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Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 19, 2019 at 11:56 a.m.
Thread: Please Go Away Don Sweeney
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ON3M4N</b></div><div>Bruins are currently 4th in the NHL standings....fans still want the GM gone. Cassidy has done a fantastic job rebuilding this dumpster fire that the recent unemployed PC left behind.</div></div>

I can't see how any fan views Donnie that way. Cassidy and Donnie have both done a great job. Bruce learned his lesson from his failed time in Washington, and Donnie learned all the lessons Chia taught him. If this was Chia's team (and they weren't still in cap jail) then he would have traded Pasta already. I was okay with the Nash trade at last year's deadline and I'm okay with Donnie not making any moves this year. I wouldn't give up a first for a rental and I still think the jury is out on most of the young guys.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 18, 2019 at 10:25 a.m.
Thread: If BOS went all in
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>ngikas</b></div><div>Like I think this is a lineup that could be a real threat to tampa. I think all the prospects in the deal have a legitimate shot at being NHL players. The highest ceiling being Studnicka and JFK and I think they're both locks to be in the NHL as top 6 centers. BOS has a log jam at LD right now and I can't see Zboril cracking the lineup any time soon with how Vaak and Lauzon have developed and the emergence of Grezlyk. Senyshyn will get there soon I think too but his development has just taken longer than expected. The draft picks are tough to give up but they carry value and especially in the OTT deal, they need a first rounder desperately.</div></div>

The only way Tampa doesn't get out of the East is if they have a significant injury or injuries OR a complete meltdown. They're so dangerous. They're defensively competent. Vasi is elite. They play fast and heavy. I think I'd rather take the first wildcard spot and have to go through the metro this season.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 6, 2019 at 9:50 a.m.
Thread: All In
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>shmoeman</b></div><div>w h y d o p e o p l e w a n t t o t r a d e k r u g s o b a d l y</div></div>

Krug is the most valuable and most tradeable asset BOS has. Removing Krug from the backend actually improves the D quality in the Bruins own end. People get hung up on Krug's point production, and it is impressive. But, because Krug is a quality player, BOS can expect a quality return. Adding a point producing winger starts to balance out the scoring between the top two lines. I don't think BOS makes it out of the first round with their current scoring distribution. They might not even get into the playoffs. By adding a winger to the second line you improve the output of DK46 as well. Krug also has a team friendly deal at the moment, so any team taking him on is not getting solely a rental, nor are they getting a player who is a cap albatross. BOS is not going to have the cap space to resign Krug at the number he will command after next off season because of the young guys who will be coming due.

That's my opinion.
Forum: Armchair-GMFeb. 4, 2019 at 9:28 a.m.
Thread: Perfect Fit
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Ctgoalie</b></div><div>I don't think loosing Krug would be as big of a hole as people make it him out to be. Yes we would miss his offense from the back end but it we got the a quality Top 6 right wing that would be pretty easily offset. It would also make our defense better in out own end and we are already sitting at 4th in the league with 2.63 Goals Against a Game, and we have plenty of LD in the system ready to step up. I do agree that buying Toffoli low could be a low risk high reward move and possibly the best option. I actually really like the John Moore contract, he plays above his pay at worst is a very tradable asset if we need to move him.</div></div>


I agree completely. Krug is the most traceable asset in terms of returning value and team impact. Krug is great, but a defensive liability. If you add a quality forward then your team is going to improve by bettering the D and adding secondary scoring. AND, giving Krug his pay raise when his contract is up is not fiscally sound. He will not be worth his next free agent deal. Trading him not gets a team a player that is under contract through next season too and not solely a rental. Too many people live in this philosophy: kRuG sCoReS sO mAnY pOiNtS, yOu cAn'T tRaDe hIm!
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 18, 2019 at 11:36 a.m.
Thread: Trade with st louis
Let's start with the most egregious of the trade offenses. David Backes. No one wants him. I don't know how many teams would take him even if the Bruins signed every single one of his paychecks. The Bruins aren't even loaded with talent, but he still doesn't have enough quality to belong in the lineup. He appears to have aged 5 years in the last two and he is slow. Slow in a modern game that is built on speed. Backes is built for power and grit and against a heavy STL team last night I don't remember any hits. Contrast that with Acciari, Wagner and Koraly who hit almost everything that moves. If Backes wasn't making so much g'damn money he would be a buyout candidate. BOS would still be on the hook for a substantial cap hit.

Next, you don't trade young developing talent for older established players who aren't head and shoulders above the prospects. Perron has decent output this year, but how much of that can be attributed to playing with ROR who is having a tremendous year. Perron is heavily overrated.