Boston Bruins 024-2025 Roster & Salary Cap Discussion VII

[Fenian24]

OT, is it?

There's one near my new digs in Newton Highlands.

We have one in Portsmouth and it is awesome.

 

[GordonHowe]

It depends on what you are using it for, and 80% you need to worry that it is to fatty, greasy, 90% can be a little to dry

I go 80% with ground beef.

Presently, its NY strip steak or Ribeye.

in is lovely but you are paying as much or more for less.

Plenty of marbling.

For whatever reason, beef available in the United States has more water weight than that available in, say, Western Europe.

So, salt uncovered in refrigerator the evening before searing.

The outside of the will be nice and crispy, the inside tender and flavorful.

I prefer my beef rare. If you do as well, sear attentively at high heat on both sides.

Bon appetit.

It depends on what you are using it for, and 80% you need to worry that it is to fatty, greasy, 90% can be a little to dry

I go 80% with ground beef.

Presently, its NY strip steak or Ribeye.

in is lovely but you are paying as much or more for less.

Plenty of marbling.

For whatever reason, beef available in the United States has more water weight than that available in, say, Western Europe.

So, salt uncovered in refrigerator the evening before searing.

The outside of the will be nice and crispy, the inside tender and flavorful.

I prefer my beef rare. If you do as well, sear attentively at high heat on both sides.

Bon appetit.

 

[DKH]

Would you rather try for Laine?

He’s an interesting wild card - they have to address center and see what they get for Ullmark - DeBrusk would be a loss that needs to be addressed

Imagine land lineup

Laine - Lindholm - Pastrnak

Booyah

My guess is he’s on a back burner but definitely talked about

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

I would bet on Pinto finishing the year over Poitras for one, Poitras, last 10 games he had zero goals4 assists, that was a result of him physically, not being ready for the grind. Pinto is better on faceoffs, had nearly a hit a game, blocked shots. Your making this about who is better, Pinto is ready Poitras is not. Bruin's are not getting Pinto, I get that but if they ever had the chance now you grab him and let Poitras develop, and maybe in the future we would have both and you and I might actually be happy.

Poitras was good enough to play as a 19 year old last year. Just because a pre-existing shoulder injury knocked him out doesn’t mean he can glade the NHL. Lots of 20 year olds play in the NHL.

Pinto is quite overrated here. He’s a fine 3C. He’s not worth taking and blocking Poitras.

 

[Hookslide]

One thing with Tofoli . He will likely get a contract that ends at an older age than Lindhom's contract does.

I guess it boils down to whether you believe Lindholm is already a declining player, or is he still the same player and his circumstances have caused his offensive decline the last couple of year.

I have already said to pass on Tofoli, But I bet Lindholm when he is 31 and 32 he will not have the years Tofoli just put up. Now if the Bruins foolishly sign him, I will wish that I be wrong........

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

He’s an interesting wild card - they have to address center and see what they get for Ullmark - DeBrusk would be a loss that needs to be addressed

Imagine land lineup

Laine - Lindholm - Pastrnak

Booyah

My guess is he’s on a back burner but definitely talked about

Acquiring Laine and not being able to play him on the power play would be pretty silly.

 

[Hookslide]

I go 80% with ground beef.

Presently, its NY strip steak or Ribeye.

in is lovely but you are paying as much or more for less.

Plenty of marbling.

For whatever reason, beef available in the United States has more water weight than that available in, say, Western Europe.

So, salt uncovered in refrigerator the evening before searing.

The outside of the will be nice and crispy, the inside tender and flavorful.

I prefer my beef rare. If you do as well, sear attentively at high heat on both sides.

Bon appetit.


I go 80% with ground beef.

Presently, its NY strip steak or Ribeye.

in is lovely but you are paying as much or more for less.

Plenty of marbling.

For whatever reason, beef available in the United States has more water weight than that available in, say, Western Europe.

So, salt uncovered in refrigerator the evening before searing.

The outside of the will be nice and crispy, the inside tender and flavorful.

I prefer my beef rare. If you do as well, sear attentively at high heat on both sides.

Bon appetit.

The problem with beef today it sits in a Cryovac package in a box gets tossed around leaky bloody packages , there was nothing like "hanging beef"

 

[shelbysdad]

If they do trade Linus and sign Swayman, whats the goaltending plan?
Swayman and Bussi? 75/25% or something. Do you want to have Bussi on the bench for a good amount of games? or split?
Swayman and vet? Let Bussi get his reps in Providence, again.

I'm thinking they'll go vet. Which means it will probably be Swayman/Linus

Bussi would have to pass through waivers and would not make it

 

[quietbruinfan]

I am also wary of TT.

 

[DKH]

Acquiring Laine and not being able to play him on the power play would be pretty silly.

He’s on my PP1

can he play point on PP ? Marchand has but don’t like him back there

 

[Kegs]

I know that. But Lindholm, Toffoli and Swayman are not.

Geez what an off-season. If they get chychurn, lindholm and toffoli in the off-season I’ll be pretty happy. Too bad they can’t resign debrusk.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

He’s on my PP1

can he play point on PP ? Marchand has but don’t like him back there

He can sure. It would be an abject disaster. But he can.

 

[LouJersey]

Bussi would have to pass through waivers and would not make it

Why is this a foregone conclusion? DiPietro had a better season even. I would agree you probably don't want to take that chance, but do teams generally claim a guy with zero experience to be their backup? Which team would claim him?

 

[BruinDust]

Acquiring Laine and not being able to play him on the power play would be pretty silly.

He’s on my PP1

can he play point on PP ? Marchand has but don’t like him back there

Put Laine in the bumper. He's not just a big one-timer.

 

[Alicat]

 

[Blowfish]

Geez what an off-season. If they get chychurn, lindholm and toffoli in the off-season I’ll be pretty happy. Too bad they can’t resign debrusk.

Don't forget a first 'to boot'...

BTW I take Domi over Toffoli. Younger and killer F/O. Can play center if need be. He can play up down the line up. And be a replacement rat.

For me....

Stephenson followed by Lindy
Domi
Ottawa 12th (7th is a pipe d)
Checko traded for one of Ferraro or Dillon or retain

 

[Gordoff]

You have to be careful not to give your lawn epididymal hypertension when you’re doing that. I hope both your lawns are okay.

Wow dude, me and my neighbor enjoyed it!

 

[DominicT]

@DominicT I need to stock up on ground beef but only 80% lean is on sale this week and my family prefers 90%.

Should I just buy the 80% now or do you think 90% will be on sale soon?

TIA

By ground pork.

Pork fat rules.

 

[Blowfish]

By ground pork.

Pork fat rules.

A little mix of ground pork and beef....yummy. I'm hooked on "farm boy" beef patties made by butcher. Unreal! But expensive. So a special treat for a special day. Much like when you announce the official trade is complete.

 

[wintersej]

Can we all take a minute to ponder Coyle as 2C? We all know he belongs on the third line. Coyle as 2C is not ideal. Just my 2 cents, probably not worth a penny.......

If Ullmark/Chychrun base goes thru, I think you end up with Zacha Lindholm Pasta as the top line, and then mix and match for the middle six amongst the 8 of Marchand, Coyle, Geekie, Frederic, Poitras, Lysell, Merkulov and Heinen. You essentially NEED one kid to make it. And then hope by seasons end maybe its two.

 

[Hookslide]

Poitras was good enough to play as a 19 year old last year. Just because a pre-existing shoulder injury knocked him out doesn’t mean he can glade the NHL. Lots of 20 year olds play in the NHL.

Pinto is quite overrated here. He’s a fine 3C. He’s not worth taking and blocking Poitras.

Ok, whatever you say.

 

[Gordoff]

OT, is it?

There's one near my new digs in Newton Highlands.

Try the Cauliflower jigamabobbs. really good.

 

[neelynugs]

Bussi would have to pass through waivers and would not make it

there are ways to dissuade teams from claiming guys off waivers. i wouldn't be surprised if bruins signed bussi
to a 2 or 3 year deal where the money is like 800/900k but 1 way for all or most of the term.

 

[dugg133]

If Ullmark/Chychrun base goes thru, I think you end up with Zacha Lindholm Pasta as the top line, and then mix and match for the middle six amongst the 8 of Marchand, Coyle, Geekie, Frederic, Poitras, Lysell, Merkulov and Heinen. You essentially NEED one kid to make it. And then hope by seasons end maybe its two.

I could f*** with a forward group of:

Zacha-Lindholm-Pasta
Marchand-Coyle-Lysell
Frederic-Poitras-Geekie
Heinen-Beecher-Brazeau

You won't be able to hammer that 2nd line with dzone starts like they did last season with Lysell there instead of Jake, but having Lindholm up top and Heinen at 4LW should mean you can spread out the defensive workload more. Which could be a good thing anyway, cause as admirable of a season as he had last season, Coyle is just not a guy you should be giving Bergeron-like deployment too. Got to find a way to ease the burden on him regardless.

 

[JAD]

If they keep Coyle on the 2nd line with Marchand, I wouldn't mind seeing Poitras with Brazeau and a speedier wing, I think that combo would work. A more traditional 4th line who can win d zone faceoffs and play on the PK would be nice.

Personally, I don't want Coyle centering long term in the top six. I would rather the team find another option and also let Poitras develop physically in Providence. Coyle's greatest asset to this team is as third line center ... If we had other options.

But ... if he has to be your 2nd line center, remember he is not a play making creative center, the line will struggle to create offense off the rush/zone entry break in. His strength is possession and protecting the puck. He also has a very good shot from the slot. If Marchand is the play making winger on the line, the Bruins need a Cashman-like winger on the other side who will go into the corners doing the dirty work digging the puck out. Coyle needs to park himself in the slot. The wingers need to feed Coyle the puck in the slot as their first option for one timers.
As a side note I would have deployed Coyle as Barkov's shadow living in his back pocket every time Barkov touched the ice. Certainly wouldn't have hurt Coyle offense in that series. But, we will never know.