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Paying everything they have for Eichel

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Team: 2021-22 Boston Bruins
Initial Creation Date: Jun. 15, 2021
Published: Jun. 15, 2021
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Boston doesn't have much time left with Bergeron and Krejci. I think they should go all in for Eichel. Eichel would be an absolute star in Massachusetts. Drains the already bare cupboards for prospects but worth it for another shot or two at the cup with Bergeron also gives them a succession play and hopefully they can find a way to build around Eichel Pasta McAvoy in the future.

I think they should be all in for Eichel with pasta McAvoy Bergeron Marchand being the only guys not available in the package. Carlo ideally stays too but if he has to go then so be it. Still not sure they're able to come up with the best package but should take the shot at doing whatever they can.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
5$5,000,000
2$1,100,000
3$3,500,000
1$750,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
3$3,200,000
1$4,000,000
2$3,000,000
2$5,000,000
3$2,500,000
Trades
1.
BOS
  1. Eichel, Jack
BUF
  1. DeBrusk, Jake
  2. Studnicka, Jack
  3. Vaakanainen, Urho
  4. 2021 1st round pick (BOS)
  5. 2022 1st round pick (BOS)
  6. 2023 1st round pick (BOS)
2.
BOS
    Part of eichel deal
    BUF
    1. Moore, John
    3.
    BOS
      Could also be part of Eichel trade or in a seperate trade to recover a pick.
      BUF
      1. Kase, Ondrej [RFA Rights]
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      2021
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      2022
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      2023
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      ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
      23$81,500,000$82,260,674$1,956,507$125,000-$760,674
      Left WingCentreRight Wing
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      Marchand, Brad
      $6,125,000$6,125,000
      LW
      NMC
      UFA - 4
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      Eichel, Jack
      $10,000,000$10,000,000
      C
      UFA - 5
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      Pastrnak, David
      $6,666,667$6,666,667
      RW
      M-NTC, NMC
      UFA - 2
      Logo of the Boston Bruins
      Ritchie, Nick
      $3,500,000$3,500,000
      LW
      UFA - 2
      Logo of the Boston Bruins
      Bergeron, Patrice
      $6,875,000$6,875,000
      C
      M-NTC, NMC
      UFA - 1
      Logo of the Boston Bruins
      Smith, Craig
      $3,100,000$3,100,000
      RW
      UFA - 2
      Goodrow, Barclay
      $2,500,000$2,500,000
      C, LW
      UFA - 6
      Logo of the Boston Bruins
      Krejci, David
      $4,000,000$4,000,000
      C
      UFA
      Logo of the Boston Bruins
      Coyle, Charlie
      $5,250,000$5,250,000
      C, RW
      M-NTC, NMC
      UFA - 5
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      Frederic, Trent
      $1,100,000$1,100,000
      LW, RW
      UFA - 2
      Logo of the Boston Bruins
      Lazar, Curtis
      $800,000$800,000
      RW, C
      UFA - 1
      Logo of the Boston Bruins
      Wagner, Chris
      $1,350,000$1,350,000
      RW, C
      UFA - 2
      Logo of the Boston Bruins
      Kuhlman, Karson
      $725,000$725,000
      RW
      UFA - 1
      Logo of the Boston Bruins
      Senyshyn, Zach
      $750,000$750,000
      RW
      UFA - 1
      Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
      Martinez, Alec
      $5,000,000$5,000,000
      LD
      UFA - 3
      Logo of the Boston Bruins
      McAvoy, Charlie
      $4,900,000$4,900,000
      RD
      UFA - 1
      Bernier, Jonathan
      $3,000,000$3,000,000
      G
      UFA - 2
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      Reilly, Mike
      $3,200,000$3,200,000
      LD
      UFA - 3
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      Carlo, Brandon
      $5,000,000$5,000,000
      RD
      UFA - 6
      Logo of the Boston Bruins
      Swayman, Jeremy
      $925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$125,000$125K)
      G
      RFA - 2
      Logo of the Boston Bruins
      Grzelcyk, Matt
      $3,687,500$3,687,500
      LD
      UFA - 3
      Logo of the Boston Bruins
      Lauzon, Jérémy
      $850,000$850,000
      LD/RD
      UFA - 1
      Logo of the Boston Bruins
      Clifton, Connor
      $1,000,000$1,000,000
      RD
      UFA - 2

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      Jun. 15, 2021 at 2:16 a.m.
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      Stanley_Cup_To_Manhattan
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      They can find better quality elsewhere.
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      Jun. 15, 2021 at 2:27 a.m.
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      It would cost Pasta, and BOS isn't willing to do that so that's that.
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      Jun. 15, 2021 at 2:35 a.m.
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      Quoting: pharrow
      It would cost Pasta, and BOS isn't willing to do that so that's that.


      I don't think that's that personally. Unlikely sure but there are other pieces that could potentially get it done.
      Jun. 15, 2021 at 2:36 a.m.
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      It’s a lot of pieces, but not high quality
      Sabres will get better offers

      And i doubt they’d wanna trade him to a division rival anyways
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      Jun. 15, 2021 at 2:38 a.m.
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      Quoting: Jdfitz77
      It’s a lot of pieces, but not high quality
      Sabres will get better offers

      And i doubt they’d wanna trade him to a division rival anyways


      Ya they likely don't have the pieces but 1st round picks are valuable and unlikely anyone offers three of them.
      Jun. 15, 2021 at 2:39 a.m.
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      Ya they likely don't have the pieces but 1st round picks are valuable and unlikely anyone offers three of them.


      Late 1sts aren’t that valuable though
      Not saying it’s garbage, just an offer that’ll get beat
      Jun. 15, 2021 at 2:42 a.m.
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      Quoting: Mediumyeet
      I don't think that's that personally. Unlikely sure but there are other pieces that could potentially get it done.


      no there aren't. You don't have anyone who is good and young to trade. You have Pasta you have McAvoy. But BOS isn't trading McAvoy either and BUF has a ton of high draft picks buried on defense, they they probably aren't trading for McAvoy.
      Jun. 15, 2021 at 2:44 a.m.
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      Quoting: Jdfitz77
      Late 1sts aren’t that valuable though
      Not saying it’s garbage, just an offer that’ll get beat


      No guarantee they will all be late though. This team is aging that 2023 pick could end up being a decent pick (look at what happened with the sharks and the Karlsson trade). I agree that they'd likely choose an offer that has an a top end prospect and less pieces. But 3 1sts 2 prospects and a useful youngish roster player goes a long ways

      I just feel like 1sts are highly valued on here until they are used In conversation for an Eichel trade. Then all of a sudden people seem to value them like they're 3rd round picks.
      Jun. 15, 2021 at 2:49 a.m.
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      Quoting: Mediumyeet
      No guarantee they will all be late though. This team is aging that 2023 pick could end up being a decent pick (look at what happened with the sharks and the Karlsson trade). I agree that they'd likely choose an offer that has an a top end prospect and less pieces. But 3 1sts 2 prospects and a useful youngish roster player goes a long ways

      I just feel like 1sts are highly valued on here until they are used In conversation for an Eichel trade. Then all of a sudden people seem to value them like they're 3rd round picks.


      Idc if they’re “guaranteed” to be late picks or not…..
      that’s what they’d be valued at coming from Boston

      And i think this offer gets beat by a team offering better prospects &/or young players

      This offer isn’t “great”
      And that’s what it’ll take to get Eichel

      There’s VERY LITTLE chance that the Sabres trade him to a division rival anyways
      Jun. 15, 2021 at 3:00 a.m.
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      Idc if they’re “guaranteed” to be late picks or not…..
      that’s what they’d be valued at coming from Boston

      And i think this offer gets beat by a team offering better prospects &/or young players

      This offer isn’t “great”
      And that’s what it’ll take to get Eichel

      There’s VERY LITTLE chance that the Sabres trade him to a division rival anyways


      I agree it's very unlikely they move him in division. He probably goes out west somewhere. I don't think the return is going to be as satisfying for Buffalo as people think though.
      Jun. 15, 2021 at 3:09 a.m.
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      Quoting: Mediumyeet
      I agree it's very unlikely they move him in division. He probably goes out west somewhere. I don't think the return is going to be as satisfying for Buffalo as people think though.


      We’ll see about the return
      Many teams are gonna be in on it, so i think that should get us a very good return
      If not…. we don’t HAVE to trade him
      He’s under contract for 5 more years
      It’s not like with Hall where we had to take the best offer at the deadline
      Jun. 15, 2021 at 4:43 a.m.
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      I'm not a huge believer in chemistry but breaking up that magical top line seems like taboo or it would awaken an evil demon or something idk 😬

      What about this:
      March Berg Smith
      Ritch Eichel Pasta

      Top line handles all the tough matchups

      "2nd" line just goes out and scores like crazy

      Ritchie a nice presence to not step on any toes or get in the way but fills in gaps nicely and skilled enough he can be a solid complement to their genius
      Jun. 15, 2021 at 4:45 a.m.
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      DeBrusk on a down year

      Studnicka is mediocre so far

      Vakaanainen not lighting the world on fire

      Those picks all quite late and the last two likely 31st

      Buffalo simply can't justify that I'm sorry
      Jun. 15, 2021 at 8:04 a.m.
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      let someone else pay a huge price for Eichel. If Buffalo can't find a partner and his NMC kicks in, it puts Boston in a good spot to get him for a lesser package. In a perfect world though, Barkov hits the FA market and Boston signs him.
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      Jun. 15, 2021 at 9:03 a.m.
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      It’s just a tough trade for the bruins to pull off without having a pool full of grade A prospects/young players It has mostly to do with the fact that they’ve have been consistently good (drafting late, trading picks) but it’s tough to compete with LA/NYR. Can’t see BOS even think about moving 88 or 73 either. @on3m4n has a good thought about Barkov, my fear would be that they have another good year and he stays, but we’ll see.
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      Jun. 15, 2021 at 9:10 a.m.
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      Quoting: Heyhowareya37
      It’s just a tough trade for the bruins to pull off without having a pool full of grade A prospects/young players It has mostly to do with the fact that they’ve have been consistently good (drafting late, trading picks) but it’s tough to compete with LA/NYR. Can’t see BOS even think about moving 88 or 73 either. @on3m4n has a good thought about Barkov, my fear would be that they have another good year and he stays, but we’ll see.


      Ya I think Barkov is a low probability. With Gallant now in New York, have to wonder what his relationship with Barkov was like when he was the coach of FLA. Imagine Barkov w/ Panarin...WOW
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      Jun. 15, 2021 at 11:56 a.m.
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      No trade is sending Eichel to Boston
       
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