Cup Run while also planning for the future

Colorado isn't going to take on 2 cap dumps without a big-time prospect (or specs) coming back.

I wasn't viewing Beleksey as a cap dump here. More of a replacement for COL to what Landy was while other prospects they have progress. I think if Beleskey hits his stride, he could be a good winger for COL, especially if he gets back into the gritty areas with Duchene or Mackinnon feeding him the puck.

And yes, Hayes was purely a cap dump because it pains me to see him in a Bruins jersey. he has looked a little better under Cassidy, so there's a chance (minuscule) teams might think it was just a system error making him pure garbage.

You can forget about Fowler he's not going anywhere.

I know Hayes hasn't panned out but as a third liner, with the hard work he put's in all the time is he really worth trading with one more year left after this season?

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I've heard his name before any other Duck defensemen. I know he's having a phenomenal year, so they most likely wouldn't touch him until after the season (if at all).

And if Hayes could be sold high on and used as a piece for Landy (or another winger if that's the direction the Bruins go) then yes, I think it's worth getting rid of him.

And for what we'd give for Shatty, I'd rather give for a LHD. With Carlo (hopefully still here after the deadline) and McAvoy coming, the Bruins would be better of with a top-2/4 LHD to take over for Chara.
As the team I made is now, next year's d would look like this (with McAvoy joining).
Fowler-Carlo
Krug-Chiller
Chara-McAvoy

Gives McAvoy time to adjust to NHL style hockey while being paired with one of the best shut-down LHD guys there is/was.

I still cant figure out why there are so many rumors surrounding the Bruins and Avs as trading partners. Both teams seem to be after the same thing (a Top 4 Dman).