#Trade Deadline

[cornerihaunt]

trade deadline is coming upon us

[divingsave]

if i was a player and i got traded for future considerations, i'd change my name and go off the grid. you'd never see me again

[seancouturier]

@ danny b and every other gm

[cheddaryouthanme]

So, how are the Bruins doing this year?

How are the Bruins doing this year? I don’t know. I literally have no idea. We have the most overtime losses in the league by a mile. We're also second in the league standings as of March 5th. We can’t break the puck out for shit. We miss Bergeron. Pasta's on pace for another 50 goal, 100 point season. Our team is a Frankenstein’s monster of 60 goal-scorers, elite goaltending, NHL journeymen, and a constant rotation of AHLers. Our coach is playing musical chairs with our lines every single shift. Last night Pavel Zacha centered Morgan Geekie and David Pastrnak. Brad Marchand is our captain. Charlie Coyle is our 1C. Half of our elite goalie tandem went to the All-Star game in February and it wasn’t even the half that won the Vezina Trophy last year. If you look at the standings, we’ve been a top 5 team in the league all year. We didn't lose a game in regulation until November to start the season. The numbers would suggest we’re a playoff contender but we’re all wary and terrified.

We won almost 80% of the regular season games we played last year and Bruins fans have suffered permanent psychological damage as a result of it. We no longer possess the ability to watch and evaluate the team’s success over 82 games without succumbing to histrionics. Saturday matinee against a mid team? It’s never been more over. But hold on, did someone say 7PM Tuesday night game against a Cup contender? Someone call the We’re Back Department, we need to file a claim.

Are we frauds, are we legit, are we getting bailed out by our goalies, are we a product of a good system, are we a talented roster, are we lucky, are we unlucky, is it over, are we back, are we OT loss merchants, are we in a weak conference, are we all of those things, are we none of those things? I have no idea.

Experience Bruins hockey, baby!

[orioles4lyfe]

Going without internet connection in the two weeks leading up to the trade deadline certainly creates a shock when you return. Who tf are these people and why is my team so different

Fr tho it’s so nice to be with a team that’s in a “win now” mode

[unch4rted-territ0ry]

pspsps swaymark trade angst.....

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply

Category: M/M

Fandom: Men's Hockey RPF

Relationship: Jeremy Swayman/Linus Ullmark

Additional Tags: Trade Deadline (Hockey RPF), Trade Angst (Hockey RPF), Fluff, The Boys Are Anxious, Soft Hockey Boys, Emotional Hurt/Comfort

Language: English

Words: 621

To Be There, Always Where You Are

As the trade deadline loomed closer, the tension in the air was palpable. A handful of players had already been traded discreetly between teams, but the media frenzy surrounding the rumours of Linus Ullmark's potential trade was reaching a fever pitch.

For Jeremy Swayman, Linus's exuberant boyfriend, the uncertainty surrounding the situation was taking its toll. Anxious and unsettled, he found himself staring blankly at the TV screen, the show playing in the background forgotten as a deep sense of unease settled in the pit of his stomach.

His leg was bouncing up and down, and he nervously picked at the fabric of the couch with his fingernails.

"Sway?" Linus inquired, his tone tinged with concern. "Is everything okay?"

Linus settled onto the couch in their shared apartment, setting down the bowl of popcorn he had prepared after briefly leaving to fetch glasses of water from the kitchen.

Jeremy's conversation with Sway jolted him out of his anxious reverie, causing his brown eyes to lock onto Linus's concerned blue gaze.

"I'm fine," Sway insisted with a forced smile, but the expression vanished as Linus's frown deepened, reflecting growing worry.

"You're terrible at lying, Jeremy," Ullmark remarked with a soft sigh, arms crossed as he observed Jeremy's tense demeanour with gentle concern in his eyes.

Ullmark and Swayman have a deep understanding of each other, able to detect any hint of dishonesty due to their history together. Sway let out a heavy sigh, his gaze dropping to his hands as he felt a tight, uneasy sensation in the pit of his stomach. "It's just... I don't know, it's silly," he murmured.

Linus reached out, his hand moving closer to Jer's, and he gently took hold of his boyfriend's hand, offering a reassuring squeeze. "No, it's not silly at all. What's on your mind?"

Sway's lips curved downward into a frown, a hint of unease mixing with the waves of worry. "I'm just... afraid you'll end up being traded," he admitted.

Linus's expression softened at the confession. "Oh, Jeremy..." Ullmark murmured, drawing closer to his boyfriend, enfolding him in a comforting embrace, and holding him close.

Swayman nestled onto Linus's lap, while Linus wrapped his arms around Jer's waist, his thumbs gently tracing circles on the skin beneath the fabric, offering a calming touch.

"I have a no-trade clause, besides, I don't think they would trade me, not with how devastated the whole team, management, and the fan base would be," Linus said, pressing his face into Jer's hair, kissing the top of his head. "Besides, I have a no-trade clause," He said, repeating the statement as if to reassure the anxious man in his arms.

Jeremy frowned, shaking his head. "Yeah, but it's so close to the end of the season- anything could happen, you never know!"

"Sway," Linus started, pulling back from his boyfriend, holding his face between his hands, forcing the brunette to meet his eyes, a frown set on his face.

"If it gets too bad, I'll tell you," Linus said softly, running his thumb along Jeremy's cheek, feeling the soft skin under his touch.

"I don't want to lose you, Ully," Swayman said softly, his voice small and vulnerable.

"You're not going to, Jeremy," Ullmark said, his tone reassuring. "I promise."

As Linus embraced Jeremy, he felt a rush of warmth and tenderness. Jeremy nestled into the crook of Linus's neck, feeling the steady beat of his heart. Linus wrapped his arms around the other goaltender, holding him close as if unwilling to let go. With gentle, soothing motions, Linus rubbed Jeremy's back, his touch providing comfort and reassurance. Jeremy exhaled softly, finding solace in the tender gesture as they shared a moment of deep connection and support.

[willyismybicycle]

When your GM goes and adopts A Dewey but don’t get the Flower that should come with it, smh

[flwrsforfleury]

why the HELL are the wild trading HALF THE ROSTER AWAY. I get it’s trade deadline but jesus can we calm down for a minute 😭

[ancientfrozenglaciershark]

trade rumors

and trades:(

[iamjackedwards]

hopefully don can cook something up in the next hour cuz wtf is this?? 😭

[mitchmrner]

this translates to: it's impossible to know what the timeline is but it will be in time for game one of the playoffs.

[qhughes43]

happy trade deadline week

[poisindonottouch]

Queer reads: Avon Gale & Piper Vaughn

Day 30! And this one is on time! Okay, to round out my sport romance section, I give you Avon Gale & Piper Vaughn. (side note: I only had room for 3 posts for sport romances, and let me tell you, there are hundreds. Thousands, probably. Some better than others, but I’ve really only scraped the surface of the gay sport romance genre)

So, this is the Hat Trick series, which is a sport thing (yes, I figured out what a hat trick is, it’s a hockey thing). 

Avon Gale has lots of books, some co-written, some not, as does Piper Vaughn, but having read some of each, I think I like their cowriting together the best. (Avon Gale has a couple books cowritten with Roan Parrish, who I also like, but surprisingly I was not moved by the one I read. It lacked something for me.) 

Anyway, Off The Ice is book 1, and I think my favorite of the three, because it features a sunshine/asshole dynamic, and I love that shit. These books are more about the characters than they are about the sports, and I enjoyed the relationships between the characters, and in particular, I enjoyed the dialogue in these books. A+ banter. 

I said I liked these two writing together better than their other stuff, but I also really enjoyed her Scoring Chances series, which is five books about a minor-er league than the NHL and the hockey players there. 

[titsbeauvillier]

how i feel about 90% of the trades

[restingbuchface]

[badhockeymom]

So which is it?