NHL Off-Season thread:Down goes Kane! (4 Viewers)

[tom22406]

@GlobeKPD: One source has Hamilton's ask at $5.5 million per.

 

[Parmcat]

Here is the answer!!!

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 37s37 seconds ago

BOS agrees to terms with D Adam McQuaid. Four years, AAV of $2.75M. #TSN

 

[Capella]

Why the #### is this thing in miami?

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Why the #### is this thing in miami?

it rotates every year. they like to have it in struggling markets to try and generate interest I think.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

@GlobeKPD: One source has Hamilton's ask at $5.5 million per.

That seems more than fair. Can't understand why Boston didn't want to lock him up as a core piece. So weird.

 

[Capella]

Why the #### is this thing in miami?

it rotates every year. they like to have it in struggling markets to try and generate interest I think.

Horrible. Nobody there cares.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Why the #### is this thing in miami?

it rotates every year. they like to have it in struggling markets to try and generate interest I think.

Horrible. Nobody there cares.

doesn't matter though. NHL draft is mostly about the players and their famillies who all attend.

kids from Canada probably don't mind a trip to Miami compared to a place like Columbus or Pittsburgh or Buffalo.

 

[RUSF18]

Talbot for one. He seems to have shown more to this point than Lehner. Martin Jones seems like a potential #1 but obviously doesn't have much of a track record yet either.

Talbot is not young, and has 1 year before becoming a UFA. He also put up his numbers playing on one of the elite teams in the league.

Goalies take longer to develop so I tend to categorize them as "young" longer than I would a forward, but I take your point.

While the numbers Talbot put up are obviously not sustainable long term, his overall play wasn't a fluke and it wasn't because of the defense. He's going to be very good for whoever gets him next season.

Dan Rosen ‏@drosennhl 4m4 minutes ago

Talbot as NYR's No. 1: .906 SV% and 2.80 GAA in 12 games in Feburary; .946 SV% and 1.66 GAA in 12 games in March. This is why I'm not sold.

What is this supposed to be telling me? He struggled when first getting the increased workload. Wouldn't it be more concerning if the numbers were reversed?

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

What is this supposed to be telling me? He struggled when first getting the increased workload. Wouldn't it be more concerning if the numbers were reversed?

maybe you can ask Dan Rosen. I think he's saying the sample size of great play is small and may have been a hot streak.

 

[Baloney Sandwich]

Bruins have been a mess since they panicked on Sagan.

 

[Foosball God]

Bruins have been a mess since they panicked on Sagan.

Carl Sagan?

 

[HughHoney]

The Bruins are still tanking for McDavid.

 

[RUSF18]

What is this supposed to be telling me? He struggled when first getting the increased workload. Wouldn't it be more concerning if the numbers were reversed?

maybe you can ask Dan Rosen. I think he's saying the sample size of great play is small and may have been a hot streak.

Nah I'll pass. Just figured that since you posted that in response to me saying "while the numbers aren't sustainable..." you were trying to tell me something besides that the numbers aren't sustainable.

 

[northern exposure]

The Bruins are still tanking for McDavid.

Or they are way ahead of the game for Matthews.

 

[Parmcat]

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 19s19 seconds ago

Kings remain interested in Lucic.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

What is this supposed to be telling me? He struggled when first getting the increased workload. Wouldn't it be more concerning if the numbers were reversed?

maybe you can ask Dan Rosen. I think he's saying the sample size of great play is small and may have been a hot streak.

Nah I'll pass. Just figured that since you posted that in response to me saying "while the numbers aren't sustainable..." you were trying to tell me something besides that the numbers aren't sustainable.

of course those numbers aren't sustainable. the point is some (including yourself) seem sold on him being a really good goalie and others are less sure.

 

[Bill Brasky]

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 19s19 seconds ago

Kings remain interested in Lucic.

Jfc, stop moving everything West

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 19s19 seconds ago

Kings remain interested in Lucic.

Jfc, stop moving everything West

how would that work? they have their own cap issues to deal with and a Kopitar extension to worry about.

sending Dustin Brown the other way?

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC 1m1 minute ago

Believe LA was waiting for medical clearance before making Lucic trade. Once they do, would expect it involves 13th pick among other pieces.

Shawn Hutcheon ‏@ShawnHutcheon

Just told by a league scout #NHLBruins are pursuing Patrick Sharp from #NHLBlackhawks.

 

[Billy Bats]

Per Dreger on TSN radio Lucic to LA is done.

 

[Parmcat]

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 1m1 minute ago

Lucic to LA is close. According to source for 1st a prospects

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Per Dreger on TSN radio Lucic to LA is done.

nothing on twitter yet.

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 29s29 seconds ago

Lucic to LA is close. According to source for 1st a prospects

he went on the radio to say it's done and then tweeted to say it's close? strange.

 

[Baloney Sandwich]

Bruins have been a mess since they panicked

on Sagan.

Carl Sagan?

Ha, couple of beers and typing quickly although I'm pretty sure he changed the spelling when he got traded to Dallas in order to get more honky tonk tail

 

[ffldrew]

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 19s19 seconds ago

Kings remain interested in Lucic.

Jfc, stop moving everything West

No kidding - Kings forecheck is going to be brutal

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Shawn Hutcheon ‏@ShawnHutcheon 1m1 minute ago

Awaiting confirmation on # NHBLBruins trading Milan Lucic to #LAKings for 13th overall pick in 2015 draft.

 

[Bill Brasky]

Elliotte Friedman ‏@FriedgeHNIC 1m1 minute ago

Believe LA was waiting for medical clearance before making Lucic trade. Once they do, would expect it involves 13th pick among other pieces.

Shawn Hutcheon ‏@ShawnHutcheon

Just told by a league scout #NHLBruins are pursuing Patrick Sharp from #NHLBlackhawks.

Bruins don't need pure offensive players, only system pieces

 

[northern exposure]

So, Boston would end up with the 13th, 14th and 15th picks? Have to be looking to trade up.

 

[Boston]

So, Boston would end up with the 13th, 14th and 15th picks? Have to be looking to trade up.

Locally everything seems focused on the #3 pick and Hanifan...

 

[ffldrew]

So, Boston would end up with the 13th, 14th and 15th picks? Have to be looking to trade up.

Gonna trade them to TML for Kessel

"Ooh, and it's alright an it's coming on

We gotta get right back to where we started from"

 

[Parmcat]

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 3m3 minutes ago

Still no trade between San Jose and Vancouver on Bieksa, both teams never were able to agree on exact components.... not yet anyway

 

[Dickie Dunn]

Just got to work, trying to process all of this.

I have to agree that this must be a play to move up and get Hanifin. Wondering exactly how much this would cost now. That would make me feel better about losing Hamilton, but still need to wrap my head around this and see what else falls.

 

[Foosball God]

So, Boston would end up with the 13th, 14th and 15th picks? Have to be looking to trade up.

Gonna trade them to TML for Kessel

"Ooh, and it's alright an it's coming on

We gotta get right back to where we started from"

That would be awesome.

 

[Billy Bats]

Per Dreger on TSN radio Lucic to LA is done.

nothing on twitter yet.

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 29s29 seconds ago

Lucic to LA is close. According to source for 1st a prospects

he went on the radio to say it's done and then tweeted to say it's close? strange.

He was on live and said oh boys Lucic to LA is done I gotta go and left the interview. He might've gotten too excited.

 

[Parmcat]

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 1m1 minute ago

Told that Martin Jones is also going to Boston in Lucic trade once completed....

 

[Boston]

Just got to work, trying to process all of this.

I have to agree that this must be a play to move up and get Hanifin. Wondering exactly how much this would cost now. That would make me feel better about losing Hamilton, but still need to wrap my head around this and see what else falls.

I wish they had added a bad contract like Kelly into the Calgary deal...

 

[Bill Brasky]

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 1m1 minute ago

Told that Martin Jones is also going to Boston in Lucic trade once completed....

Why not, it's not like they don't already have Rask, Subban, and just signed McIntyre

 

[Parmcat]

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 26s26 seconds ago

Milan Lucic trade call with LA is done. BOS gets a player, a prospect and the 13th pick in today's draft. #TSN

 

[Boston]

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 1m1 minute ago

Told that Martin Jones is also going to Boston in Lucic trade once completed....

If that is the case than another deal is coming soon...they just signed the kid from North Dakota the other day and have Subban as well...

 

[Parmcat]

The Bruins loaded for.....Bear.....

 

[Dickie Dunn]

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 1m1 minute ago

Told that Martin Jones is also going to Boston in Lucic trade once completed....

Why not, it's not like they don't already have Rask, Subban, and just signed McIntyre

Yeah, now it gets even stranger.

Could Rask possibly be on the move? Maybe Subban? Or is Jones a flip in another trade?

Wow ... head spinning here.

 

[Bill Brasky]

it all looks awfully stupid, but at least the Ruins are making this entertaining. cheers!

 

[Billy Bats]

13th, Jones and another prospect.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 1m1 minute ago

Told that Martin Jones is also going to Boston in Lucic trade once completed....

no room for 3 centers in Boston but enough room for 4 goalies

 

[Dickie Dunn]

Regardless, I have to admire Sweeney's guts here. This could be a complete admittance that Chiarelli put the team in worse position than believed, and he's not afraid to do a complete 180.

Will it work? Who knows ... but I'm intrigued.

 

[Billy Bats]

Bruins want all the first round picks.

 

[northern exposure]

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun 1m1 minute ago

Told that Martin Jones is also going to Boston in Lucic trade once completed....

Why not, it's not like they don't already have Rask, Subban, and just signed McIntyre

Yeah, now it gets even stranger.

Could Rask possibly be on the move? Maybe Subban? Or is Jones a flip in another trade?

Wow ... head spinning here.

Rumor is Lucic, Dougie Hamilton and Subban were seen partying together into the wee hours. Subban next to get shipped out by Sweeney. Lol

 

[northern exposure]

Bruins want all the first round picks.

Maybe they'll offer Edmonton a sweet deal for the 16th pick. A guy can hope.

 

[Parmcat]

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 1m1 minute ago

That's former Soo Greyhound Colin Miller, Martin Jones and 13th overall for Lucic. #TSN.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Hamilton probably went out drinking last night. makes this move totally reasonable. never would have fit.

 

[Bill Brasky]

Regardless, I have to admire Sweeney's guts here. This could be a complete admittance that Chiarelli put the team in worse position than believed, and he's not afraid to do a complete 180.

Will it work? Who knows ... but I'm intrigued.

Someone might want to tell him that if you're going to fire sale you probably want to make that known. His return had been less than great so far, for whatever the hell he's trying to do