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Forum: Armchair-GMSep. 29, 2020 at 2:48 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 6, 2020 at 2:58 p.m.
Thread: B start up the duck boats
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Ajp_18</b></div><div>Columbus declines... is Senyshyn considered a bust yet?

Also I don’t think Columbus is going to sell Anderson at a crazy low value.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ON3M4N</b></div><div>Depends on who you talk to. Hes looked good in the limited time he got in Boston before getting hurt. They way they've handled him is mind blowing to me at this point.</div></div>

Agreed. He passes the eye test when playing in the NHL and looks like he can contribute but the production and stat line does not tell the same story.

I believe he should be playing in the NHL if not for Boston based on the way he has performed in his brief stints. Would not put the bust tag on him just yet.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 6, 2020 at 11:34 a.m.
Thread: Boston trades with Anaheim and LA
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ON3M4N</b></div><div>I could say the same exact thing about Heinen.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>l19f9</b></div><div>I’m not a Heinen hater but I do think he overpayed for his role. He is a solid 3rd line guy. But for 2.8 mil I think it’s way too much. He has peaked and he is a little too outside of the play the majority of the time. When he engages and gets in the dirty areas he’s actually pretty good.</div></div>

The one thing I will say about Heinen, and it doesn't mean he is not worth what his salary suggests, is that I have only seen a couple games over the last 3 years where I have thought "Heinen is having a really good game".

Heinen is a great supporting player and is just that. For 2.8 million I don't believe it is too much for a 3rd line player who can play both PP and PK, as well as having great hockey sense away from the puck.

On the contrary, the Bruins have many players who can play that 2 way game and I think that is what makes Heinen expendable to them. I don't believe they are actively trying to trade Heinen and do think the Bruins are trying to get him back on the right track after being mostly inconsistent this season, but it would have to be the right deal for the Bruins to trade him.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 4, 2020 at 4:10 p.m.
Thread: TDL 2020
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Bcarlo25</b></div><div>A 2nd, a 4th, and useless Ryan donato is such an investment last deadline? Really? Logic indicates that this is the year to make a big deadline add.

As for where did i see there was no interest on either side, well, i know someone who’s friends with jumbo, and he doesn’t want to go anywhere. Having said that, just ignore that tidbit and go off logic. Why on earth would the bruins want him? He’s not good anymore.</div></div>

For a team that lacks a solid prospect pool and is ranked 30th in such by the Athletic, the picks they make are going to be crucial over the next few years. Its not simply the value of the pick, its their situation that makes the picks valuable.

As Ive mentioned, Sweeney has essentially said he’s not going all in as he has in years past
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 4, 2020 at 3:51 p.m.
Thread: TDL 2020
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>bsilk18</b></div><div>More a question: If you could solidify the center position by bringing in thornton for a 4th or 5th (because he CERTAINLY isnt going for a 3rd lol), would you? This way Coyle can play his natural RW position (although he has been good at center), and they can still bring in Kase, Toffoli, or Kreider to play 2nd line RW

Imagine the perfection line
Debrusk - Krejci - Kase
Hienen - Thornton - Coyle
Wagner - Kuraly - Bjork

Screw it I may just make it an ACGM for the sake of getting feedback. Go comment on it man :) lol</div></div>

Lets see what you got!

Agree it Would be great if they could land Kase but again after listening to Sweeney I can’t see him investing too much and adding more than 1 depth forward but lets hope Im wrong
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 27, 2018 at 5:59 p.m.
Thread: 91 gt BOS
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>yet_another_armchair_gm</b></div><div>Maybe. But while Krug is dangerous on the PP, he is not always very sound defensively. Heinen had an excellent rookie year but has since slumped hard. Senyshyn has not even played an NHL game yet. It may not be by a huge margin, but I think Boston wins this trade.</div></div>

A common misconception is that Krug is not defensively sound. If you watch Krug, he actually has pretty fair awareness in his own end and even though he does get caught every now and then, so do even the best D-men in the NHL. I think its the fact he's labeled as an offensive defenseman that makes people automatically think he can't play in his own end.

Would I say he's a great player in his own end? Probably not, but he's not a player who you're ever worried about holding their own in their end so I think it's a bit unfair to consider him a liability on defense.
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 20, 2018 at 1:34 p.m.
Thread: Round 9 of Tarasenko Trade
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>boothy424</b></div><div>agree. I doubt the Bruins would make this trade. Doesn't make sense on the Bruins end. Yes Tarasenko can replace Debrusk's scoring, but Carlo is gonna need to be the shutdown D when Chara retires. That would be a gaping hole if we have no Carlo or Chara. We have enough LD and small/mobile D. We need to keep Carlo. I'd rather have 20-25 goals with Debrusk's rookie contract right now than 30-35 goals with Tarasenko's $7.5 mil. Tarasenko is an incredible talent but we need to add him to our lineup to have a shot at the cup, not deplete our lineup.</div></div>

I agree with you. This post was simply to show what it would take to bring in Tarasenko and that the Bruins would have to part with key assets. I don't believe the Bruins would make this trade either but can't ignore the fact that the Bruins are still one or two key players away from making a feasible cup run.
Forum: Armchair-GMDec. 19, 2018 at 4:52 p.m.
Thread: Round 9 of Tarasenko Trade
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>palhal</b></div><div>It seems to be the classic trade of signing for a known "star" commodity, for young NHLers and prospects. Just guessing how the Bruins do things, they would rather keep Debrusk and Carlo and let them develop in good NHLers. When they are at their best, they seem to solid guys who can be the second line and second pairing very well. Bruins biggest problem this year has been injuries and especially Bergerons.</div></div>

I agree that there is remotely no chance of the Bruins making this trade.

The real issue with the Bruins right now is they lack scoring beyond their top line and have a lot of young players trying to find their way on the second and third lines. This is mainly due to the fact that they are lacking another "star" forward. Before the injuries that came their way, they were still having a tough time relying on other forwards beyond Pastrnak, Bergeron, Marchand, Krejci.

Related to this issue is the fact they are never going to win a cup with the team and assets they have now unless a young forward or two take a giant step forward in their progression in the next few years or they acquire a star forward and a 3rd line center. The division they are coming out of has them losing in the first round, if not the second. There is no way this team can compete with Toronto or Tampa and expect to win both series, let alone one of those series.

As we have seen in the past, so many teams have failed to get over the hump of being a good team that can make the playoffs but lose in the first couple of rounds. We have seen it with teams like Minnesota, Anaheim, even the Rangers before this year. It's tough in today's NHL to make a deep playoff run without players who can be relied upon night in and night out.