Confirmed with Link: TRADE: Bruins get Nick Holden from NYR for Rob O'Gara and third round pick

[Emerz]

Just some insurance depth on D in case we lose guys in the playoffs, seems reasonable. Don't see the need for even the slightest outrage.

 

[LouJersey]

Hahahah hardlyhate, just more like ok wtf...

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Bruins will now have 9 defensemen on the NHL roster. Only McAvoy, Grzelcyk and Carlo can be sent down without being exposed to waivers. Will they expose someone (Postma?), or might there be another trade in the works with a defensemen being moved out?

I would think Postma is waived, with hopes he goes unclaimed (Would a team claim him? They'd have to keep him on their roster). If he clears, he's an option for the playoffs.

 

[Rubber Biscuit]

Just some insurance depth on D in case we lose guys in the playoffs, seems reasonable. Don't see the need for even the slightest outrage.

I think it's a relatively high price to pay for a guy who, ideally, won't see the ice

 

[DrJustice]

That's all this is, certainty/insurance in case of injuries with a jam-packed schedule coming up in March and into the playoffs.

Bruins really don't have that much in the terms of left handed depth either, it was a necessary cost.

 

[HackeyFanz]

Slight Overpayment but it is the Trade Deadline after all and this is what happens. Remember we traded a 3rd and a 5th for JM Liles.The fact is it's going to be a late 3rd rounder and much easier to swallow with the depth of our prospect pool right now.

Holden isn't great but not as bad as people make him out to be and is a left handed d which is something we needed. Good experience and Depth for the playoffs.

Now hang onto our 1st and 2nd rounders unless it's an impact player.

 

[RedeyeRocketeer]

Hahahah hardlyhate, just more like ok wtf...

It starts with WTF. That's how it always starts.

WTF? HAYES?

That's how it went for me

 

[LouJersey]

Looks like Holden isn't quite the dumpster fire Rags fans are making him out to be. Seems an upgrade over Postma and great depth to have going into the back end of the season.

He played a lot with McD, which I'm sure made him look a lot better than he is.

 

[mikelvl]

Ranger fans reaction to this trade is similar to our reaction when Dennis Wideman was mercifully shipped out of town

 

[KlausJopling]

Now I agree that Gryzelick’s play has slipped a little but not enough to remove him from the current lineup . If Gryz is headed to Providence, I don’t like this deal .

I'm with you, but don't think they made this trade to not play Holden. And now Bruins have 3 extra defenseman and Gryz is the only one who can be sent down. Wouldn't be surprised if they move one of McQuaid or Miller. If not now then the offseason

 

[Bmessy]

A bottom pairing defender who was exploited when asked to play top 4 minutes. Sounds eerily familiar to K. Miller, who is doing just fine on the 3rd pair.
A 3rd pair LHD depth with size. Balances the left side nicely

 

[LouJersey]

Yes he is and is playing a specific role in Ariz and doing it well. Not sure what your point is. Funny how fast some fans forget the issues the Bs had last year in the PO with dmen, they go get one and now the sky is falling. I am betting people will change their tune on this guy once he gets into the Bruins system. With all the kids in the system the team is not going to miss a third rounder which should be around 90th

Can people not like a deal and not think the sky is falling? Asking for a friend.

 

[BruinDust]

Bruins really don't have that much in the terms of left handed depth either, it was a necessary cost.

Yup, and if by some chance Chara is the one to get injured, leaves a big hole on the PK. Holden can kill penalties, something they don't seem to trust Gryz or Krug to do much of.

 

[RedeyeRocketeer]

If this was a 4th rounder instead of a 3rd, we'd probably be saying very little. So essentially a couple of players separate the late 3rd from the early 4th. Worth pondering that.

Guys I crap on Sweeney more than almost anyone on here. This is totally fine.

 

[bob27]

If he's the new 7th defenceman, I'm pretty happy with this. Don't think O'Gara had a future in the organization with the glut of LD prospects ahead of him. 3rd rounder sounds pretty steep at first, but realistically there is very little difference in value or likelihood of drafting an NHL player between 3rd and 6th/7th round pick.

 

[VanIsle]

Postma may get picked up depending on a team with defensive injuries.

Holden had a nice year last year 11 goals, 23 apples + 13 in 80 games.

Looks like he has only missed a handful of games in the last 4 years.

78
82
80
55 this year

11 games missed in the last 3.5 years.

Maybe Miller is hurt more then we think, McQuaid always seems to be injured here and there.

 

[wintersej]

Slight Overpayment but it is the Trade Deadline after all and this is what happens. Remember we traded a 3rd and a 5th for JM Liles.The fact is it's going to be a late 3rd rounder and much easier to swallow with the depth of our prospect pool right now.

Holden isn't great but not as bad as people make him out to be and is a left handed d which is something we needed. Good experience and Depth for the playoffs.

Now hang onto our 1st and 2nd rounders unless it's an impact player.

I think Liles is a great comparison. Holden is bigger than Liles and can play both sides, but I would expect a similar impact on ice. We don't want him to see the ice. But, we will. And it won't be catastrophic when we do. Unlike with Postma.

 

[BB88]

Atleast it's not a 1st for Maroon& depth wins in the playoffs.

Only hoping he doesn't play minutes he hasn't earned because he was traded for.

 

[remer]

Maybe Sweeney can deal Postma for a 5th round pick since we are missing that pick.

 

[ORR2Sanderson2ORR]

I would think Postma is waived, with hopes he goes unclaimed (Would a team claim him? They'd have to keep him on their roster). If he clears, he's an option for the playoffs.

The Bruins should be able to get a 5/6 pick for him. Not like he's making a killing.

 

[BruinDust]

I don't like Holden and I don't really care about the trade but I don't like the value and this is something I constantly feel annoyed about with Sweeney trades.

Defensive depth is fine but you could pick up a bottom pairing D for a third from tons of teams. O'Gara is still a solid prospect whose probably worth a third on his own.

There is no way Holden is worth this much. Even if the third and O'Gara never pan out we shouldn't be bending over this often.

Go look at the list of UFA rental LD from the speculated sellers.

Wasn't much to chose from this year.

Better a UFA than a depth LD with term.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Maybe Sweeney can deal Postma for a 5th round pick since we are missing that pick.

Why is a team going to trade a 5th for a guy who potentially could be hitting waivers?

 

[RedeyeRocketeer]

Every time Sweeney makes a trade like this he's less likely to trade a top 9 player for a bag of cheetos. You should all be tweeting at him congratulating him for this deal.

 

[Rubber Biscuit]

One thing is for sure, there is almost certainly another transaction coming. I'm pretty sure Bruce said yesterday that Killer was very close to returning (tonight, maybe?) and there's no way they're going to carry 9 defensemen

edit- I'm also pretty sure they're at the roster limit so something has to give today

 

[Seidenbergy]

Anything to keep guys like Tommy Cross from seeing ice time in the playoffs is fine by me. I still get PTSD thinking about last year's injuries on D.