Proposal: Rask for #1 pick this year (assuming CLB wins lottery)

[Beakermania*]

Originally Posted by BLAME CANADA

The guy was thought of as a 1st overall talent.

At 16 maybe, not at 18.

How are John McFarland and Angelo Esposito doing? Two Canadians with similar hype at age 16.

[Jerry Lundegaard]

Originally Posted by Commandant

At 16 maybe, not at 18.

How are John McFarland and Angelo Esposito doing? Two Canadians with similar hype at age 16.

Doesn't McFarland have character flaws that made him drop?

[Beakermania*]

Originally Posted by Jerry Lundegaard

Doesn't McFarland have character flaws that made him drop?

Why do you think Kabanov fell?

My point is that just because some Russians didn't work out we shouldnt paint Yakupov with the same brush.

Its bigotted and we could do the same by looking at busts from every country

[birddog*]

Everyone likes to poke at Leaf fans but the fact that Boston fans think this is even remotely possible is ridiculous. Even Scott Howson isn't stupid enough to give up a potential franchise player for Tuuka Rask. Imagine how many stick Tuuka Rask would break over the crossbar in Columbus.

[birddog*]

Originally Posted by Jerry Lundegaard

Doesn't McFarland have character flaws that made him drop?

No he doesn't have character flaws. He was drafted as a sniper and never scored in the OHL.

[birddog*]

Originally Posted by Commandant

At 16 maybe, not at 18.

How are John McFarland and Angelo Esposito doing? Two Canadians with similar hype at age 16.

Wow -- how insightful. But hey Crosby, Ovechkin, Malkin, Spezza, Stamkos are doing just fine -- more than a few prospects with similar hype at 16.

[BLAME CANADA*]

Originally Posted by Commandant

Why do you think Kabanov fell?

My point is that just because some Russians didn't work out we shouldnt paint Yakupov with the same brush.

Its bigotted and we could do the same by looking at busts from every country

Goalies get painted with that brush.

[Beakermania*]

Originally Posted by BLAME CANADA

Goalies get painted with that brush.

????

[Beakermania*]

Originally Posted by birddog

Wow -- how insightful. But hey Crosby, Ovechkin, Malkin, Spezza, Stamkos are doing just fine -- more than a few prospects with similar hype at 16.

The point went right over your head

[wKetch22]

I might be the only Bruins fan that thinks rask for yakupov ould be a bad idea

I just think with thomas getting older we need to keep him around

[bizzz]

Originally Posted by birddog

Everyone likes to poke at Leaf fans but the fact that Boston fans think this is even remotely possible is ridiculous. Even Scott Howson isn't stupid enough to give up a potential franchise player for Tuuka Rask. Imagine how many stick Tuuka Rask would break over the crossbar in Columbus.

Jack Johnson for the 1st time in his career became a "plus" player just now, playing with ECHL defensive partner in front of the ESCL goalie. Next year the Jackets are gonna have much better defense cause for now 4 of their top-6 d-men are done for the year for a wile. You know how bad Brett Lebda is? Next to Aaron Johnson he looks like a Norris candidate. And they both play top-4 role right now! When the Jackets had healthy Wizniewski and Tyutin they went on the 4 games winning streak. Last year I was agreeing that the jackets defense was one of the worst in the NHL, but next season is a totally different story.
If they add a true #1 goalie they gonna have pretty decent team defense. And they pretty deep in prospects department - tonight his NHL debut made another rookie Dalton Prout and in front of the ECHL goalie he finished +1.
So for Rask Columbus could be a pretty nice place for fresh start. But even Howson won't pay 1 overall for any goalie.

[dredeye]

Originally Posted by Stassino

How long can you play second fiddle knowing you're a #1 in the league..

He's an RFA next year and can demand enough money to screw the Bruins into a trade..

He's an rfa this year and he understands what's happening with the team. I don't know too many players that don't like playing for the defending cup champions no matter how limited the role may be. He knows he's got the starting job in the not too distant future.

[dredeye]

Originally Posted by Guardian452

If he is NHL ready, why did the Bruins sign Turco as Thomas's backup until Rask is healthy?

Broken bones tend to make it hard for a goalie to play. Nice try though

[rockinghockey]

It would take more than Rask to get the 1st over all, thing Rask, Hamilton and BOS 1st.

[dredeye]

Originally Posted by sharks9

No chance. Are people forgetting Columbus has another 1st round pick? They can draft Yakupov and then pick up either Vasilevski or Subban later in the 1st round.

Are either of them gonna be in the NHL next year? Goalies take much longer than players to get to the show. Not really a position you want to be rushing a player.

[fearthetrap]

I am not a Blue Jackets fan but just because they had bad luck with filatov does not mean they would completely excuse the idea of just picking Yakupov.

[CBJBrassard16]

Who's CLB?

No thanks. We have to replace Nash. No disrespect to Rask he is an awesome goalie, but no thanks.

[Edgeworth*]

Originally Posted by 8thRoundPick

I don't know about that. This is a Russian-born player, with whom Columbus have had some ill luck with. Goaltending is also one of their biggest issues. Up front, Columbus has decent firepower.

Yakupov is good, but he's also one of the least talented 1st overall picks in a decade;

2011 - RNH
2010 - Hall
2009 - Tavares
2008 - Stamkos
2007 - Kane
2006 - Johnson
2005 - Crosby
2004 - Ovechkin
2003 - MAF
2002 - Nash

I just don't think it's as bad as you think.

Yes the guy compared to Ovechkin is the one of the least talented.

[Edgeworth*]

Originally Posted by dredeye

Are either of them gonna be in the NHL next year? Goalies take much longer than players to get to the show. Not really a position you want to be rushing a player.

Columbus is rebuilding, why do they need to rush? Nash is on his way out for all intents and purposes. Johnson is on a long contract, Johansen is still young, really the only person not benefitting is Vinny Prospal.

[Falconator]

Tim Thomas's NTC is up July 1st, I could see Columbus trading a high second for him. Don't see them trading for Rask though!

[MasterDecoy]

Originally Posted by gojackets1

Alright I know im probably going to get flamed like crazy for this, but heres my WAY outside the box proposal.

To Bruins
Nash
#1

To Jackets
Rask
Seguin
Boston #1

Thoughts? I understand if Bruins fans wouldnt want Nash as well haha.

from my point of view it's not half-bad, certainly an interesting proposal. it's essentially yakupov+nash <---> seguin+rask+1st.

CBJ should ask for a bit more but it's a good starting point i think. if it's yakupov for seguin, then nash is worth a bit more than rask + 1st

[BruinsPortugal]

Depending on how Krejci performs in the post season and Horton's health i could get along with trading rask and krejci, other than that i dont see the point in trading our soon to be #1 goalie. Unless he wants out.

[Dr Quincy]

Originally Posted by dredeye

He's an rfa this year and he understands what's happening with the team. I don't know too many players that don't like playing for the defending cup champions no matter how limited the role may be. He knows he's got the starting job in the not too distant future.

Don't kid yourself. Players care about their careers and every back up wants to start and wants to start NOW. The smart ones will say the right things in interviews, but they want to start.

[King Woodballs]

Rask for the #1 pick this year?
Columbus would be crazy to do that

[BrainOfJ]

Originally Posted by jerrywally23

I find it funny that a Hab fan is encouraging Boston to overpay for a first over all, Gee could he possibility be trying to trick Boston into tearing there team apart.

lol trust me, Peter Chiarelli isn't going to be convinced by a HFboards poster to make a trade. christ.