February NHL News- Trade Season
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I mean, there's no way in hell this happens for the Bruins... but I feel like Laine would be a dream alongside Krejci. Have the think this kind of deal start with DeBrusk, one of the center, and a 1st, though, right?
So.... do you make that trade?
(I'm joking, clearly, but a guy like Laine "maybe being available" is really interesting. At least to me.)
(I'm joking, clearly, but a guy like Laine "maybe being available" is really interesting. At least to me.)
Laine is an off-season trade target. Right now he is a hot mess but obv there is a ton of upside. Still never been a possession player so might not be the best fit for B's. Certainly would give me pause to give up DeBrusk for him right now. Debrusk is as hot as they come in 2019 and Laine has been a significant liability in 2019.
No surprise, but Stone is not on the ice for Sens practice. Chris Johnston says the Islanders, Bruins, Vegas, Calgary, and Nashville are all in on him.
Going down to the wire on Stone. Hope they don’t chase this down and miss out on something else.
Quick hits: Bruins still hunting for top-six winger. Sabres still pushing to move Beaulieu. Chatter rising on Wennberg (if not now, summer). LA's Lewis much in play. Lucic also very much out there.
Laine’s not going anywhere. The chatter has surfaced due to Winnipeg’s upcoming cap crunch. They have Laine, Connor and Trouba as big ticket RFA’s, plus Wheeler’s extension kicks in next season. Laine is going to want close to Matthews money, and he’s had a weird year. I guess there is a scenario where they trade him in the offseason, but it seems very, very unlikely.
Hearing at least one team recently approached the Rangers about Lundqvist, but were told he's still not willing to waive no-move.
(I've heard that it was Toronto)
In talking with clubs it feels like there are still two big deals to complete today. Not just Stone but one other elephant sized deal brewing. Could be one of Bob or Panarin or a third option non UFA players moving. Several teams still grinding away big game hunting! @NHLNetwork
Some buzz on Twitter about Toffoli and the Bruins but no reputable sources so far. Seems like everyone is playing a game of chicken with the Flyers (Simmonds) and the Sens (Stone).
Cassidy confirmed he is injured, day to day. Don't think there is anything else to it.
Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie 2m2 minutes ago
VGK is expected to get Mark Stone prior to 3 p.m. ET deadline.
VGK is expected to get Mark Stone prior to 3 p.m. ET deadline.
Sounds like Brannström going back to Ottawa, that's automatically better than anything Boston could've given up IMO outside of McAvoy. Vaakanainen's the real deal but he has nowhere near Brannström's offensive upside
Brannström, Oskar Lindberg, 2020 DAL 2nd going to Ottawa
Stone to Vegas
I think people are going to slate that return, but Brannström is IMO a top 5-10 prospect in the game and wouldn't be someone I'd move for Stone if he were a Bruin
May he be referred to as Brainstorm forevermore
Stone to Vegas
I think people are going to slate that return, but Brannström is IMO a top 5-10 prospect in the game and wouldn't be someone I'd move for Stone if he were a Bruin
May he be referred to as Brainstorm forevermore
You'd move him if Stone was to re-sign which Dreger thinks it's extremely likely.
That's less than I expected, but Boston couldn't compete with a prospect of that quality. Curious what the ask was for the Bruins. Probably Vaakanainen *and* Studnicka *and* a pick, which I would have had problems with unless they had an extension in place
Kevin Paul Dupont @GlobeKPD 3m3 minutes ago
Rumors (not confirmed) Bruins have picked up veteran winger without yielding prospects.
Rumors (not confirmed) Bruins have picked up veteran winger without yielding prospects.
Unless Stone were to be signed at a discount (~$7.5m AAV), I wouldn't move Brännström for him. He's putting up 0.7 pts/game as a 19 year old defenseman in the AHL.
At 8 years, $9m AAV for Stone, no way I'd have given up a prospect like that, but Vegas has the cap room and the prospect pool to be able to do that. Good for them
