no thanks. chychrun isn't much of a need. would rather have draft picks and cap space.

also a 20 man roster isn't a thing, so this team is over the cap.

I’d be OK with Chychrun and 39 instead of 25 and a prospect like Jarventie.

This deal, as constructed, is an easy no.

Cheap ✔️
Bottom 6 upgrade ✔️
Anaheim accepts? ✔️

Like I said, Chychrun isn't a need. It's about fit. At this juncture I think Lohrei is better than Chychrun, and while he would be a nice player to have, the cap is the cap and the bruins have bigger needs.

A left handed D is a need, but the question is whether that D should be making 2.3 instead of 4.6, so you can pay more for a second line forward

A 20 man roster is 100 percent allowed and the sens started last year with a 20 man roster. Not sure why you would post this without knowing the rule

The Bruins have a well reported interest in Chychrun and he will likely be a part of the trade

I assume he is. The question is what are the other items. I’d prefer NOT to take Forsberg unless there is full retention

There might be a 3rd team but from what I can gather from reports I believe the Bruins seem to want to keep Chychrun and view LHD as a bigger need than many fans do. Like I said though that's purely what I gather from credible reporters as I personally have no knowledge of the Bruins needs

I’m a bit less convinced. I totally agree talent wise and fit. The issue for me is position. We could use bottom 6 centers imo, but we already have quite a few wingers, especially if we add a top 6RW like Verbeek called out
L1 Gauthier & Killorn
L2 Zegras & UFA top 6 RW add
L3 Vatrano & Terry
L4 Colangelo, Leason, Johnston

do they though? there's a lot of random beat reporters, and guys that make their money off clicks that are speculating. The big guys, the ones that are truly credible....haven't really heard anything from them.

One thing that tends to happen in 21st century hockey media is one reporter desperate for clicks just makes something up with a tenuous understanding of one teams needs. soooo for example, Jimmy Murphy who is right about .01% of the time will say that the bruins have discussed Lohrei, Poitras, and a first round pick for Noah Hanifin. Then a bunch of other reporters that suck take that and run with it. all of a sudden, it's a rumor. Those of us with brains could look at that and say, "no, that's absurd. he's making that up," but the damage is done.

That could be what happened here. Does it really make sense for Boston to spend $4.6M on a d man that would likely be on their bottom pair? I don't think so. Maybe if they miss out on all the forward help they're looking for, but i don't think it makes much sense.

its allowed. of course. teams don't do it though. when did i ever say it was against the rules? not sure why you would post this with me having never said that. strange.

that's like saying, "i can eat concrete, it's allowed!" Sure, it is. but human beings don't do it.

oh if there's full retention, game on. that makes sense. As of right now I think a LD making under $2M is the need

Ok but the sens literally did it last year, so point stands. Not sure why you would say it isn't a thing when it most definitely is

Bruce Garrioch, Frank Seravalli and David Pagnotta have all reported on their interest as well as many others. These are not low level media members they are about as credible as it gets

what have they reported? that there's a little interest? that they've asked about a player?

that's another thing that happens on here. some real report will come out that in this instance would be either, "ottawa has asked boston if they're interested in chychrun," or, "Boston has inquired about Chychrun," and posters here run with it like it's a done deal. that could mean the bruins asked if the senators would retain. that could mean pretty much anything.

oh they did? for the full season they trotted out a 20 man roster did they?

Lol is this meant to be a prediction of the roster by the seasons end or is it an offseason prediction? At the start of last season after all offseason moves were completed the Sens had a 20 man roster. Once players were placed on LTIR they increased to a 21 man roster