27 Aug 2015 22:58:33
To Boston: Ryan Ellis
Austin Watson

To Nashville: Loui Eriksson
2nd round pick (2016)
2nd round pick (2017)

The Bruins aquire a two way defensman who can score 35+ points and who have a cheap contract (2.5 millions for 4 next years). They also got Watson (6'4', 203 lbs)

The Preds aquire a top first line winger to improve the offensive and 2 2nd round pick to select good propects. The Preds doesn't really need Ryan Ellis because they have Weber and Jones as their right handed defensman.

Bruins cap space after this trade: 6.25 millions

Bruins sign Franson 3 years, 4.75 millions/y


After doing this trade, the Bruins need to replace Eriksson on the left wing. They can either sign Glencross for 1 year, 1.25 millions/y or make a package deal for Boedker:

To Bruins: Mikkel Boedker

To Arizona: Chris Kelly
Austin Watson
Zach Trotman
*3rd round pick (2017)
3rd round pick (2016)
4th round pick (2017)

*If Boedker score more than 50 points

The Bruins aquire a fast left winger who can replace Eriksson.

The Coyotes aquire a leader and good defensive player in Kelly, a big and physical guy for the futur in Austin Watson, a RHD NHL ready in Trotman and picks.

Bruins cap space after these two trades: 0.75 millions

Bruins lineup next season

Marchand-Bergeron-Hayes
Boedker-Krejci-Pastrnak
Beleskey-Spooner-Connolly
Talbot-Kemppainen-Rinaldo

Ex: Ferlin

Chara-Franson
Seidenberg-Ellis
Krug-McQuaid

Ex: Irwin

Rask
McIntyre

Thoughts?

1.) 28 Aug 2015
28 Aug 2015 08:46:54
Austin Watson is worth almost nothing now, sadly.

Ryan Ellis is a good top 4.

But I would rather have boston keep Eriksson and the picks.

2.) 28 Aug 2015
28 Aug 2015 10:00:28
Watson is a forward not a defensemen

3.) 28 Aug 2015
28 Aug 2015 12:44:07
given the time of year 4.75M/yr is probably a little more than you need to give for Franson. I would also put ellis with Chara so there's some speed on that line. franson and chara would be a little slow.

4.) 28 Aug 2015
28 Aug 2015 14:56:56
@Leafland I never say Watson was a defensman

5.) 29 Aug 2015
28 Aug 2015 21:15:10
Eriksson isn't a first line forward?