TSN: What should Bruins do with Milan Lucic?
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whatsbruin
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As much as I like Lucic, and the fact that he can change the game with
one hit, he just hasn't been that player for a while.
The question for me is if you can get more for him at a trade now, or
at the deadline ? Wouldn't be the worst to keep him till deadline, see how
he is doing and then trade him.
If he is traded, they need to get toughness back in the trade, or else where.
one hit, he just hasn't been that player for a while.
The question for me is if you can get more for him at a trade now, or
at the deadline ? Wouldn't be the worst to keep him till deadline, see how
he is doing and then trade him.
If he is traded, they need to get toughness back in the trade, or else where.
Keep him. Its simple for me. I'd rather get rid of players like Kelly, Loui, Smith, first of money is an issue. In fact, like I said before, trade Krejci now. You can get more for him than Lucic. Without Looch on this team, we'd be sorry. I'm not going to write him off for one bad year in which himself and the whole team played below their talents. Going forward, I want him WITH us instead of being against us.
So many players can go before him. And that's how I feel. He looked great with the kids. Let's see how it continues next season.
So many players can go before him. And that's how I feel. He looked great with the kids. Let's see how it continues next season.
Man Rocket
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Trade him at the draft. It has to be him or Krejci. I'm guessing Lucic is a more attractive piece to other teams being younger and a unique player (even though he's gonna make more than Krejci). Get a nice package for Milan, no idea what that is.
Lucic is my favorite Bruin, so this doesn't come lightly. You have to do what's best for the team. You can't be married to the players
I can't see you getting value back for all those, plus trading 3 players guts your depth over trading 1
Lucic is my favorite Bruin, so this doesn't come lightly. You have to do what's best for the team. You can't be married to the players
I can't see you getting value back for all those, plus trading 3 players guts your depth over trading 1
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thegodfather
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It's hard to argue stats and I have to say with all the talk lately of Lucic on the block maybe the Bruins should start a bidding war...can really only improve the team.
But I'd like to know how this Yost can state the following...
even if the team plays hardball with the restricted free agent, and you can bet they will
Can someone remind me the last time the team played hardball with a player and don't use Smith and Krug from last year because I believe it had more to do with number crunching then anything else.
But I'd like to know how this Yost can state the following...
even if the team plays hardball with the restricted free agent, and you can bet they will
Can someone remind me the last time the team played hardball with a player and don't use Smith and Krug from last year because I believe it had more to do with number crunching then anything else.
Scotto74
taking a break
I like what Lucic brings to the table and love to watch him as a Bruin, but some of these facts are very hard to argue against.
I am all for whatever makes the team better.
I am all for whatever makes the team better.
WhalerTurnedBruin55
Fading out, thanks for the times.
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With every player, trade, or prospective trade; I hope everyone is open to that idea as well. Changes are coming.
This pretty much sums up my feelings.
I know some here will kick and scream if Lucic goes, but the fact is, you need to look at what he brings to the table right now, and what he could bring back, should the Bruins decide to trade him. He really just doesn't embody the "big bad bruin" anymore; which I wish we would stop using anyway.
Jean_Jacket41
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Lucic is a big game player. You win Cups with players like him. We need more Lucic on the team. Not less.
No wonder why all other 29 teams would line up to make an offer if he ever reach UFA or is on the trade block.
Extend him.
No wonder why all other 29 teams would line up to make an offer if he ever reach UFA or is on the trade block.
Extend him.
rudos1
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I agree it will likely be either Krejci or Looch to go for cap relief and since Sweeney spoke so favorably about Lucic I am going to guess that DK gets traded but as always it depends what the return is and how much it would cost to bring back Looch if he has a career year...I'd like to see Chara cut loose as I think his money off the books will help more and in the end be less of a problem for us since Z in my opinion with his knee issue and age just won't return to dominant form anyways where Lucic and Krejci healthy could still be top guys..
I absolutely agree. He's a player that Sweeney said he loved, a power forward who when he's on, is one of our top scorers. Remember 2011 he had more than 30 goals? I'm not asking for that out of him, but at least more than last year. He did play well with Spoons and Pasta, I want a vet right shot with him that isn't Krejci, maybe sign Justin Willims to play with him. He did so well with Iggy, but we can't get him back so that's a good option. We would be sorry to lose him.
Estlin
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That's crazy talk. Did you read the article? One of the comments on the TSN page proposed a deal to Edmonton for Yakupov and the 16th overall pick. That would be a great trade for Boston.
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If he took a pay cut for years, that would be good. He won't. I would trade him or wait till the trading deadline. For him to be a free agent, it might drop his salary. Other teams might come at him with less money or less years also. I think he's hit his highest point in salary. If he gets 6+ mil, it will be for one or two years. If he goes the 6 mil or less, he gets more years. His agent isn't that stupid.
Of course, this might be all moot if Sweeney tells Lucic to play his game and hit and score before he was told to play this way. Who knows. It's a crazy spot to be in.
Of course, this might be all moot if Sweeney tells Lucic to play his game and hit and score before he was told to play this way. Who knows. It's a crazy spot to be in.
The counter to this is that you probably don't see many "big games" if you're forced to pay Lucic $6M+ in the long term. Or at least, I don't see a likely path to building a great team around that contract.
I'm sure Krejci's numbers are very similar. His 5 on 5 corsi relative over the past two seasons is worse than Lucic.
Last year Lucic averaged 1.81 Points/60 minutes 5 on 5. Krejci averaged 1.91.
In 13/14 Lucic averaged 2.35 points/60 minutes 5 on 5. Krejci averages 2.37.
Why is Krejci's $7.25M x 7 not a concern?
Last year Lucic averaged 1.81 Points/60 minutes 5 on 5. Krejci averaged 1.91.
In 13/14 Lucic averaged 2.35 points/60 minutes 5 on 5. Krejci averages 2.37.
Why is Krejci's $7.25M x 7 not a concern?
Man Rocket
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He is IMO. You need to choose one or the other, personally I learn towards Krejci since he's older and has a NMC coming. Lucic you ca probably get cheaper at 7X7. Maybe with a limited Ntc
Lobster57
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How would it look to other players around the league if the B's once again trade a top player right before an extension kicks in? They did it with Seguin and now some want them to do it with Krejci? Is that the kind of thing that players and agents pay any attention to?
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It's not that they aren't concerning but DK makes players around him better. Also he doesn't play the style of game that leads to wear and year like Looch does.
If we could get the 16th pick and Yakupov I do it. The 16th overall is likely to be a better player than Lucic going forward and while Yakupov has struggled he has too much talent to not make it. He needs a new start.
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