veritas said:
Krejci being out for any extended amount of time might be a blessing in disguise for the Bruins long term.
If he is they should move Seidenberg, maybe Lucic, Carl (if they don't plan on re-signing him), fire Campbell and Paille into the sun, bring in/call up a few young players and see what happens. Preferably they can add a young defenseman with 2nd pair upside who is NHL ready because long term they're severely lacking there.
Worst case scenario you have more info on which young players are likely to be able to help next year and what positions they need to address. And the younger players can get real NHL experience. Of course Krejci being out could just as easily prompt them to make a dumb panic move for a rental. Which would be horrible.
I think they must put a moratorium on talks until they know what Krejci's deal is. I suspect best case scenario (which for me is worst case), Krejci is out for a couple of weeks and if he returns he returns at 70% (much like the crippled Chara we have had all year). If that is the case, the only move that makes any sense is to sell.
I don't expect Lucic to be dealt, unless someone makes an absurd offer (#1 pick, and a young first line player)
Eriksson probably goes. Hopefully for a #1 pick, and a young winger.
McQuaid is a tough one. I give him a chance to sign a very team friendly contract, and if not then I move him. Probably brings a #3 +, maybe you get a good prospect instead of the pick
Campbell and Paille are easily, take what you can get, and you probably can get a couple late roung picks
Soderberg. I offer him a team friendly contract, and if I cant sign him, I move him if there is a big offer.
Kelly. Much tougher call. I don't move him unless I get a big offer
Seidenberg. It really depends. Do you think he is weakend because of the injury, and has a chance to be pre injury Seids last year, If you believe that then I need a real talent swap in return. If you believe this is just who he is going to be moving forward, then I probably move him for whatever is out there.
Chara. Retires a Bruin, unless he asks to go
Doctor G said:
I think they should try to trade Krug for a defenseman who is a solid force in front of the net. Krug's initial success offensively seems to have lead them in the wrong direction on the back line.
Blaming Krug for this teams defensive woes is absurd. He is an offensive defenseman, and for someone in that role, I think he actually is pretty decent on the defensive end. He certainly works hard. If you deal Krug, you powerplay becomes shit, and you spend half of next year trying to replace him (and no Morrow, nor Warsofsky replace Krug's skill)