Boston Bruins XI-Rumors, Trade Proposals, Speculation, etc.. (rumors must have recognized source/link)

[13Hockey]

30 isn’t really old anymore in sports like it use to be

Guys are well into there 30s now playing at elite levels
Bergeron
Marchand
Crosby
Ovechkin
Kane
Kopitar

the list goes on

 

[Blowfish]

30 isn’t really old anymore in sports like it use to be

Guys are well into there 30s now playing at elite levels
Bergeron
Marchand
Crosby
Ovechkin
Kane
Kopitar

the list goes on

Don't forget Backes....

 

[bbfan419]

I live in Toronto and the fans are horrible plus I don't wanna see the cn tower fall down if they ever win.

LOL, yeah I don't want the leafs to win either, but in a series against the habs, I chose the lesser evil which is the leafs. I live where there are a ton of habs fans and it would be insufferable if they ever won anything.

 

[ON3M4N]

Colorado is one of the top contenders in this league build by Sakic and look to be for a long time.
Sweeney has been living off the core that was already in Boston.

Sakic actually has learned and fixed his mistakes.
With Sweeney it’s always well lets wait untill trade deadline, oh no let’s wait until free agency, oh the season hasn’t even started yet so let’s wait more till we are back to waiting for trade deadline.....

How can you have the same hole on the roster that you had 6 years ago, something that isn’t even that difficult to address.

Sakic is another overrated GM. Guys been the GM in Colorado since 2013 and they've missed the playoffs in 3 of his first 4 years. Over the last few seasons they've finally become a good team because of drafting so high...

2013 - MacKinnon #1OA
2015 - Rantanen #10OA
2017 - Makar #4OA

^some of the more notable players he's drafted in the Top 10.

Sakic has had (5) Top 10 picks since he's been the GM of the Avalanche. For as long as he's been there as the GM and he's only drafted 4 guys that have played 100+ games in the NHL (we'll call it 5 because Makar should make it this year). The other two are Butcher (none played with Colorado) and Jost (another Top 10 pick). His 2 big trades were moving O'Reilly and hindsight 20/20 he lost that trade. The other was Duchene, which he won because he got a stupid haul on. Like every other GM, he's had a few good trades, a bunch of meh trades and some bad trades. His signings fall the same few good ones, mostly meh and a few bad ones.

Again like Yzerman, Sakic is grossly overrated as a GM. Hell of player and one of the best (like Yzerman), but overrated as a GM.

 

[bbfan419]

I’m reading all the talk about GM’s and at first misread your post as suggesting Darren Dreger as a GM. I would personally like to profusely apologize for the mean things I said out loud to you! Again, my sincere apologies!

LOL yeah I would have not blamed you if that is what I actually meant.

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

Noooooo I can see it now....Don will land one of Riley Nash and Bobby Ryan plus covidided Edler....


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https://thehockeywriters.com/nhl-rumors-april-4-2021/
Bruins Top Trade Targets

According to Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic, the top trade blue line targets for the Boston Bruins include Nashville’s Mattias Ekholm, Arizona’s Alex Goligoski, Detroit’s Jon Merrill and Ottawa’s Mike Reilly. He did also include Vancouver’s Alex Edler, but that was prior to news Edler was added to the Canucks protocol list.

At forward, he’s listed Columbus’ Riley Nash, New Jersey’s Kyle Palmieri and Miles Wood, Anaheim’s Rickard Rakell, and Detroit’s Bobby Ryan.

Shinzawa writes:

The Boston Bruins are not comfortable in the East Division. They have games in hand on every opponent. But this also means an even more compressed schedule for their stretch run. This encourages injuries, which the Bruins are already familiar with.
source – ‘Bruins’ top 10 trade targets: Mattias Ekholm an ideal fit, but Alexander Edler a better cost’ – Fluto Shinzawa – The Athletic – 04/02/021
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Shinzawa pointed out that historically, general manager Don Sweeney likes to trade for players with term. That said, because of the flat cap and the expansion draft, acquiring pending unrestricted free agents may be Sweeney’s only alternative.
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Dang it, I was eating breakfast when I started reading this....
ain't now...

 

[Kegs]

Sakic is another overrated GM. Guys been the GM in Colorado since 2013 and they've missed the playoffs in 3 of his first 4 years. Over the last few seasons they've finally become a good team because of drafting so high...

2013 - MacKinnon #1OA
2015 - Rantanen #10OA
2017 - Makar #4OA

^some of the more notable players he's drafted in the Top 10.

Sakic has had (5) Top 10 picks since he's been the GM of the Avalanche. For as long as he's been there as the GM and he's only drafted 4 guys that have played 100+ games in the NHL (we'll call it 5 because Makar should make it this year). The other two are Butcher (none played with Colorado) and Jost (another Top 10 pick). His 2 big trades were moving O'Reilly and hindsight 20/20 he lost that trade. The other was Duchene, which he won because he got a stupid haul on. Like every other GM, he's had a few good trades, a bunch of meh trades and some bad trades. His signings fall the same few good ones, mostly meh and a few bad ones.

Again like Yzerman, Sakic is grossly overrated as a GM. Hell of player and one of the best (like Yzerman), but overrated as a GM.

Bruins fans will pick apart any gm haha. No gm is safe here. Mistakes will be noticed.

 

[Yeti34]

I really hope that list of players with Riley Nash as number 1 is not in order.

 

[DiggityDog]

I still want Palmieri.

I can understand not wanting a UFA, but I feel like it’s something teams would prefer with the expansion draft. If that’s not the case then there is no reason he couldn’t potentially be extended. He’s a good player and I think he is the type of wing that could play well on any of the Bruins top 3 lines.

Just my opinion, I’ve been a fan for awhile. I don’t think he will cost a ton either. Still think he ends up in Long Island though

 

[bbfan419]

Brown has way more points then Palmeri. And he is very clutch. I hate his contract though. Bruins would be stuck with him until he is into his late 30s with a massive salary hit. For me they have to retain salary.

I would like to add evander Kane. I know it’s not popular opinion but he is playing well and he is the perfect Bruin on the ice. He is fast strong and crazy. He hits, scores goals and fights. He is a great power forward. Signed through next season I believe. And at this point I’d say his off ice shenanigans are over. Guys probably had way more then enough trouble for one life time. He needs to play well because he needs the money

LA would have to retain 50% in order for me to even consider Brown and even then I would not give up much for him.

 

[Kegs]

LA would have to retain 50% in order for me to even consider Brown and even then I would not give up much for him.

But u know brown has 15 goals right? He having a career year hahah. I’d take him with salary retention for sure.

 

[ON3M4N]

Bruins fans will pick apart any gm haha. No gm is safe here. Mistakes will be noticed.

Maybe because.....

Every GM has good deals, bad deals and meh deals
Every GM has good draft picks, bad draft picks and meh draft picks
Every GM has good signing, bad signings and meh signings

 

[bbfan419]

But u know brown has 15 goals right? He having a career year hahah. I’d take him with salary retention for sure.

Yes I know he has resurrected his career this year, but still too much money for an older player, but at $3m for next year, yes I think about it, if the cost to get him is not high. I do like the idea of adding Kempe, could be a solid 3rd line guy, but we still need a real top 6 forward like a Rakell, also another D and who knows maybe help in goal.

 

[Kegs]

Yes I know he has resurrected his career this year, but still too much money for an older player, but at $3m for next year, yes I think about it, if the cost to get him is not high. I do like the idea of adding Kempe, could be a solid 3rd line guy, but we still need a real top 6 forward like a Rakell, also another D and who knows maybe help in goal.

I think we have enough solid third line guys. Rakel would be amazing. Even though he is injured I’d be happy if they added him. He is such a complete player.

 

[arider1990]

I still want Palmieri.

I can understand not wanting a UFA, but I feel like it’s something teams would prefer with the expansion draft. If that’s not the case then there is no reason he couldn’t potentially be extended. He’s a good player and I think he is the type of wing that could play well on any of the Bruins top 3 lines.

Just my opinion, I’ve been a fan for awhile. I don’t think he will cost a ton either. Still think he ends up in Long Island though

I feel like this will play a huge part in this years trade deadline.

 

[ON3M4N]

But u know brown has 15 goals right? He having a career year hahah. I’d take him with salary retention for sure.

Over half of his goals have come via the PP...actually nearly half his production has come via the PP.

 

[Kegs]

Over half of his goals have come via the PP...actually nearly half his production has come via the PP.

Fair. And bruins really do need 5v5 scoring.

 

[TSBruins13]

I’d take Riley Nash back but as long as that’s like move #3 and we get an elite wing and top 4 LD before that

 

[DKH]

Mason Lohrei turning heads in USHL

An NHL source with regular viewings of the USHL could not stop raving recently about Mason Lohrei, the Green Bay Gamblers defenseman the Bruins drafted 58th in 2020.
“Best defenseman in the league,” the source said. “An NHL player.”
Through 40 games, the 6-foot-4, 204-pound left-shot defenseman led all USHL blueliners with 53 points (15 goals, 38 assists). Part of this is because Lohrei is 20, three years older than some of his teammates and opponents. But he has used his age and size to his advantage in all situations. Lohrei will be a freshman at Ohio State this fall.
Whether the Bruins would use Lohrei as trade collateral is unknown. He would fit the profile of a high-end prospect.

Athletic today Fluto

 

[easton117]

Palmieri is 30 years old?

Already past his life expectancy....in the year 1082

 

[DKH]

Rask back changes my trade deadline philosophy

To quote Willy Shakespeare

neither a borrower nor a lender be

 

[Sevendust]

I really hope that list of players with Riley Nash as number 1 is not in order.

I would love to get him back for the fourth line.

 

[Sevendust]

Mason Lohrei turning heads in USHL

An NHL source with regular viewings of the USHL could not stop raving recently about Mason Lohrei, the Green Bay Gamblers defenseman the Bruins drafted 58th in 2020.
“Best defenseman in the league,” the source said. “An NHL player.”
Through 40 games, the 6-foot-4, 204-pound left-shot defenseman led all USHL blueliners with 53 points (15 goals, 38 assists). Part of this is because Lohrei is 20, three years older than some of his teammates and opponents. But he has used his age and size to his advantage in all situations. Lohrei will be a freshman at Ohio State this fall.
Whether the Bruins would use Lohrei as trade collateral is unknown. He would fit the profile of a high-end prospect.

Athletic today Fluto

Man Sweeney got called whatnot for picking him. People wanted him in 5th or 6th round without knowing that he would have been still on the board. So far Sweeney was right for picking him where he was picked

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Don't forget Backes....

A good example for the kind of player you don’t sign once they reach 30+

 

[BB88]

30 isn’t really old anymore in sports like it use to be

Guys are well into there 30s now playing at elite levels
Bergeron
Marchand
Crosby
Ovechkin
Kane
Kopitar

the list goes on

You notice something common with them?
They are all franchise talents with some generational talent in the mix.

You can sign your franchise guys but you shouldn’t be signing non franchise guys to expensive UFA deals

NHL especially has gotten younger and faster over the last few years.