Management 2020 Off-Season Proposals , trade, sign, kick to curb IV

[rocketdan9]

DeBrusk 29G/82 GP last 2 seasons

I would not have believed it if I didn’t do the math

he’s way to inconsistent but I can see him taking next step up this yr

I'm 50/50

He has been getting injured and especially looks frail in the playoffs

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

Compare Debrusk goals/points per game avg in the playoffs vs Bennett

Bennett ppg average is better

Bennett needs a change of scenery

I'm not against acquiring Bennett at all.

I just don't see him as an upgrade to Debrusk. I'd 100% swap Ritchie or Bjork+ for Bennett though...

 

[maxl7]

If Bennett is so damn good in the playoffs, why does he need a "change of scenery"? Why would Calgary trade him if he is such an unstoppable playoff force?

 

[Shroud of Orrin]

Why are you laughing?

I was laughing at how low the probability is to acquire Hanifin in that proposed deal above. I would trade DeBrusk so fast for Hanifin he wouldn't have time to take the garbage out. Would love it, but its not even remotely happening.

 

[RustyBruins72]

I'm pretty sure that JDB is signed, chara is signed and away we go. Maybe Moore traded to make the contracts fit.

The only "change" that Neely talked about is no more Krug.

Montreal got better and so did Toronto.

Might be a tough year coming.

 

[Ratty]

The obvious answer to the sensible question that you have is that Sweeney would never step on another GM's toes. He doesn't care for con-fron-ta-tion.

You're probably right. And that's a shame. If he worked for me and refused to make a move that might help the franchise because of "stepping on another GM's toes", he'd be out the door with the advise not to let it hit him on the way out.

 

[Ratty]

I was laughing at how low the probability is to acquire Hanifin in that proposed deal above. I would trade DeBrusk so fast for Hanifin he wouldn't have time to take the garbage out. Would love it, but its not even remotely happening.

That's fine. Since you didn't cite Clint's post I was confused.

 

[Don Cherry]

If Bennett is so damn good in the playoffs, why does he need a "change of scenery"? Why would Calgary trade him if he is such an unstoppable playoff force?

Bennett is a guy I'd love to have. They also have a big Sweedish kid on D who's name escapes me at the moment. Mobile, physical and good offensively. I'd call Calgary. It seems like they would be a good trade partner.

 

[Don Cherry]

Bennett is a guy I'd love to have. They also have a big Sweedish kid on D who's name escapes me at the moment. Mobile, physical and good offensively. I'd call Calgary. It seems like they would be a good trade partner.

I'm case anyone cares, Rasmus Andersson is the D from Calgary I couldn't think of earlier. He looked real good in the very few times I saw him.

 

[EvilDead]

This offseason has been like pulling teeth.

 

[Blinny]

Sooooo I am still upset about not getting OEL

 

[dredeye]

Sooooo I am still upset about not getting OEL

Seeing the rumoured offer from Vancouver I’m not too bothered not getting him

 

[chizzler]

I hear yah on him but not for DeBrusk

This season is probably going to be a shit show anyways and Kuraly is a UFA after this season - the guy I’d target Is Marcus Foligno. He turned 29 in August Is tough as nails and would be an ideal fit at LW

He’s a UFA after the season and maybe you grab him at deadline - only concern is Wild like him

Foligno- Frederic-Wagner would be a good in your face line

Bennett I thought was a future 25 guy coming out in draft but he’s definitely a tough kid

I’ve always liked Foligno. Been thinking how we could get him always.

 

[chizzler]

I'm pretty sure that JDB is signed, chara is signed and away we go. Maybe Moore traded to make the contracts fit.

The only "change" that Neely talked about is no more Krug.

Montreal got better and so did Toronto.

Might be a tough year coming.

On paper. We’ll see.

 

[barstool]

Montreal,Toronto will they be in the same division as Boston next year?

 

[Mione134]

Montreal,Toronto will they be in the same division as Boston next year?

Good question.

Canada wont be opening the border any time soon.

 

[Blinny]

Good question.

Canada wont be opening the border any time soon.

This leads me to believe that either it will be an all Canadian division and then a bubble playoff format or there won’t be a season at all

 

[Blowfish]

by Matt Hawkins
The Boston Bruins mustn’t pass on free agent winger Mike Hoffman.

The Boston Bruins are in need of a pure goal-scorer on the wing of center David Krejci on their second line. Free agent Mike Hoffman seems to be the perfect fit.
Hoffman has the ability to play either wing and also produce on the powerplay. The 30-year-old has put up six straight seasons of at least 22 goals and 48 points, including five of these with at least 25 goals and 55 points.
To go along with that, Hoffman hasn’t scored less than eight powerplay goals since his second full NHL season in 2014-15.
With Hoffman seemingly being a perfect fit for this team, why haven’t the Bruins pulled the trigger yet?

Why haven’t the Boston Bruins pulled the trigger on Mike Hoffman?

Unless you live under a rock, you know that the Boston Bruins are having some salary cap issues this offseason. They’ve had to make some tough decisions, including letting top defenseman Torey Krug walk.
With a little under $7 million in cap space left, the Bruins still have to make decisions regarding defenseman and captain Zdeno Chara and promising, young left wing Jake DeBrusk.
Chara has said he wants to stay with the Bruins. The 43-year-old has played the last two seasons on one-year deals, with the last one being fairly cheap having just a $2 million cap hit. It seems Chara would do the same for next year but the Bruins may not have the same interest.
DeBrusk is the biggest issue for the B’s. At just 23 years old, DeBrusk is a young left wing with a ton of potential. In each of his first three NHL seasons, he has registered at least 16 goals and 35 points.
However, being a restricted free agent, DeBrusk will be getting a new contract worth between $4 and $6 million. This leaves no cap space for Hoffman who will be getting around $6 million.
Either one will take up nearly the entire remainder of what the Bruins have left in cap space.
If the Bruins want to retain DeBrusk and also sign Hoffman, they’ll have to make some crazy moves as that’ll cost anywhere between $10 and $12 million in cap space.
We know the B’s want to unload the contracts of Nick Ritchie and John Moore, but both contracts together only add up to about $4.25 million — not nearly enough to afford both DeBrusk and Hoffman.
Unless the Bruins decide to unload one of their big contracts — like goalie Tuukka Rask’s $7 million cap hit — keeping DeBrusk and signing Hoffman is nearly impossible.
NEXT: Grzelcyk Has an Opportunity to Replace Krug on Bruins Power Play
Personally, I think the Bruins are better off signing Hoffman and letting DeBrusk go via offer sheet or trading his rights. Hoffman’s consistent goal scoring gives the Bruins a better chance at winning games than DeBrusk inconsistent play.

 

[bruins4thecup65]

DuClair would help us at 2x2.5

 

[HustleB]

Thanks, I hear what you're saying about Chara, but at the same time, is there anyone in the organization that's better? Chara was a team leading +26 last year going against everyone's best player. He killed every penalty. He gets exposed when the pace picks up in the playoffs but unless Sweeney shocks everyone with a big deal for a shut down D, I think they bring him back to play with Charlie again. I think if Sweeney deals for a puck mover that guy will play 2nd pair with Carlo. I think the Miller signing suggest they're dangling Clifton, and picturing Gryz with Miller or Lauzon (on his off-side) on the 3rd pair.

He was a plus 26. My eyeballs deceive me because I was on the idea train that said 18 minutes 3rd line and PK. I was wrong. I absolutely think we start him with McAvoy. Gryz with McAvoy. If you fall behind Gryz moves up.

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

DuClair would help us at 2x2.5

Ottawa would have resigned him if thats all he wanted

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

Ottawa would have resigned him if thats all he wanted

Maybe? Maybe not.

Maybe they just don’t want him around anymore. Couldn’t they have qualified him at less than that and retained their asset, even for use in a trade? Instead they decided to just part ways. I think that may tell you something.

I don’t believe he’d help here. I think he’d be a $2.5M/yr anchor.

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

Maybe? Maybe not.

Maybe they just don’t want him around anymore. Couldn’t they have qualified him at less than that and retained their asset, even for use in a trade? Instead they decided to just part ways. I think that may tell you something.

I don’t believe he’d help here. I think he’d be a $2.5M/yr anchor.

I think it was Friedman who said Ott didn't want to risk arbitration with him. Which to me is odd because they could walk away from it if they thought it was too high. But so far that was the rumored reason why they didn't qualify him.

And if that's what they are worried about, I can't imagine any team wanting to trade for him if they are going to be stuck going to arbitration.

 

[Alberta_OReilly_Fan]

I think it was Friedman who said Ott didn't want to risk arbitration with him. Which to me is odd because they could walk away from it if they thought it was too high. But so far that was the rumored reason why they didn't qualify him.

And if that's what they are worried about, I can't imagine any team wanting to trade for him if they are going to be stuck going to arbitration.

Strangely the rules prevent teams walking away unless the award is somewhere around 4.3mill

I dont remember the exact number but its higher than most guys even ask for

Teams are all showing alot of fear of arbitration this year

 

[CellyHard]

You know who would be a really good fit on Krejci’s left?

Alex Killorn.

He checks off every box needed in the top six and then some. Good size and physical, 4.5 x 3 more years, 5v5 goal scorer, proven in playoffs, responsible defensively.

I know we’d be ‘helping’ Tampa in the process but I sure would have loved to help them when they dumped J.T Miller....