Open forward spots and who needs youth?
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LouJersey
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The bottom five on that list can easily be released, traded or reassigned without much impact on the ML club. Koko will probably be sent back to Providence and be the first forward call-up. Then you have four for the remaining vacancies to fill. Who knows, today we may learn that Kelly has been moved to open up the cash drawer for Krug and Smith.
Why does it always have to be Kelly on his way out? If anyone is on the way out right now, it's a defenseman. We can't afford to lose any forwards at the moment.
With Campbell out, getting rid of Kelly is a huge hit to the PK, an area that sets the Bruins apart from other top level teams.
You start with Bartkowski and go from there.
DominicT
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Depends.
Are you going to put money on this or no?
Campbell and Bartkowski will be gone at some point.
Are you going to put money on this or no?
Campbell and Bartkowski will be gone at some point.
Fenian24
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Lucic-Krejci-Eriksson
Marchand-Bergeron-Smith
Fraser-Soderberg-Kelly
Paille-Campbell-Robins
Caron
Spooner has earned a spot but doesn't have to clear waivers so I would send him and those other players down based on that reason. Gagne and Leino can go.
Marchand-Bergeron-Smith
Fraser-Soderberg-Kelly
Paille-Campbell-Robins
Caron
Spooner has earned a spot but doesn't have to clear waivers so I would send him and those other players down based on that reason. Gagne and Leino can go.
I believe the reason Kelly is being considered is because of his contract in terms of money and length. It fits in with the signings of Smith and Krug with a few hundred thousand left over.
Sending Bart away only addresses half of that amount, though I'm not opposed to moving him too.
Mr. Make-Believe
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Are you going to put money on this or no?
Campbell and Bartkowski will be gone at some point.
Is that seriously all we need in terms of salary, Dom?
Are you going to put money on this or no?
Campbell and Bartkowski will be gone at some point.
How much are you willing to wager?
Scotto74
taking a break
are you going to put money on this or no?
Campbell and bartkowski will be gone at some point.
boom goes the dynamite!!!
Fire Sweeney
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Lucic-Krejci-Pastrnak
Johansen-Bergeron-Smith
Fraser-Soderberg-Eriksson
Florek-Campbell-Paille
Chara-Hamilton
Seidenberg-Krug
Miller-Prout
Johansen-Bergeron-Smith
Fraser-Soderberg-Eriksson
Florek-Campbell-Paille
Chara-Hamilton
Seidenberg-Krug
Miller-Prout
MTaylorJ1
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As many posts as I've wasted on the topic, he's a Chiarelli guy. Don't see him going anywhere. Campbell....
I mean, any of the three Julien sacred cows could/potentially should go. None have great contracts anymore, all 3 on the wrong side of 30, all have had somewhat significant injuries the past two seasons and they combine for just shy of $5.9 million dollars.
I get the angst about young players. I do. They make mistakes, which are literally the worst thing you can do as a human being. That being said, if push comes to shove, none of those guys belong in the top 6 ever, and I wouldn't enjoy seeing any of them in the top 9 this year. So I'd rather both beat the mistakes and defensive liabilities out of our youth early, as well as give us a cushion in case Chiarelli gets hit in the head with a pineapple at the deadline and decides to go for it (yes, I doubled down on pineapple references).
LouJersey
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Just money...last year proved we needed as many defensemen as we could muster...I'd much rather it be Campbell , but he makes less.
MTaylorJ1
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Are you going to put money on this or no?
Campbell and Bartkowski will be gone at some point.
At some point before I have my 12th coffee today? Don't tease me like that.
DominicT
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DKH
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Are you going to put money on this or no?
Campbell and Bartkowski will be gone at some point.
Yah I think you are right here- left u a long voice mail talk later
DominicT
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To hard to answer Scott because I have no clue what route they are going to take and with who.
It could be as simple as (yes) adding $400,000 or moving $3.6 million to this roster
Lucic - Krejci - Eriksson
Marchand - Bergeron - Smith
Kelly - Soderberg - Fraser
Paille - Campbell - Caron
Chara - Hamilton
Seidenberg - Boychuk
Krug - McQuaid
Bartkowski - Miller
Rask
Svedberg
(The complications of LTIR)
I think it will be Bart and Campbell on the way out too. I wouldn't be surprised to see some lower draft picks and pieces like Caron, Warsofsky, and Florek moved as well. I wouldn't even be shocked to see Spooner, Koko, or Subban move if there is something could coming back. I just have a feeling that Chia is up to something more than getting cap compliant.
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Fire Sweeney
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DominicT
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Yes but Kelly does more and is a better player than Campbell.
When you move Campbell and a D, you not only clear enough money but you also open 2 roster spots. You deal Kelly, you open only one roster spot and lose a better, more valuable player.
There are other moves that can be made that don't weaken the team, allow the kids to play and be cap compliant.
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