Comments on: More on the Boston-Columbus trade rumor

By: Jay

Jay — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 05:49:38 +0000

The story was implausible because Savard has zero interest in playing for Columbus. It isn’t one of the five possible trade destinations listed in his partial NTC.

By: Beans

Beans — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 03:23:51 +0000

Why would anyone with a hint of a brain make that deal and give up the #1 pick for a Franchise altering player? It not only defies logic on your part, but really shows that you are such a huge B’s fan that you’re not thinking clearly. I challenge you to find anyone from the Edmonton side or any other Franchise that would make that deal. It’s ridiculous.

By: b's ticket holder

b's ticket holder — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:52:22 +0000

I think that this would be a crazy deal! The only way that I would move Savard, would be if it were to send him to Edmonton as the center that they need, with Blake wheeler, and you can even have dennis wideman too!! In return we would then receive their first pick. that would set up the Bruins with Hall & Seguin! Then take the 15th pick, and ship Ryder & Chara to Florida or Columbus and get their #3 or 4 respectively pick, and take Fowler. That still leaves you strong with Sedienberg-Boychuk-stuart-Ference-Fowler-Hunwick & McQuaid as the 7th rotating Defenseman! Now that would be the deals to make!! (Cause Chara is Terrible)!!!!!

By: Lippy

Lippy — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:41:37 +0000

Is this rumor up to speed

By: 123jp

123jp — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:20:28 +0000

We understand his cap his is a shade over $4M (for the next 7 years) but his salary next year-and at least 1 more year after that- is $7M. That’s what was being reported.

By: BostonFan

BostonFan — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:52:33 +0000

Savard’s cap hit on his new contract is 4m, not 7m. you need to get fundemental facts straight.

By: Quisp

Quisp — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:39:02 +0000

Re denials of trade rumors by GMs:
Yes, but see Dean Lombardi/Justin Williams to LA rumors. Total denial followed a day later by the actual trade as rumored (plus an added 2nd round pick Lombardi had to throw in to keep the deal alive after the press got wind of it). Lombardi immediately apologized to Rich Hammond for lying to him, but it was completely understandable, in my opinion. I don’t even understand why reporters ask these questions and expect reality-based answers. The whole enterprise depends on secrecy. If you air a proposed trade out in the press, it changes the circumstances of the trade.
The unfortunately tricky side-effect of this is that knowing this (GMs will deny) is what keeps a lot of totally bogus rumors alive.
Since Brandon reported this as a rumor and advised specifically that it be regarded as a rumor, it ought to be treated as a rumor. That is to say, we get to mull it over and decide for ourselves if it makes sense, how it might make sense even if it doesn’t at first, and how it would change things if it were to come to pass.
Fun for all.

By: Duggie

Duggie — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:29:51 +0000

savard isnt going anywhere because the bruins are sitting real good just the way it is..

By: bringbackzherdev

bringbackzherdev — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:28:06 +0000

Aaron Portzline from the Columbus Dispatch says he was told there are no discussions:
– Don’t believe the “rumors” of a blockbuster with Boston. Howson, like most GMs, can’t be expected to respond to every hairbrained idea, but The Dispatch has been told that such a trade has never been discussed by the two clubs. But, really, people. Savard has a no-trade clause. He makes $7 million per season for the next few seasons after re-upping with Boston just last season. The deal would have the Blue Jackets adding $9 million in payroll, which puts them at the salary cap.