GDT: 2020 NHL Free Agent Frenzy VI

[bruinsfan]

probably at some point yes. He was a Harvard grad who was pretty highly regarded and was the assistant GM of a team that had recently made two cups. Plus he was highly regarded in re: to player development.


Just because you don’t like the guy doesn’t mean you can go back and re-write history for him.

Not trying to re-write history for the guy, he's in the role now, doesn't mean I have to like the job he's doing. The consensus is no one knows if it's qualifications that got him the GM job or if it's because he's a former bruin.

 

[CDJ]

The teams clearly not done as there are a ton of ppl they need to figure out what to do with, all the people going ballistic right now are sports radio-listening drama queens.

maybe give the offseason longer than 3 days, idk. Just a thought. If they look like they do today when the season begins feel free to pull this post up

 

[Bodit9]

Sweeney's made good moves & bad but mostly we're contenders every year. Let's see what else he does after the free agency dust settles. I think we have a competitive team right now as is. Still would like to add 1 F & 1 D though.

 

[arider1990]

He hasn't. His totals are 16 27 and 19. Is that a 2nd liner? He's a 3rd liner.

I mean the team that just won the cup had a 14, 16, and 26 goal scorers as their second line so yes it is.

 

[Fatmancryin]

Tell me how he has been horrible. His assist numbers were down just this year on a disappointing Nashville team.

We don’t need assists we need a goal scorer!!

His best years 17-18

In 19 he had 15 goals 63 games and yes had 49 points.

what’s to say he isn’t going to continue the downward trend with the Bruins? It’s all about chemistry right since that’s what you saying?

I will say it again we need someone who can put the puck in net.

 

[KrejciWinger]

Tell me how he has been horrible. His assist numbers were down just this year on a disappointing Nashville team.

Yup. His numbers easily shoot back up to 60 if playing with DK and Pasta. Plays PK too which needs Nordy replacement. Can transition to center or rw if needed. Like this option much better than the one-note Dadonov/Hoffman

 

[LouJersey]

Eh he actually inherited a pretty mediocre team and they didn’t start playing well again until they fired Julien. They had some nice pieces but so do most teams.

he inherited the Perfection line, Krejci, Chara, Krug, Gryz and Rask.

Core piece wise he added McAvoy and Carlo. JDB was a nice pick and good forward. Dealt for Coyle who is a 3C...

That's it, in five years. While not terrible it's hardly super impressive to me.

 

[LouJersey]

The teams clearly not done as there are a ton of ppl they need to figure out what to do with, all the people going ballistic right now are sports radio-listening drama queens.

maybe give the offseason longer than 3 days, idk. Just a thought. If they look like they do today when the season begins feel free to pull this post up

The problem is people could pull a post like this up every year for the past four years. Let's hope it's different this time around.

 

[Over the volcano]

he inherited the Perfection line, Krejci, Chara, Krug, Gryz and Rask.

Core piece wise he added McAvoy and Carlo. JDB was a nice pick and good forward. Dealt for Coyle who is a 3C...

That's it, in five years. While not terrible it's hardly super impressive to me.

Inherited is a pretty funny word here considering he was part of the team that brought a bunch of those pieces in.

 

[KrejciWinger]

We don’t need assists we need a goal scorer!!

His best years 17-18

In 19 he had 15 goals 63 games and yes had 49 points.

what’s to say he isn’t going to continue the downward trend with the Bruins? It’s all about chemistry right since that’s what you saying?

I will say it again we need someone who can put the puck in net.

Pasta, marchand, smith, kase, debrusk can all score. Bruce just needs to not be stubborn with lineup. "Perfection" line is his weakness.

 

[chrisab123]

I mean the team that just won the cup had a 14, 16, and 26 goal scorers as their second line so yes it is.

The Lightning also have the most loaded roster in the NHL and was missing Stamkos. Something tells me if he was healthy one of those guys would have bumped to the 3rd line. DeBrusk isn't a true 2nd liner. If he was then chances are we wouldn't be talking about Hoffman. I like DeBrusk too. But lets be honest on who he is as of right now.

 

[wintersej]

He hasn't. His totals are 16 27 and 19. Is that a 2nd liner? He's a 3rd liner.

29th for LW and 95th overall in NHL in goals over that time period. Clearly and obviously 2nd liner goal totals. Come on. Like not even a question.

 

[Gator Mike]

I have no idea what the Blackhawks are doing.

 

[arider1990]

he inherited the Perfection line, Krejci, Chara, Krug, Gryz and Rask.

Core piece wise he added McAvoy and Carlo. JDB was a nice pick and good forward. Dealt for Coyle who is a 3C...

That's it, in five years. While not terrible it's hardly super impressive to me.

So Gryz was still in college at the time. He has signed both Marchand and Pasta to huge discounts. Krug didn't take off until after he joined. And this isn't even talking about some of the pieces that succeeded that are no longer part of the team like Nash, Nash, and Mojo. Does he need to do more yes but I don't think its been as bad as people make it out to be.

 

[UncleRico]

Sweeney's made good moves & bad but mostly we're contenders every year. Let's see what else he does after the free agency dust settles. I think we have a competitive team right now as is. Still would like to add 1 F & 1 D though.

we contend every year due to the players chiarelli brought in. Bergy, Marchand, pasta, Krejci, Chara, Rask.

In five years Seeeney has brought in three guys that have stuck. McAvoy, debrusk and Carlo

 

[ranold26]

Let Krug go and got hung-up on OEL...
Signed Smith during the Hall hang-up...
We still need 1LD and 2LW... with DADDY/THEHOFF/TOFO out there
So what's the hang-up now?

 

[CDJ]

he inherited the Perfection line, Krejci, Chara, Krug, Gryz and Rask.

Core piece wise he added McAvoy and Carlo. JDB was a nice pick and good forward. Dealt for Coyle who is a 3C...

That's it, in five years. While not terrible it's hardly super impressive to me.

They were not a playoff team when the team was inherited iirc. Foundation was in place but they weren’t using it all that well

 

[BMC]

Pasta, marchand, smith, kase, debrusk can all score. Bruce just needs to not be stubborn with lineup. "Perfection" line is his weakness.

I'd say that line is his binky but weakness will do just as well.

 

[The don godfather]

If donny signs a toffoli today we good. No worries

 

[arider1990]

The Lightning also have the most loaded roster in the NHL and was missing Stamkos. Something tells me if he was healthy one of those guys would have bumped to the 3rd line. DeBrusk isn't a true 2nd liner. If he was then chances are we wouldn't be talking about Hoffman. I like DeBrusk too. But lets be honest on who he is as of right now.

So a 17 goal scorer instead of a 14 goal scorer.

 

[Greek_physique]

If donny signs a toffoli today we good. No worries

Dont tell me when not to worry...we always will worry lol

Even if we got Hall this place would worry

 

[ON3M4N]

He's made wayyy more bad moves than good one. It's not even close. Anyway, are there any good undrafted player to look forward too next draft?

Backes, Beleskey, 2015 1st round.....what else you want to throw in here?

 

[Trizz617]

Sweeney will just ask Coyle to play rw this year

Not far fetched and totally within the realm of reality. Wouldn't be surprised.

 

[CDJ]

The problem is people could pull a post like this up every year for the past four years. Let's hope it's different this time around.

being a big player in free agency year after year is a stupid way to build a team and it’s bound for failure. He’s tried to make a couple big signings that he thought would fit in, they just didn’t work (Beleskey, Backes). He’s done great with the depth signings

basically my complaint with him is not getting Krejci a winger that meshes well with him for more than half a season at a time (I miss u Mojo). But imo it hasn’t been for a lack of trying. They’ve picked up 3 established names (Nash, Backes, Mojo) and Beleskey who was coming off of 30 goals in 82 games the prior season. They’ve tried kids. We’ve just gotten wildly unlucky. Statistically speaking we should have found a solution by now lol

 

[ON3M4N]

He hasn't. His totals are 16 27 and 19. Is that a 2nd liner? He's a 3rd liner.

From a production standpoint the numbers say he's not. Again Top 20 in goals among LW's at 5v5 over the last 3 years.