Proposal: What Should the Bruins do this Summer ?

[Dr Quincy]

Really can't see COL being interested in that package for Landeskog.

Also can't see a team that just finished with the worst record and is rebuilding, trading away a young, cost controlled F ready to make the jump. Just doesn't fit in with the idea of a rebuild.

Also, don't think any of Spooner, Subban or Miller have a lot of value at this point. They are all somewhat question marks, and I think bundling them together makes it too risky a package. I think 1 better asset with 1 or 2 of those pieces may make more sense.

 

[Dr Quincy]

I would do it for Colin Miller and a pick

As would I, but WPG would ask for McAvoy.

It was in WPG so not a lot of noise, but Trouba quietly had a fantastic year. They aren't dealing him for a #6/7 and a pick.

 

[LouJersey]

Man there are teams with crazy protection issues that have LEGIT forwards in excess. This is the time.

Prices will be lower in a lose them or trade them situation.

Meh there are plenty of teams that don't have 7 good forwards that can offer good packages as well.

 

[LouJersey]

Would target Silfverberg.

 

[DitClapper]

Would target Silfverberg.

Imagining him on the Bergeron line has me licking my chops.
Anaheim will keep him around though.

 

[GloryDaze4877]

Imagining him on the Bergeron line has me licking my chops.
Anaheim will keep him around though.

ANA has some decisions to make.

If they move a d-man, then they will go the 7-3-1 route and Silfverberg is a no brainer to protect. However, if they ended up protecting 4 D, they already have 3 F's in Getz, Perry, and Kesler that must be protected. They would lose one of Rakell or Silfverberg.

I think they trade Fowler, and replace him with Theodore, but you never know.

 

[Pia8988]

ANA has some decisions to make.

If they move a d-man, then they will go the 7-3-1 route and Silfverberg is a no brainer to protect. However, if they ended up protecting 4 D, they already have 3 F's in Getz, Perry, and Kesler that must be protected. They would lose one of Rakell or Silfverberg.

I think they trade Fowler, and replace him with Theodore, but you never know.

I think they expose Vatanen before any of that. His replacement is already up and playing well in Montour.

 

[Chiz1982]

Cap space is going to be a premium guys... when you crunch the numbers, they have to do some Serious work just to make space to add someone, even after losing a few off the roster from this year.

I say trade McQuaid before expansion draft if we can, him or K Miller, but McQuaid puts us in a tight spot when he gets injured, to much risk.

Buy outs not only take up cap space, but take up space for years to come and were already sitting on one (seids). Completely bad idea.

If we can get Spooner very cheap, keep him. If not, trade for pics or to dump Hayes and or Belesk.

Keeping Hayes and Belesk is really going to hand cuff us to stay competitive with forwards, and will be one heck of a challange to move them. Fingers crossed Sweeney can work his magic, even if it means losing a couple valuable assets.

This is a pipe dream but would be awesome to get Drouin.

 

[remer]

Cap space is going to be a premium guys... when you crunch the numbers, they have to do some Serious work just to make space to add someone, even after losing a few off the roster from this year.

I say trade McQuaid before expansion draft if we can, him or K Miller, but McQuaid puts us in a tight spot when he gets injured, to much risk.

Buy outs not only take up cap space, but take up space for years to come and were already sitting on one (seids). Completely bad idea.

If we can get Spooner very cheap, keep him. If not, trade for pics or to dump Hayes and or Belesk.

Keeping Hayes and Belesk is really going to hand cuff us to stay competitive with forwards, and will be one heck of a challange to move them. Fingers crossed Sweeney can work his magic, even if it means losing a couple valuable assets.

This is a pipe dream but would be awesome to get Drouin.

Bruins really need some talent infused in the line-up.

Too many "B" talent players.

Drouin would be a great addition. The Bruins need help in getting someone to put the puck in the net. Marchand and Pasta are their main threats.

Still would not give up on Spooner. He is talented and needs be worked with. I think the winger experiment really screwed him up. He should likely sign for cheap and hopefully he gets a bit stronger and establishes himself as a true #3 center.

 

[GloryDaze4877]

Bruins really need some talent infused in the line-up.

Too many "B" talent players.

Drouin would be a great addition. The Bruins need help in getting someone to put the puck in the net. Marchand and Pasta are their main threats.

Still would not give up on Spooner. He is talented and needs be worked with. I think the winger experiment really screwed him up. He should likely sign for cheap and hopefully he gets a bit stronger and establishes himself as a true #3 center.

They HAVE been working with him for the last few years and are no closer to a finished product now than they were then. He's arbitration eligible, so the chance for a cheap signing is not good. The arbitrator is going to look at the point totals and comparables, not that he was a playoff scratch/no show.

 

[ODAAT]

Bruins really need some talent infused in the line-up.

Too many "B" talent players.

Drouin would be a great addition. The Bruins need help in getting someone to put the puck in the net. Marchand and Pasta are their main threats.

Still would not give up on Spooner. He is talented and needs be worked with. I think the winger experiment really screwed him up. He should likely sign for cheap and hopefully he gets a bit stronger and establishes himself as a true #3 center.

worked with? Spooner is now 200+ games into his NHL career. While I would admit that some players wind up adjusting their games, something just clicks later in their career I would challenge you to ask what more they can do to work with him?

Under Julien fans hammered the coach for not giving this kid enough ice time or killing his confidence by what they felt was punishing him for not playing or attempting to focus more on a 200ft game. In walks Cassidy, a coach who Spoons was very familiar with and one I thought could pull more out of Spoons and it didn`t and I think Cassidy played/used Spoons about the same as Julien and couldn`t get the guy to budge out of his lack of willingness to compete. It just doesn`t appear Spooner has the will to push himself to be a more complete player

He`ll never be a Selke guy, neither was Savard when he arrived here and Savvy never turned into a D specialist but he sure busted his arse to commit to improving his game in his own zone, I see none of that from Spooner and I think the player we see now, we`ll always see, a one trick PP specialist who makes fans want more but can`t provide it consistently

 

[Tampbear]

Intriguing possibility. Likely only one experienced D man on the Bruins roster that would fit the Bolts ask. Story is from the PRohockey site but the rumor is attributed to Brooks.

"New York Post’s Larry Brooks reports that the Tampa Bay Lightning are focusing on moving forward Jonathan Drouin this offseason for a top-four defenseman. He continues to say that the Anaheim Ducks is the likely trade partner for the Lightning. The 22-year-old Drouin is coming off a breakout season for the Lightning in which he scored 21 goals and 32 assists for 53 points. Despite his success, Tampa Bay is overloaded in quality forwards and could use a trade like this to balance out their rosters, especially with the NHL Expansion Draft approaching."

https://www.prohockeyrumors.com

I would love to see something like this, I would be willing to deal Carlo for the purpose, but would rather do something a little lower stakes with them built around Killer or Chiller and something as an add for Palat or Johnson who also need new contracts this summer.

 

[bob27]

Silfverberg would be a nice transfer target.

 

[Sharp Shooting Neely]

I would do it for Colin Miller and a pick

Was thinking Krug would be the ask but Miller and a goood prospect might be enticing. Watched Drouin up close for several seasons and he is extremely talented who can and has played all 3 forward positions. He and MacKinnon made an unbeleiveable duo that saw the Mooseheads eat up the Q opposition and prevail in capturing both the first Q title and a memorial cup for Halifax.

 

[Oates2Neely]

Bruins best offer would be a Zboril Lauzon type d prospect with one of the forward prospects or a pick. Don't see Yzerman giving up Drouin for CMiller as centerpiece in a deal. Miller was healthy scratched in playoffs for Liles. Anyhow I'm guessing plenty teams would outbid Sweeney in that scenario. Not too mention same division

 

[Sharp Shooting Neely]

I would love to see something like this, I would be willing to deal Carlo for the purpose, but would rather do something a little lower stakes with them built around Killer or Chiller and something as an add for Palat or Johnson who also need new contracts this summer.

Fully expect Sweeny to be using the many assets he has amassed and/or players and picks to orchestrate moves this off season. Tampa is in a financaial bind and getting back promising players who are affordable and controllable would seem to be what they need. You always have to pay with quality to get quality. The many D and F options Sweeny has in the pipe allows for him to be more creative in putting a more impactful deal together.

 

[don]

ANA has some decisions to make.

If they move a d-man, then they will go the 7-3-1 route and Silfverberg is a no brainer to protect. However, if they ended up protecting 4 D, they already have 3 F's in Getz, Perry, and Kesler that must be protected. They would lose one of Rakell or Silfverberg.

I think they trade Fowler, and replace him with Theodore, but you never know.

I think your thinking is spot on. I just hope we get in the deal for Fowler. I think they will lose/trade a good F as well as a good D. The fact that they are close to the CAP also needs to be figured in. We have some young, decent Fs that I would be willing to add to some established players in a trade deal.

 

[don]

I'm sure the Bruins would still love to add Jakob TROUBA, heir apparent to CHARA on the LD. Offer the Jets ZBORIL, VATRANO and a 1st for TROUBA and a third.

Wasn't it reported that Trouba was unhappy playing LD? If so, I wouldn't trade for him to play there.

 

[bob27]

Vanek might be a nice stopgap option if he's available for cheap one year deal. 17 goals 48 points in 68 games on crap teams last season, has a pretty good record in Boston.

 

[Greek_physique]

Acquire another top 6 forward or a top 3 center if Backes continues to play RW.

 

[b in vancouver]

worked with? Spooner is now 200+ games into his NHL career. While I would admit that some players wind up adjusting their games, something just clicks later in their career I would challenge you to ask what more they can do to work with him?

Under Julien fans hammered the coach for not giving this kid enough ice time or killing his confidence by what they felt was punishing him for not playing or attempting to focus more on a 200ft game. In walks Cassidy, a coach who Spoons was very familiar with and one I thought could pull more out of Spoons and it didn`t and I think Cassidy played/used Spoons about the same as Julien and couldn`t get the guy to budge out of his lack of willingness to compete. It just doesn`t appear Spooner has the will to push himself to be a more complete player

He`ll never be a Selke guy, neither was Savard when he arrived here and Savvy never turned into a D specialist but he sure busted his arse to commit to improving his game in his own zone, I see none of that from Spooner and I think the player we see now, we`ll always see, a one trick PP specialist who makes fans want more but can`t provide it consistently

You're going to see Tom Petty for the 50th time? Outside of a few of the punk bands I grew up with that used to be playing at hall parties and bars a lot (SNFU, DOA, Headstones) I don't think I've seen any band more than a half dozen times. I guess I saw The Hip (1st was in a pub with 50 people) double digits - but everyone has.

Agree on Spooner. I soured on him back in the fall. Never agreed with people saying Julien was holding him back. People disagreed strongly when I suggested he'd be waiver wire fodder this summer but - he's (not) working his way there. One thing you simply cannot accept from young players is a lack of compete and an unwillingness to engage. You can sort of accept it from vets sometimes because they've paid their dues and their positioning is usually more sound - but if a player with Spooner's lack of experience isn't doing everything he can to cement his place in the league by now - it's only going to get worse.

Not even about d for me. Spooner gives up - even in scoring opportunities.
Savvy would battle for every inch when he had the puck or in the offensive zone. If Spooner had half of that I'd be fine with bad defence. But he doesn't. Soft playmaking 2nd line centres rarely last in the league.

 

[ODAAT]

You're going to see Tom Petty for the 50th time? Outside of a few of the punk bands I grew up with that used to be playing at hall parties and bars a lot (SNFU, DOA, Headstones) I don't think I've seen any band more than a half dozen times. I guess I saw The Hip (1st was in a pub with 50 people) double digits - but everyone has.

Agree on Spooner. I soured on him back in the fall. Never agreed with people saying Julien was holding him back. People disagreed strongly when I suggested he'd be waiver wire fodder this summer but - he's (not) working his way there. One thing you simply cannot accept from young players is a lack of compete and an unwillingness to engage. You can sort of accept it from vets sometimes because they've paid their dues and their positioning is usually more sound - but if a player with Spooner's lack of experience isn't doing everything he can to cement his place in the league by now - it's only going to get worse.

Not even about d for me. Spooner gives up - even in scoring opportunities.
Savvy would battle for every inch when he had the puck or in the offensive zone. If Spooner had half of that I'd be fine with bad defence. But he doesn't. Soft playmaking 2nd line centres rarely last in the league.

Agreed with all about Spooner. I find it amusing fans here hammered CJ for doing essentially what Cassidy has done with him as far as ice time and make the media aware of areas he`s less than impressed and they have praised Cassidy for being so "transparent" and "refreshing" in how he feels about Spooner and his game when I found Cassidy essentially has the exact same views as CJ, they may have worded things a bit differently but....

Yep, 50th show, followed/stalked him and the Heartbreakers around the US and parts of Canada on one tour.

My 2nd favorite band is the Cars, problem with them for me was great studio band, hardly entertaining live so only seen them a few times. I grew up in Ottawa and would often drive down to Kingston to visit my buddies at Queens and used to catch the Hip at Stages, might be the venue your speaking about, playing in front of about 50 peeps. My how things changed.

 

[northeastern]

I think I'd move on from spooned if given the chance. I don't think CJ helped spooned career a ton but even after he left spooned had a little outburst then went back into his old ways of being invisible. Krug krejci and Mcavoy can handle the PP.

The only way you keep spoons is if he is given legit offensive wingers. The likes of belesky, Jimmy and others didn't help spooner a ton... problem is being the 3rd pairing guy he can't expect Marchy or pasta next to him either...

 

[Sharp Shooting Neely]

Know nothing on D Man Will Boutcher that Colarado seems not to be able to sign. Appears to be headed down the Vesey road as a free agent come Aug 15. The Avs have ventured down the road of shaking up thier roster by entertaining offers for Duschene, Landiskog and likely others. If the Bruins where to ever revisit that possibility, giving up a high end prospect in any deal could be off set some what by acquiring his rights. Just another interesting wrinkle for what appears to be tangled situation in Abs country these days.

A BNS news site in Colardo covered the story but unfortunately the site does not allow for coping the link. The quotes below taken from the article indicates the kid has talent.

"The University of Denver defenseman, the winner of the Hobey Baker Award as college hockey’s best player this past season, technically remains property of the Avalanche. But Aug. 15 would be “Freedom Day” from the Avs if he so chooses, and that appears to be where the situation is heading."

"But whatever offer the Avs have made to the 5-foot-10, 190-pound left-handed defenseman, to this point, has not been agreed to by the Butcher camp. Neither side is saying much publicly."

 

[Tim Vezina Thomas]

Vanek might be a nice stopgap option if he's available for cheap one year deal. 17 goals 48 points in 68 games on crap teams last season, has a pretty good record in Boston.

1 year deal that fits him and Pasta under the cap and Im in.