You expect the Bruins to retain on two players

this trade is boston friendly all the way.
nugs best player by far in the trade at a position of need for boston.
even with retention boston comes out on top money wise and 3 picks weigh it even more.
losing nugs hurts edmonton most it addresses the d slightly.
if im boston im jumping all over this.
no way edmonton gets rid of nugs for that package.

Uh yeah I do lol did u miss the draft picks in this deal?

I didn't, but even if RNH is the best player in the deal, the next 3 best players are from the Boston side if not the next 4. Plus anyone would rather have the 2 Boston Dmen.

I also think that fans put more in RNHs season then GMs likely do. Certainly he had a career year but put debrusk or hall with CMcD and LD and they have huge seasons too.

The deal as proposed without retention I think is fine. I don't see Boston retaining in a deal however.