Confirmed Trade: [NSH/NJD] Brian Boyle for 2019 2nd round pick

[Willy Stylez]

I like it, solid.

 

[Randy Randerson]

good for Boyle, as much as he's a big nasty dude to play against, he's one that you like to see good things happen for. I don't know that he's a huge impact for Nashville but certainly doesn't hurt

 

[featherhawk]

Good trade for the preds

 

[Newsworthy]

I wonder who Lou is going to trade a 2nd for now?

Hopefully NY goes for Marcus Johansson. A second rd pick and a small plus maybe.

 

[Osprey]

Somewhere out there CBGB is silently weeping to himself that Boyle managed to carve out a pretty decent NHL career.

I do have a faint recollection of CBGB going on about Boyle. I have a hard time imagining that he does anything silently, though... especially weeping.

 

[bluesfan94]

Sad that I have to cheer against Boyle now.

 

[PhysicalGraffiti]

With Grimaldi and Boyle I have a new favorite team to win from the west.

Great pickup for the Preds. I'm guessing the people saying he's just some 4th line player haven't watched him play much.

 

[disorder]

Preds smart enough to not to over Gaustad type value

 

[kylbaz]

He is a significant upgrade over Gaudreau in my mind, especially in a series with Winnipeg.

 

[bukwas]

Seems like a really good move all around to me.

 

[Forge]

Hopefully NY goes for Marcus Johansson. A second rd pick and a small plus maybe.

I'd take Calgary's 2 and Josh Ho-Sang since that relationship is pretty frosty it seems.

 

[Flgatorguy87]

Low level troll attempt

I give it 3 mehs

 

[BurntToast]

Ranking players based on lines is pure laziness. Boyle is the perfect utility player. He can play wing/center and the PP/PK. He can also throw down if need be. There is still about 1 1/2 of hockey left not including a long playoff run. It’s insurance to have a guy who can play up and down the lineup. I honestly think he is worth more than Marcus Johansson or other one demential players.

 

[MattySnipes]

Nice deal for Preds. You can never have enough centres. Boyle is a terrific person and an athlete who gives it his all, every shift.

Loved him on the Leafs for that short time we had him.

 

[izzy]

good for the preds, boyles a solid player to have

 

[SladeWilson23]

God speed Boyle! God speed!

 

[RickP]

So Boyle already hates the Jets? Nice, he'll fit right in with the Preds

 

[The List Of Jericho]

We don't need to give futures away for Brian ****ing slowpoke Boyle. Besides, that's rich coming from you considering your "elite" team is just 1 point ahead of the Habs. That's sad, since you supposedly have (according to you guys) the greatest players on Earth, the best of everything, bla bla bla, and the Habs just don't have any good players, nor any depth, on their roster.

The guy battled and beat cancer, have some respect. I’m kinda glad Montreal is doing so well, just pushing back the rebuild another year. Would love to see you in the playoffs over the Bruins in the first round.

 

[CrosbyMalkin]

Glad he is out West.

 

[The List Of Jericho]

Most Habs' fans would be happy with a guy like Boyle as our 4th line C, he's a very solid player. However at this point it doesn't make sense for the Habs to give up a 2nd rounder for a 4th line C as they likely won't get out of the first round.

As a Leaf fan you should be well aware of giving up second rounders for 4th line Cs and then not making it out of the first round.

Fair point, I just don’t like people trash talking a guy that beat a serious disease. You don’t want him on the Habs, keep it to yourself then.

 

[Nico Hischier]

Thank god!! He is so friggin slow! I might be in the minority for devils fans but I am so happy he is gone

 

[Harvey Birdman]

As a Pens fan I’m glad he is out of the East. He kills the Pens, was terrified of him going to a Eastern contender.

 

[Based Anime Fan]

He's the new Dominic Moore

He's the 'Cleary re-signs with Detroit for One Year' of the trade deadline.

 

[Steal Your Faceoff]

Thank god!! He is so friggin slow! I might be in the minority for devils fans but I am so happy he is gone

Devils have added speed to the roster which is a good thing but remember that Wood is the fastest player on the team and has less points then Boyle did.

 

[Jack Be Quick]

We need a PK'er, sandpaper, defensively responsible center to play 4th line minutes and make life hard for Winnipeg. If he does that and we got it for a 'fair' price then its a win and we can swing our focus to a top 6 forward.

If that's what you need then you acquired the perfect player.

Going to miss the guy but am happy to see him go to a great org with legit cup potential.