I mean, Neely is already at most of the games anyway.I see that Glen Murray won't be 51 for another four months or so and he's available!
I mean, Neely is already at most of the games anyway.I see that Glen Murray won't be 51 for another four months or so and he's available!
yea he would have been 3rd on the Bruins in points for forwards. He can still play, but like Hall - he wasn’t worth the deal he was on.Unlike Lucic, Wheeler isn't completely cooked and still puts up decent production and CORSI numbers. If you can get him at a good number he's not a bad pickup at all.
It sucks but they just couldn’t clear enough money. It’s too bad, he fit well with Pastrnak.What the fuck is this team doing.
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I think it was more about the term from what has been reported. And I don't blame them. In terms of long term, i think Bertuzzi was an awful bet, between the injuries and his absolutely incompetence defensivelyIt sucks but they just couldn’t clear enough money. It’s too bad, he fit well with Pastrnak.
Lauko & Frederic are also going to be on the team. Really the only thing they need is a top six center. Which they’re not getting today.Marchy - xxx - Debrusk
Xxx - Zacha - Pasta
JVR - Coyle - xxx
Lucic - Geekie - Greer
Right so far? Or am I way off in left field?
Well yea, that's a forgone conclusion. (I didn't list them because they aren't signed yet) Personally I think they need a second line wing and a top 6 center. If by some miracle Bergy is back (which I really don't think he is unfortunately) then they just need to find that top 6 wingLauko & Frederic are also going to be on the team. Really the only thing they need is a top six center. Which they’re not getting today.
That absolutely need a top six center. They just don’t have the cap space this year for one. They’re going to have to just make due this year unless Bergeron comes back unfortunately.Well yea, that's a forgone conclusion. (I didn't list them because they aren't signed yet) Personally I think they need a second line wing and a top 6 center. If by some miracle Bergy is back (which I really don't think he is unfortunately) then they just need to find that top 6 wing
Looking at free agents I agree. It's either Bergy or they bump everyone up a line and make due with guys playing higher than they should. They can't afford any of the "top" centers and the others aren't better than what they currently haveThat absolutely need a top six center. They just don’t have the cap space this year for one. They’re going to have to just make due this year unless Bergeron comes back unfortunately.
I had read rumors about trades of Lindholm or Scheiffle. Both are in the last year of their contracts. Lindholm makes 5M, Scheiffle 6M.That absolutely need a top six center. They just don’t have the cap space this year for one. They’re going to have to just make due this year unless Bergeron comes back unfortunately.
Unless they can trade Ullmark I don’t know where the cap room is coming from.I had read rumors about trades of Lindholm or Scheiffle. Both are in the last year of their contracts. Lindholm makes 5M, Scheiffle 6M.
Lysell looks like he needs another year in Providence. So does Beecher. One guy that has a chance to contribute that we haven’t seen yet is Georgii Merkulov. He led Providence in scoring with 55 points in 67 games in the A as a 22 year old. In the couple of games that I saw him live, he really stood out for what that’s worth.Does Lysell or any other prospects we haven’t seen yet have any chance of contributing this year for cheap?
Merkulov is an odd case though as he is much better at C than W, but he fits Boston much better as a W than C.Lysell looks like he needs another year in Providence. So does Beecher. One guy that has a chance to contribute that we haven’t seen yet is Georgii Merkulov. He led Providence in scoring with 55 points in 67 games in the A as a 22 year old. In the couple of games that I saw him live, he really stood out for what that’s worth.
Prospect pool (professonal level) - my thoughtsDoes Lysell or any other prospects we haven’t seen yet have any chance of contributing this year for cheap?
I'm fine with this because I think both Gs are worth way more to the Bs than they are to anyone else. This team will be D and G heavy and will have to hope that they can cobble together enough offense beyond the top line to compete.NESN reporting that the Bruins aren't moving Ully and plan on keeping the tandem next season per Sweeney
Completely agree. Keeping them both is the right call. They'll need a strong tandem and D corps to compete next year. Sway/Ully will win them a lot of games the offense struggles in.I'm fine with this because I think both Gs are worth way more to the Bs than they are to anyone else. This team will be D and G heavy and will have to hope that they can cobble together enough offense beyond the top line to compete.
Yeah I’m pretty happy about today. Bring Bergy back and this is a playoff team.At this moment, from the goal to the blue line:
Ullmark/Swayman
Grzelcyk-McAvoy
Lindholm-Carlo
Forbort-Shattenkirk
Zboril
They’re not going to score 300+ goals again but they should be near the top in fewest goals allowed.
They should be a playoff team with or without Bergy but obviously much better with. If I never see another president trophy I'll be completely fine.Yeah I’m pretty happy about today. Bring Bergy back and this is a playoff team.
Lots of competition in the east. Florida, Toronto, Tampa, Carolina, NY Rangers, New Jersey should all be playoff teams. Buffalo, Pittsburgh, and Boston should all be in the mix.They should be a playoff team with or without Bergy but obviously much better with. If I never see another president trophy I'll be completely fine.
Then the Bruins could sign him next year when they have money available.If Bertuzzi signs for one fucking year, I STG
$6.2mm of room, covering 20 roster spots (leaving space for Swayman, Freddie and Lauko once their RFA status is resolved). Assuming Swayman gets $3mm, Freddie $2.2mm and Lauko $1mm to bring the Bruins right up to the cap. That includes Brown ($800k), Megna ($775k) and Wotherspoon ($775k) on the 23-man roster, for now. There is no room for anyone else without jettisoning other bodies.It just wasn’t feasible to bring Bertuzzi back, even for 1-year.
They have like $8 million right now for Swayman, Frederic, Lauko, Bergy and Krejci. To fit Bertuzzj in at $5.5 million means moving about that equivalent in salary. So probably Grzelyck and a goalie. Just not worth it.
And who’s to say that they could even trade Ullmark and Grzelcyk for nothing. How many teams could take on money? And those teams would probably want an asset stapled to them considering the Bruins situation. And the Bruins couldn’t even staple picks to anyone because they don’t really have any.I mean, the off-season has kinda sucked but they didn’t have many options.
They chose dumping Hall and filling in with 1-year veterans while maintaining future flexibility. The defense and goaltending is the same group that they had pre-deadline last year which was a huge part of their record. They basically just swapped Clifton for Shattenkirk. The forward group has taken a huge hit, no doubt, but if Bergy and Krejci do come back it’s basically the same prepared group pre-deadline with a downgrade from Hall to JVR. They’ll have $20-$30 million to work with next offseason depending on extensions (Frederic, Swayman, DeBrusk, Grzelyck) and however much the cap goes up.
The other option was knifing the roster to try to fit in Bertuzzi or another deadline acquisition. They were forced to trade Hall for nothing. If they had to move more, it’s probably Grzelyck for nothing and Ullmark for nothing. Losing 3 good players for no value in return but cap space to send to Bertuzzi and whoever else in this weak FA class just doesn’t seem like it would’ve been the
In hindsight, I like the fact they moved one big salary then used the money to get players, and then they'll see where they are, as opposed to moving two or three guys at the opening bell. At least Sweeney is trying not to blow it up.I mean, the off-season has kinda sucked but they didn’t have many options.
They chose dumping Hall and filling in with 1-year veterans while maintaining future flexibility. The defense and goaltending is the same group that they had pre-deadline last year which was a huge part of their record. They basically just swapped Clifton for Shattenkirk. The forward group has taken a huge hit, no doubt, but if Bergy and Krejci do come back it’s basically the same prepared group pre-deadline with a downgrade from Hall to JVR. They’ll have $20-$30 million to work with next offseason depending on extensions (Frederic, Swayman, DeBrusk, Grzelyck) and however much the cap goes up.
The other option was knifing the roster to try to fit in Bertuzzi or another deadline acquisition. They were forced to trade Hall for nothing. If they had to move more, it’s probably Grzelyck for nothing and Ullmark for nothing. Losing 3 good players for no value in return but cap space to send to Bertuzzi and whoever else in this weak FA class just doesn’t seem like it would’ve been the
I think they are probably done aside from the internal work they still need to complete. At this point they've got enough room to fit in the rest of the business when you factor in demoting guys that are currently couting against the cap (Megna, Brown, Wotherspoon, etc.). If they had to move someone for money reasons the options to replace said player are basically gone now. Maybe there's some sort of hockey trade out there that they'd be interested in but I think from a cap standpoint they're done.In hindsight, I like the fact they moved one big salary then used the money to get players, and then they'll see where they are, as opposed to moving two or three guys at the opening bell. At least Sweeney is trying not to blow it up.A lot of teams moved a lot of players this week. When the dust settles there will be a clearer picture of potential trade partners if the Bruins have to move another guy to clear some $$.