I won't act like we are close. I met him just when he was younger, and know his dad a bit. It has always seemed he has been underestimated, and having to prove himself despite playing well at wherever he was. He didn't get drafted, Jake Allen was the starter on Team Canada, spending time in the AHL, etc. Like many successful people, stories of his work ethic are legend.Your cousin is a really fucking good goalie.
Did they say if Krug needs surgery again this offseason?Here comes the injury news...
- Krug had a bum knee
- Carlo is/was concussed
- Bergy dealt with a sports hernia all year. Surgery is possible
Shawn Hutcheon @ShawnHutcheon 9s10 seconds agoNo word on Krejci I guess?
I'm more curious about his pre-series injury that held him out of games 1-2Krejci was a knee injury (duh) and he was hoping to return for the 2nd round.
Yeah I wonder if it was the elbow as speculated.I'm more curious about his pre-series injury that held him out of games 1-2
Yup, appears nobody out of the KPD, Fluto, Bean, Conroy crew bothered to ask.Our intrepid reporters don't appear to have asked about that injury.
Fluto was too busy trying that new Norwegian fusion restaurant, DJ was buying tickets to see Spoon, and KPD just doesn't care enough.Yup, appears nobody out of the KPD, Fluto, Bean, Conroy crew bothered to ask.
What a time to be a beat writer.
The Bruins need to clear out some dead wood in that forward corps. Backes still has value, just not what they're going to pay him. I wonder what you'd have to staple onto Beleskey and Hayes in terms of picks or young players to make them palatable? I don't know if is just asking next to nothing for them would be enough to get another team interested at this point. But the bigger question is, who of the prospects would be ready to step into a second line role right of the bat?I think you can only hve 2 buyouts on the books at any time anyways, but I would have to double check. That may have just been for the compliance buyouts.
I would explore trade possibilities for both players. In Hayes' case I'd be willing to retain salary to facilitate a deal. I don't know that he'll have much of a market, but maybe someone takes a flier on a cheap reclamation project with no commitment past this season. The old "change of scenery" gambit. A buyout seems palatable in this case, but retaining 50% of his salary would be $800K more cap hit this season and then they're done. Even if they get a bag of pucks back. They need to replace the pucks from all the ones they sent over the glass this series anyways.
There were rumors at the deadline that the Bruins were looking to move Beleskey. Anaheim apparently had some interest but it was too complicated to pull off in season. It is worth exploring in the next 2 months. If a trade can't be found, I would just bring him back and try to work with him to re-establish some value. I though he was good in 15/16 so there's still a good player in there somewhere. This season he got off to a bad start, then had the knee injury. He never really got on track. Maybe with a different approach to the offseason or more work with the coaching will get him going in the direction again.
Yup, appears nobody out of the KPD, Fluto, Bean, Conroy crew bothered to ask.
What a time to be a beat writer.
FWIW, DJ isn't a beat reporter anymore. He's in mini-Felger mode (but with a logical brain) at CSNNE now.Fluto was too busy trying that new Norwegian fusion restaurant, DJ was buying tickets to see Spoon, and KPD just doesn't care enough.
I agree there's a good player in Belesky somewhere. But this season he completely lost him game -- he looked tentative and confused. His game was always in the corners, along the walls, and in front of the net. This year he didn't do any of that passably.There were rumors at the deadline that the Bruins were looking to move Beleskey. Anaheim apparently had some interest but it was too complicated to pull off in season. It is worth exploring in the next 2 months. If a trade can't be found, I would just bring him back and try to work with him to re-establish some value. I though he was good in 15/16 so there's still a good player in there somewhere. This season he got off to a bad start, then had the knee injury. He never really got on track. Maybe with a different approach to the offseason or more work with the coaching will get him going in the direction again.
Just want to point out that technically LV can choose any of the free agents, so they could choose to take JM Liles over either of the Millers or the forwards.Here's my overview of the roster heading into the offseason:
Marchand - Bergeron - Pastrnak
XXXXXX - Krejci - Backes
Vatrano - XXXXX - XXXXX
Kuraly - Nash - Acciari
RFA's: Ryan Spooner, Tim Schaller
UFA's: Drew Stafford, Dominic Moore
Useless category: Matt Beleskey, Jimmy Hayes
I think the 3rd line vacancies can be filled in internally. JFK, Peter Cehlarik, Danton Heinen and Jake DeBrusk should leading candidates. 3 of the 4 have full AHL seasons under their belts so they should be ready. Maybe a Senyshyn surprises in camp and win's a spot, or Bjork signs. Either way they appear to have enough depth to let Moore and Stafford go and stay away from the free agent market. I threw Kuraly in that 4th line wing spot, but they have other options there. I'd qualify Spooner and try to trade him for a pick. Schaller only made $600K last year so I see no reason not to QO him and try to bring him back as insurance. Then there's Beleskey and Hayes. I'd try to trade both, but worst case scenario I would buyout Hayes and try and rehab Beleskey's career next season. That leaves the 2nd line wing spot.
Chara - McAvoy
Krug - McQuaid
Miller - Miller
Carlo
UFA: John-Michael Liles
RFA: Joe Morrow
Work to be done here before the expansion draft. Too many bodies. I think ideally you would want to try and force Vegas to taking McQuaid (or Beleskey or Hayes). To do that you would have to trade whichever Miller you decide to leave unprotected before the expansion draft. The Miller's both have enough value that I wouldn't want to lose either for free. I prefer to protect Colin since he is cheaper and has a higher ceiling, but I can see the argument for protecting Kevan. If Vegas doesn't take a D, they'll have to trade someone out. I don't think they can go into next season with the 6 regular D back plus McAvoy. Something would have to give. Liles should be let go. Morrow I could see bringing back as the 7th D, but not sure he'd be up to sitting on 9 75% of the games for a 3rd straight season. Grzelyck and O'Gara got full seasons down in Providence, and they'll joined by Zboril and Lauzon next year. I think kids is the way to go and would steer away from any UFA's.
Rask
Khudobin
Seems they'll both be back. Khudobin was signed to fulfill the expansion draft requirements, and I can't see Vegas taking him. Subban is an RFA, McIntyre had a really good season in Providence and Dan Vladar seems ready for AHL duty. So there's probably some maneuvering to be done here. Not enough space for Subban/McIntyre/Vladar
They actually have an exclusive free agent bargaining window before the draft. If they sign anyone during that, it counts as their selection from that team. So the Knights could sign Dominic Moore during this period, but then they wouldn't be able to select anyone from the Bruins during the draft.What would they get for selecting him other than exclusive negotiating rights until free agency begins?
I agree completely, I'm not sure the Bruins do though.The Bruins can also trade LV a draft pick or other asset for an agreement not to select someone.
I'd like to find a way to keep both Millers and get McQuaid off the books (and the ice). That would be the ideal scenario.
Isn't it either rather than both? Keep Bergeron, Marchand, Pastrnak and the one who doesn't waive.Krejci would have to completely waive his NMC.
Only way to do the 8 skater protection route, which would allow them to protect 4 D, would be to get Backes and Krejci to waive.
Just one of them, right?Krejci would have to completely waive his NMC.
Only way to do the 8 skater protection route, which would allow them to protect 4 D, would be to get Backes and Krejci to waive.