2019

Are you approaching this from the "Anaheim needs more cap space and won't be able to afford Silfverberg anyways" position? Because if so, I don't think you'd need to give up this much to get him. I don't know if Lauzon would be of much interest to them, considering they have Fowler, Lindholm, Manson and soon-to-be Montour all under contract for a long time. Doesn't look like that group will change for the next 3-4 years at least. But Anaheim could use a lot of help at center with Kesler out for next year and Getzlaf and Vermette in their mid 30s?

I'm not sure I understand the point of doing your Heinen deal? Why do you term him "expendable"? I could understand if he was somehow part of the trade to get Silfverberg, but why trade him for just picks?

I'm not a fan of this. You're giving away Heinen. That is some brutal value for a 22 year old, that just put up 47 points. You acquired Silfverberg, who Heinen just outscored this past season. I don't really understand Silfverberg here. He's pretty much a 40 point guy. He had a good year where he put up 49 points, but other than that? Why not just go with Heinen and use those players you dealt for Silfverberg either in a deal for a bigger fish at a more important position. He's a UFA at the end of the season. I also like Lauzon, so I wouldn't move him for a winger, at least not a Silfverberg type.

Agree, not a fan of this at all. There's no need for Silferberg the Bruins have plenty of forwards that can slide into the 2nd line rw spot and why would you not just keep Heinen and play him at third line center as we know he can play all three forward positions. Makes no sense to flip him for a 5th and a 2nd and replace his spot with good but currently inferior players like silferberg and jfk