Trade proposal between 2 rivals, Bos/Van

[member 301435]

Boston gets a guy who had great chemistry with Krejci
Vancouver gets a rugged second line center
Swap of 2 bad contracts fit each team's needs
To Bos
- L. Ericksonn
To Van
- D. Backes
Thoughts?

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[Jacob]

It’s bad.

 

[Daximus]

This should probably go in the trade forum.

 

[rent free]

Backes won't waive for Vancouver

 

[Starat327]

These two are rivals?

 

[Alklha]

Boston gets a guy who had great chemistry with Krejci
Vancouver gets a rugged second line center
Swap of 2 bad contracts fit each team's needs
To Bos
- L. Ericksonn
To Van
- D. Backes
Thoughts?

Pretty loose definition of rivals.

But this is terrible for Boston. Eriksson has an extra year on his deal and Backes has been more productive.

Backes won't waive for Vancouver

Backes loves Vancouver, but I agree that he isn't likely to waive for a rebuilding team.

 

[rent free]

Pretty loose definition of rivals.

But this is terrible for Boston. Eriksson has an extra year on his deal and Backes has been more productive.

Backes loves Vancouver, but I agree that he isn't likely to waive for a rebuilding team.

How do u know backes loves Vancouver?

 

[Canadian Canuck]

Backes won't waive for Vancouver

He signed an offersheet with us a long time ago, he likes the city.

 

[Canadian Canuck]

How do u know backes loves Vancouver?

He signed with us when we had Gillis. St Louis matched the offersheet though.

 

[Canadian Canuck]

It's not a bad trade. Eriksson was dynamite with Boston.

 

[Alklha]

How do u know backes loves Vancouver?

It's just something I remember him mentioning a few times when he was with the Blues, that he loves the city, favourite away city to play in, etc. That and he signed an offer sheet with the Canucks, so it isn't like he'd never consider it.

 

[boredmale]

These two are rivals?

Let me check my NBC Sports Wednesday Night schedule

 

[member 301435]

It's not a bad trade. Eriksson was dynamite with Boston.

Thank you very much, at least someone understands

 

[DrJustice]

Would rather keep Backes.

One less year on the contract is a pretty big deal.

And not that it matters much, but Backes is the better player at this point.

Yes Loui had a good season with Krejci, but in an ideal world neither are going to play with Krejci.

 

[slappipappi]

It's not a bad trade. Eriksson was dynamite with Boston.

That was a long time ago, when he was actually good.

You can't turn back the clock.

 

[Hockeyholic]

Rivals? Because they played in the Finals seven years ago Does this mean the Hawks and Flyers are rivals too?

Can Boston afford Loui?

 

[shortfuze]

How do u know backes loves Vancouver?

How do Pi know he won’t waive for Vancouver?

 

[Cogburn]

Meh. Backes would help us, but is rather keep the monster I know.

 

[JuniorNelson]

This seems like a lateral move. Vancouver's RW is heavily larded, they need young fast guys, not another older guy.

 

[Flannelman]

Hard pass from the Boston angle.

 

[rent free]

How do Pi know he won’t waive for Vancouver?

Because I do

He probably wouldn't want to play on a rebuilding team

 

[Oilers Propagandist]

after 7 years, they are still fierce rivals?
dam son...

 

[Absurdity]

1. These teams are not rivals.

2. Backes outscored Eriksson this season while returning 4 weeks early after having colon surgery and having a leg laceration later in the season.

3. What makes you believe the Eriksson (23pts) of now would be a good fit to play in Boston's top 6? The Bruins don't need another winger for Krejci with the young guys battling for spots next season so they don't do the deal based on "past chemistry." The Bruins want to get quicker not slower, and that spot is better used for one of the younger guys over a veteran who has fallen off.

4. The Bruins let Eriksson go and signed Backes the following year. Why would the Bruins trade a player they signed for a player they didn't want to?

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Vancouver adds but it's not a bad base of a trade like some are making it out to be.

 

[Alberta_OReilly_Fan]

Rivals? Because they played in the Finals seven years ago Does this mean the Hawks and Flyers are rivals too?

Can Boston afford Loui?

trust me Vancouver react when theres any thing going on about boston... and as far as we are concerned... we rank them and their fan base and their media as one of the 5 worst in the nhl. there is a lot of satisfaction on our part when we can stomp them

as far as rivals go... Vancouver/boston is a big one for both fan base.

but... Vancouver hired jim benning to manage them... and he is good friends with bostons management people... I don't believe there is any rivalary at the management level or ownership level.

theres really nothing stopping a trade from going down. fan opinion doesn't matter much when it comes to trades like this

as for the trade it just doesn't work contract wise for boston... that extra year of ntc... that extra year of 6 mill cap hit... all that signing bonus making a buyout so difficult...

I could easier see a trade between Edmonton and Vancouver moving lucic for Eriksson if the 2 guys need a change in scenery. move Eriksson to the team that needs more skill on the wing. bring lucic home and hope his pride kicks in and he makes a better effort to be physical in front of the home town fans

don't see boston being involved here though