TheRussianRocket. Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2015/01/05/the-bruins-wouldnt-really-trade-lucic-would-they/Some interesting stuff from Sportsnets Elliotte Friedman this morning, courtesy Nichols on Hockey:"The only thing I've heard about Lucic I think there's at least one team, I believe, that's asked about him and I don't think there was a deal to be made there. "Lucic, I mean if you trade him. Here's the thing with Boston. I think the question with Lucic is he's not a $6 million player right now, but he can be one. He is a guy who emotionally controls a team. When Boston was at its best, Lucic was very much their emotional core. He can play a major role. I think the question is theres two questions. No. 1, is something wrong with his body that it's finally breaking down because of the role he's played? No. 2, are they trying to get him to play whistle-to-whistle and hes simply lost his effectiveness. "I think one of the biggest questions being asked in Boston as an organization right now is, 'What has happened here?' and, 'How long-term is this? What does it mean?' I think the Bruins are being asked about him. I think there's a lot of hard, internal questions being asked about, 'Do we do it, or do we think that there's still a lot left to give because if we do trade him, we change the makeup of our team in a major way.' " This, of course, coincides with one of the worst slumps of Lucic's career six goals in 39 games, one in his last 15 and head coach Claude Julien recently calling out the burly power forward. "His whole game, I think," was Juliens reply when asked what Lucic needs to improve, per the Boston Globe. "We'd like to see him do a lot more than what he's done. He's a heavy player and everybody talks about him hitting yeah, that's one part of his game but he's also a guy that with his size and strength he can go to the net hard. "He can get his nose dirty in those areas and maybe that increases his goal production and stuff like that." You can tell B's are choked about this season slipping away. They started the year 13-8-0 and have gone 6-7-6 since, and guys are venting. Tuukka Rask used the word "embarrassing" to describe Sundays loss to Carolina and, following Saturday's OT loss to Ottawa, Julien said Lucic who recorded just a single shot on goal has "got to be capable, of, again, more than one measly shot." In terms of contractual mobility, Lucic's an interesting case. He's still only 26 and has just one year remaining on a deal that pays $6M annually. But he also has a modified no-movement clause and, with free agency looming at the end of 2015-16, could be in line for another payday assuming this current slump is something he can break out of, and not the beginning of a downward slide. Per the Globe's Fluto Shinzawa, the extension Nick Foligno recently inked with Columbus a six-year, $33 million deal could factor into Lucic's next contract. There's still plenty that could happen to change that, but its definitely something teams thinking about acquiring Lucic would take into consideration. The bigger issue, though, is what Friedman stated above would Boston be willing to dramatically alter its persona during the course of the season? Outside of captain Zdeno Chara, there's no player that embodies the Bruins quite like Lucic, and it's tough to predict how profound an effect his departure would have on the club. The flip side, of course, is that many a NHL team's been burned by focusing on what a player's done in the past rather than what hell do in the future. Well there you have it. The mighty Lucic has fallen down to Earth and may be on the block. Imo, if B's are interested in Kass and are open to trading away Lucic (contract & reputation), this is one exception I'd easily make. Obviously we'd have to add but this would be beneficial for both teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AriGold Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2015/01/05/the-bruins-wouldnt-really-trade-lucic-would-they/ Well there you have it. The mighty Lucic has fallen down to Earth and may be on the block. Imo, if B's are interested in Kass and are open to trading away Lucic (contract & reputation), this is one exception I'd easily make. Obviously we'd have to add but this would be beneficial for both teams. Kassian isn't worth much on the open market right now. Has played terrible hockey this season, has been a healthy scratch. Not the time to sell Kassian because it's an all time low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2SKATES1STICK Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 kassian can put up lucic numbers if he played first line minutes too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox Mulder Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 I don't think Lucic will be traded but if he was what would it take to get him? Kassian, Higgins, Stanton and a 1st for Lucic, Krug and Kochleajdjden(the Russian guy)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 COME HOME LOOOOOOOCH please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AriGold Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 kassian can put up lucic numbers if he played first line minutes too. Oh lord I couldn'y disagree more with you. If Kassian played 20 min a game he would hit roughly 35 points a year IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 I don't think Lucic will be traded but if he was what would it take to get him? Kassian, Higgins, Stanton and a 1st for Lucic, Krug and Kochleajdjden(the Russian guy)? Why do the Bruins want to trade Krug again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox Mulder Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Why do the Bruins want to trade Krug again? Cap reasons? He's been on the rumor mill for awhile now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallstreetamigo Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 I don't think Lucic will be traded but if he was what would it take to get him? Kassian, Higgins, Stanton and a 1st for Lucic, Krug and Kochleajdjden(the Russian guy)? Not even close Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Barzal Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Put Lucic on the Kings, he'd fit right in with they're 0-100 mentality come April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallstreetamigo Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 If Lucic gets traded to a team like Chicago, Anaheim, or LA I will be severely pissed off. If he comes out West it better be to Vancouver or nowhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Kassian isn't worth much on the open market right now. Has played terrible hockey this season, has been a healthy scratch. Not the time to sell Kassian because it's an all time low. how is he playing terrible hockey? His line has been the most consistent line all season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dasein Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Put Lucic on the Kings, he'd fit right in with they're 0-100 mentality come April. It's so crazy how they do it every year - they just collectively kick it up a notch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AriGold Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 how is he playing terrible hockey? His line has been the most consistent line all season. Yup, there is a reason for that. He is on that line.... When we traded for ZK I was jumping for joy because I remembered him at the World Juniors and how awesome he was. That being said he has not come any where close to what Gillis expected to get out of this guy. He just plays hockey like a big dumb jock and needs to be a hockey player and use some hockey smarts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willjay Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 I think any deal that Boston is going to consider will need a young roster player, a veteran "playoff performer" player, a 1st Round Draft Pick, and probably 1 or 2 prospects. The closest thing that we could offer them that Boston would potentially be interested in would be Zack Kassian, Chris Higgins, Nikita Tryamkin & 2015 1st Round Draft Pick. That is at least a starting point for negotiations, but they could probably get a better package elsewhere. Also I think if more pieces were to be added from a Vancouver stand point something else would have to be coming back. We could potentially move one of our centre prospects (Guance, Cassels or McCann) but Boston is fairly deep in that position as well and I don't see them having interest in Shinkaruk or Jensen. Virtanen and Horvat would be untouchable at this point in any trade such as this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobble Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 I figured Quasimodo would be a life long Bruins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugor Hill Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 6M cap hit is crazy. Our future is uncertain. Now is not the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlaevang Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 As much as having Lucic on our team would be interesting, I just see the cost being way to high for us to realistically consider at this point. His cap hit is huge so we would need to move a piece or pieces the other way equalling what he brings cap wise. This would then make it a no-go for Boston as they are most likely trying to make cap room not replace it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllEyezOnMe Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 kassian can put up lucic numbers if he played first line minutes too. Yeah ... Right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiCHC3 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Not sure Miller would be a fan of us getting Lucic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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