Hamilton deal is terrible, but they made out well on the Lucic deal.

Pretty sure they have 3 firsts and 3 seconds now
- PhillySportsGuy

I would have given up the 7th overall pick for Dougie Hamilton. It might sound crazy but he's young, he held up well next to Chara, he's right handed and some expect him to be a number one stud some day.

Hamilton deal is terrible, but they made out well on the Lucic deal.

Pretty sure they have 3 firsts and 3 seconds now
- PhillySportsGuy

How the hell did Lucic bring back more than Hamilton?


Strange times indeed

7pm
- SuperSchennBros

no when is the first pick they always start tv coverage but the pick is never then

Can someone explain to me why the Rangers will probably get a first rounder for Cam Talbot?
- PhillySportsGuy

cause people love saving sather's ass

So which of the big four D prospects will make the lineup next year (since Panotch continues to report that one of them is expected to earn a spot in training camp and how could he be wrong about that?)?

So which of the big four D prospects will make the lineup next year (since Panotch continues to report that one of them is expected to earn a spot in training camp and how could he be wrong about that?)?
- mcefalu

If one of them does, my moneys on Morin

no when is the first pick they always start tv coverage but the pick is never then
- 2Real

I don't know. Watch it. I'm watching it.

I would have given up the 7th overall pick for Dougie Hamilton. It might sound crazy but he's young, he held up well next to Chara, he's right handed and some expect him to be a number one stud some day.
- SuperSchennBros

I would have too. I think most people would have as well.

Strange move. Seems like bad blood between Bruins management and the agent. Surprised they couldn't work out some kind of deal.

Hamilton deal is terrible, but they made out well on the Lucic deal.

Pretty sure they have 3 firsts and 3 seconds now
- PhillySportsGuy

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The Bruins retained close to half of Lucic's cap hit/salary in order to make trade work with the cap-strung Kings

Not as great as I originally thought

cause people love saving sather's ass
- 2Real

Seriously

If one of them does, my moneys on Morin
- aflyerpower8

I'd say its morin too. I don't see how that's possible as of now though with every other (frank)ing dman we have signed currently.

- Winning

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The Bruins retained close to half of Lucic's cap hit/salary in order to make trade work with the cap-strung Kings

Not as great as I originally thought
- mcefalu

It's just one year though. And the return was too good to pass up imo

So which of the big four D prospects will make the lineup next year (since Panotch continues to report that one of them is expected to earn a spot in training camp and how could he be wrong about that?)?
- mcefalu

I this it's possible Morin could but outside of that, Tim needs to shut up! Since we're over stalked as it is, even without Morin, I'm not so sure we should expect any of the kids to make the team unless a couple bodies are moved out.

I would have too. I think most people would have as well.

Strange move. Seems like bad blood between Bruins management and the agent. Surprised they couldn't work out some kind of deal.
- PhillySportsGuy

I would watch that situation closely. Heck, offer the 7th overall pick to Calgary for Hamilton and try to move up from 29th.

It's just one year though. And the return was too good to pass up imo
- PhillySportsGuy

Good point. I still don't get why they got Jones though. Insurance for MSubban not being ready to back up this year?

So rather than giving a 22 year old top pair d-man his money the Boston Bruins elect to extend Adam McQuaid for $2.75M and pay Milan Lucic $3M or so to play somewhere else.

So rather than giving a 22 year old top pair d-man his money the Boston Bruins elect to extend Adam McQuaid for $2.75M and pay Milan Lucic $3M or so to play somewhere else.
- Winning

If Hamilton's asking price was in the $7 mill range, I should think Boston could have signed him for somewhere between 5-7 mill, which seems more than reasonable to me. Still don't get the deal

Can someone explain to me why the Rangers will probably get a first rounder for Cam Talbot?
- PhillySportsGuy

yes

Boston has lost its marbles.

In a way I am kind of enticed. If Chara is made available, what would said price be?

So rather than giving a 22 year old top pair d-man his money the Boston Bruins elect to extend Adam McQuaid for $2.75M and pay Milan Lucic $3M or so to play somewhere else.
- Winning

The are also picking 6 times in the top 60 of a deep draft and got a good defense prospect from the Calder Cup winning Monarchs

Boston has lost its marbles.

In a way I am kind of enticed. If Chara is made available, what would said price be?
- flyer_nutter

not really 13/14/15 + 2nd round picks makes it easy to restock

Boston has lost its marbles.

In a way I am kind of enticed. If Chara is made available, what would said price be?
- flyer_nutter

I wouldn't trade for Chara at this stage of his career (and I do still think he's a great player) but man would that be nuts if he was traded next.

not really 13/14/15 + 2nd round picks makes it easy to restock
- 2Real

Have to figure they try to move up with those.

I like the Lucic move, would have re-signed Hamilton for 6-7 million.

My dream will be complete if Kessel ends up in Pittsburgh.

not really 13/14/15 + 2nd round picks makes it easy to restock
- 2Real

If those picks pan out, sure. We already know Hamilton is capable of 40+ points as an NHL defenseman. The prospect they picked up is nice, but there is a whole lot more uncertainty there for Boston