Well where I was going is that's exactly how B's fans feel about McDonagh. Its not that we don't want him, its just that he's not a need so we wouldn't be looking to pay the premium for him.

I saw where you were going to go with it. That's the point I've been trying to make the last couple of days. I don't think NYR and BOS are good trade partners because of this. Heinen/Carlo/Debrusk hold value just like Nash/McDonagh/Grabner because they all essentially fill the same roles and we have those holes plugged already there's no necessity to trade lowering the value for each party. Because of this NYR could go to someone else and get a much better bid for the same guys. Dealing with us doesn't make sense unless they want to deal for picks/prospects in which case we have plenty.

Or wait till the off-season. I have no issue trading Carlo for McDonagh, but I'd hope that the next move is moving Krug in a deal with the end goal to acquire someone like Trouba.

Chara - McAvoy
McDonagh - Trouba

^That's an interesting top 4

That's fair, the projection for Studnicka and Frederic are a bit longer and by that point we can assume Krejci will have finished his contract and go back to Czech like he mentioned either last summer or the summer before. Just looking at it from Donato's standpoint, there's going to be teams lined up offering him a spot in the NHL from the start. Will just come down to what he wants more.

Boston could offer him a spot in the NHL right now. Nash is a UFA at the end of the season and the 4th line could use a little more scoring depth. Kuraly's been good, but nothing earth shattering.

We're going to need to move some pieces in the summer in preparation for the 2019/2020 season. We'll have a few contracts that need signing that season and unless we want to be stuck behind the 8 ball we need to start working it in the summer. I know a lot will depend on player development, so it's kind of tough to predict, but I have no problem trading Carlo either, and if by the grace of God we do bring home Lord Stanley, Carlo's stock should be at an all time high. I wouldn't be opposed to going after OEL in the off season either. I think OEL-McAvoy would make a killer top pairing. But we'll have to see what we can do with contracts. Spooner's will be interesting; I wonder if they will use it to move up in the draft. Beleskey's will be interesting; it will either be dealt or bought out. Chara's will be interesting if we get a guy like OEL or McDonagh we will still have the room to extend him for a year, but do we do it? Nash will be due for a raise; I can see them keeping him around. I can also see them letting him walk, depending on if they feel like some of the younger guys are ready to step up. Our whole bottom line needs to be resigned; does this happen, or do they look outside for depth players? There's going to be a lot going on this offseason. Regardless if we win the Cup or not, our phones will be busy on draft day.

There are so many different directions that you can go its actually sickening lol. The newest one I keep looking at is something like....

Marchand - Bergeron - Pastrnak
DeBrusk - Krejci - Bjork
Heinen - JFK - Backes
Schaller - Donato - Acciari

I think Nash gets better offers elsewhere and takes it. I'd love to have him back, but in a 4th line capacity.

I agree; I think Boston will be able to give him (Nash) a competitive offer in price but not in term. I think he'll take a bigger contract elsewhere. Spooner I think will be used to move up in the draft. Chara I think gets a 1 year extension. I like those lines though, they don't look bad to start the season.

Spooner is a wild card IMO. I think his next contract makes it hard for Boston to keep him, but I also don't know that teams aren't wary of him reverting to the old Spooner. I guess it comes down to cost of contract and if Spooner still wants to be a centerman. Vancouver still stick out as a landing spot for me, but we'll see.

from what I've heard the demands were always Carlo, 1st 2018, and Senyshyn or Zboril (which is too much imo) I think it's better left if the NYR and BOS don't do business...

Big no from the Bruins too.