Modifié 3 févr. 2022 à 20 h 9
Quoting: Hobo
I am not underestimating Garland at all - he would look good in a Bruins uniform, but to be honest the offer the Canucks gave AZ was the best one to land him - which means the Bruins don't see moving a 1st is ideal for their fit and needs (as they were in the running for Garland and OEL). Bruins don't need a RW and when I say game changer, I mean mean someone that is super dynamic or takes things to another level which you need come playoffs.
Or and this might sound crazy....Boston didn't want and couldn't take on OEL's $8+ million cap hit like Vancouver could along with giving Garland an extension. As for game changer, those super dynamic players are very rare so good luck finding one.
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If you are following the last couple years vs entire sample size (given both are not in their respective 10th season) its not that terrible. Its like saying Danton Heinen would be the same value as Garland when Bruins traded him, and for anyone who watched hockey knows Garland is far superior to Heinen. DeBrusk can still play hockey and the simple fact that with him getting more ice time 5v5 and PK right now he as 7pts in his last 12 games. He just really needs out of Boston.
Sure lets look career
DeBrusk - 282gp / 149pts / 0.53 pgp
Garland - 205gp / 120pts / 0.59 pgp
^Now that doesn't even factor in that Garland is trending up while DeBrusk has been trending down. You can throw all the JDB numbers you want, I'm sure I could throw even more at you as I'm constantly having to defend him, but Garland is worth more than DeBursk because right now he's actually producing like a top 6 winger.
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This isn't purely a value of one person over another, and very often teams do value the more unknown commodities like picks or younger talent vs something they see on the ice like Garland (it happens every season and will continue to for the rest of time). The reality is twofold (1) its an overpayment for Garland (2) Bruins don't need a RW so to move this asset capital (even if was just the 1st round pick) makes no sense to the team.
Yes they do like picks and prospects, but Vancouver isn't looking to rebuild, they are looking to re-tool. The prospects are meh and really only Studnicka projects to have a chance to crack a top 6. The rest are dime a dozen prospect that every team has. They don't move the needle or are key pieces you'd want for a re-tool. While you can say they don't need a RW, what they do need is support in 5v5 scoring.....where they currently rank 21st in the league, just ahead of Buffalo and Seattle (YIKES!). Garland again since last year is one of the top 10 producing RW's at 5v5 in the NHL and would be a MASSIVE upgrade on Smith, who then slots into a more suited 3rd line role where he sees better matchups.
Marchand - Bergeron - Garland
Hall - Haula - Pastrnak
^That's the top 6 of contending team and assuming Bergeron returns, its a top 6 you can roll for at least another year.