BreKel
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Anaheim, as we all know, needs to get Lindholm signed. I've seen they are an internal cap team, and with that (unless they can move OTHER salaries out like Stoner or Bieksa) they can't be taking on expensive forwards in exchange for Fowler. Bruins have exactly what they're looking for in Ryan Spooner. He's cheap (900k) and his salary shouldn't make a huge jump after this season, and he's still an RFA. He's a skilled centerman with wing experience. Very good on the PP, and would solidify ANA a lot of different ways. Unless they like their bottom 6 the way it is. I took a look at it, and I sure wouldn't.... But anyway. More or different pieces can go, but with Spooner you're getting a cheap young NHL talent, a high end 2nd rounder and Matt Grzelcyk, who has potential to be a solid bottom pairing defenseman, who can be on the PP. He is on the smaller end, but has good potential. Like I said, other pieces could be worked out, obviously.
Bruins get a much needed defensive piece added. Fowler is in that mold of "perfect compliment" to Chara. This allows Carlo to move down, while staying in the top 4. I think, once again, those two styles (Carlo and Krug) compliment each other perfectly. Also takes some pressure of Brandon, having to play top end talent, seeing he has to do that with Chara. Bruins have internal replacements for Spooner, and if all that fails, they can always look to trade for a bottom 6 forward.
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