Re: Ray Whitney a Boston Bruin?
posted at 10/31/2011 11:21 AM EDT
- BsLegion
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Re: Ray Whitney a Boston Bruin?:
I'd like Ray here, but only if the price is right. We keep giving up our high picks and Providence has nothing left to give. Also, Ray's 39, and no guarantees what kind of production he'll give when he transitions to Claude's defense first style. So, no more than a third round pick IMO.
Posted by OrrEspoCash
agree with you that the price is very important.
If this is true it will improve the powerplay. He's a pretty good passer, setup man. At least that's what he did with the Canes a few years back.
Ray Whitney a Boston Bruin?
posted at 10/31/2011 11:58 AM EDT
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There are reports from Hockey Insider that Ray Whitney may be traded from the Phoenix Coyotes to the Briuins. This would be a great move for PC. Ray would bring his leadership skills and experience to the Bruins.
Ever since Rechhi retired there seems to be a void in the players dressing room. Whitney won a Cup back with the Hurricanes and he will undoubtedly make a positive impact in the dressing room. The B's need a new leader to right the ship.
Re: Ray Whitney a Boston Bruin?
posted at 10/31/2011 11:59 AM EDT
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Ray Whitney a Boston Bruin?:
There are reports from Hockey Insider that Ray Whitney may be traded from the Phoenix Coyotes to the Briuins. This would be a great move for PC. Ray would bring his leadership skills and experience to the Bruins. Ever since Rechhi retired there seems to be a void in the players dressing room. Whitney won a Cup back with the Hurricanes and he will undoubtedly make a positive impact in the dressing room. The B's need a new leader to right the ship.
Posted by Camperpete
If he's extremely cheap, sure, but if they're gonna do something (and i'm not convinced they need to) I'd rather them make a bigger splash. I don't buy into the lack of leadership either, between chara and bergeron and kelly and ference and even thornton that should not be an issue.
Re: Ray Whitney a Boston Bruin?
posted at 10/31/2011 12:14 PM EDT
I'd like Ray here, but only if the price is right. We keep giving up our high picks and Providence has nothing left to give. Also, Ray's 39, and no guarantees what kind of production he'll give when he transitions to Claude's defense first style.
So, no more than a third round pick IMO.
Ray Whitney a Boston Bruin?
posted at 10/31/2011 12:21 PM EDT
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It would be great to have this guy but it depends on what you have to give up to get him.
Re: Ray Whitney a Boston Bruin?
posted at 10/31/2011 2:22 PM EDT
- KrayzieJoe
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Would be great if we can get him for nothing more than a 2nd rounder
Re: Ray Whitney a Boston Bruin?
posted at 10/31/2011 2:53 PM EDT
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No he is a Pheonix Coyote unless they make a trade.
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Re: Ray Whitney a Boston Bruin?
posted at 10/31/2011 3:24 PM EDT
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The Bruins are in a whole heap of trouble and need some kind of energy to get them out. If Whitney can fill the role left by Rex and help us where we need it, please go for it.
It is painful for all of us to see what has happened to a very good team in such a short while with not a whole lot of jump or finish. The coach has tried to mix lines and make threats as well as PC, but that isn't getting them out of their funk.
Mr. Ward has had his chance with the PP with no results. The Habs fired an assistant coach and that got them going, it maybe that simple.
The Bruins are losing points because of a poor PP and lack of finish, they knew with the loss of Rex and Ryder they had to replace the leadership and scoring left but got Poulit and Korvo instead.
When you take the easy way out and not try to improve on what you have you see the result. PC still has time to right the ship but each lost game makes it very hard to fix.
Re: Ray Whitney a Boston Bruin?
posted at 10/31/2011 3:56 PM EDT
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Ray Whitney a Boston Bruin?:
There are reports from Hockey Insider that Ray Whitney may be traded from the Phoenix Coyotes to the Briuins. This would be a great move for PC. Ray would bring his leadership skills and experience to the Bruins. Ever since Rechhi retired there seems to be a void in the players dressing room. Whitney won a Cup back with the Hurricanes and he will undoubtedly make a positive impact in the dressing room. The B's need a new leader to right the ship.
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link??
Re: Ray Whitney a Boston Bruin?
posted at 10/31/2011 4:18 PM EDT
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TSN.CA you clown
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Re: Ray Whitney a Boston Bruin?:
Wow, a trade rumor, with no source, about one of the leading scorers on another team miraculously coming to the Bruins, months before the trade deadline, with no details at all about what would be going the other way... Where do I start... Maybe a deal will happen, but there's not much to discuss with no details and no sources...
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Re: Ray Whitney a Boston Bruin?
posted at 10/31/2011 4:20 PM EDT
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The trade will most likely involve a 2nd record pick and a roster player. Not to much for a quality player like Whitney.
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Re: Ray Whitney a Boston Bruin?:
I'd like Ray here, but only if the price is right. We keep giving up our high picks and Providence has nothing left to give. Also, Ray's 39, and no guarantees what kind of production he'll give when he transitions to Claude's defense first style. So, no more than a third round pick IMO.
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Re: Ray Whitney a Boston Bruin?
posted at 10/31/2011 4:21 PM EDT
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Of course the B's will make a trade. A 2nd round pick and a roster player for Whitney. Go get it done PC.
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Re: Ray Whitney a Boston Bruin?:
No he is a Pheonix Coyote unless they make a trade.
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Re: Ray Whitney a Boston Bruin?
posted at 10/31/2011 4:28 PM EDT
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Wow, a trade rumor, with no source, about one of the leading scorers on another team miraculously coming to the Bruins, months before the trade deadline, with no details at all about what would be going the other way...
Where do I start...
Maybe a deal will happen, but there's not much to discuss with no details and no sources...
Re: Ray Whitney a Boston Bruin?
posted at 10/31/2011 4:43 PM EDT
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I think this subject has gone around and around since KPD put it out there a month ago - sorry, for years, but it's back since....
The logic here seems way too much like "Recchi retired, so we need another short, old, slow top six winger." Whitney does get results, but it sounds like people want him to be an impact player and not a complimentary player.
For that to have any shot at happening, he has to be a top six forward. Whose ice does he get? Marchand's? Right now, of the top six, that's my choice. And I don't think it makes the Bruins better if he takes any other top six forward spot.
Re: Ray Whitney a Boston Bruin?
posted at 10/31/2011 4:55 PM EDT
We can't mortgage the future for him, but a 3rd rounder would be a good swap. Trading a potential NHL regular with our 1st or second round pick (who might end up being like a Lucic, also I believe a second rounder) for a guy 39 who may have 25 goals left in him for his career is being penny wise and dollar foolish I think. His legs could go at any time. But a 3rd round pick would be very fair to both sides. Any more and I'd say we got fleeced, much like Kaberle for our 2 first round picks and second rounder.
Re: Ray Whitney a Boston Bruin?
posted at 10/31/2011 4:56 PM EDT
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Re: Ray Whitney a Boston Bruin?:
The Bruins are in a whole heap of trouble and need some kind of energy to get them out. If Whitney can fill the role left by Rex and help us where we need it, please go for it. It is painful for all of us to see what has happened to a very good team in such a short while with not a whole lot of jump or finish. The coach has tried to mix lines and make threats as well as PC, but that isn't getting them out of their funk. Mr. Ward has had his chance with the PP with no results. The Habs fired an assistant coach and that got them going, it maybe that simple. The Bruins are losing points because of a poor PP and lack of finish, they knew with the loss of Rex and Ryder they had to replace the leadership and scoring left but got Poulit and Korvo instead. When you take the easy way out and not try to improve on what you have you see the result. PC still has time to right the ship but each lost game makes it very hard to fix.
Posted by brunod
come on ! are you serious ?
Last season everyone wanted Recchi and Ryder gone and this is the reason the Bruins are not playing. In trouble ???
Not yet, calm down guys. It's as if the sky has fallen.
Does it count for anything that Seguin is better than last season ?
Re: Ray Whitney a Boston Bruin?
posted at 10/31/2011 7:26 PM EDT
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Unlikely. the Coyotes want a roster player too
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Would be great if we can get him for nothing more than a 2nd rounder
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Re: Ray Whitney a Boston Bruin?
posted at 10/31/2011 7:29 PM EDT
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Whitney would probably take Pouliotte's spot. Players of Whitney's calibre don't come around too often.
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Re: Ray Whitney a Boston Bruin?:
I think this subject has gone around and around since KPD put it out there a month ago - sorry, for years, but it's back since.... The logic here seems way too much like "Recchi retired, so we need another short, old, slow top six winger." Whitney does get results, but it sounds like people want him to be an impact player and not a complimentary player. For that to have any shot at happening, he has to be a top six forward. Whose ice does he get? Marchand's? Right now, of the top six, that's my choice. And I don't think it makes the Bruins better if he takes any other top six forward spot.
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Re: Ray Whitney a Boston Bruin?
posted at 10/31/2011 7:32 PM EDT
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A 3rd round pick ain't going to cut it. Unfortnately, its the price you pay to be stay competitive. At this point, the B's may have no other choice but to pull the trigger on this trade if they continue to lose. Whitney will add leaderrship, experience and stability to the B's. Get it done PC.
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Re: Ray Whitney a Boston Bruin?:
We can't mortgage the future for him, but a 3rd rounder would be a good swap. Trading a potential NHL regular with our 1st or second round pick (who might end up being like a Lucic, also I believe a second rounder) for a guy 39 who may have 25 goals left in him for his career is being penny wise and dollar foolish I think. His legs could go at any time. But a 3rd round pick would be very fair to both sides. Any more and I'd say we got fleeced, much like Kaberle for our 2 first round picks and second rounder.
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Re: Ray Whitney a Boston Bruin?
posted at 10/31/2011 10:59 PM EDT
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Whitney is going anywhere at the moment. Phoenix is playing fairly well at the moment and they aren't going to trade one of their better players just yet. If it happens, it won't happen to later. We would really have to overpay to get him ow. PC is going to have to look elsewhere for help at the moment
Re: Ray Whitney a Boston Bruin?
posted at 10/31/2011 11:02 PM EDT
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Re: Ray Whitney a Boston Bruin?
posted at 10/31/2011 11:12 PM EDT
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Deal should have happened for a prospect package (such as Arniel and Cohen) before the season. Now got to wait till 20 games plus mark cause Whitney is producing as usual and PHX isn't out of the playoffs yet. B's will get the chance and should grab him.
Re: Ray Whitney a Boston Bruin?
posted at 11/1/2011 12:00 AM EDT
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TSN.CA you clown In Response to Re: Ray Whitney a Boston Bruin? :
Posted by Camperpete
Fletch is the last guy here that should be called a clown. Always intelligent and respectful of other's opinions, he's easily one of the forum's best contributors. Didn't you also call people clowns during the playoffs if they felt Boston could win a game without Lucic scoring? It doesn't matter what you write. There will always be some who don't agree with you. Big deal. Get over it.
Re: Ray Whitney a Boston Bruin?
posted at 11/1/2011 6:24 AM EDT
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Re: Ray Whitney a Boston Bruin?:
A 3rd round pick ain't going to cut it. Unfortnately, its the price you pay to be stay competitive. At this point, the B's may have no other choice but to pull the trigger on this trade if they continue to lose. Whitney will add leaderrship, experience and stability to the B's. Get it done PC. In Response to Re: Ray Whitney a Boston Bruin? :
Posted by Camperpete
Whitney is TOO OLD ! Calgary is also in the cellar and would like to get younger to compete against Edmonton. Trade for Iginla (34 years old) and watch the transformation take place in Boston.
Otherwise we stay put, no trades, and wait for our younger players to mature so we can compete for the cup once more.
Warning: With the emergence of Edmonton and Los Angeles , the window for winning another cup is quickly closing for the Bruins and other like teams .
