Boston doesn’t have the assets

The ask would be a blue chip prospect/young player, which Boston doesn't really have

Boston doesn't have the assets for Zegras, And that offer would be easily beaten by other teams.

False.

It’s such a terrible take, whenever i see it. No matter the team or the player.

Every team has the assets to acquire any player, no exceptions.

You are better than that.

Ducks are going to want a better return than that.

Any return for Zegras will need a Lucas Raymond type young player in the return who’s under 25.

So if Boston offered Mac for Zegras Ducks say no?

Sure they are not going to, same way Ducks are not going to trade Zegras, but they have the assets to do it.

Yeah but Boston won’t move McAvoy or Pastrnak

Never say never. Nobody is untouchable.

But certainly not for Zegras.

But the assets are there. Even without those two the assets are there. Every team in the league has the assets to acquire any player in the league. It’s just a bad take for anyone to say otherwise. McDavid might be the exception to the rule. Couple of teams might struggle with that one.

Boston doesn't have the pieces to get Zegras

You're totally ignoring context, though. In the event ANH was shopping Zegs they would look for a blue chip young roster player who can be an eventual replacement. This is something Boston doesn't really have. Nor does Boston have any high tier center prospects. He just meant Boston doesn't have the assets to fit Anaheim's needs and you got upset because in reality, they just don't.

And nobody is giving up that young blue chip NHL player for Zegras, unless you are talking prospect. Quite frankly i don’t think Ducks would be looking for prospects. They have one of the best pools of young talent already and with MacTavish and Carlsson their center position is set long term.

I’d think they would be looking for established NHL level talent in their mid 20s, guys that can step right into the lineup and will still be there 3+ years from now and still in their prime. No risk of being a draft bust.

Then there is the matter of his contract. Sounds like wants 7+ m on this deal. How many teams can currently do that. 3. So most likely a trade would involve salary going back to Ducks. They’d be better served if it was talented salary as opposed to dump.

I never said anything about Boston’s prospects or lack thereof.

I’m not upset or mad about it. It’s just always a bad take regardless of who it is said about. Now if the Ducks say “we want a premium C prospect and an NHL LD that can QB the PP”…yup Boston does not have that.

It’s all pointless anyway. Zegras does not have much leverage yet, they are not trading him unless they are blown away.

Boston won’t trade the assets they have that would secure Zegras nor should they even consider it.

I do believe that some of the Bruins prospect list are highly underrated, but time will tell. I think the narrative about a few of their prospects is off, which is why I don’t trade them.

If you read further i wasn’t talking about prospects as I don’t think that’s what the Ducks would be looking for 😉

Also said does not matter, they are not moving him. They have zero need to.

I was agreeing with you