I will say, the Twitter exchange between TFP/Smails/Titoschew is highly amusing
I don't think they'll do much. A second tier RW is my guess, and perhaps a Liles (or Liles equivalent) signing.What do we think happens today for the B's, if anything? I'm trying to think of what FAs they might sign and am honestly coming up blank. Anyone that might be attractive they'd likely have to overpay for.
I almost put him in my original post too asking about him.We don't see them overpaying a FA defenseman like Demers?
Not really. If Chiarelli were here I would be. I think Don is committed to the young guys in the bottom 6 forwards.Anyone else afraid of Matt Martin walking through that door for 4/12?
I would take Demers for the right price. I don't think the right price will be in play today though.Is anyone here going to be happy with ANY of the UFA Defensemen?
ITroy Brouwer is another B's type player that I'm scared of. Basically this year's Beleskey with his 8G playoff performance.
Wouldn't be surprised to see him get 4/20 in this market and wouldn't be surprised to see the B's giving him that contract.
Any idea what happened to Brandon Gormley? He was considered a steal when he was drafted a few years ago and just turned 24 in Feb. Not much experience but was productive in AHL. Not an ideal fit as a LH shot but can't see the downside in a signing if he comes cheap.Is anyone here going to be happy with ANY of the UFA Defensemen?
I would be on board with this. Unfortunately sounds like Chicago is a done deal, as you mentioned.Sounds like Campbell is going to Chicago but I would love the Bs to sign him to a 1 year big money deal. They have the cap space and it wouldn't interfere with Marchand etc resignings
edit: Brian not Greg
Troy Brouwer is another B's type player that I'm scared of. Basically this year's Beleskey with his 8G playoff performance.
Wouldn't be surprised to see him get 4/20 in this market and wouldn't be surprised to see the B's giving him that contract.
Good. Backes and Okposo are the only free agents I am interested in. We need to trade for a top 2 D.edit: butchered a McKenzie tweet saying B's significantly interested in Backes
If they sign Backes, I'd like them to explore possible trades for a top 2 or 3 defenseman for Krejci. I feel there is a deal to be had there around him and Trouba. Winnipeg needs someone like Krejci, IMO, if he is healthy. Backes provides depth at Center, and is the type of guy they like anyways.Honestly if they sign Backes and Demers to just normal overpayments and nothing crazy and be done with, I am ok with that and think that's a good day. Then sign Vesey in August and figure out a trade for another Dman.
Honestly if they sign Backes and Demers to just normal overpayments and nothing crazy and be done with, I am ok with that and think that's a good day. Then sign Vesey in August and figure out a trade for another Dman.
I think all of this is right. And I think that squad is an EC contender.If they sign Backes, I'd like them to explore possible trades for a top 2 or 3 defenseman for Krejci. I feel there is a deal to be had there around him and Trouba. Winnipeg needs someone like Krejci, IMO, if he is healthy. Backes provides depth at Center, and is the type of guy they like anyways.
That's an underrated kind of good move. Keeping Subban and McIntyre in the AHL, getting semi-regular PT is better than one of them backing up Rask and getting maybe 20 games this season.Khudobin likely back to the B's per Mck.
Yeah, neither one was ready to be a backup. They both need more time to develop.That's an underrated kind of good move. Keeping Subban and McIntyre in the AHL, getting semi-regular PT is better than one of them backing up Rask and getting maybe 20 games this season.
Good ole Jimmy making shit up again I see.Jimmy Murphy throwing shit at the wall saying an "unnamed NHL exec" sees the Bruins offering Krejci to Blues for Shattenkirk. I am not linking it, because fuck that guy. But, what the hell. I refuse to work right now, so I'm posting this.
Hearing the same thing, bud.Jimmy Murphy throwing shit at the wall saying an "unnamed NHL exec" sees the Bruins offering Krejci to Blues for Shattenkirk. I am not linking it, because fuck that guy. But, what the hell. I refuse to work right now, so I'm posting this.
When you say that, who are you hearing it from? Is it a straight up deal?Hearing the same thing, bud.
Haha sorry, it was a Haggs joke.When you say that, who are you hearing it from? Is it a straight up deal?
I'm interested now.
And a great one at that.Haha sorry, it was a Haggs joke.
So the new name for "random RMPS conjecture" is "unnamed NHL exec"? Oooh we importantJimmy Murphy throwing shit at the wall saying an "unnamed NHL exec" sees the Bruins offering Krejci to Blues for Shattenkirk. I am not linking it, because fuck that guy. But, what the hell. I refuse to work right now, so I'm posting this.