Marchand for Marleau talks picking up. Interesting idea but trading for a 34 year old in Marleau isn't a wise idea unless they are getting youth back in a bigger deal since that offers no cap relief to the Bruins.

Don't know how legit this guy is though
http://www.xnsports.com/2...marleau-nhl-trade-rumors/
- DDM-Coga

Don't see that happening even if Iggy signs elsewhere, no cap space.

Marchand for Marleau talks picking up. Interesting idea but trading for a 34 year old in Marleau isn't a wise idea unless they are getting youth back in a bigger deal since that offers no cap relief to the Bruins.

Don't know how legit this guy is though
http://www.xnsports.com/2...marleau-nhl-trade-rumors/
- DDM-Coga

YUCK..... No Thanks!!!!!!

Marchand for Marleau talks picking up. Interesting idea but trading for a 34 year old in Marleau isn't a wise idea unless they are getting youth back in a bigger deal since that offers no cap relief to the Bruins.

Don't know how legit this guy is though
http://www.xnsports.com/2...marleau-nhl-trade-rumors/
- DDM-Coga

(frank) everything about this trade! Marshmarleau is soft as puppy poo and old. Some one (frank)ing prince oberyn me if this trade happens.

(frank) everything about this trade! Marshmarleau is soft as puppy poo and old. Some one (frank)ing prince oberyn me if this trade happens.
- glove_was_stuck

Dont think its a reality unless you are sending more than Marchand to balance out the cap hits, but Marleau isnt worth that, you would just be doing the sharks a favour by taking him off their hands.

Marchand and Kelly would have to go to make the cap work, and thats just a gross idea for Marleau

Dont think its a reality unless you are sending more than Marchand to balance out the cap hits, but Marleau isnt worth that, you would just be doing the sharks a favour by taking him off their hands.

Marchand and Kelly would have to go to make the cap work, and thats just a gross idea for Marleau
- DDM-Coga

In no way does it work, plus isn't Marleau primarily a C?? MAybe I'm wrong?

Eithr way that would be the worst trade Harvard ever made!

The phrase used was DIRTIEST player in NHL, which is so far from accurate it's not funny. Intentionial head shot artists and boarders are in my opinion far far dirtier. Take your pick there a lot of players who have a history of both infractions,

Yes he was suspended for 5 games for clipping Salo. Likely a bit harsh to get 5 games but whatever. Marchand and Subban were both known for their questionable low hits early in their NHL careers. If you watch the replay on Salo, Marchand catches him in the thigh not the knee. Subban is well known for his backwards "bumble bee" bum check to the thighs. Same basic play low hit to thigh.
- Thornton22

Ok, not the dirtiest player in the NHL. I concede to your argument. I just dislike his style of play.

Dont think its a reality unless you are sending more than Marchand to balance out the cap hits, but Marleau isnt worth that, you would just be doing the sharks a favour by taking him off their hands.

Marchand and Kelly would have to go to make the cap work, and thats just a gross idea for Marleau
- DDM-Coga

Putrid. We already gave them Thornton for total dogpoop. I hope this is just a rumor by very stupid and worthless reporter.

Putrid. We already gave them Thornton for total dogpoop. I hope this is just a rumor by very stupid and worthless reporter.
- glove_was_stuck

TSN has qouted that guys story in their Friday Rumblings Article.
As a fan of the Bruins as well, I would be pissed at this deal. Already sold off a young Seguin for an older Player in Loui, granted Reilly Smith is a nice young player. If you sell off Marchand for an old soft goat in Marleau, what good is that

TSN has qouted that guys story in their Friday Rumblings Article.
As a fan of the Bruins as well, I would be pissed at this deal. Already sold off a young Seguin for an older Player in Loui, granted Reilly Smith is a nice young player. If you sell off Marchand for an old soft goat in Marleau, what good is that
- DDM-Coga

It was proven in the Montreal series that the lack of speed is hurting them. Getting older, slower, softer and even more unreliable in the playoffs makes no sense. Marleau is nice regular season player who can't win when it counts.

Marchand for Marleau talks picking up. Interesting idea but trading for a 34 year old in Marleau isn't a wise idea unless they are getting youth back in a bigger deal since that offers no cap relief to the Bruins.

Don't know how legit this guy is though
http://www.xnsports.com/2...marleau-nhl-trade-rumors/
- DDM-Coga

Just to give an idea of how legit Murph is, while he was on the B's beat, he had proclaimed both Pronger for Bergeron and Savard to Toronto as "done deals".

He makes Haggerty look respectable in comparison.

In no way does it work, plus isn't Marleau primarily a C?? MAybe I'm wrong?

Eithr way that would be the worst trade Harvard ever made!
- MrBeanTown

Marleau has played effectively on the wing quite often. I'm a big fan, and would love to see him on the B's but given age, $, etc, this deal makes less than zero sense. Given the option I might take Marleau over Iggy all other things equal, but no way I give up promising youth to get him.

Just to give an idea of how legit Murph is, while he was on the B's beat, he had proclaimed both Pronger for Bergeron and Savard to Toronto as "done deals".

He makes Haggerty look respectable in comparison.
- Double_A

had a feeling he was a bit of a schmuck. Who are the Bs offseason targets?
Would you do Boychuk for Marleau? (plus whatever has to be done to have the cap hits balance out)

had a feeling he was a bit of a schmuck. Who are the Bs offseason targets?
Would you do Boychuk for Marleau? (plus whatever has to be done to have the cap hits balance out)
- DDM-Coga

Not sure, there's been a little talk about E Kane, but a pro scout out of Winnipeg reportedly said there hadn't been any speaking with Boston at all.

May just be a matter of moving a guy like Kelly. I think it may be more a summer of subtraction than addition, especially if they do bring Iggy back.

I think if they want to shake it up a bit it will be Marchand or maybe Loui that move. Both make roughly the same, both are kind of semi core players with some value (I think Marchand would fetch you more in trade). Big enough to be a shake up but not so drastic as to flip the apple cart.

Don't really see Boychuk moving. McQuaid and Bart I think are more likely with Miller's emergence.

I think it's probably more likely we see a good 2-4 of those fringe vets moved for cap space and to free up roster spots than we are to see a big crazy trade. But if it does happen I would guess 63 or 21 go before 55.

Not sure, there's been a little talk about E Kane, but a pro scout out of Winnipeg reportedly said there hadn't been any speaking with Boston at all.

May just be a matter of moving a guy like Kelly. I think it may be more a summer of subtraction than addition, especially if they do bring Iggy back.

I think if they want to shake it up a bit it will be Marchand or maybe Loui that move. Both make roughly the same, both are kind of semi core players with some value (I think Marchand would fetch you more in trade). Big enough to be a shake up but not so drastic as to flip the apple cart.

Don't really see Boychuk moving. McQuaid and Bart I think are more likely with Miller's emergence.

I think it's probably more likely we see a good 2-4 of those fringe vets moved for cap space and to free up roster spots than we are to see a big crazy trade. But if it does happen I would guess 63 or 21 go before 55.
- Double_A

I can see Kelly going, compliance buy out or trade. I would take a flier on Bart, think he could be a good bottom pairing Dman. Any prospects ready to jump up and take minutes if you move Kelly out?

I can see moving Marchand if you are getting a young forward with the same or slightly less cap hit, but im a big fan of him, I like how he can be a super pest and still put up numbers.

I can see Kelly going, compliance buy out or trade. I would take a flier on Bart, think he could be a good bottom pairing Dman. Any prospects ready to jump up and take minutes if you move Kelly out?

I can see moving Marchand if you are getting a young forward with the same or slightly less cap hit, but im a big fan of him, I like how he can be a super pest and still put up numbers.
- DDM-Coga

Spooner is the obvious one. Although jury is still out on if he can effectively play the wing. Had a really good season in Providence though. Koko's probably a better fit for that spot, a little grittier, but I'd be surprised if they didn't lean towards keeping him in the A for at least another year. Fraser could be a fit, looked decent in that spot in the playoffs even on a broken foot so he could end up there too.

Florek, Griffith, Cunningham, Lindblad could be in a mix for a roster spot too but they're probably more 4th line guys or a ways off still (Griffith could provide some offensive pop but still a little raw by the sounds of it).

Always the possibility that they revamp the 4th line completely with Thorty not likely to come back and then Paille could theoretically slot into that 3LW spot more permanently.

Spooner is the obvious one. Although jury is still out on if he can effectively play the wing. Had a really good season in Providence though. Koko's probably a better fit for that spot, a little grittier, but I'd be surprised if they didn't lean towards keeping him in the A for at least another year. Fraser could be a fit, looked decent in that spot in the playoffs even on a broken foot so he could end up there too.

Florek, Griffith, Cunningham, Lindblad could be in a mix for a roster spot too but they're probably more 4th line guys or a ways off still (Griffith could provide some offensive pop but still a little raw by the sounds of it).

Always the possibility that they revamp the 4th line completely with Thorty not likely to come back and then Paille could theoretically slot into that 3LW spot more permanently.
- Double_A

Thornton is most likely gone. I could see Camara or Florek getting a shot at that spot.

Spooner is the obvious one. Although jury is still out on if he can effectively play the wing. Had a really good season in Providence though. Koko's probably a better fit for that spot, a little grittier, but I'd be surprised if they didn't lean towards keeping him in the A for at least another year. Fraser could be a fit, looked decent in that spot in the playoffs even on a broken foot so he could end up there too.

Florek, Griffith, Cunningham, Lindblad could be in a mix for a roster spot too but they're probably more 4th line guys or a ways off still (Griffith could provide some offensive pop but still a little raw by the sounds of it).

Always the possibility that they revamp the 4th line completely with Thorty not likely to come back and then Paille could theoretically slot into that 3LW spot more permanently.
- Double_A

Koko...is that Khokhlachev? I was always curious about him as a prospect for you guys. I thought Fraser looked respectable in the playoffs, to me getting him and Smith in that trade should not be over looked, could be really solid Top 9 players in a season or 2.

Whats the asking price for Bart? I would like the Avs to try and add one of your Dmen in him or McQ if we could. I want the Avs to rebuild their Bottom 6 as well, so if they have to move McLeod out so be it. Mitchell, Talbot, McGinn will stay, but Bordy, Cliche (you dont want those 2), or McLeod could be moved or replaced

Koko...is that Khokhlachev? I was always curious about him as a prospect for you guys. I thought Fraser looked respectable in the playoffs, to me getting him and Smith in that trade should not be over looked, could be really solid Top 9 players in a season or 2.

Whats the asking price for Bart? I would like the Avs to try and add one of your Dmen in him or McQ if we could. I want the Avs to rebuild their Bottom 6 as well, so if they have to move McLeod out so be it. Mitchell, Talbot, McGinn will stay, but Bordy, Cliche (you dont want those 2), or McLeod could be moved or replaced
- DDM-Coga

Yep Khokhlachev. Had a really great 2nd half and Playoffs. Got 1 NHL game at the very end of the season. Looked pretty good, could tell he was a ways off, but had a great motor and was willing for a smallish skill guy. Little more Bruins style of play than Spooner whose probably the more skilled player (at this point anyways).

I don't think Bart would cost much. He's an RFA, but I would suspect they'll at least qualify him to try to get something of value out of him. Decent player but he'd be #7 on the chart with everyone healthy at this point with others pushing so you'd think something will happen. After having the kids struggle a bit against Montreal you'd think they'd be hesitant to ship out JB in favour of going with 3 kids in the bottom 3 again. I'd think a mid-late pick or a 2nd tier prospect would do it.

Yep Khokhlachev. Had a really great 2nd half and Playoffs. Got 1 NHL game at the very end of the season. Looked pretty good, could tell he was a ways off, but had a great motor and was willing for a smallish skill guy. Little more Bruins style of play than Spooner whose probably the more skilled player (at this point anyways).

I don't think Bart would cost much. He's an RFA, but I would suspect they'll at least qualify him to try to get something of value out of him. Decent player but he'd be #7 on the chart with everyone healthy at this point with others pushing so you'd think something will happen. After having the kids struggle a bit against Montreal you'd think they'd be hesitant to ship out JB in favour of going with 3 kids in the bottom 3 again. I'd think a mid-late pick or a 2nd tier prospect would do it.
- Double_A

Avs have a center prospect in Joey hishon, skilled smaller guy but I can't see him in the avs forward ranks, rfa as well. Since with have Cs in Mackinnon duchene oreilly Mitchell and talbot under contract plus trying to sign staz, can't see him making the club. Wonder if swapping the 2 would work. Looked good in this playoff call up bc of injuries, want to see the kid find a hole with another team

Ok, not the dirtiest player in the NHL. I concede to your argument. I just dislike his style of play.
- Leafsandbolts

I hear ya, doesn't hurt to have an agitator as long they aren't a douche, which sometimes he can be.

Thornton is most likely gone. I could see Camara or Florek getting a shot at that spot.
- glove_was_stuck

NO I FORBID IT!!!

Avs have a center prospect in Joey hishon, skilled smaller guy but I can't see him in the avs forward ranks, rfa as well. Since with have Cs in Mackinnon duchene oreilly Mitchell and talbot under contract plus trying to sign staz, can't see him making the club. Wonder if swapping the 2 would work. Looked good in this playoff call up bc of injuries, want to see the kid find a hole with another team
- DDM-Coga

Bruins are kind of in the same boat at C with: Krejci, Bergy, Soderberg, Kelly, Campbell, Spooner, Koko all natural C's, but I could definitely see them trying to swap Bart for a forward prospect whose close to being NHL ready. Outside of the 2 mentioned there isn't a tonne of legit top 6 prospects up front, mostly future muckers by the looks of it so adding some forward skill I think would definitely be attractive I'd think.

Remember hearing real good things about Hishon, but yeah he's got to be in tough with all the young forward talent in Colorado these days.

I can see Kelly going, compliance buy out or trade. I would take a flier on Bart, think he could be a good bottom pairing Dman. Any prospects ready to jump up and take minutes if you move Kelly out?

I can see moving Marchand if you are getting a young forward with the same or slightly less cap hit, but im a big fan of him, I like how he can be a super pest and still put up numbers.
- DDM-Coga

Barts a perfect example of how little depth the bruins had on D at the end of the year. He was out of place and overwhelmed in the playoffs.

Bruins are kind of in the same boat at C with: Krejci, Bergy, Soderberg, Kelly, Campbell, Spooner, Koko all natural C's, but I could definitely see them trying to swap Bart for a forward prospect whose close to being NHL ready. Outside of the 2 mentioned there isn't a tonne of legit top 6 prospects up front, mostly future muckers by the looks of it so adding some forward skill I think would definitely be attractive I'd think.

Remember hearing real good things about Hishon, but yeah he's got to be in tough with all the young forward talent in Colorado these days.
- Double_A

Guy has skill, and being out of action for 2 years fighting a concussion, he finally looks like he has overcome all that, healthy, and is trending upwards in his development again. Nathan Gerbe is a good example of the kind of player he is. Unless he can shift to the wing, he isn't going to be sticking around long term...he will be shipped out for NHL ready Dhelp.

100% agree. The B's as a team get an unfair rep as a "dirty" team and I can't understand why. Does it all stem from the hit by Chara on Pacioretty? (Which, incidentally, was a clean hit with a horrific result).
- rynoisgod

No. It has nothing to do with the hit by Chara. It has more to do with the fact that they hit really hard and they like to (frank) around after the whistle... But they can't take a hit. One clean hit and they go crazy. You live by the sword, you die by the sword.