-Josh Yohe (March 4). A veteran reinforcement would help, and Mattias Ekholm’s been rumored to ... seemingly everyone. As shocked and disappointed as he was by the end of his time in Minnesota, Stalock said Monday during an exclusive interview with The Athletic that he can’t wait to fly to Edmonton on Tuesday. The safe move would be to avoid a big move that would cost the B’s a young player they drafted and developed, but if Don Sweeney wants to go for it like he did in 2019, when he traded Ryan Donato for Charlie Coyle, he’ll have to take a risk. A trade request, like a contract impasse, will rarely draw the ire of a fellow NHL player because the business side of the sport is something each player figures he’ll confront at some point in his career. But I don’t see Florida trading for a player nine years older than Barkov. NHL trade deadline 2021: Penguins options, prospects who could be trade chips. Hall’s deal starts in the 2021-22 season, which is why it had to wait until today to be announced (March 1 is the first day that entry-level contracts … Boston Bruins’ management are unafraid to make trades to address weaknesses. Spent some time on Monday discussing the Bruins' recent struggles this past week — and unrealistic trade scenarios — on Bruins Beat with Evan Marinofsky. That doesn’t mean general manager Rob Blake isn’t fielding calls or that the Kings are unwilling to listen to overtures that make them better. 23 February 2021. Share it Tweet Share it Pin it. For the past few seasons, the B’s have made moves at the trade deadline to try and address the weakness at wing on the second line. The trade interest in Vancouver Canucks winger Jake Virtanen from the Boston Bruins has been confirmed once again. He’s going to be 34 in April. Since 2018, UFAs-to-be who have walked include Chara, Torey Krug, Joakim Nordstrom, Noel Acciari, Marcus Johansson, Riley Nash, Tim Schaller and Anton Khudobin. Last year’s trade deadline was a half-measure. He makes a lot of plays and does so with pace. So the Bruins and every other team have plenty of time to make their deals. 1, and that’s the way we’ll look at him as.” -Jeremy Rutherford (Feb. 18), The Canucks are stuck between a rock and a hard place with Jake Virtanen and the rumor mill has started to speculate that he is on the trade market. 22 February 2021. But when Dubois’ frustration spilled into his on-ice performance — you couldn’t watch him play without wondering if he was trying to force a trade — that’s when the situation for all parties became untenable. My guess is that the Penguins will keep him this season. Both goalies and David Krejci are in walk years. They traded their first-round pick last year to get the Ducks to take David Backes, so they should want to hold onto their top pick if they can. Sources around the league suggested “something along the lines of 4×4, maybe a bit more if he stays healthy all year,” was a reasonable estimate. • It is still not clear when exactly the next NHL Draft will be held, but it sounds like whenever that is a tweaked draft lottery format could be in place. March 1, 2021 at 3:53 pm CDT | by Gavin Lee 7 Comments. So the recent rumors about acquiring … It seems totally unlikely to me, especially with how well the Panthers are playing this season. There have been contract talks between the Hurricanes and Hamilton’s camp led by veteran agent J.P. Barry of CAA Sports. Is that really the market on which Detroit would want to make a move of this magnitude? Hurricanes get: D Max Lajoie, (Top photo of Kris Letang and Evgeni Malkin: Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo / Getty Images). Ducks get: D Trevor Carrick, Jets get: F Pierre-Luc Dubois and 2022 third-round pick If you were to project the Kings as active participants or mostly interested bystanders at the trade deadline, it’s likely they’ll skew more to the latter. At a $3.75 million cap hit this year and next, Mattias Ekholm, 30, is probably the most desirable asset in Nashville. He’s not undersized and he’s a very good skater, above-average for the NHL, which is why I think his game will translate to the NHL. -Corey Pronman (Feb. 14), Jarmo Kekalainen spoke to two-thirds of the league about young center Pierre-Luc Dubois but in the end, the Blue Jackets GM made the deal so many people thought was destined to happen in acquiring Patrik Laine and Jack Roslovic. Bruins' rank in even-strength goals scored, Bruins' rank in even-strength goals allowed, McAvoy posts absurd numbers in Bruins' win over Rangers, NHL Power Rankings: Where contenders rank as trade frenzy heats up. Boston Bruins Transactions 2021 January. Damir Zhafyarov, Matt Kiersted and Strauss Mann are three big names to watch as NHL teams look for talent outside of the NHL. After signing an AHL contract earlier this year, Curtis Hall has graduated to the big leagues. Ducks general Bob Murray is open to making a move. The consensus among sources around the league seems to be that one player who the Leafs like is winger Mikael Granlund, who will become available if the 6-9-0 Predators continue to drop games. Oh, I bet they’re tempted to move him. Trading DeBrusk might be that risk. Getting a scorer isn’t the Bruins’ only need, but it’s their biggest. The Kings similarly have young assets, cap space and a need for a new face to stay relevant in a city full of stars. In this stretch, Chara (2018 and 2019) and Jaroslav Halak (2020) are the only 35-or-older players who signed extensions. We’ve seen time and again that this iteration of the Bruins brings it in the regular season and gets bested in the playoffs. After the game, Trent Frederic told the media he was jealous that Ritchie got to go with his preferred dance partner. That makes Jake DeBrusk an interesting trade candidate. It probably would depend upon the return. Andreas Athanasiou‘s stock around the league has dropped, but it doesn’t mean there isn’t some value. The Ducks are not surprised that another team wasn’t willing to take on the full freight of the contract. By. Subscribe to The Athletic for ad-free, in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. One league source recently said the Blackhawks should strongly consider trading Kubalik now. Other teams are watching how he’s playing, too. Plus, Kubalik’s not a great fit for this current team.”. Silfverberg and Fowler are signed for as long or more. Younger even than Binnington (26) and with a history of postseason success, Murray got a four-year, $25 million deal ($6.25 million AAV) from Ottawa in the offseason. New York’s reported inquiries ignited the first firestorm. “I think around the league, he’s looked at as a good No. 25 January 2021: Recalled RW Karson Kuhlman from taxi squad. -Corey Pronman (March 4). There’s plenty of wood to throw on the fire. All rights reserved. 23 January 2021: Recalled LWs Trent Frederic and Par Lindholm and RW Jack Studnicka from the minor league taxi squad. NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly confirmed Thursday that the draft lottery format is being worked on and will be discussed with the Board of Governors when the time is right. None of them have signaled a fire sale. -Eric Stephens (Feb. 21). The Canucks still believe they can move Virtanen for positive value rather than just taking back an expiring deal to duck Virtanen’s $2.55 million cap hit for the 2021-22 league year — and perhaps more importantly, his $3.7 million backloaded salary. The Boston Bruins had an offseason of nightmares. DATE TRANSACTION; 29 January 2021: Promoted LW Anton Blidh to the active roster from the taxi squad. January. But there are some ominous signs that point to a quiet deadline. Even though Getzlaf is in the final year of his deal, he has a full no-movement clause and there are few contending clubs that can fit in his $8.25 million cap figure without moving salary to create room. Wouldn’t you know it, the Boston Bruins were No. -Pierre LeBrun (Feb. 20). “(Binnington) bet on himself, and he’s going to get paid like those guys expect to be paid and will get paid like the guys that have had success,” St. Louis GM Doug Armstrong said. Plus, there’s the Seattle expansion draft factor hanging over the team. Hurricanes get: F Egor Korshkov and D David Warsofsky, Blue Jackets get: F Gregory Hofmann –Scott Powers and Mark Lazerus (March 3). ... 2021 105 . Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic: (mailbag) Can’t see the Boston Bruins trading for a bad contract this offseason in order to acquire a sweetener in an extra draft pick and/or prospects. When does this team go for it, take some risks and fill in the roster’s cracks? We’ve never had a landscape this crazy as far as teams with so little wiggle room. It included the latest discussions to bring in Vancouver right winger Jake Virtanen, a big and speedy forward with some offensive ability who hasn’t lived up to expectations. But know this: Everyone, inside and outside the organization, has made it pretty clear that changes are coming for the Penguins. There have been trade conversations involving current NHL roster players in the past and present. ©2021 Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC Bruins trade David Backes, Axel Andersson to Ducks for Ondrej Kase Ondrej Kase has seven goals and 16 assists for Anaheim this season. He’s not so talented that he’s a sure thing, and Columbus has to get him to sign on the dotted line, but for a seventh-round pick, this is a nice gamble. The Blackhawks aren’t actively shopping Dylan Strome, but teams believe he’s an option for those who are looking for a boost down the middle. For a player likeHenrique with three years left on his contract at over $5.8 million in each, it might mean retaining the maximum 50 percent. DATE TRANSACTION; 29 January 2021: Promoted LW Anton Blidh to the active roster from the taxi squad. It shouldn't be a surprise, though. You can never fully predict these things. "Hopefully I get another shot at 48.". ©2021 The Athletic Media Company. Claimed D Jarred Tinordi from waivers. Trading him for a draft pick (which you can either keep or flip in the offseason as a trade chip) would obviously be a much better outcome than a buyout, but if that’s not possible, the Canucks shouldn’t feel forced to accept the first deal that comes across the table. Wheeler went on to be the best player in that deal by far, but the trade gave Boston a more reliable player at the time in Peverley. Beyond that, Daly didn’t want to hint at any other details, mostly because it’s still in the works. He’s still an RFA after the season, this time with arbitration rights and one year away from unrestricted free agency. He is a 30-year-old, top-four defenseman who is signed for both this year and next at an attractive salary-cap number. Frederic says he was a little jealous of Ritchie getting to fight at the end of the game. Also, it’s unclear how robust the pool of buyers will even be in the next few weeks. If a goalie is leaving South Florida before the trade deadline, the smart bet is on Chris Driedger. DATE TRANSACTION; 29 … Hurricanes get: F Cedric Paquette and F Alex Galchenyuk, Senators get: F Jack Kopacka and 2022 seventh-round pick 5 He’s been really bad for his standards, which are extremely high. The Ducks could take back a bad contract with less term on it. Already there have been rumors about trades the Leafs might make, with Hockey Night in Canada’s Elliotte Friedman getting a lot of attention last week for his comment that there was one particular forward Dubas and company are interested in. Monday, January 18, 2021 Boston Bruins, Florida Panthers, New York Islanders. 1 on that list! -Pierre LeBrun (Jan. 24), Blue Jackets players weren’t going to lambaste Pierre-Luc Dubois on his way out of town, but you can safely bet a few of his former teammates would have helped him pack for Winnipeg. This might have to wait until after the season unless one side presses the issue. The 2021 Expansion Draft will follow the same rules as the 2017 Expansion Draft, but some assumptions are necessary. A guess? (I’d put Craig Smith on the third line and shoot for an upgrade to play with Krejci.). Although the NHL’s trade deadline for this season is over a month away from now on April 12th, it’s no secret that the Bruins could use some help in their lineup, or can they? The 4-1 Bruins victory ended with Nick Ritchie and burgeoning Bruins nemesis Brendan Lemieux fighting with zeros on the clock. Are they great? But he’ll have value, and teams will inquire. There are going to be some options available, likely starting with Taylor Hall, but for almost any addition, even a rental, the Islanders would have to move a contract out. A year ago, Brown wouldn’t have been in the conversation here, but NHL teams have noticed a resurgence in his play, based on him playing fewer minutes as a penalty killer and dropping some weight, which has made him quicker off the mark. ©2021 Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC 3 takeaways from Bruins’ shootout loss to Capitals, Chara’s Boston return "It sucks that there weren't … Perhaps the bigger question is whether or not the club might explore a possible extension with Pearson and it’s believed the Canucks have some desire to have those talks. More in a “make this the year” kind of way. In addition to the obvious that these are two of Detroit’s top players, Mantha has started slow this season and Bertuzzi has missed more than a month with an undisclosed injury. As of today, the Bruins sit in first place in … Dustin Brown is 36, is signed through 2021-22 on a contract worth $5.875 million. Don't get me wrong: I don't think they’re great or anything, but I like what I'm watching. These are the guidelines followed: No pre-draft trades An NHL source with ties to Eichel mentioned that the Bruins should be a consideration: “I just don’t see any way they can’t be all over him.”. -Michael Russo (March 1), • I believe the Tampa Bay Lightning are going to try to bolster their depth on the blue line. Maple Leafs get: F Alex Galchenyuk Hurricanes get: F Egor Korshkov and D David Warsofsky. What it does is open the door toward a potential separation by another means. So the guess is that Malkin stays put for now. The Boston Bruins are going through it right now. I suspect Hamilton’s camp would have wanted to start their position closer to Alex Pietrangelo’s deal with Vegas ($8.8 million AAV) and work from that area ($8 million-plus). Kris Letang hasn’t been good this season, though he’s found himself in the past two weeks. Let’s take a look at a move to bring the struggling winger to a winning culture. Boston Bruins 2021-2022 Salary Cap. Which obviously makes it more difficult to make a trade. So at what point is “fun regular season, not really a contender” no longer doing it for Bruins fans? He’s had many health issues. If Florida wants to trade Aleksander Barkov for him, hey, I’m sure the Penguins would be all ears. The rivalries we’ve seen formed so far have made this such a fun season that I actually want it to count for something. The Kings’ investment in Athanasiou was modest, and so any return they might get in a deal likely would be modest as well. The Jets will retain 26 percent of Laine’s salary. And *it* has nothing to do with poor play. After an offseason of many more downs than ups, the Boston Bruins are going into the 2021 season with tons of unanswered questions. Wheeler went on to be the best player in that deal by far, but the trade gave Boston a more reliable player at the time in Peverley. Plus, this team could look different next season. / Zach Carlone. Let’s add it all up: A guy that hates losing, a losing team that seems to be at a loss, interested suitors with money and talent to spare, a hockey city longing for change and a rumor world ready to pounce. He ultimately didn’t get a contract until late December when he inked a one-year deal for $3.75 million to go back to a team where he had struggled mightily to produce. February 24, 2021. The Penguins are in a whole new world before the NHL’s trade deadline with Jim Rutherford gone, and Brian Burke and Ron Hextall in. February 22, 2021. Don Sweeney swapped disappointing wings with the Ducks and got Kase as a throw-in as part of the David Backes dump. I imagine there are a few teams he’d play for, with Florida being the obvious destination because he lives near Miami for a good chunk of the year. Henrique still has three years left on a contract that pays him $5.825 million per season. Assigned RW Karson Kuhlman to Providence (AHL). 1 blueliner on this year’s unrestricted free agent list come July 28 if for whatever reason he can’t come to an agreement with the Carolina Hurricanes before that time. I'm sure the Panthers would have to eat some money on that but it didn't come to fruition. That seems like something we’d say 19 games into a Bruins season, and how many times are we going to do that? The Boston Bruins Boston fans are clamoring for Ekholm, and he’s not a bad fit. The Ducks are also at the 50-player contract limit. The blue line took two devastating blows in free agency losing both Torey Krug and captain Zdeno Chara.As per usual, Don Sweeney failed to find David Krejci a legit second line right wing scoring threat. “He’s going to be too expensive for them in his next contract. -Eric Stephens (Feb. 28). The Bruins are again a good team. Boston’s injured blueliners will heal, but it might be a stretch to expect a left side of Jeremy Lauzon, Matt Grzelcyk and Jakub Zboril to hold up come playoff time. He’s not great off the puck and won’t be a penalty killer in the NHL, but I think the skating and skill combination is good enough to take a regular shift at even strength and be a useful contributor in the bottom six. Several front-office executives from around the NHL weighed in on the blockbuster trade. -Arthur Staple (March 1). Full Boston Bruins transactions for the 2020-21 season including date of transaction, … Sharks get: D Christian Jaros, Sharks get: F Jack Kopacka If Krejci gets healthy and there’s a sure thing on the other wing, Boston will have a strong top six. -Jeremy Rutherford (March 2), • Oliver Wahlstrom’s emergence as a capable third-line wing and very good power-play threat has most likely alleviated the New York Islanders’ need/desire for a scoring winger upgrade, if that were even a possibility with the Isles’ cap situation this season and next. In 2018, they acquired Rick Nash from the New York Rangers. David Krejci can still play, however, he is in the last season of his six-year, $43.5 million contract. TRANSACTION. So, what to do with him? -Lisa Dillman (March 3). The Athletic’s Aaron Portzline said Hofmann could join Columbus in the near future. Can both sides find the middle ground? But extending unrestricted free agents is not Sweeney’s preference. I suspect the Hurricanes look at Torey Krug’s contract in St. Louis and want to work from there ($6.5 million salary ballpark). The Boston Bruins may not have won Wednesday, but it wasn’t for lack of effort. Nashville’s Mattias Ekholm might be the most attractive all-around player available right now. Moving DeBrusk would be like when the Bruins traded a 24-year-old Blake Wheeler in their Cup-winning 2010-11 season. One GM told me Monday it’s not even close, for sure it’s the tightest it’s ever been. A Pierre-Luc Dubois Trade Is a Long Term Fix for the Boston Bruins By: Brandon Higley-Blair, Editor | January 8, 2021 January 8, 2021 Pierre-Luc Dubois has just signed a two-year extension with the Columbus Blue Jackets . General manager Don Sweeney is likely to take his time, perhaps the entire season and beyond, to make his decision. The Sabres are struggling again and the questions about Eichel’s future have resurfaced and there is some compelling logic to seeing him end up with the Rangers, a team that has attractive young assets that could be packaged in return. ... Trade 1: Jake DeBrusk, Anders Bjork and a 2021 fourth for Mattias Ekholm. Timothy Liljegren has an NHL future, and it could be with Toronto, but as a featured piece for a trade deadline push, he would be the likely candidate in their prospect pool per discussions with teams around the league. An updated look at the Boston Bruins 2021-2022 salary cap table, including team cap space, buyouts, buried & retained salary, & complete breakdowns of player cap hits, salaries, and bonuses. The Boston Bruins have been a force to be reckoned with for the last 10-12 years. There’s a tangible gap in each position. They should go for it. This year’s team raced out to an 11-3-2 start before getting their asses kicked in back-to-back games, then beat the Rangers Sunday. The trade deadline for the 2020-21 NHL season is scheduled for April 12, but moves and talks are already happening. There are differing opinions in the organization regarding which path the Penguins should take. Plus he ranks the collegiate players who could become free agents this summer, with Boston University’s David Farrance topping the list. It’ll be interesting to see how aggressive Toronto Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas is in the next month, with the trade deadline now just under eight weeks away. a topic being discussed around the league, Canucks still believe they can move Virtanen for positive value, sources said negotiations have gone quiet, Blackhawks should strongly consider trading Kubalik, NHL teams have noticed a resurgence in his play, the most attractive all-around player available, NHL teams look for talent outside of the NHL, Tampa Bay Lightning are going to try to bolster their depth on the blue line, the New York Islanders’ need/desire for a scoring winger upgrade, the Ducks may face problems moving them unless they retain some salary, for sure it’s the tightest it’s ever been, the Isles’ shutdown guy will be a restricted free agent, What it does is open the door toward a potential separation by another means, Industry sources say the AAV on Binnington’s next contract could be between $5.5 and $6.5 million, a tweaked draft lottery format could be in place, The consensus among sources around the league, a skilled forward with great offensive instincts, Hofmann could join Columbus in the near future, Several front-office executives from around the NHL weighed in on the blockbuster trade, you can safely bet a few of his former teammates would have helped him pack for Winnipeg, Already have the app? A high-ranking NHL executive told The Athletic that there would be interest in players like Adam Henrique and others — think Jakob Silfverberg, Cam Fowler or even Ryan Getzlaf — but that the Ducks may face problems moving them unless they retain some salary. Boston Bruins – Buffalo Sabres deal. He makes decent money ($3.67 million cap hit) and is a good, young player who is just inconsistent. “They’ll listen on him,” said an Eastern Conference executive. The end result with the flat cap is that this is the tightest the league overall has been to the cap probably since its infancy. • Canucks star Elias Pettersson has officially made CAA Hockey his representatives, the agency announced on Feb. 17. On Sunday, Adam Henrique cleared waivers and was still skating with the big club; the Ducks not choosing to bury him in the minors. -John Vogl (Feb. 18). -Fluto Shinzawa (Feb. 23). Among goalies who signed last season, the top comparables are Markstrom, 31, who agreed to a six-year, $36 million deal ($6 million AAV) and Vegas’ Robin Lehner, 29, who agreed to a five-year, $25 million deal ($5 million AAV). The team’s fate was predictable. But after each side shared its position last month, sources said negotiations have gone quiet. It is no secret that their Stanley Cup window is closing quickly, but the Bruins believe extending Tuukka Rask will give them the best opportunity to win.
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