Boston Bruins 024-2025 Roster & Salary Cap Discussion VII

[GatorMike]

so if we buy out corpseisalo what is the hit............

FWIW, if the Bruins bought out Korpisalo, this would be their cap hits:

2024-25: $0.25 million
2025-26: $0.625 million
2026-27: $1.375 million
2027-28: $1.75 million
2028-29: $1.0 million
2029-30: $1.0 million
2030-31: $1.0 million
2031-32: $1.0 million

 

[RedSlider]

If they were gonna eat Korpisalo's contract you'd think they at least get #7 back

 

[Sheppy]

Like what was said here. I would have just been fine with Kas and the 1st rounder over taking arguably the worst goalie in the NHL back at $3M per season.

 

[pucksindeep92]

Horrendous

 

[Fire Sweeney]

I’m not a fan of spending 12 million on goaltending only to watch 7 or 5 million sit on the bench 1/2 the time.

We’ll have to see what happens from here.

Neither am I, but saving $1,165,000 and ending up far worse is not worth it IMO.

 

[BruinDust]

Can't say the Ullmark return is impressive. I figured it would be #25 in return but Kastelic is a replacement level 4th line player that averaged under 8 mins a night last year and is another terrible skater. But you know, toughness, grit, etc.

Korpisalo at 50% retained I could live with, 25% is too much.

 

[UConn126]

I don't hate the trade. I'm just confused by what the plan is with Korpisalo.... Fine backup option for a year but 4 years left on his deal....


Maybe they hope he over performs here playing behind our solid D and ups his value.


I don't know anything about Kastelic other than he's a big dude with a great faceoff percentage. I'll take it.

 

[dafoomie]

If this deal happened out of the blue, without rumors and our own fantasy versions….we’d probably be happy.

I’ll take a 1, a tough young guy and we’ll see what they do with Korpisalo.

f*** no I wouldn't be happy with this. Nevermind value, the point of trading him at all was to free up that cap space and they took back their albatross for 4 years.

 

[quietbruinfan]

Number 25 our original pic back a c Prospect and mediocre Corpus Hollow I wasn't expecting much but I was expecting better fire Sweeney

 

[BigGoalBrad]

Funny thing is this pathetic organization finally realized they can’t live off 2011 anymore so I guess it’s time to relive 2019 and the biggest choke ever after the easiest path imaginable to a Cup and get a guy who’s been the worst goalie in the NHL since.

This might get Sweeney fired at least.

 

[Gee Wally]

 

[SPV]

I knew I picked the right option in the other thread about people being disappointed. I’ve been here long enough.

 

[GlenFeatherstone]

Korpisalo when he has had a good team in front of him has been good. But I suspect he is flipped somewhere else. I never thought they get a first for Ullmark. Plus a young physical bottom 6 forward. This isn’t as bad as people are making it out. I just wish it was a little more taking Korpisalo.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

I'm wondering if they'll flip Korp like they did with Martin Jones

Yeah I’m sure everyone is champing at the bit to get a piece of that action

 

[DiggityDog]

I love the optimism “maybe they will flip Korp”

Nobody wants that f***ing guy. We are completely stuck with him.

Honestly think this is up there with his worst moves as a GM.

Inexcusably bad.

 

[Gee Wally]

I'm wondering if they'll flip Korp like they did with Martin Jones

I sure as hell hope so.

 

[CDJ]

Pretty sure they are not gonna buy out Korpisalo. He was a good goalie in 2022-2023, it’s why he got the contract he got. Played solidly in front of a trash bag Jackets defense and well in front of a solid kings defense. Got put in front of a bunch of shit last year and he gave you shit. Checks out! He’s 1B/backup and he’s paid as such @ 3 mill. Thats not starter money. Also nails during the Jackets playoff run a few years back

I think his value gets rehabbed tbh

 

[shelbysdad]

FWIW, if the Bruins bought out Korpisalo, this would be their cap hits:

2024-25: $0.25 million
2025-26: $0.625 million
2026-27: $1.375 million
2027-28: $1.75 million
2028-29: $1.0 million
2029-30: $1.0 million
2030-31: $1.0 million
2031-32: $1.0 million

thanks....thats not a horrible hit...........

 

[Fire Sweeney]

I don't hate the trade. I'm just confused by what the plan is with Korpisalo.... Fine backup option for a year but 4 years left on his deal....


Maybe they hope he over performs here playing behind our solid D and ups his value.


I don't know anything about Kastelic other than he's a big dude with a great faceoff percentage. I'll take it.

He averages 5 faceoffs per game

 

[ranold26]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1805390614743466177

 

[Mad-Marcus]

Maybe Goalie Bob and a good D can resurrect this castoff from CBS and OTT.

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

If it was either this deal, or knowing for certain the only other option is Ullmark playing out the season in Boston and then leaving for nothing via UFA, I’d have preferred option B.

 

[LouJersey]

Did Sweeney hold out on NJ and his buddy Fitzy just to
get it jammed up **** ****? Smells that way.
The more things change, the more Sweeney does this kind of stuff.
Very disappointed in this.

They wanted the moon from NJ. Not sure Linus is a Keefe fan tho

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

Wow, back down to earth...

What a disappointment.

But, there is no guaranteed contact so that saves Linus. It sets him up to have a choice going forward on the back nine of his career.

Good for Linus.

Sadly, woof for us.

 

[Dizzay]

He'll be bought out! No f***ing question! You think Bussi signs that deal he just signed to play two more years in the AHL?