Bill Meltzer: Star Gazing: Nill Swings for the Fences Again

First!

I love this deal for both teams. Great to see Jim Nill coming out swing for the fences.

Yo MacT!! See how its done!!

Swing and a miss.

seguin and benn on a line

seguin and benn on a line
- NoobasaurusRex

It might just work...

Both teams are getting what they want/need here

I love what Boston got, and the cap flex is massive to go out and sign a vet FA

Morrow was Pittsburgh's 1st round pick in 2011

Holy trade batman! Big names for both teams. I think Boston got the slight edge in the trade, but it's VERY slight if it's there at all.

Fair trade to both sides. I really like this deal for Dallas, especially if Seguin matures.

I like this trade for Boston!!! They got rid of a piece everyone knew they we're trying to unload and landed a hell of a package.

The trade from the Dallas perspective hinges entirely on what they thought of the prospects they sent the other way, and if you believe entirely in Seguin.

Personally, his lifestyle issues (partying) are overblown as I don't know any 21 year old that his stuff in order entirely.

Bill Meltzer: Star Gazing: Nill Swings for the Fences Again
- Bill_Meltzer

Seguin has the talent to be a franchise player, it is being reported that the Bruins had enough of his off ice issues. I really think this is good for both teams, which is usually how Chiarelli trades look in the end. The cap space flexibility could save the Bruins from a huge problem filling the team out this season.

Seguin has the talent to be a franchise player, it is being reported that the Bruins had enough of his off ice issues. I really think this is good for both teams, which is usually how Chiarelli trades look in the end. The cap space flexibility could save the Bruins from a huge problem filling the team out this season.
- GSDIV

Do you really want to sign Horton for what he is commanding?
No way in hell would I do that.

The kid is 21, and it seems awfully premature to be sick of his off ice issues already unless there is MUCH more going on then is being reported.

Do you really want to sign Horton for what he is commanding?
No way in hell would I do that.

The kid is 21, and it seems awfully premature to be sick of his off ice issues already unless there is MUCH more going on then is being reported.
- kingcong39

3 years and he couldn't crack the top two lines as a winger. good riddance and hope he matures for the stars. well played by chia dumping his 2 worst contracts.

3 years and he couldn't crack the top two lines as a winger. good riddance and hope he matures for the stars. well played by chia dumping his 2 worst contracts.
- yinzer_nation

Marchand - Bergeron - Eriksson

Thats a sick line on both ends of the Ice!

Do you really want to sign Horton for what he is commanding?
No way in hell would I do that.

The kid is 21, and it seems awfully premature to be sick of his off ice issues already unless there is MUCH more going on then is being reported.
- kingcong39

Horton doesn't want to play for the Bruins, his agent said it again today. I would however pay Daniel Alfredsson any amount of money he wanted for a 1 year deal, Chiarelli said he talked to Alfies agent again today. That was not possible a few hours ago.

The first reports are that the management had to have a meeting with him during the Leafs series when he showed up to the rink 3 days in a row wearing the same clothes because he was out partying in Toronto every night. Games 3 and 4 Seguin was terrible.

Edit: As I said before I think the trade was good for both teams, and I hope Seguin becomes a great player.

Horton doesn't want to play for the Bruins, his agent said it again today. I would however pay Daniel Alfredsson any amount of money he wanted for a 1 year deal, Chiarelli said he talked to Alfies agent again today. That was not possible a few hours ago.

The first reports are that the management had to have a meeting with him during the Leafs series when he showed up to the rink 3 days in a row wearing the same clothes because he was out partying in Toronto every night. Games 3 and 4 Seguin was terrible.

Edit: As I said before I think the trade was good for both teams, and I hope Seguin becomes a great player.
- GSDIV

id love to see:

Lucic-Krejci-Alfredson
Marchand-Bergeron-Eriksson

But I think Alfie stays in OTT

id love to see:

Lucic-Krejci-Alfredson
Marchand-Bergeron-Eriksson

But I think Alfie stays in OTT
- MrBeanTown

you'd think guys would be lining up to play with looch and krejci. I'd take alfie, jagr, Ryder or even iggy. wouldn't that be crazy.

you'd think guys would be lining up to play with looch and krejci. I'd take alfie, jagr, Ryder or even iggy. wouldn't that be crazy.
- yinzer_nation

1 - Alfie
2- Iggy
3 - Ryder
4- jagr

I'd take either 1 to RW the 2nd line

Glad to see Eriksson out of the West next year. He will do very well with Boston.

3 years and he couldn't crack the top two lines as a winger. good riddance and hope he matures for the stars. well played by chia dumping his 2 worst contracts.
- yinzer_nation

You would live your life VERY dangerously if you were an NHL GM by giving up on 21 year old forwards with his level of talent.

You would live your life VERY dangerously if you were an NHL GM by giving up on 21 year old forwards with his level of talent.
- kingcong39

danger's his, Middle name....

you'd think guys would be lining up to play with looch and krejci. I'd take alfie, jagr, Ryder or even iggy. wouldn't that be crazy.
- yinzer_nation

Well until this afternoon they didn't have the cap space for anyone like that.

Stars just got a steal if you ask me. Gonna be fun watching Seguin at the SAP Center next year when Dallas comes to San Jose.

danger's his, Middle name....
- MrBeanTown

there was that period near the end of the season when Bergy lost his marbles and Claude trying playing seguin at his natural center position. that experiment lasted less than one period. good luck to the stars. b's couldn't wait on him anymore and his $6m cap hit.