Stempniak skated with the team before the season and Sweeney could've signed him to a minimum-level contract. Now, he gives up something for him. Unbelievable.HAHAHAHAHA
Seriously Sweeney? You fucking suck.
I suspect most would agree this is a good upgrade over Rinaldo and/or Talbot, yes? 41 points is good for 69th best in the NHL folks.Frank Pimentel @FrankBostonTank 2m2 minutes ago
Stempniak this season: 16 goals, 25 assists, 83 hits in 63 games. #Bruins
They're 3rd in the league in scoring already though.How is adding a 20 goal scoring veteran for the playoff push a bad thing?
The team is better now than it was an hour ago.
So they can win 6-5 instead of lose 5-4 now. They're better now at (hopefully) not much of a cost. Just because they suck at D, I don't see why that means they shouldn't continue to improve in other areas if there are no options at D.They're 3rd in the league in scoring already though.
For a guy they themselves could have signed off the PTO deal.2nd and a 4th to NJ. Ehhh.
But they didn't. That was in the past.For a guy they themselves could have signed off the PTO deal.
The good will be if Stempniak adds some scoring depth to Spooner's line, giving opposing teams 3 lines to defend against instead of 2. And, at 21, it may be best for Vatrano to have continued success in the AHL this season; I'd be OK with that.They're 3rd in the league in scoring already though.
For a 2nd round pick, which they apparently treat as gold? No.Does that mean they shouldn't acquire him now during a good season for him?
The decision not to sign him in the fall is a sunk cost and can't really be considered now in any decision to trade for him as they can't change the past. Circumstances and needs change over the course of a season.For a 2nd round pick, which they apparently treat as gold? No.
So then make that argument why, I'm curious what the reasoning is. No idea what you mean by them apparently "treating them as gold", but curious to hear more.For a 2nd round pick, which they apparently treat as gold? No.
Careful - he's scored 20 goals exactly once and that was a decade ago. He's on pace this year, but if history is any indication, he's more of a 10 goal scorer than 20 goal scorer.How is adding a 20 goal scoring veteran for the playoff push a bad thing?
The team is better now than it was an hour ago.
What. The. Fuck.2nd and a 4th to NJ. Ehhh.
Where was this mythical "1st and a very good prospect" coming from? Just because Chicago traded their first for a guy they knew very well and were comfortable dealing for, doesn't mean other teams were willing to do that for Eriksson. The cap is going down next year. 1st round picks are like gold.They basically traded the first 5 rounds of the draft, plus at least a very good prospect, to rent Eriksson, Stepniak, and Liles for a few months. And they're still a very flawed team.
They have two first round picks. And they drafted 5 players in the first two rounds last year. I'm not for just giving picks away but you only have so much room and can't have a team full of young players. Look at how that has worked for Edmonton.They basically traded the first 5 rounds of the draft, plus at least a very good prospect, to rent Eriksson, Stepniak, and Liles for a few months. And they're still a very flawed team.
I'm assuming they would have gotten something of similar value for LouiWhere was this mythical "1st and a very good prospect" coming from? Just because Chicago traded their first for a guy they knew very well and were comfortable dealing for, doesn't mean other teams were willing to do that for Eriksson. The cap is going down next year. 1st round picks are like gold.
Pretty sure he just skated in captain's practices too, don't think he was ever on a PTO with the Bruins.But they didn't. That was in the past.
Does that mean they shouldn't acquire him now during a good season for him?
It was 6 (Zboril-13, DeBrusk-14, Senychyn-15, Carlo-37, Forsbacka-Karlsson-45, Lauzon-52), but yeah, there's something to this. That and the 50-contract limit.They have two first round picks. And they drafted 5 players in the first two rounds last year. I'm not for just giving picks away but you only have so much room and can't have a team full of young players. Look at how that has worked for Edmonton.
Fair. I just meant on pace for 20 goals this year, poor wording from me.Careful - he's scored 20 goals exactly once and that was a decade ago. He's on pace this year, but if history is any indication, he's more of a 10 goal scorer than 20 goal scorer.
I don't hate the deal, but:But they didn't. That was in the past.
Does that mean they shouldn't acquire him now during a good season for him?
Definitely - but I don't see Florida moving him to someone in the conference for less than their asking priceWouldn't a 5th for Brandon Pirri have been a better move?