News Article: On cusp of free agency, Johnny Boychuk wants to stay with Bruins
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I really hate this situation, but logically speaking, JB55 is the most valuable trade asset the Bruins have. Both in terms of cap relief & right wing return. It's a drag, but I don't see any way out of it.
RustyBruins72
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IF he gets dealt I'll be disappointed but happy I got to see a JOHNNY ROCKET in person.
Love watching him, love what he brings to the bruins.
I'll continue to hold out hope he stays a B for a long time.
Love watching him, love what he brings to the bruins.
I'll continue to hold out hope he stays a B for a long time.
That's good to hear. I'd love to see the Bruin's re-sign Boychuk to a 5 year deal for 20 million (4 million cap hit). He can get more elsewhere, so the question is really whether he wants to stay with the team or whether he wants money.
Not in favor of trading Boychuk this season for any reason. We have enough cap space for our roster.
Not in favor of trading Boychuk this season for any reason. We have enough cap space for our roster.
If he gets moved only because salary dump, I'll be beyond pissed off.
No way he should go for $$$$ before Kelly and Bartowski.
If it's for a top winger it'll be easier to swallow I guess.
No way he should go for $$$$ before Kelly and Bartowski.
If it's for a top winger it'll be easier to swallow I guess.
Remember, the B's need enough $$ space to sign Krug & Smith. It's not strictly about cap space, or right wing help. And, PC wants both TK & RS in camp, which suggests he might act sooner rather than later.
It will be very interesting to see what Chia does.
KnightofBoston
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If it's for a legit top 6 player that will give us at least a few years and got in, fine.
But I think trading Boychuk is a big mistake otherwise
He brings it in the playoffs and is a horse.
But I think trading Boychuk is a big mistake otherwise
He brings it in the playoffs and is a horse.
bb_fan
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Trade Krug, Smith and Bart......
ok, maybe just Bart and Krug.
but honestly, going forward, if the choice came down to Krug or Boychuck......
And other teams must realize that as well, which might limit the return a bit. Guess it depends how much of a priority it is for any potential trade partners to get a D like Johnny B.
Mainehockey33
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Not necessarily.
Krug and Smith can remain 'unsigned' a few ways
and still remain with the team......they (The Bruins) do however need to fill a roster under the cap before October 2nd.
Yet another factor: Johnny Rocket will be unrestricted next summer and will command Orpik + money. By all accounts, the B's will still be in cap purgatory & therefore unlikely to shell out the dough. So, either Johnny takes a discount to stay in Boston -- something the front office would obviously have to confirm -- or it's trade now for cap relief/right wing return. Or a go for it gamble again (ala Iggy); keep him and let him walk for nothing in free agency.
"May you live in interesting times."
Hali33
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Boychuk is one of our top playoff performers. It's a little disturbing to think Boychuk won't be with us during the playoffs...
i take krug for the long haul, blindly assuming management (especially under this coach) would not allow for a defense that is weak in their own zone on the whole sans injury (similar to what we saw for a stretch last season when bart was playing a ton/seidenberg situation). of course, they could be forced into such a situation, but i'm operating from a point of objective idealism here where everything works out (although it never does lol).
boychuk is a hell of a player who did everything that was asked of him. he was a caricature of what you want in a defenseman, a standup, strong, big man with a huge heart, a killer ****ing slapshot, and a penchant for making momentum swinging hits. if/when he goes i'm going to miss him like hell. class A bruin, class A man.
anything that comes back for him that isn't an utter shock in terms of the other team for some absurd reason coughing up way too much will be a disappointment to me. that said, and as others have said, he is the logical albeit unfortunate choice.
Understatement. Would be an enormous strike against Chiarelli if Boychuk is a cap casualty. He's on a GREAT contract and is an integral part of this defense. That makes him easy to move, but that doesn't mean it's right.
ChargersRookie
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Yet another factor: Johnny Rocket will be unrestricted next summer and will command Orpik + money. By all accounts, the B's will still be in cap purgatory & therefore unlikely to shell out the dough. So, either Johnny takes a discount to stay in Boston -- something the front office would obviously have to confirm -- or it's trade now for cap relief/right wing return. Or a go for it gamble again (ala Iggy); keep him and let him walk for nothing in free agency.
"May you live in interesting times."
People are just saying the bolded part. I don't get it.
The Bruins have to clear salary and sign 2 players.
MattFromFranklin
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Perhaps if the drafting was just mediocre under PC's watch we wouldn't be potentially facing the situation of dumping JB55 just for cap space for the upcoming season. It'd be nice to have some cheap, young talent on the roster like Saad or Toffoli. If that were the case he wouldn't have had to overpay guys like Kelly.
bb_fan
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Yet another factor: Johnny Rocket will be unrestricted next summer and will command Orpik + money. By all accounts, the B's will still be in cap purgatory & therefore unlikely to shell out the dough. So, either Johnny takes a discount to stay in Boston -- something the front office would obviously have to confirm -- or it's trade now for cap relief/right wing return. Or a go for it gamble again (ala Iggy); keep him and let him walk for nothing in free agency.
"May you live in interesting times."
Doesn't Krug hit FA after this season too though? Or is it two more years?
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