Depending on the price, it might be worth it just to keep him from Tampa. FWIW though, Dom seemed convinced Bruins would get Hayes or Zuccarello, so probably good to temper expectations.
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Maybe Stone isn’t getting moved unless it’s for a haul. If he liked it in Ottawa, they have to pay someone to get to the cap floor. Now that they already have Coyle, I’d rather have Simmonds than nobody. I’ve always liked his game. I know he hasn’t been very productive lately but if the price is right why not see if he can open some room up for Krejci and DeBrusk.
Simmonds would have the 5th most goals on the team were he added via trade (16). He's not a 55-60 point player anymore, but that may be the result of being on a shitty team more than anything. He's only 30.
I've always loved him and would love him on the Bruins. You can't win with a team full of Simmonds, but having one or two guys like that on the roster will help you more nights than it hurts you. He's tough, he finishes his checks, and he's a better goal scorer than a lot of the Bruins roster right now.
He's not worth a 1st, or a top prospect. But he'd make the Bruins a much tougher team to play in the playoffs, and helps with their biggest weakness - secondary scoring.
I've always loved him and would love him on the Bruins. You can't win with a team full of Simmonds, but having one or two guys like that on the roster will help you more nights than it hurts you. He's tough, he finishes his checks, and he's a better goal scorer than a lot of the Bruins roster right now.
He's not worth a 1st, or a top prospect. But he'd make the Bruins a much tougher team to play in the playoffs, and helps with their biggest weakness - secondary scoring.
If they do add Simmonds, would they consider doing something like this:
Marchand - Bergeron - Heinen
Cehlarik - Krejci - Pastrnak
DeBrusk - Coyle - Simmonds
For the top 9? That third line is a nightmare matchup for 3rd D pairs.
Marchand - Bergeron - Heinen
Cehlarik - Krejci - Pastrnak
DeBrusk - Coyle - Simmonds
For the top 9? That third line is a nightmare matchup for 3rd D pairs.
I don't think you break up DeBrusk and Krej, took them awhile to get going but they are clicking well lately.
Any move that bumps DeBrusk down a line is a net negative in my book.
I think Simmonds would probably go on Krejci’s wing and then they reunite the big line. Simmonds is a big, physical right shot winger, similar to Horton and Iginla who Krejci had a lot of success with. Also, the big line has tortured Toronto, so my guess is they’ll put them back together for the playoffs.
My biggest worry in acquiring Simmonds is they can’t resist an extension. A lot of red flags there.
My biggest worry in acquiring Simmonds is they can’t resist an extension. A lot of red flags there.
Could that mean someone like Cehlarik is in a deal and they need Stempniak as a 13th forward?
This. If we can't get Stone, Simmonds would be a great add to Krejci's line with Debrusk if the price is right for him being a rental, just don't extend him.
LeBrun Stone update on the Athletic:
- Winnipeg, Calgary, Boston, Nashville the biggest suitors, NYI and Vegas lurking potentially.
- Winnipeg and Nashville seem OK with him as a rental.
- B’s may be reluctant to do it as a rental, but Bruins have assets Ottawa coverts.
- His money is on Winnipeg stepping up if Ottawa drops the ask a tad
- Winnipeg, Calgary, Boston, Nashville the biggest suitors, NYI and Vegas lurking potentially.
- Winnipeg and Nashville seem OK with him as a rental.
- B’s may be reluctant to do it as a rental, but Bruins have assets Ottawa coverts.
- His money is on Winnipeg stepping up if Ottawa drops the ask a tad
Interesting, what do the Bruins have that Ottawa would want that they would be possibly willing to part with? And that Nashville and Winnipeg can’t match.
All I can come up with is Debrusk... but that doesn’t really make them better this year. Perhaps Carlo?
I don’t think McAvoy or Krug are realistic for different reasons. And I find it hard to believe they are that into Carlo or Heinen.
All I can come up with is Debrusk... but that doesn’t really make them better this year. Perhaps Carlo?
I don’t think McAvoy or Krug are realistic for different reasons. And I find it hard to believe they are that into Carlo or Heinen.
If I were willing to bet based on reports. Top 2 prospects and two 1’s. They’re not going to get that of course, or they would’ve traded him already.
Grzelyck might be of interest to Ottawa. Vaakanainen, certainly. I wouldn’t trade both, but one I would. Carlo is tough, the Bruins are thin on RHD in the system. I don’t think the Bruins would trade DeBrusk. Cehlarik seems more likely as a roster F if one needed to go.
Zboril and Senyshyn won’t be headliners, but I could see Ottawa having interest in them. Zboril played junior hockey with Chabot so they should be familiar with him. Senyshyn is from Ottawa.
Zboril and Senyshyn won’t be headliners, but I could see Ottawa having interest in them. Zboril played junior hockey with Chabot so they should be familiar with him. Senyshyn is from Ottawa.
I’m sure the initial ask on D was McAvoy. And Sweeney told them to call him back when the get serious.
Zuccarello got hurt in this first game with Dallas, out a month. The perils of trading for a rental.
Ducks trade Montour to Buffalo for Brendan Guhle and a 1st (either STL’s or SJS).
I think that is a nice pickup for Buffalo. Wonder if they now flip Ristolainen.
I think that is a nice pickup for Buffalo. Wonder if they now flip Ristolainen.
Joey Mac on TSN radio saying he thinks the Bruins are done dealing. Thinks Coyle is their move as they’ve been after him all season.
I don't think they should include DeBrusk in a Stone deal, but it would make them significantly better this year.
I'm ok if this is all the Bruins end up doing, but I really can't believe Nino Niederreiter got traded for a 4th liner and the Bruins (or any other contender) weren't in on that. He's exactly what they needed -- a two way RW who can put the puck in the net. Carolina is looking scary right now.
Minnesota’s GM must really love Victor Rask. It’s the only thing that makes sense.
Wow, that's a much lower price than I would have expected. He's much better than Dzingel, would have been a great add for the Bruins
This is absolutely insane. Matheson is a hack, so take it with a grain of salt. But this would be an awful trade.
Yeah, that’d be a nightmare. I don’t think it’ll happen though, given the price for Nyquist and Zuccarello.
Speaking of, how did Dzingel get more that Nyquist and Zuc!?
Speaking of, how did Dzingel get more that Nyquist and Zuc!?
Bruins didn't have a Victor Rask to trade though. Rask did score 20G as a 22YO and has twice put up 45+ pts. Nino was having a downish year and was due 5.2+ for 3more years. The cost would have been Heinen+ and would have been a significant gamble because if it doesn't work that 5.2 would have been a significant hit. Nino has been a ppg player for CAR thus far but has been a .5ppg player his career.
Nino has always been a CORSI star so perhaps he should have been an under the radar target. Still B's didn't have a Victor Rask and Heinen had little trade value at the time of the trade given 1/2 his points this season have come when he was moved to top line.
Better question is why did MN move Nino so early before the trade deadline.
I would imagine CBJ would like to resign Dzingel and Duchene, not having any conditions tied to resigning probably played into them giving up what they did. Zucc costs a lot more if you are considering resigning him which obv DAL is not.
Friedman says he thinks the Bruins have "taken a hard look" at Eric Staal, but Staal is "not eager to be traded".
This is .....odd
Hearing word that both Kris Versteeg and Lee Stempniak will be coming out of NHL retirement today for the sole purpose of being traded
Hearing word that both Kris Versteeg and Lee Stempniak will be coming out of NHL retirement today for the sole purpose of being traded
Traction has picked up on LA front. Multiple players in play. Hayes may be Jets backup play if they can't land Stone.
Yeah, Simmonds isn’t a very good player anymore. Toffoli would be a great pickup. He’s signed next season too
Looks like Kevin Hayes is off to Winnipeg. McKenzie saying a deal would be a 2019 1st, Brendan Lemieux, and a conditional pick.
Seems like a fair deal depending on what the conditional pick is.
One less suitor for Stone.
Calgary out on Stone too. So among the teams reported to be “in” we’re down to Boston, Nashville, Vegas, NYI.