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Propeller09

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Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 21, 2021 at 12:06 a.m.
Thread: last cup run
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Wqrrior</b></div><div>I agree -- but are they PLAYOFF D? Do you look at this defense core and think "Wow, this defense core can win championships?"</div></div>

This is the point I keep trying to make to people. Lauzon and Zboril have exceeded expectations for sure. But a true Cup contender doesn’t settle for a sophomore and rookie and injury-plagued Grzelcyk as their entire left side in the playoffs, at least not without some competition.

With that said, I think that an Ekholm deal is very unlikely and it all comes down to Expansion. The Bruins are not going protect 4 defensemen. So if you trade all these assets for Ekholm and protect him, you lose Grzelcyk too. The only way I see Ekholm on the Bruins this year is if the package is Grzelcyk and a mid-round pick or B prospect. Otherwise, I think they wait and hope he is still available for trade from
Nashville or Seattle after the Expansion Draft.

I think the Bruins best bet to bolster the blue line this year is to rent a top LHD: McCabe, Murray, Forbort, Hjalmarsson, Goligoski, Edler. Maybe Oleksiak, Nemeth, or Montour.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Propeller09</b></div><div>I don't see them trading their first again. Not in a year they are probably going to lose a good young player for nothing to seattle.</div></div>

I also agree with this on both points. I don’t think the Bruins are moving their first this year but I also don’t think they need go to get any of the aforementioned rentals. Also, with Lauzon or Zboril looking like a very likely Expansion loss, I like the idea of adding a younger rental like McCabe, Murray, or Montour to keep in their back pocket as a possible re-signing to replace lost D depth.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 19, 2021 at 1:20 p.m.
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Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 4, 2021 at 4:49 p.m.
Thread: from kscoop and next year 8
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Propeller09</b></div><div>Ok - Danault is a good player, but let's pump the breaks. He is essentially an Elite defensively 3rd line center. I can even concede a 2c being held back offensively by team around him (until now) and Claude (legit). I just don't see the point production and he is almost 28 and 33-34 Danault probably isn't worth 5.75m.

The trade is fine, it just doesn't make sense for the Bruins or Canadiens. I don't think Krejci would play for Claude or in MTL.
Danault wouldn't really have a place if things go in the Bruins favor at all. They need a legit 1c - they hope Beecher or Studnicka can develop into that. Danault isn't that , and they have Coyle who essentially the same player (different skill set). They should have some money to spend too.

Bruins resign Krejci and Rask on short term deals and short money (relative) 1-2 years at 5m. Both could get more. Krejci may even take 3x3. Neither guy wants to leave Boston, it feels like both are setting up to have similar departure to Chara, but they won't sign somewhere else.

The only thing the Bruins are trading for at this point would be a potential 1LD or a potential 1C - long term anyway.

Danault has way more value than Debrusk</div></div>

I wasn't arguing with any of that. My statement was just from a Habs stand point we are not trading Danault to a divisional rival and especially not to the Bruins, Lightening or Leafs to make them stronger.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 28, 2021 at 4:53 p.m.
Thread: Since I think they miss complete teardown
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>swinny</b></div><div>Clear? Was that the pursuit of Pietrangelo and Ekamn-Larson?

🤔🤔🤔🤔 Seems to me the Bruins switched gears because they lost on both fronts. It's working out for them for sure, so far anyway.

The bigger point I think is that this is the Bruins last kick at the can - I would be surprised if Kreji is back. It's an aging forward corps. I say go for broke as this year is pretty wide open.

Maybe the Bruins prerogative to pass, I would think there are other teams that see value in moving a 2nd for that kind of defensive depth for the playoffs.</div></div>

"Seems to me the Bruins switched gears because they lost on both fronts. It's working out for them for sure, so far anyway" - literally all that needed to be said. My point exactly.
When they didnt get Pietro or Krug, they said crew it we are going young, they THEN let Chara walk and have rolled with a young defense that has been excellent (they lost those games early in the year cuz of a lack of 5on5 SCORING (not defense).

They are good!