I think the nurse trade is fair. Oiler fans may not like it but I think nurse is a bit overrated

Ok I know it's a 31-31, good on ya.

Best way to state it straight up is:
* Job 1 - Why is Krug gone when he has stated many a time he wants to stay and to a team-friendly deal? Roll-up-your sleeves and work on that deal, and then you don't have to trade key roster guys like DeBrusk or make moves upsetting a #1 club/100pt season.
* Boston's true need is a 2nd line scoring RW, so if it's NJ - let's get Palmieri's agent on the phone.

That said:
Grz = US$2.5 to 3.5M
Bjork = US$1.25 to 1.5M
Vessey - nadda
Olli << Zboril - nadda

Nurse for DeBrusk - yeah OK (but if Krug stays he's not needed)
If you insist it's 1:1, or not at all (Nurse is UFA toot suite and w/ expansion might not be protected (Mc, Carlo, Grz or Nurse)).

Louis in Goal - I guess but with Cap space leftover better ones could be had or use a farmboy...

Slainte'

I'm assuming no CBO. Like it more like that

So forget that Devils deal. If there's a BOS-NJD deal in the next year, it will involves Kyle Palmieri or nothing.

Rather keep DeBrusk and Senyshyn. EDM should also want to keep Nurse. And I prefer to keep Zboril (Bruins will likely do same).

So no trades. John Moore has to be moved otherwise Bruins don't really need to make a trade now.


Obviously, your lineup is different because Wood is in, DeBrusk out but I'm not a fan of Vesey and we have internal options. Studnicka/Kuhlman/Senyshyn will likely play on that 3RW spot.

Bjork (you can get him for less than $2M probably) needs to be LW3 (no Miles Wood please).

Kuhlman, fair $, would try to get him for 2 years.
Gaunce, good player for PRO so wouldn't mind him returning.
Cehlarik, it will depend on both sides. If the B's give up on him or him Cehlarik believes he can get a better opportunity somewhere else, he will leave (and hope he does for his best).

Domingue has been terrible, would try to find a better option.
Vladar?

Chara ($1-2M) will return and Krug will also re-sign, I'm confident.
Lauzon will be in the NHL.

Grzelcyk deal is good, if they plan to do a long-term deal.


So for me, if you cancel all trades, only move Moore, sign a good backup G and bring back Chara, Krug, Vladar, Senyshyn, Zboril, DeBrusk, it's good. This team was 60 minutes from winning the Cup last year and has a chance to win it this year. Can't do this many changes.

Bruins' strength is their D, their depth on D, actually. Weakness? Lack of top6 wings maybe? But if DeBrusk, Kase, Bjork and whoever is the winger on third line can be good with Krejci and Coyle, nothing can stop this team

Its a lot, probably very unlikely, bruins moves will be minimal.
But its not terrible!

However if you want input i gotchu:

Good Griz deal
Heavy on Bjork
Bruins dont want Vesey, we have Studnicka ready to make the roster
Good move with Domingue
Interesting CBO idea - Thats a good move if it is the case (though it probably wouldnt have the 1st, Just wood)
Nurse deal is definitely good WITHOUT SENYSHYN. 1 for 1 is perfect. Both are youngish, both are middle6/top4, but there are more two-way LDH than sniping LW, and debrusk is younger.
Zboril deal would be 1 for 1, they are both at the same point right now, not busts, but not roster guys obviously.
Bruins are signing Chara and Miller, and will likely trade Moore

Overall, not bad, but not great either

Thanks for the feedback, I do appreciate it. I don't know whether Krug will sign or not, I guess I am assuming worst-case scenario with him. I've seen a lot of Krug signs in Detroit AGM's which probably swayed my thinking.



Based off these comments I'm reading I totally agree with you. Acquiring Kyle would be the best trade Boston could realistically make. Thanks for your input btw. I get that the B's are really good now, but it would be super dull for me doing a 31-in-31 not to make some changes at least. Realistically, the lineup remains pretty much 100% intact. Domingue has been terrible with NJD you are right. But on a team with much better defensive play, I think he would do as he did in Tampa.



Thanks for your input. I think I just see Vesey as a good fit, him being from Mass and being a strong power forward. Do you think Krug stays in Boston? In this AGM I just assumed he wouldn't but that's me with an outsiders perspective.

Good Stuff Raider!
Krug is the highest priority for DS.
Yes to Palmieri (likely 2nd most critical GM work together w/ current roster re-signs).
Vessey snubbed BOS when he was a FA and he's been kinda meh in the NHL (they'd pass).

All good points! I respect the effort man!
I do think krug will be back, he loves Boston signing his as an I drafted free agent, and they are an amazing team, but obviously I could be wrong.

Domingue was average during the two seasons he played with Tampa. Even with that defense/team. Only reason he looks good: wins. That's it.
So I would try to get an experience backup who like Halak, play at least 25 GP, if not more. Vladar could also be an option.

In my opinion Krug stays. His cap hit will be around 7.5M. Chara decide to hang his stakes and Vaakanainen this is spot on the top 4. And then it's either between Lauzon and Grzelcyk on the 3nd pair.
IMO if's their a CBO they should take it on Moore as you see I didn't even put him on the challenge for the 3nd pair and having a 7th defenseman at 2.75M is too high for a team will cup aspiration.
I don't think you should trade DeBrusk. If for cap reasons you can sign him long term I think he'll accept a bridge deal. Plus I think Studnicka his ready for full time duties.