Ty Anderson: Byfuglien would be big fit, big price for Bruins

I think you would have to do something like Spooner, Trotzman and San Jose's first to have a shot

I do not understand why the Bruins would want to give up assets to acquire Buff. First, there are quality free agents available (Franson, Ehrhoff, and Zidlicky) and no assets will have be moved to acquire them. Although getting Seidenberg off the books may still be a good idea. Second, Buff can be signed next year, as he will be UFA. Third, maybe this is a year that the Bruins try to play some of there younger players and give them a chance.

However, I do believe that the Bruins braintrust think that they are close to a cup. Their recent moves have left me dumbfounded. Why else did they acquire Rinaldo..? Buff is a very good player but signing him will again cause cap problems. F

With Sweeney, I am expecting the unexpected. But I would really hate losing a first rounder.

Oh yes, just what we need - another defenceman who can't turn.

it's a valid point, lateral mobility is a big problem for him. So put him at wing in the playoffs and watch him dominate. Definitely worth having at the price for a legit contending club.

Phaneuf

If your arguement for still going for a cup is acquiring Rinaldo, I wonder what is going on in your head dude....
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If the Bruins got Byfuglien I'd forget all about Dougie Hamilton...

If the Bruins got Byfuglien I'd forget all about Dougie Hamilton...
- mixturebill

Are you kidding? The price to get him will be four times what we got for Hamilton, plus will Sweeney even be able to resign him? And at what cost? (frank) that

it's a valid point, lateral mobility is a big problem for him. So put him at wing in the playoffs and watch him dominate. Definitely worth having at the price for a legit contending club.
- John Jaeckel

That if your team make the playoff good luck!

1)Boston gets byfuglien
2)Boston and L.A. (2 teams that didn't make the playoffs last year) get to the Stanley cup finals.
3)Lucic faces old team for Stanley cup.

That would be weird

Not gonna happen, the B's don't have enough. Whatever Boston offers will be a "weak" deal compared to what other teams will offer the Jets.

Realistically the Bruins should probably take the next 2 years off from trying to contend and focus on a short rebuild. With there likely being 5 teams from the Metropolitan to make the playoffs next year the Bruins should prepare for not being in the top 3 in the Atlantic.

Seriously...............?

Hamilton is a 22 year old RFA........RFA (emphasis on the fact that he is under control of his drafting team here).

We get a mid first rounder with a 66% chance of playing 100 games and 2 seconds with under 33% chance each of playing 100 games for a "LEGIT" top pairing D-man.

NEXT......

We trade away even more for a 30 yr old UFA rental that will be getting $6-7 million per "IF" we decide to resign him. AND it is honestly questionably as to whether he is a top pairing D-man?

The Boston Bruins........Boston's next Red Sox (laughing stock of there league.)

Hey.......but he can be phyisical and that's all that matters......right....?

EDIT: Do not trade the future for anything less than a top pairing D-man that will be with this team INTO the future! Please.......

Seriously...............?

Hamilton is a 22 year old RFA........RFA (emphasis on the fact that he is under control of his drafting team here).

We get a mid first rounder with a 66% chance of playing 100 games and 2 seconds with under 33% chance each of playing 100 games for a "LEGIT" top pairing D-man.

NEXT......

We trade away even more for a 30 yr old UFA rental that will be getting $6-7 million per "IF" we decide to resign him. AND it is honestly questionably as to whether he is a top pairing D-man?

The Boston Bruins........Boston's next Red Sox (laughing stock of there league.)

Hey.......but he can be phyisical and that's all that matters......right....?

EDIT: Do not trade the future for anything less than a top pairing D-man that will be with this team INTO the future! Please.......
- JIwasinskiJr

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THIS!!!

Are you kidding? The price to get him will be four times what we got for Hamilton, plus will Sweeney even be able to resign him? And at what cost? (frank) that
- dothedougie

So it's going to take 4 1st rounders and 8 2nd rounders for Buff?

It's not going to be that crazy... I'm sure it would be a lot, but he's a unique talent that would replace the unique talent that Lucic was pretty well. He could bolster our D, and even move up and play wing if we need him to. How many dudes in the league can do that? 2? Not to mention his style of play fits pretty well into Neely's "Big Bad Bruins" style that they've said they want to return to. Will they resign him? I would say if they trade for him, there's a pretty good chance they would.

So yes... I would 100% rather have Dustin Byfuglien than I would Dougie Hamilton... but, you know, that's just like, my opinion man.

1)Boston gets byfuglien
2)Boston and L.A. (2 teams that didn't make the playoffs last year) get to the Stanley cup finals.
3)Lucic faces old team for Stanley cup.

That would be weird
- peter2679

See guys, step 1 is we get Byfuglien, step 3 is we play Lucic in the Stanley Cup Finals... so it seems like a no brainer to me.

If Sweeney does trade for Byfuglien then this offseason will legit be as crazy as one of my Be A GM offseasons in NHL 15

SWEENEY!! Just do the deal for Franson and give him a multiyear already... Kelly's contract is off the books ty and surely someone would take Seidenberg @ the deadline this season to create a little more flexibility. There's no way in hell I'd give up anything for Buff... there is NO way we'd be able to sign him. I hope this is all a rumour

Is Buff more or less expensive than lucic? They are in fairly similar situations (one year remaining, trade rumors about them, unique, etc.) If you consider Boston trading him to LA for a first, a prospect, and an unsigned backup/starter-to-be goalie, would a similar package get it done? If he resigns, I'd be ok with a first, a prospect (Morrow), and Kelly.

However maybe that's laughable to the Pegs GM.

So it's going to take 4 1st rounders and 8 2nd rounders for Buff?

It's not going to be that crazy... I'm sure it would be a lot, but he's a unique talent that would replace the unique talent that Lucic was pretty well. He could bolster our D, and even move up and play wing if we need him to. How many dudes in the league can do that? 2? Not to mention his style of play fits pretty well into Neely's "Big Bad Bruins" style that they've said they want to return to. Will they resign him? I would say if they trade for him, there's a pretty good chance they would.

So yes... I would 100% rather have Dustin Byfuglien than I would Dougie Hamilton... but, you know, that's just like, my opinion man.
- mixturebill

I was exaggerating the cost. Disagree with the Hamilton bit. He might be a better option for a year, maybe two, then his massive weight and decline will make him a liability. He is already slow as (frank), fast teams will take full advantage of his molasses foot speed. Put him with chara and you have a recipe for disaster

...........Boston trading him to LA for a first, a prospect, and an unsigned backup/starter-to-be goalie, would a similar package get it done? If he resigns, I'd be ok with a first, a prospect (Morrow), and Kelly. ........
- Videoj

I kinda like Morrows style.

He is the closest we have to a puck moving D-man that, due to his size (larger than Krug), may be able to develop into a pretty good top four.

I see him as the closest we have to a Hamilton or Franson on the roster and by a large margin.

Trotman, K. miller are more stay at home D guys. Irwin and C. Miller seem (have not seen them so hear say) seem more in the Johnny Boychuck mold.

I would personally like to see us develop a Morrow type player.

We have too many stay at home guys and it hurts our ability to get the puck out of our own zone AND it greatly drags our ability to have a better transition/counter attack.

The NHL has been relying on "rush or counter attack" scoring more and more every year.

Well I'm glad this was posted by ecklund so it's likely not happening! As a Bruins fan id hate to see them use byfuglien as the pillar on defence. He's out of shape and has lots of deficiencies on defence. And is likely going to command 6M plus in an extension. If they traded anything more than Kelly seids and Kevan miller id be upset. I don't think he can keep up being out of shape at his age and play to that caliber.

I kinda like Morrows style.

He is the closest we have to a puck moving D-man that, due to his size (larger than Krug), may be able to develop into a pretty good top four.

I see him as the closest we have to a Hamilton or Franson on the roster and by a large margin.

Trotman, K. miller are more stay at home D guys. Irwin and C. Miller seem (have not seen them so hear say) seem more in the Johnny Boychuck mold.

I would personally like to see us develop a Morrow type player.

We have too many stay at home guys and it hurts our ability to get the puck out of our own zone AND it greatly drags our ability to have a better transition/counter attack.

The NHL has been relying on "rush or counter attack" scoring more and more every year.
- JIwasinskiJr

I agree, I like Morrow, but he seems like a potential dud.. And I don't think trading away Trot or K Miller is as appealing to other teams. I'm not attached to either, however Miller leading the Bruins last year in +/- is appealing, and he is a tough guy, similar to Quaid..

I also think highly of Irwin.. C. Miller I know nothing of.

Buff will be moved, but it's going to take more than what the B's can offer. Jets have enough undersized forwards and future prospects already. Jets don't need a goalie prospect, as they have Hellebuyck and Comrie coming up.