To put this into perspective, there will be 5+ teams seriously interested in Yandle. Many are a year or two into a rebuild and will view Yandle as their #1 defenceman right now, and their franchise defenceman in the near future. For the Bruins to get Yandle they'd have to out bid every team in the league. As a baseline, any offer than isn't better than Eberle has absolutely no chance of being the best offer.
OK, I guess I have more to say. How is Koko and Pouliot in there next year? If there is a darkhorse young gun to make the team, I'd say it is either Spooner or Knight. Koko is what...17??? If this is a projected lineup for future years, I think Paille/Campbell/Thornton/Kelly/Peverly need a * since they are all UFA after next year.
I would think they would want a roster player, which could be hard to accomodate.
I'd also be loathe to trade Hamilton, as he (very realistically) could be better than Yandle.
If I were Phoenix, to make this trade worth my while, I would want a lot of high quality assets who are close to contributing. Here is the best package I can come up with:
Spooner
Knight
Sauve
Cross
Four potentially good players (some with even higher upside) for a very good player could be a fair deal.
I would think they would want a roster player, which could be hard to accomodate.
I'd also be loathe to trade Hamilton, as he (very realistically) could be better than Yandle.
If I were Phoenix, to make this trade worth my while, I would
want a lot of high quality assets
who are close to contributing. Here is the best package I can come up with:
Spooner
Knight
Sauve
Cross
Four potentially good players (some with even higher upside) for a very good player could be a fair deal.
That gives them four guys who, in
all likelihood, won't be in the NHL next year. I don't know much about
Phoenix but I bet they would want
at least one quality
EDIT my bad, I clearly did not read your post carefully enough.
Last edited by LancelotLink: 07-01-2011 at 10:14 PM.
I am SO glad our GM is calm and not a knee jerk head case. My god I'd be ripping my hair out if we gave up assets like that for one player who hasn't proven much, isnt physical, and takes less shots than a nun. PASS
Last edited by KnightofBoston: 07-01-2011 at 10:07 PM.
And then some of us realize that there are really good players who dont pay for the Bruins.
And then we realize that other teams also like really good players, so we won't get them unless we give up our own really good players and a lot of money. It isn't always worth it. In fact, it usually isn't. There's a reason why Chiarelli won't get Yandle and it's not because Chiarelli's a moron or because he's lazy.
Any deal for yandle starts with either Rask or seguin and a top prospect like spooner, knight, or suave.
I'd think pc won't deal either of those players as we have a very thin goalie pool and seguin has too much potential. The b's don't need him that much and the 6+ mil he'll need to sign doesn't work for pc. But the thought of having yandle is a definate pantstent. The lack of having next years second round pick prevents a realistic offer sheet
And then we realize that other teams also like really good players, so we won't get them unless we give up our own really good players and a lot of money. It isn't always worth it. In fact, it usually isn't. There's a reason why Chiarelli won't get Yandle and it's not because Chiarelli's a moron or because he's lazy.
Yes yes...give to get...I dont need the 101 speech.
But a short history lesson for you.....it is exactly what he just did with Kaberle as a rental. So while I agree it isnt likely I will say that it isnt out of the realm of possibility.
As far as the moron and lazy comment.....well that is you just throwing in words I didnt use so I have no idea what you are addressing there or if you are just trying to entertain yourself.
Yes yes...give to get...I dont need the 101 speech.
But a short history lesson for you.....it is exactly what he just did with Kaberle as a rental. So while I agree it isnt likely I will say that it isnt out of the realm of possibility.
As far as the moron and lazy comment.....well that is you just throwing in words I didnt use so I have no idea what you are addressing there or if you are just trying to entertain yourself.
I didn't say you used those words. I'm just saying that when Chiarelli doesn't trade for Yandle (just a prediction, I know), it won't be because he made the wrong choice. And the Kaberle situation was completely different. You know that. Expiring contract, cheaper in terms of players, less risk, all that stuff.
No chance I would trade Rask for him. That would basically be a win now move, and the point of the past 2-3 years has been to build a team that can win both now and in the future. We would basically be throwing away everything we have been building towards with one move.
Any deal for yandle starts with either Rask or seguin and a top prospect like spooner, knight, or suave.
I'd think pc won't deal either of those players as we have a very thin goalie pool and seguin has too much potential. The b's don't need him that much and the 6+ mil he'll need to sign doesn't work for pc. But the thought of having yandle is a definate pantstent. The lack of having next years second round pick prevents a realistic offer sheet
...or teams could just offer sheet him? It happens about once a year. There is a possibility Yandle could be the guy.
The Bruins could offer him $40M for 10 years, aka the same deal Ehrhoff just received but Yandle is 4 years younger.
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I don't think the Coyotes match this and then they don't end up seeing the whole return for four years.
Instead they could work put a deal with the Bruins combining draft picks, prospects and lower tier players. Include Rask, Seguin and/or Hamilton, no way when they can just give up 4 late firsts.
...or teams could just offer sheet him? It happens about once a year. There is a possibility Yandle could be the guy.
The Bruins could offer him $40M for 10 years, aka the same deal Ehrhoff just received but Yandle is 4 years younger.
14-8-4-4-4-2-2-2
I don't think the Coyotes match this and then they don't end up seeing the whole return for four years.
Instead they could work put a deal with the Bruins combining draft picks, prospects and lower tier players. Include Rask, Seguin and/or Hamilton, no way when they can just give up 4 late firsts.
No they cant offer sheet at 10 years 40 m. They are without next year's 2nd round pick. The only offer sheet they can do is for the firsts.
