Comments on: Bruins after Nash

By: Boston_Bruins

Boston_Bruins — Sun, 27 May 2012 13:37:03 +0000

And no, I would not do this.

By: Boston_Bruins

Boston_Bruins — Sun, 27 May 2012 13:33:18 +0000

Even though I'm against going for Nash, I'll try to look at a trade that would be good value for both clubs.

From Columbus' POV:

- Thomas definitely wouldn't be an option for Columbus. I think Columbus knows better than to make a 38 year old goalie a main part in a trade when it looks like they won't be competitive for the next few years.

- I'd have to think Rask would be the one guy on the team they'd want over any other player on the Bruins.

- Seguin of course would probably even more enticing than Rask, but I think they know that they'd have to really overpay to pry him from Boston.

- Hamilton would be very enticing for them as well, but maybe a bit less so if they draft Murray at 2, and they still like Johnson to provide their offense from the back-end as well.

- If they were to trade Nash, I think the obsession about getting that no. 1 center would go out the window, and they'd just be looking for any quality forward, regardless of position. That leaves them looking at Lucic, Bergeron and Krejci as a key component for a Nash deal.

Bruins POV:

- Seguin will not be going anywhere

- With Thomas not an option for Columbus, they'd likely have to include Rask in any deal for Nash. This would be a major blow to part with him, but it could be manageable. They have Thomas with a few years left of quality hockey and then they have a few options they could go to. They could take Mason on as a reclamation project, they could put their trust in Khudobin, who has played very well so far, or they could draft a goalie like Subban right away to prepare.

- They'd do a lot to not include Hamilton in the deal, even if he isn't technically "untouchable". He is their only elite prospect though (sure guys, like Spooner and Khokhlachev would be welcomed as prospects in Columbus, but they aren't guys that can be driving forces in a Nash trade).

- Bergeron is as good as untouchable. He means way too much to the team, and when you look at his value relative to the Bruins other top forwards, Chiarelli would be willing to accept less value for a guy like Lucic or especially Krejci to keep Bergeron.

- So, that leaves Krejci vs. Lucic. Bruins would probably give up Krejci first due to Seguin being a capable center and Lucic being a big fan favourite in Beantown, along with providing a very rare skill set. Still though, you have to remember that they'd be getting a left wing in Nash to replace Lucic. I'd have to think Columbus would want Lucic over Krejci. If they were keeping Nash, they might go with Krejci, but Lucic possesses more value to them overall I think.

So... that looks like the major players in a Nash trade for the Bruins would be Rask and Lucic/Krejci. I don't really want to get into specifics with all the contracts and additional pieces, but I think that would be the main formation of the trade if it were to go down.

By: Boston_Bruins

Boston_Bruins — Sun, 27 May 2012 13:01:56 +0000

Hell no. I don't want an $8 million underachiever for the next 6 years and I don't want to rip apart a team 1 year removed from winning the Cup to do it.

If the Bruins were going to make a significant offer for a single player that would shake up their current roster, I want Iginla. He wouldn't come with the same price tag, he's on a much better contract (and I think he's a guy that would resign at a reasonable price as well), and he's a much better player.

By: Steven_Leafs

Steven_Leafs — Sat, 26 May 2012 15:32:19 +0000

considering that wherever he chooses to play he will be there for well over 3 years (ELC then RFA then next contract), I can understand wanting to pick the team you want to spend a third of your career in if you have the choice. Nothing wrong with what he is doing.

By: TheLeafNation91

TheLeafNation91 — Sat, 26 May 2012 14:12:39 +0000

I don't understand why he would not want to play in Anaheim. There's a very promising young team there.

Even on defence, Fowler (learning under Niedermayer) will only get better. Also, they might get Reinhardt on the backend too.

By: TheLeafNation91

TheLeafNation91 — Sat, 26 May 2012 14:10:24 +0000

I agree on Yakupov. I think if the Oilers wanted to deal the pick, they could get a Schenn, Kadri, or Strome type prospect in a deal. A top-5 pick and an above average prospect.

But in Columbus case, I would not trade the 2nd selection and a very promising player like Ryan Johansen in a deal.

By: Steven_Leafs

Steven_Leafs — Sat, 26 May 2012 10:57:16 +0000

not too sure why your offended by that, value is placed on everything based on what someone is willing to pay and whether it is enough for the owner to part with it.

1st overall picks are rarely busts in fact I can only think of 1 in the last 25 drafts that turned into a failure, the rest had value, maybe not 1st overall pick value but still. Maybe Yakupov will not be the player he is suppose to be but that fact that he should become a 40 goal scorer in the league, that he is the 1st overall pick and was projected to be that pick for a straight year no question makes him that valuable.

By: albertateams

albertateams — Sat, 26 May 2012 09:00:42 +0000

It will be the same ELC from every team so it will be based on where he wants to play. Not a bidding war.

By: LeafsFTW17

LeafsFTW17 — Fri, 25 May 2012 22:42:20 +0000

Yeah I wouldn't do Kessel for Nash straight up.

If money isn't an issue Toronto will have one of the best shots at getting Schultz.

By: blaze

blaze — Fri, 25 May 2012 22:18:43 +0000

Doesnt Shultz still have to sign an ELC despite his UFA status. If that's he case money is no issue it's all where Shultz wants to play.

And a definite no to Kessel and the 5th for Nash.