Random Boston News

This is a rare occurrence, I am writing about the Celtics, but only because they are terrible and have lost 18 straight games. What is Danny Ainge doing with this team? The one player that he has drafted over the last 3 years that is turning out to do anything is Al Jefferson. Every other player on this team (besides Paul Pierce and Wally) is a third string player. Delonte is a third guard at best on any other team, not the starting point guard.

Everybody else on this team deserves to be traded. Keep Pierce and Tony Allen because he is insane and trade everyone else. Package Big Al, another player, and a first round pick for Pau Gasol. That will give the team at least two players they can build around. If they don't make that move then they better draft Kevin Durant. Durant will come in and score 20 points a game right away. If they draft Oden they are going to have to wait another 2 or 3 years for him to become anything. The Celtics need help now otherwise they are going to start losing fans.

Enough about the terrible NBA. That league needs more help than the NHL does.

The Bruins started making changes late Saturday night. They packaged defenseman Brad Stuart and center Wayne Primeau for right winger Chuck Kobasew and defenseman Andrew Ference. A lot of people thought that this was a sign that the Bruins were going to be sellers this trade deadline, but I don't think we can jump to that conclusion yet. The Bruins added two young players with great upside and saved money against the salary cap. The players they got in the deal didn't even make as much money combined as Brad Stuart is. They saved around 2.5 million dollars.

Unfortunately, the Bruins had to lose two players who were loved in Boston. Stuart was expecting to leave and wanted to leave, so I really don't feel too bad there. Primeau on the other hand hurts. He loved this city and its fans and he played his hardest every single game. He was hoping to resign with the Bruins eventually (and still could) and seemed very surprised and hurt when he received the news.

As much as it hurts to lose a classy player like Primeau, it had to be done. If the Bruins are going to make a run at the playoffs they need goal scorers. Kobasew is quick, strong, and can shoot the puck. He will only help this team's offensive production. Also, the Bruins have 2 players that are signed through next season (Ference is signed for 3 more after this season) and have created room to sign a big time player. Some are saying the Bruins are going to go after a big name goaltender (Giguere and Biron are the top two available); however, I think the Bruins need a big name goal scorer who can score 40-50 goals a season. Glen Murray is no longer that guy. yeah he can give us 30 or so, but the team needs a first line winger. Tim Thomas can win games for this team. I rather see the team wait for a better goalie to hit the market rather than signing one of the two next year.

At the end of the day, I like this trade more than I hate it. The Bruins acquired two players who will only help this team. On top of this they have won 4 of their last 5 games and this next 6 game road trip will determine whether they will truly be sellers or if they will be buyers at the deadline. This team is not out of it yet, but they could be after this trip. However, they could also be in better position to make the playoffs. They are only 8 points out and they have played 3 fewer games than the 8th place team (Carolina). Don't give up on this team yet folks.

Hope everyone enjoys. Take it easy and be safe boy and girls!