Looks like Domi was traded.
View: https://twitter.com/Aportzline/status/1505984353729400836?s=20&t=8UOSVUDIghMcf_89tM1UnA
View: https://twitter.com/Aportzline/status/1505984353729400836?s=20&t=8UOSVUDIghMcf_89tM1UnA
Yep. Really hoping for news in the next hour or so.It'll suck if they paid extra for Anaheim to retian on Lindholm and then didn't actually use the cap space.
Agreed, but not nearly as much as it would if they'd overpaid to acquire the player(s) that take up that cap space.It'll suck if they paid extra for Anaheim to retian on Lindholm and then didn't actually use the cap space.
They've needed a 2C since Krejci left, and assuming nothing happened last second today, they're still without one. Haula can't keep up with Hall and Pasta's offensive game (and I'd argue has been dragging them down). Coyle looks great with Frederic and Smith currently but has looked out of his depth the few times he's been bumped up. It's a bummer that Giroux didn't work out - he was probably their best shot. The Sharks held on to Hertl and the Bs got beaten to the punch on anyone who was a clear upgrade.I mean, why does a trade deadline that includes the Bruins getting a really good defenceman feel like a loss?
Oh, probably because the other contenders in the conference (less Toronto) loaded up.
I’m constantly refreshing thinking we are either still alive with one of these queued moves or that David Krejci is in fact walking thru that door. . . . .ALIVE!
If they are giving Studnicka 1C duties while Bergeron is out and he shows reasonably well I don't think it is out of the realm of possibilities that he replaces Haula who has already been replaced from time to time by Nosek. Stundicka should at least be able to skate with Hall and Pasta.They've needed a 2C since Krejci left, and assuming nothing happened last second today, they're still without one. Haula can't keep up with Hall and Pasta's offensive game (and I'd argue has been dragging them down). Coyle looks great with Frederic and Smith currently but has looked out of his depth the few times he's been bumped up. It's a bummer that Giroux didn't work out - he was probably their best shot. The Sharks held on to Hertl and the Bs got beaten to the punch on anyone who was a clear upgrade.
Free Studnicka?
Thanks. Had to be away from the net this afternoon but I'm caught up now. I admit to surprise when I finally logged on and saw the Bruins hadn't picked up a forward.There isn't, Sweeney already did is press conference.
Which is ok by me. Hope Jake stays hot and some of the younger guys fill in nicely.That sucks. I get it — they were prepared to add from a payroll standpoint and I don’t think you fault them for being properly prepared — but it just feels like they didn’t have the bullets to get anyone without giving up Lohrei/Lysell or any additional draft picks which are already super lean.
This seems like a very old and unfair statement. I am no fan of Jacobs, but when is the last time he has limited the B's ability to spend to the cap?but they didn't use it and gave up hockey assets to save Jacobs payroll expense.
In fairness, part of the extra they paid to Anaheim was to clear off Moore which impacts next years cap.I continue to be frustrated that they paid extra to retain on Lindholm. I realize that's not fair as it gave them increased flexibility today, but they didn't use it and gave up hockey assets to save Jacobs payroll expense.
I think you're conflating the old "jacobs is cheap" adage with what I'm saying here simply because I mentioned the only person who benefits. Salary retention requires assets, and they asked Anaheim to retain. Given that Lindholm's retention only counts for this year, and they didn't use that cap space, they paid hockey assets to pay less actual dollars on the payroll. There isn't anything unfair about that. It's just what happened. I assumed when they made that trade it was for a reason but it appears that wasn't the case.This seems like a very old and unfair statement. I am no fan of Jacobs, but when is the last time he has limited the B's ability to spend to the cap?
I am glad they did not make a bad deal just because they gave up an extra pick already to retain flexibility.
Sure - and I assume that I'm bundling my frustration about the day in general into this rather small point (whatever value they paid to retain on Hampus), but it's still annoying.In fairness, part of the extra they paid to Anaheim was to clear off Moore which impacts next years cap.
I too am a bit frustrated with how today went. It seems like they lined up and knocked over the first few dominoes but the last one wasn't in line properly and thus never got knocked over.
Not really, Aston-Reese and Simon both are the definition of fungible, and the prospect was a goalie (Calle Clang - great name) at a position where they have depth.View: https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/1505993680930455555?s=20&t=qZgyoOcQOX1swURTW7IY8A
Steep price for a Rakell rental.
Exactly.I would honestly rather they just play Studnicka with Pastrnak and Hall for the final 20 games to see if he can grow into the role than overpay for more bottom 6 forwards.
This. Let's see what Studnicka can do with Pasta and Hall. We know what we have in Haula.I would honestly rather they just play Studnicka with Pastrnak and Hall for the final 20 games to see if he can grow into the role than overpay for more bottom 6 forwards.