With so many of their rivals attempting to take that next step to guarantee the top spot in the Atlantic Division, the Boston Globe’s Kevin Paul Dupont writes that the Boston Bruins should definitely do everything they can to acquire the services of Columbus Blue Jackets’ star forward Artemi Panarin. With an impressive city for a young, talented forward to establish himself in, the scribe writes that Boston would be the perfect landing place for the star, except for the fact that the team has no Russians on it.
Regardless Panarin, who will be a unrestricted free agent after next season, could be the team’s next Brad Marchand and provide the team with two of the best left wingers in the league. Panarin’s addition to the team’s second line would also be a huge boost for veteran center David Krejci who might be the perfect complement for him. Dupont suggests the team could make a deal that centers around Jake Debrusk and defenseman Brandon Carlo, two big hits to the team, but a deal that could prove to be worth it down the road.
- After an impressive performance with the Bruins at the end of the season, Ryan Donato has been working hard this summer to ensure there will be a place for him in the Bruins lineup, according to The Athletic’s Joe McDonald (subscription required). The 22-year-old arrived after wrapping up his third year at Harvard University and posted five goals and nine points in 12 games, but saw little playoff time as Bruins’ coach Bruce Cassidy opted to play veterans over him instead. Now, Donato has been training with Edge Performance System along with other NHL players in hopes of locking up a spot on Boston’s third line alongside veteran David Backes and he is open to either playing on the left wing or fighting for the center position.
- In a mailbag segment, the Detroit Free-Press’ Helene St. James writes that while she believes that propsects Michael Rasmussen, Filip Zadina, Filip Hronek and Dennis Cholowski all should be on the Red Wings roster at some point during the 2018-19 seasons, However, she believes that only Rasmussen and Hronek are likely to make the team out of training camp with Zadina and Cholowski expected to see more time with the Grand Rapids Griffins in the AHL. Zadina, at his size and age, might need more time getting experience playing against older competition in the AHL before joining up with Detroit, while Cholowski has played just two games at the AHL level in his career, suggesting he might need a little more time.
- Brendan Kelly of the Montreal Gazette writes about the Montreal Canadiens’ Geoff Moulson and Marc Bergevin who have been talking for weeks about their plan to turn around the franchise. He writes that the team’s plan was a two-word plan, called John Tavares, which was a longshot at best, which made it look even worse when they missed out on veteran Paul Stastny as well. He believes the team is rebuilding now because they have no choice as he examines the team’s offseason moves and where the team stands.
Swapping Carlo and Debrusk for Panarin puts B’s over the cap already and they would still need to add a player to fill the roster. So unless they can find someone to take Backes and get him to waive his NMC then it’s highly unlikely. Even if they did Krejci would have to moved the following year as Panarin, McAvoy, Heinen, Donato, JFK contracts all run out. Need space to sign them.
Only trade panarin I’d get equal talent in return
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Need to give him a contract he absolutely can’t refuse to end this nonsense
Bruins aren’t including Debrusk in a deal for Panarin & I doubt they include Carlo either. As a Bruins fan, I don’t like that deal at all. The Bruins struggled defensively down the stretch last season when Carlo was out & DeBrusk is a player they’ve refused to discuss in deals. Adding Panarin, but losing Carlo & Debrusk doesn’t make the Bruins a better team overall.
I don’t think that is a good trade for B’s either. If Panarin was a RW i might feel differently. Hate the idea of moving Debrusk. That being said.
A). Bruins are not getting Panarin (an 80 point forward) without giving up Debrusk and Carlo.
B) Debrusk has been discussed in trade deals.
C) Carlo was terrible last year.
Debrusk has not been discussed. Teams have asked about him & the Bruins told every team that it was a non-starter. Carlo wasn’t as good as he was his rookie year, but he wasn’t as bad as a lot of people think. The Bruins were 1st in the Eastern Conference when he got hurt. They won one game down the stretch in the regular season without him. The Bruins just need to not pair him with Krug. If the price for Panarin is Carlo & Debrusk, I’ll pass. I’d rather take my chances on Donato contributing & add a 3rd liner than pay that price.
He has. Trust me.
I’d pass too. Not the point, we don’t get a say.
The only no-gos are the first line and McAvoy. Debrusk would be next on the list but for the right offer he would be moved and it has been discussed,
Carlo was terrible. His being in or out of the lineup had little impact. It was the schedule. The nice run they made to get into first was done against a bunch of bad teams. The end of the schedule was all good teams with something to play for.
As a Masshole now living in Chicago I love my Bruins but also have watched a bit of Panarin while he was a Hawk. I would love to see him a Bruin but Debrusk has me fired up about his future. Boston is loaded with young talent in their system im sure if Columbus was looking for prospects it could happen without Debrusk but I’m guessing they want proven studs.