Chiarelli: not trading Toronto's pick and not firing Julien

by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jan 27, 2010 6:14 PM EST

Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli has no interest in trading away the first round pick they received from the Toronto Maple Leafs as part of the Phil Kessel deal and has indicated that Claude Julien's job as head coach of the Boston Bruins is safe.

"I can tell you one thing, I'm not trading Toronto's pick [for this year]. "I am not trading it. That pick is too valuable."

- Peter Chiarelli via NESN.com

When ask by members of the media at today's practice in Wilmington if Claude Julien's job was in jeopardy, Chiarelli said "absolutely not". This is the same sentiment that has been echoed by the players in recent days.

While I agree with Chiarelli on both these issues, I'm not sure I would have handcuffed my future decisions with such definitive statements. Things can change pretty quickly in this game. Remember when the Bruins were considered front-runners in the Eastern Conference?

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"I am not trading it..."

Realistically, I think those of us who know the value of “the pick” also agree with Peter Chiarelli’s decision to hold onto it. You know whether that pick is Taylor Hall, Cam Fowler, Tyler Seguin, or another diamond in the rough, he will be a very important prospect for this team. I know some fans don’t want to hear about the future, but any top-5 player among these 2010 eligible prospects could lead a team to a Stanley Cup within the next five years. And although it isn’t a cup now, better late than never, right?

by Ryan Elliott on Jan 28, 2010 1:19 AM EST reply actions

100 percent agree. combine someone with the likes of hall, fowler or seguin with the plethera of young talent this team already has, and he will be a huge piece for the future. this year isnt looking that great, so lets not jump off the cliff for the next 10 years to reach the second or third round this year

by BlueNGoldBomber on Jan 28, 2010 7:38 AM EST up reply actions

Bingo.

Everyone’s evaulating the Bruins as holding the edge for trades with these picks when they should regard the Bruins as holding the edge for building a long term dominant franchise through the draft. If you have 4 first round picks in the next 2 years, you have 4 chances for a potential superstar, and it’ll cost you a fraction (at least initially) of a Kovalchuk or Phaneuf. Play your cards right, and you can be the next Chicago (minus the shirtless cavorting and cab driver beatdowns, hopefully).

And speaking of Kovalchuk, when are people going to get it through their heads that he isn’t resigning in America, especially with $15m tax free available back in the motherland? Any trade for him would be a rental, nothing more.

by Arenacale on Jan 28, 2010 10:06 AM EST up reply actions

Exactly. Kovalchuk isn’t coming to Boston. If you have noticed I haven’t wasted much time writing about Kovalchuk here.

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by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jan 28, 2010 5:20 PM EST up reply actions

I have, and I appreciate it.

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jan 28, 2010 6:29 PM EST up reply actions

I refuse to assume he will sign in Russia. He is a competitive person and will still want to play against the best players in the world. The Olympics will be an eye-opener for Radulov and he will come back to the NHL as well. I

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by twofirstsandasecond on Jan 28, 2010 7:00 PM EST up reply actions

Not only a river in Egypt

He’d make about 65% less money playing in the NHL as opposed to heading home to Russia. You wouldn’t take a raise to go home and still do what you love, just lose the fame in a country you came to just to play hockey anyways? The people he really cares about will love him more for showing his national pride(and sure, he has a place in his heart for truckloads of cash, too) and that’s something I think he cares a little more about. It may be because he’s on a team that isn’t going to win a Cup or even be 2nd round playoff material anytime soon, but it looks like he isn’t even enjoying himself here.

by Ryan Elliott on Jan 30, 2010 5:15 PM EST up reply actions