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Bruins Go Big

Created by: CRS1357
Team: 2022-23 Boston Bruins
Initial Creation Date: Feb. 7, 2023
Published: Feb. 7, 2023
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Trades
1.
CHI
  1. Smith, Craig
  2. 2023 3rd round pick (BOS)
  3. 2023 4th round pick (BOS)
  4. 2024 3rd round pick (BOS)
2.
STL
  1. Reilly, Mike
  2. 2025 3rd round pick (BOS)
  3. 2025 4th round pick (BOS)
3.
ARI
  1. Lohrei, Mason [Reserve List]
  2. Lysell, Fabian
  3. 2023 1st round pick (BOS)
  4. 2024 1st round pick (BOS)
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DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2023
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2024
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2025
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
21$82,500,000$81,466,667$0$4,650,000$1,033,333
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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$6,125,000$6,125,000
LW
M-NTC
UFA - 3
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$2,500,000$2,500,000 (Performance Bonus$2,500,000$2M)
C
NMC
UFA - 1
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$4,000,000$4,000,000
RW, LW
UFA - 2
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$3,500,000$3,500,000
C, LW
UFA - 1
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$1,000,000$1,000,000 (Performance Bonus$2,000,000$2M)
C
NTC
UFA - 1
Logo of the Boston Bruins
$6,666,667$6,666,667
RW
M-NTC, NMC
UFA - 1
Logo of the Boston Bruins
$6,000,000$6,000,000
LW
M-NTC, NMC
UFA - 3
Logo of the Boston Bruins
$5,250,000$5,250,000
C, RW
M-NTC, NMC
UFA - 4
Logo of the Boston Bruins
$1,050,000$1,050,000
LW, RW
UFA - 1
Logo of the Boston Bruins
$3,800,000$3,800,000
LW, C, RW
M-NTC
UFA - 1
Logo of the Chicago Blackhawks
$1,150,000$1,150,000
RW, C, LW
UFA - 2
Logo of the St. Louis Blues
$1,250,000$1,250,000
C, RW
UFA - 1
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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$6,500,000$6,500,000
LD
NTC, NMC
UFA - 8
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$9,500,000$9,500,000
RD
UFA - 8
Logo of the Boston Bruins
$5,000,000$5,000,000
G
NMC
UFA - 3
Logo of the Arizona Coyotes
$4,600,000$4,600,000
LD/RD
UFA - 3
Logo of the Boston Bruins
$4,100,000$4,100,000
RD
UFA - 5
Logo of the Boston Bruins
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$150,000$150K)
G
RFA - 1
Logo of the Boston Bruins
$3,000,000$3,000,000
LD
M-NTC
UFA - 2
Logo of the Boston Bruins
$1,000,000$1,000,000
RD
UFA - 1
Logo of the Boston Bruins
$3,687,500$3,687,500
LD
UFA - 2
Taxi Squad
Logo of the Boston Bruins
$762,500$762,500 ($0$0$0$0)
RW, LW
UFA - 2
Logo of the Boston Bruins
$1,750,000$1,750,000 ($625,000$625K$625,000$625K)
LW, C
UFA - 1

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Feb. 7, 2023 at 6:57 a.m.
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1. Too much.
2. Having Matt freaking grzelcyk as a healthy scratch makes no sense.
Feb. 7, 2023 at 7:02 a.m.
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That's a hell of an over pay for Chychurn.
Feb. 7, 2023 at 8:27 a.m.
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CHI might accept. I would prefer keeping Lafferty around. I think he has a chance of being worth quite a bit more as a rental next year if he takes some steps with an increased role. I'd also prefer not to take on Smith's contract for so little. But we'll see...
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Feb. 7, 2023 at 8:39 a.m.
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Lafferty for Smith is a lateral move... doesn't make them better, doesn't make then worse.
Feb. 7, 2023 at 9:07 a.m.
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CHI: remove this years 3rd
AZ: Definitely not moving both Lohrei AND Lysell AND 2 1sts, maybe Lohrei + this years 1st + griz
would also be nice to get Crouse
Feb. 7, 2023 at 9:43 a.m.
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That "offer" is not even remotely close for Acciari. No chance the Blues take back your cap dump, and even if you remove Reilly it's a pitiful package.
Feb. 7, 2023 at 9:48 a.m.
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Quoting: Garak
CHI might accept. I would prefer keeping Lafferty around. I think he has a chance of being worth quite a bit more as a rental next year if he takes some steps with an increased role. I'd also prefer not to take on Smith's contract for so little. But we'll see...


This is 3 picks for a bottom 6 forward and taking back an expiring contract. Hard to imagine anyone paying this much for Sam Lafferty.
Feb. 7, 2023 at 9:48 a.m.
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That "offer" is not even remotely close for Acciari. No chance the Blues take back your cap dump, and even if you remove Reilly it's a pitiful package.


Who do you think Noel Acciari is?
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Feb. 7, 2023 at 10:07 a.m.
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This is 3 picks for a bottom 6 forward and taking back an expiring contract. Hard to imagine anyone paying this much for Sam Lafferty.


Going off the top of my head, I thought Smith had a year or two left beyond this season, which most of this offer would have been paying for. Seeing as Smith's is a UFA at the end of this season, taking on his contract is of little consequence. This is probably fair, but even still, I think this would be selling low on Lafferty. If CHI hands him a larger role after the deadline and into next season, I see a player who can reach another level and possibly bring back something more significant in trade. I see someone whom, at this price, could be a sneaky good pickup for another team, and people would be saying "we fleeced CHI" in the not too distant future.
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Feb. 7, 2023 at 11:02 a.m.
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Quoting: Bruins1054_gmb
Who do you think Noel Acciari is?


He is very popular right now, so a 23 3rd straight up could do it. Of course, someone could also easily come in with a higher 3rd.
Feb. 7, 2023 at 2:42 p.m.
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Quoting: VilleKoho
Lafferty for Smith is a lateral move... doesn't make them better, doesn't make then worse.


I disagree, not only does it clear cap space Lafferty is more of a Nosek upgrade than anything. Does everything Nosek does slightly better and alittle younger.
Feb. 7, 2023 at 2:43 p.m.
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Quoting: Bruins1054_gmb
This is 3 picks for a bottom 6 forward and taking back an expiring contract. Hard to imagine anyone paying this much for Sam Lafferty.


I look at it as a pick to take on Smith and 2 3rds for an underrated bottom 6 depth piece which I think is a fair price.
Feb. 7, 2023 at 2:46 p.m.
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Quoting: princessTom
CHI: remove this years 3rd
AZ: Definitely not moving both Lohrei AND Lysell AND 2 1sts, maybe Lohrei + this years 1st + griz
would also be nice to get Crouse


I am trying to find a deal that will not only be competitive and likely win Chychrun, but of the last 10 cup winners there has only been 1 roster player traded at the deadline by a winning team therefore I tried to avoid including one like Grz.
Feb. 7, 2023 at 2:48 p.m.
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Quoting: mokumboi
He is very popular right now, so a 23 3rd straight up could do it. Of course, someone could also easily come in with a higher 3rd.


So a straight up 3rd could do it but a 3rd, 4th and a player that if we are being honest is a viable NHL defenseman for the Blues rn with injuries etc isn’t enough ?
Feb. 7, 2023 at 2:49 p.m.
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Quoting: DefenseFirst
1. Too much.
2. Having Matt freaking grzelcyk as a healthy scratch makes no sense.


You could arrange the defense however you want maybe bump Cliffton. But I don’t see how having an insanely talented deep defense that still fits the cap is a negative.
Feb. 7, 2023 at 2:50 p.m.
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That's a hell of an over pay for Chychurn.


Maybe replace one of the 1sts with a 2nd if you could get away with it.
Feb. 7, 2023 at 3:01 p.m.
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So a straight up 3rd could do it but a 3rd, 4th and a player that if we are being honest is a viable NHL defenseman for the Blues rn with injuries etc isn’t enough ?


First of all, let's get it straight that Reilly does more damage to this offer than help. It would cost to take him if they would be willing, which they definitely are not. Including Reilly automatically kills this deal. Secondly, I said a 23 3rd. The Blues are not going to wait around 2 1/2 years for these picks when others are offering 23 picks. Obviously.
Feb. 7, 2023 at 3:06 p.m.
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First of all, let's get it straight that Reilly does more damage to this offer than help. It would cost to take him if they would be willing, which they definitely are not. Including Reilly automatically kills this deal. Secondly, I said a 23 3rd. The Blues are not going to wait around 2 1/2 years for these picks when others are offering 23 picks. Obviously.


I can see where you are coming from I just think a 4th to the Blues for a viable NHL defenseman that the only reason doesn’t play for the Bruins is their top 6 D is stacked. Plus a 3rd for a bottom 6 forward who is older and on an expiring deal isn’t the as unfair as you are making it out to be.
Feb. 7, 2023 at 3:09 p.m.
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I can see where you are coming from I just think a 4th to the Blues for a viable NHL defenseman that the only reason doesn’t play for the Bruins is their top 6 D is stacked. Plus a 3rd for a bottom 6 forward who is older and on an expiring deal isn’t the as unfair as you are making it out to be.


Dude, Reilly has been waived. He's not good and the Blues do not need any more poor D-men. Also, they probably are talking extension with Acciari. And again, the 3rd is three drafts away. Everyone else will offer better picks. It's as simple as that.
Feb. 7, 2023 at 3:13 p.m.
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Dude, Reilly has been waived. He's not good and the Blues do not need any more poor D-men. Also, they probably are talking extension with Acciari. And again, the 3rd is three drafts away. Everyone else will offer better picks. It's as simple as that.


Mike Reilly would be in the Blues lineup for the rest of the season if he was dealt. Cracks the top 6 without a thought. Same with the Kings who he was in discussions with over the summer.
Feb. 7, 2023 at 3:25 p.m.
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Mike Reilly would be in the Blues lineup for the rest of the season if he was dealt. Cracks the top 6 without a thought. Same with the Kings who he was in discussions with over the summer.


Heh. And who pray tell is he going to push to the bench? Not Krug or Leddy. Not Mikkola. Rosen has arguably been the most reliable D-man this season. They have been getting Tucker some seasoning and soon Perunovich should be ready to get back into the swing. That doesn't even count Scandella, who is more suited to and familiar with the Blues system. Honestly, I'm not even sure Reilly gets an AHL game. And none of it matters anyway, because his contract lasting another season makes him supremely unattractive. There is no chance the Blues take Reilly without some crazy overpay.
Feb. 7, 2023 at 3:29 p.m.
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Heh. And who pray tell is he going to push to the bench? Not Krug or Leddy. Not Mikkola. Rosen has arguably been the most reliable D-man this season. They have been getting Tucker some seasoning and soon Perunovich should be ready to get back into the swing. That doesn't even count Scandella, who is more suited to and familiar with the Blues system. Honestly, I'm not even sure Reilly gets an AHL game. And none of it matters anyway, because his contract lasting another season makes him supremely unattractive. There is no chance the Blues take Reilly without some crazy overpay.


Scandella is out and Reilly replaces Mikkola without blinking.

https://twitter.com/JFreshHockey/status/1579173206644359168?s=20
Feb. 7, 2023 at 3:33 p.m.
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You could arrange the defense however you want maybe bump Cliffton. But I don’t see how having an insanely talented deep defense that still fits the cap is a negative.


Having grzelcyk play the off-side makes no sense. Ditto for forbort.

The point is, chychrun doesn’t move in without grzelcyk moving out. No shot.
Feb. 7, 2023 at 3:42 p.m.
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Scandella is out and Reilly replaces Mikkola without blinking.

https://twitter.com/JFreshHockey/status/1579173206644359168?s=20


Heh. He absolutely does not dislodge Mikkola, and Scandella resumed skating a couple weeks ago. And his 3M cap hit for next season is like a garlic-crusted, sunshine-emitting cross to a vampire. The Blues would run from him for that reason alone.

Also, Reilly's analytics in this tweet are super skewed offensively by his 20-21 season next to Zub and skewed at both ends by his getting to play with McAvoy and Carlo last season. And the guy somehow still finished -1 despite spending almost the whole season with those horses.
Feb. 7, 2023 at 3:54 p.m.
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Heh. He absolutely does not dislodge Mikkola, and Scandella resumed skating a couple weeks ago. And his 3M cap hit for next season is like a garlic-crusted, sunshine-emitting cross to a vampire. The Blues would run from him for that reason alone.

Also, Reilly's analytics in this tweet are super skewed offensively by his 20-21 season next to Zub and skewed at both ends by his getting to play with McAvoy and Carlo last season. And the guy somehow still finished -1 despite spending almost the whole season with those horses.


His worst season is better than Mikkolas best. Everyone labels Reilly purely off of the fact that he was placed on waivers and not claimed but manage to forget that so many teams are cap constrained and the bruins defense is stacked. Every season that Reilly has played he has better stats than Mikkola including all 3 years before the Bruins.
 
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