i think mackinnon and is $6.3M deal is a good comparable. he averaged .71 pts/game. but over a larger sample.

i could see it being $6.1M to $6.5M for 7 years based on that deal.
- Tumbleweed

This is what I was thinking it would be... something around 5-6 years for $6.5m. Doesn't seem like it's heading that way now. If they're discussing 8 years, they'll surely need to pony up some more money.

This is what I was thinking it would be... something around 5-6 years for $6.5m. Doesn't seem like it's heading that way now. If they're discussing 8 years, they'll surely need to pony up some more money.
- mixturebill

even that seems high to me, based strictly on the mackinnon deal.

$6.5M should buy you 7 years.

I'm guessing if they are talking an 8 year deal, the final total will likely come somewhere between 54 and 58M for 8 years. (6.75 - 7.25M AAV). That's probably what it is going to take to make this deal work.
- dothedougie

I think you're right on with the money... if it's going to be an 8 year deal, then they'll probably come in right around $7m. I still think it's a foolish move to hand a 21 year old with one great season, who had the benefit of playing on the best line in hockey, essentially the biggest contract on your team. I love Pastrnak, but if he wants that much money then he better put up 30+ goals and 70 points every single season.

I think you're right on with the money... if it's going to be an 8 year deal, then they'll probably come in right around $7m. I still think it's a foolish move to hand a 21 year old with one great season, who had the benefit of playing on the best line in hockey, essentially the biggest contract on your team. I love Pastrnak, but if he wants that much money then he better put up 30+ goals and 70 points every single season.
- mixturebill

My thought is that after one good year, Sweeney should do the same thing with pasta that the kings did with Doughty. Give him the money, but dont give him any NTC or NMC. If he flounders, he can be moved.

even that seems high to me, based strictly on the mackinnon deal.

$6.5M should buy you 7 years.
- Tumbleweed

it should, but JP Barry is the holdout specialist. I would give pasta 8 years at 7M. No performance bonus's for the the first half of the contract, and no NTC or NMC. If he wants protections or more bonus money, he can come down on the price.

it should, but JP Barry is the holdout specialist. I would give pasta 8 years at 7M. No performance bonus's for the the first half of the contract, and no NTC or NMC. If he wants protections or more bonus money, he can come down on the price.
- dothedougie

i think that's a fair deal.

Had the chance to catch the first game of the Prospects Challenge between the Bruins and Penguins this afternoon. Can't wait for the season to start so channeling my energy into this take:

The standouts were Studnicka, JFK, and Gabrielle (netted the gamewinner in overtime) not just because they were the three who scored but because they looked to be the most competent and energetic offensive players consistently during the game. Studnicka in particular looks like he is going to be a dangerous player who isn't afraid to shoot. JFK had a lot of ice time. He had some bad turnovers at times, but he is a smooth skater and made his presence felt especially late in the game.

Heinen got pushed off the puck pretty easily throughout the game, but he wasn't a total bust. Senyshyn, on the other hand, looked bad. It is just one game, and I don't want to judge him on a small sample size, but man he stunk. He seemed to be out of position, skating into weird spots (into his own players even) and making bad decisions with the puck. Short passes into people's skates and such.

For the D-Men, Lauzon, Grezlyk (sp) and Johansen seemed to make the strongest impression. Lauzon looks like a good skater and puck handler. Grezlyk was QB on the powerplay which looked strong and Johansen just seemed to make good plays in general. Zboril was in the line-up, I think, but barely played.

Bjork and MacAvoy did not play from what I could tell.

Had the chance to catch the first game of the Prospects Challenge between the Bruins and Penguins this afternoon. Can't wait for the season to start so channeling my energy into this take:

The standouts were Studnicka, JFK, and Gabrielle (netted the gamewinner in overtime) not just because they were the three who scored but because they looked to be the most competent and energetic offensive players consistently during the game. Studnicka in particular looks like he is going to be a dangerous player who isn't afraid to shoot. JFK had a lot of ice time. He had some bad turnovers at times, but he is a smooth skater and made his presence felt especially late in the game.

Heinen got pushed off the puck pretty easily throughout the game, but he wasn't a total bust. Senyshyn, on the other hand, looked bad. It is just one game, and I don't want to judge him on a small sample size, but man he stunk. He seemed to be out of position, skating into weird spots (into his own players even) and making bad decisions with the puck. Short passes into people's skates and such.

For the D-Men, Lauzon, Grezlyk (sp) and Johansen seemed to make the strongest impression. Lauzon looks like a good skater and puck handler. Grezlyk was QB on the powerplay which looked strong and Johansen just seemed to make good plays in general. Zboril was in the line-up, I think, but barely played.

Bjork and MacAvoy did not play from what I could tell.
- benner

Thanks for this.

Was hoping to hear better things about some of the guys.

I really want Debrusk and Senshyn to pan out.

Thanks for this.

Was hoping to hear better things about some of the guys.

I really want Debrusk and Senshyn to pan out.
- Videoj

Yeah, I've been hopeful about both of those guys too. A year in Providence will do Senyshyn good I think.

Pastrnak is going to tear up the KHL.

Pastrnak is going to tear up the KHL.
- glove_was_stuck

Hope he goes and plays for SKA with Datsyuk and Kovy. Get paid bank and learn all sorts of sick moves. Then he can come back and Sweeney can trade him for garbage and we can watch him dominate the league.

Thanks for this.

Was hoping to hear better things about some of the guys.

I really want Debrusk and Senshyn to pan out.
- Videoj

Debrusk is gonna be good. Not spectacular, but a real solid player.

Hope he goes and plays for SKA with Datsyuk and Kovy. Get paid bank and learn all sorts of sick moves. Then he can come back and Sweeney can trade him for garbage and we can watch him dominate the league.
- dothedougie

I hope all of this happens. Go Bruins!

I hope all of this happens. Go Bruins!
- glove_was_stuck

- dothedougie

I feel like if they wait they can do better than Duchene. I'm thinking big here. Like Evander Kane, Danny Kristo or Nail Yakupov!!

EDIT: Maybe, just maybe if they add another piece the Bruins could land.....Louis LeBlanc

BOOM

The persistent optimism in this thread keeps me coming back

We live for garbage trades. It spices things up. Go Bruins!

The persistent optimism in this thread keeps me coming back

We live for garbage trades. It spices things up. Go Bruins!
- RickJames77

The trick is to set the bar so low, that no move surprises you. #Sweeneyera

The trick is to set the bar so low, that no move surprises you. #Sweeneyera
- dothedougie

I have a slight beer belly. So if I set the bar as low as I should, it'll roll back and choke me to death. #HideYoKidsWeTradin'Erbody

I feel like if they wait they can do better than Duchene. I'm thinking big here. Like Evander Kane, Danny Kristo or Nail Yakupov!!

EDIT: Maybe, just maybe if they add another piece the Bruins could land.....Louis LeBlanc

BOOM
- glove_was_stuck

YES!

I was thinking we could throw carlo in with pasta, send them to vegas for Colin Miller, Jason Garrison and David Clarkson! How awesome would that be? Totalllllly legit.

I have a slight beer belly. So if I set the bar as low as I should, it'll roll back and choke me to death. #HideYoKidsWeTradin'Erbody
- RickJames77

Nice.

YES!

I was thinking we could throw carlo in with pasta, send them to vegas for Colin Miller, Jason Garrison and David Clarkson! How awesome would that be? Totalllllly legit.
- dothedougie

Meh.

Gotta go with McAvoy on that one. With that hair. He just looks uppity. I don't even need to have any evidence of it.

Either that or he's Max Sauve enough to pork someone's wife.

Meh.

Gotta go with McAvoy on that one. With that hair. He just looks uppity. I don't even need to have any evidence of it.

Either that or he's Max Sauve enough to pork someone's wife.
- RickJames77

Now we are getting somewhere.

Now we are getting somewhere.
- dothedougie

He wore sandals to the damn Season Ticket Holder's draft party. Who wears open toed shoes to such a prestigious example of draft mediocrity?

He was just there to show people "Hey! Look! We hit on one! Let's do it again!

Meh.

Gotta go with McAvoy on that one. With that hair. He just looks uppity. I don't even need to have any evidence of it.

Either that or he's Max Sauve enough to pork someone's wife.
- RickJames77

Those damn chubby cheeks scream cocaine and not back checking. More minutes for McQuaid!!

Those damn chubby cheeks scream cocaine and not back checking. More minutes for McQuaid!!
- glove_was_stuck

Don't say that word around me. Triggered

*check username *