Zaitsev for Drug is probably the more realistic trade that happens. At least per my sources intel.

I love how Bruin fans want Mantha from Detroit for Torey Krug, Yet ask for Kapanen from Toronto. Got news for Mantha is worth more then Kapanen.

Krug to Detroit is interesting. I am a Bruins fan, but I've never asked for Mantha from Detroit. I think "Bruins Fans" are doing this because Krug is from the area so trying to make a match.

You are laughing because Krug should be going to Detroit for you to enjoy, and I'm underselling him to Toronto in my deal?

1. Need to give something to get rid of Backes
2. If Krug gets traded it will 100% not be to Toronto no matter the return
3. Krug has a lot more value than Kapanen
4. Carlo gets more $
5. Wheres Heinen?

Bruins need a RW... No way Krug for NZ

per my sources the deal is drug for zaitsev straight up

1. Salary floor assistance not enough? Drop the pick to 7th
2. I've heard people say this. Playing in the same division, and the Bs winning out the trades of recent memory I get... BUT I don't think that matters
3. UFA in 1 year... Bs need the cap space to make a move that fixes the top 6.
4. Carlo, for 3 year bridge should come around where I have him. One of either Carlo or McAvoy need to do a bridge deal in my mind. Thinking Bs would prefer doing this on Carlo, but might be forced into McAvoy depending on what he wants.
5. Heinen is released to be a black-hole on another team. Maybe Minnesota can pick him up to play with Donato?

Oh god, are you one of the people that think heinen sucks? that explains this post...

UncleRay - You should have stopped drinking after regulation ended last night.

Regarding some comments: B's don't want Zaitsev at $4.5 for 5 more years with all the young D they have coming up. Zaitsev is at best a #4 D. That is way too much money for that spot unless they are a high scoring power play points machine (like Krug). I actually don't mind Krug, when you look at the stupid $ that Yandle and some other 40+ point Dmen have gotten. Not sure if you remember when the Bs had THE worst PP in the playoffs. Without Krug that PP gets too "pass around the outside until the ice melts".
No way Backes waives his NMC to go to OTT [what location is worse in the NHL?] - AND to move him you would have to add a 2nd round pick and a prospect.
$4.5 for KK is fine, but don't trade for him - offer sheet him. If TOR matches then offer sheet AJ - either improves the team speed.
One more thing: Wagner plays on Coyle's line next year. They have success and the Bs extend them both.
Zboril is behind Uro Vakenieneineinen at LD. Hopefully Chara retires to make room as Moore looked MUCH better than the beginning of the year.
I'm not on the trade Krug page at all, but If you have to trade Krug - I agree it will never be to TOR (at least not direct) - get me a young winger (but more than JP from EDM)
McAvoy is only going to take a bridge because he thinks he is the next Bobby Orr (but better). Kid's ego is bigger than Texas.
Throw Heinen in as the Backes sweetener.

Why would the bruins ever make that deal unless like Lijegren is thrown in?

How many points in the post-season for Heinen? He may come around. I wanted him traded last year while he had value. At this point, he can go play with Donato. We have bigger fish to fry.

the thing about heinen is that he does all the little things right, always a good forechecker, smart passer, good skater, naturally skilled, just needs to work on his confidence but that will come, i think that equates to long term success