What would u do if u were told to make the playoffs or you're fired?
- jdfitz77

What would I do. Interesting question. This question deserves a well thought out response and I must say I could offer a much better answer if given more time. But at face value....

I'd use my first round pick and my prospects along with some veterans to trade for a real impact player or two. I'd be searching for.. well.. a top 6 forward and a top 4 defender. That D corp is a mess. Trading Boychuk was not their smartest move, even though it had to be done.

My effort would be based on how much I love my job and how serious Cam Neely was.

what is Murray doing for the past week???
Make a move Timmy
- IonSabres

Yeah, Wtf.

Freaking beady-eyed little douche...

They need a solid minute muncher on the back because Chara and Seids are getting real crusty. They aren't desperate for scoring but it would help. I'd get a real defender before a top 6 impact forward

Yeah, Wtf.

Freaking beady-eyed little douche...
- grand-magus

I don't know for sure who said that, but I have a guess.

Yeah, Wtf.

Freaking beady-eyed little douche...
- grand-magus

Now that made me LOL.

This is what I can hitch my wagon to.

Boston needs to make some moves to make the playoffs. Either they're desperate enough to dump some longer term guys to bring in top 6 rentals or use their picks to bring in younger, cheaper assets with term. They're in a very difficult position to improve. I don't see them doing anything significant because frankly I don't think they have the ability to do so.
- TheSabresTaco

They shoud absolutely not make any panic moves. Even if they get into the playoffs they aren't going anywhere. Reboot is coming this summer.

They need a solid minute muncher on the back because Chara and Seids are getting real crusty. They aren't desperate for scoring but it would help. I'd get a real defender before a top 6 impact forward
- TheSabresTaco

I have a buddy who's a lifelong Bruins fan and he wants Lu gone.

I said it's gotten to a really low point if it's come to that.

Force the Leafs to take Hodgson for Olli

I have a buddy who's a lifelong Bruins fan and he wants Lu gone.

I said it's gotten to a really low point if it's come to that.
- grand-magus

Eriksson? Maybe he'd be a better fit here. I'd be willing to stick him on the wing next to an awesome center for a year, see what he's got.

What would I do. Interesting question. This question deserves a well thought out response and I must say I could offer a much better answer if given more time. But at face value....

I'd use my first round pick and my prospects along with some veterans to trade for a real impact player or two. I'd be searching for.. well.. a top 6 forward and a top 4 defender. That D corp is a mess. Trading Boychuk was not their smartest move, even though it had to be done.

My effort would be based on how much I love my job and how serious Cam Neely was.
- TheSabresTaco

U gotta keep in mind that impact players are rarely available, and the Bruins have Cap issues to worry about

If I were their GM, an asset like Subban is what I'd use to bring in a piece to help now
If I were trading with the Sabres,
If ask for Stewart plus one of our goalie prospects, or a 2nd round pick which I could use to draft another goalie

Source?
- lung3r

Me.

Me.
- BuffaloHardHat

Just thought that "groundbreaking" info had to have come from a savant

U gotta keep in mind that impact players are rarely available, and the Bruins have Cap issues to worry about

If I were their GM, an asset like Subban is what I'd use to bring in a piece to help now
If I were trading with the Sabres,
If ask for Stewart plus one of our goalie prospects, or a 2nd round pick which I could use to draft another goalie
- jdfitz77

Subban would definitely be in play. But in this scenario, a gun is being held to my head to make the playoffs. I'm not considering the future one bit. This is a one and done job. Things get very complicated if you're not playing year-to-year fantasy hockey.

You also gotta remember that they NEED to dump salary to take back. So a prospect for Stewart is just not possible.

They need a solid minute muncher on the back because Chara and Seids are getting real crusty. They aren't desperate for scoring but it would help. I'd get a real defender before a top 6 impact forward
- TheSabresTaco

A guy like Petry makes sense there even if it's only short term.

Just thought that "groundbreaking" info had to have come from a savant
- lung3r

Are you not entertained?

A guy like Petry makes sense there even if it's only short term.
- Sabresfan-365

I agree. They would need to clear 2M to grab him.

I agree. They would need to clear 2M to grab him.
- TheSabresTaco

We could be an ideal 3rd team in a 3 way trade with them. we can take on the salary they'd need to clear in exchange for futures.

Thing is, i don't know if they've got anyone that's just taking up space. Kelly's name has come up a few times but he's apparently been good for them so im not sure they'd just give him away.

Are you not entertained?
- TheSabresTaco

Thanks taco for popping my cherry on my first quoted response

Thanks taco for popping my cherry on my first quoted response
- lung3r

You got it hoss.

We could be an ideal 3rd team in a 3 way trade with them. we can take on the salary they'd need to clear in exchange for futures.

Thing is, i don't know if they've got anyone that's just taking up space. Kelly's name has come up a few times but he's apparently been good for them so im not sure they'd just give him away.
- Sabresfan-365

I think they could get by by moving Marchand, Kelly, Eriksson or Seidenberg. Seids has lost a step, but if he's moving, it needs to be for a top pairing guy, or trade Kelly/Marchand for Petry and something. I dunno.

poop, it's hard enough coming up with real proposals for own damn team

Just thought that "groundbreaking" info had to have come from a savant
- lung3r

You certainly came to the wrong place if you yearn to be engaged by someone of that ilk.

You certainly came to the wrong place if you yearn to be engaged by someone of that ilk.
- BuffaloHardHat

Too late hat my cherry is gone...im going to spend the next two weeks telling taco i love him and driving past his house all hours of the night.

Too late hat my cherry is gone...im going to spend the next two weeks telling taco i love him and driving past his house all hours of the night.
- lung3r

Okay Max.

I think we would all enjoy Boston not making the playoffs.
- thatsapickle

Until they somehow miraculously won the lottery because they didn't make the playoffs.

No thank you to that.

Okay Max.
- BuffaloHardHat

Not sure i quite get that comment.