have cut him loose and try to find a compatible replacement actually a better replacement.

Your thoughts

I would have packaged him with backes and send them anywhere. It's whats killing this team right now. That cap space we could add a ferland right now and stick him with David and Jake and make a formidable 2nd line.

 

[Rubber Biscuit]

In my opinion, the Bruins paid too much for Heimon. I would have cut him loose and try to find a compatible replacement actually a better replacement.

Your thoughts

What would you have been willing to pay him? And who were you going to replace him with?

 

[danpantz]

This thread should be a joy to read today.

Just going to throw this out there. Danton Heinens rookie season would have been Johanssens second best season (besides his 58 point year in Washington). He’s outscored Johanssen in each of the last two seasons. Sweeney got killed for not giving Johanssen 4.5 a year and he’s going to get killed today for giving Heinen 2.8 a year.

 

[lopey]

Half a point player Cheap price to pay for that production

 

[KrejciMVP]

In my opinion, the Bruins paid too much for Heimon. I would have cut him loose and try to find a compatible replacement actually a better replacement.

Your thoughts

They need to transition this guy to center. Hes defensively responsible, has the vision and has learned the Bruins system. Last place I want to see him is on the wing chasing puck into the corner. Give an opportunity to show his creativity with the puck with 2 wingers he can work with

 

[JCRO]

They need to transition this guy to center. Hes defensively responsible, has the vision and has learned the Bruins system. Last place I want to see him is on the wing chasing puck into the corner. Give an opportunity to show his creativity with the puck with 2 wingers he can work with

 

[KrejciMVP]

Winger is a tough role. Fighting top 4 D men for the puck, taking huge hits along the boards. I'm more interested in seeing Heinens puck and defensive skill at center than his grinder skills along the boards

 

[JCRO]

Winger is a tough role. Fighting top 4 D men for the puck, taking huge hits along the boards. I'm more interested in seeing Heinens puck and defensive skill at center than his grinder skills along the boards

I thought this going into last season. Especially since they were looking for a solution internally for 3C.

But as others pointed out, I guess he didn’t play much center in college. And obviously hasn’t played any at the pro level

 

[Chief Nine]

They need to transition this guy to center. Hes defensively responsible, has the vision and has learned the Bruins system. Last place I want to see him is on the wing chasing puck into the corner. Give an opportunity to show his creativity with the puck with 2 wingers he can work with

I wouldn't mind seeing that happen eventually. He's got the vision and IQ. I think he'd be a lot like Krejci with how he passes the puck and sees the ice

 

[LouJersey]

This thread should be a joy to read today.

Just going to throw this out there. Danton Heinens rookie season would have been Johanssens second best season (besides his 58 point year in Washington). He’s outscored Johanssen in each of the last two seasons. Sweeney got killed for not giving Johanssen 4.5 a year and he’s going to get killed today for giving Heinen 2.8 a year.

yeah because both cases are similar. David Backes got 5 years, 30 million. Where does that fit in?

Mojo got a 10 team no trade list, 2 years, 9 mil. Steal.

Heinen, steal as well IMO.

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

Happy with Heinen under 3m

 

[The National]

This thread should be a joy to read today.

Just going to throw this out there. Danton Heinens rookie season would have been Johanssens second best season (besides his 58 point year in Washington). He’s outscored Johanssen in each of the last two seasons. Sweeney got killed for not giving Johanssen 4.5 a year and he’s going to get killed today for giving Heinen 2.8 a year.

Gotta love it!

 

[Roll 4 Lines]

Can't figure out why this thread isn't appearing in my list. Pretty sure I didn't mark it "ignore? Any thoughts?

The hockey gods are on your side?!

 

[Prince Pasta]

the Heinen contract is great, Miller will be traded and Moore will be LTIR'd before training camp. we are fine

 

[NDiesel]

I can't fathom how people can be unhappy paying a 3rd/2nd liner 2.8 mil....

 

[JCRO]

I can't fathom how people can be unhappy paying a 3rd/2nd liner 2.8 mil....

Nor that people are actually suggesting trading him less than 12 hours after signing him.

When does that happen in the NHL? Cant think of a time a player has been signed then traded immediately after. Usually the opposite happens.

 

[Number8]

Really interesting article over at the Athletic. It's about if the RFA signings will be worth it over the life of the contracts. Basically of the 37 contracts signed over 1.5mil annually, only 10 will have a positive value. Under this calculation, whether you believe it or not, Johannson will have a negative value, even though it is only for two years. Also interesting to see that Noel's contract seems crazy under this model.

Not saying i believe this, but I like the idea and find it informative. Definitely interesting to discuss.
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I don't have a subscription. Do they do an effective job of defining how they determine "expected value" and do you agree with their approach?

 

[LouJersey]

I can't fathom how people can be unhappy paying a 3rd/2nd liner 2.8 mil....

Sweeney learning from the Reilly Smith trade and seeing guys that can play up and down the lineup that may not be flashy or 'tough" are vital to a teams success.

 

[Blowfish]

Sweeney learning from the Reilly Smith trade and seeing guys that can play up and down the lineup that may not be flashy or 'tough" are vital to a teams success.

True and I hope he has learned not to recruit the Rick Nash’s and Backes’s of the league too!

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

 

[Rubber Biscuit]

Will be interesting to see what he ends up with. Vancouver has like $4.1M in cap space (and can obviously still go over by 10%), but they still don't have Boeser signed

 

[RussellmaniaKW]

have a feeling the Ferland deal will be the kind of deal that leaves us wondering why the hell Sweeney didn't offer the same thing.

 

[Rubber Biscuit]

have a feeling the Ferland deal will be the kind of deal that leaves us wondering why the hell Sweeney didn't offer the same thing.

Feels like it has to be just based on Vancouver's cap situation but also it seems like Vancouver fans think Benning's an idiot and are expecting an overpayment

 

[Zillah]

Feels like it has to be just based on Vancouver's cap situation but also it seems like Vancouver fans think Benning's an idiot and are expecting an overpayment

GMs seem to have a habit of getting even dumber when they leave our organization

 

[Rubber Biscuit]

GMs seem to have a habit of getting even dumber when they leave our organization

We're certainly very lucky Benning left before Chia was fired