Boston Bruins 2023-24 Roster and Salary Cap Discussion IX

[Carl Hungus]

I had shoulder surgery on Dec. 4, 2020 along with my PT, I came up with the goal of being able to golf by Memorial Day, a little under 6 months.

1 was 50 and only did P.T. a couple of times per week, but I met the goal…barely.

Granted Poitras is 30 years younger and has much more time and a better situation to rehab….but it’s not am absurd timeline.

Based on my experience he should be ready well before camp.

That's good to hear, and glad you're back on the course

 

[Ozzy Osbourne]

I’m not necessarily buying that Poitras throwing that hit is the total cause of his injury. How about the many, many hits he had taken over the season? To me, that had to have taken a toll on the kid.

 

[Sevendust]

The playoffs are all about toughness and physicality. The team just don't have this. With everything what happened this season in those games against Arizona, Columbus or Calgary I just don't see how anyone can claim different and like their chances come playoff time. They need 3-4 in your face players to change this mentality. Until then I don't think anything will be different. Regular season hui playoff season pfui.

 

[Blowfish]

Teen playing against men, that will happen

We could see this coming...needs to gain muscle and build strength. He should have finished in the OHL. Hopefully not a long term injury. TBH I was surprised the bruins decided to keep him past the 10 games.

 

[sarge88]

We could see this coming...needs to gain muscle and build strength. He should have finished in the OHL. Hopefully not a long term injury. TBH I was surprised the bruins decided to keep him past the 10 games.

I know it’s anecdotal, but I always worry about back and shoulder injuries, as they seem to recur more than others.

 

[CDJ]

I’m not necessarily buying that Poitras throwing that hit is the total cause of his injury. How about the many, many hits he had taken over the season? To me, that had to have taken a toll on the kid.

It’s literally on video, you see him injured. He was playing before that attempted hit and now he’s not, but sure it was the hit he received 2 months ago just because you want it to be lol. f*** reality

This is being willfully ignorant to sell a nonsense narrative half of you want to run with about this injury after it was blatantly proven wrong.


And again I want them to add sandpaper, this has nothing to do with any of that though. A kid tried to hit a man and ran into a wall. It’s actually the opposite of your narrative, he was trying to play with sandpaper and grit in his game and he got hurt lmao

 

[Hookslide]

So do we see Beecher, Merkulov, Lysell or… Brown?

Beecher is the only one I would add, Merkulov showed nothing, Lysell shouldbe moved if it helps close a deal. Brown, please.

 

[Sheppy]

Merkulov was great, much like Boqvist. both showed better than Beecher, albeit in much shorter stints. I very well grasp the timid-team identity issue, but even in the playoffs it is more important to win games than it is to win faceoffs and fights. if Pastrnak's turnovers and blunders and mistakes and spills and gaffes and oopsies and other confounding moments outweighed his goal production, he'd get the grief, too. Beecher runs minus while his replacements (except Brown -- now confirmed as worse after his last outing) are plus players. it is an easy call to keep Beecher simmering elsewhere. he'll be back next year nearly for sure. he's close. I would strongly consider Merkulov in for Lauko or Steen. another Beecher look would be fine, but as a check-in experience, not expecting him to stay. the time to make some decisions is here. I don't want to see multiple weeks of coasting with the current forward setup, that is for sure.

Sure, but it's also important to be physical and have physicality in your lineup, especially in the post season. The Bruins have absolutely zero.

Lauko is pretty much the only forward that forechecks hard.

I just kind of disagree with most of this. I just don't get how some people can't see that this team needs to get tougher and more physical. I really don't get it.

 

[Number8]

Had surgery for a torn bicep tendon.. 2 months in a sling..Not allowed to do anything...lift nothing. Don't turn the key to start the car.

Doing everything left-handed was a real bummer..
After 2 months arm looked like a chicken wing...took a long time since in my job I frequently hold a 20 lb hammer drill over my head while drilling concrete

Started to hit the "like" button but stopped. Decided we need a "that sounds brutal" button.

 

[Number8]

Yeah, we just can’t get by with Mcavoy sitting for 5 minutes per season. Big Z did it a lot and was a way more valuable player. Yeah, laying the lumber instead of fighting is way better.

So you're telling me that all McAvoy has to do is fight once and you're good? I'll let him know.

I'll also let him know that he needs to grow 8 inches, put on 45 lbs, get, be a first ballot HHOF, and have his number retired in the rafters. You know, if he's going to be like Big Z and all.

Truly dumb post....

 

[tnt410]

 

[JoeIsAStud]

Merkulov was great, much like Boqvist. both showed better than Beecher, albeit in much shorter stints. I very well grasp the timid-team identity issue, but even in the playoffs it is more important to win games than it is to win faceoffs and fights. if Pastrnak's turnovers and blunders and mistakes and spills and gaffes and oopsies and other confounding moments outweighed his goal production, he'd get the grief, too. Beecher runs minus while his replacements (except Brown -- now confirmed as worse after his last outing) are plus players. it is an easy call to keep Beecher simmering elsewhere. he'll be back next year nearly for sure. he's close. I would strongly consider Merkulov in for Lauko or Steen. another Beecher look would be fine, but as a check-in experience, not expecting him to stay. the time to make some decisions is here. I don't want to see multiple weeks of coasting with the current forward setup, that is for sure.

Beecher is the best faceoff man in the organization. He is a minus player, but he also had almost 90% of his shifts start in the defensive zone. he is 4th on the team in hits despite only playing 39 games, and only 10 min per game .

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

It’s literally on video, you see him injured. He was playing before that attempted hit and now he’s not, but sure it was the hit he received 2 months ago just because you want it to be lol. f*** reality

This is being willfully ignorant to sell a nonsense narrative half of you want to run with about this injury after it was blatantly proven wrong.


And again I want them to add sandpaper, this has nothing to do with any of that though. A kid tried to hit a man and ran into a wall. It’s actually the opposite of your narrative, he was trying to play with sandpaper and grit in his game and he got hurt lmao

Kid hits man.

Kid gets hurt.

I was all in (I think) for Poitras staying with the Bruins. Of course, its not my body that's going to get slapped around. Management decided Poitras was their best option. They must have weighed the risks. There's always the chance of injure.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Merkulov was great, much like Boqvist. both showed better than Beecher, albeit in much shorter stints. I very well grasp the timid-team identity issue, but even in the playoffs it is more important to win games than it is to win faceoffs and fights. if Pastrnak's turnovers and blunders and mistakes and spills and gaffes and oopsies and other confounding moments outweighed his goal production, he'd get the grief, too. Beecher runs minus while his replacements (except Brown -- now confirmed as worse after his last outing) are plus players. it is an easy call to keep Beecher simmering elsewhere. he'll be back next year nearly for sure. he's close. I would strongly consider Merkulov in for Lauko or Steen. another Beecher look would be fine, but as a check-in experience, not expecting him to stay. the time to make some decisions is here. I don't want to see multiple weeks of coasting with the current forward setup, that is for sure.

Based on what?

He had no points, 3 shots on goal in 4 games and lost 22 out of 28 faceoffs.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Based on what?

He had no points, 3 shots on goal in 4 games and lost 22 out of 28 faceoffs.

It's Bumper. So it's relative +/-.

 

[GordonHowe]

Shoulders a rough. Long and painful process. Feel for the kid.

It's unfortunate, but best to take care of the injury now. He's young and will heal.

Matt's future is bright. He's gained invaluable experience in the NHL at 19, both good and bad. He's going to have the time now to absorb all of that, and to plan for next season accordingly.

My guess is that this will include adding strength and a bit of heft to his frame.

He's a smart kid, and he'll figure it out.

Looking forward to his development in 2024-2025.

 

[GordonHowe]

Liam F'n O'Brien can threaten the Bruins captain loudly in front of the whole bench and nobody does anything about it. It's legit shameful.

This is the same Sweeney mentality that shows up in his rosters that get bounced in the 1st round over and over.

Said again: Teams reflect their coaching, management and ownership.

"A fish rots from the head."

Jacobs is not committed to winning. He's committed to his bank book. As long as the Bruins remain a cash cow, Don Sweeney will continue as General Manager.

 

[GordonHowe]

We could see this coming...needs to gain muscle and build strength. He should have finished in the OHL. Hopefully not a long term injury. TBH I was surprised the bruins decided to keep him past the 10 games.

At that point, they needed him. The center position was cloudy at best.

Also, Poitras played himself onto the team. Ineligible for the AHL, with little left to prove in the OHL.

That was the logic and I believe Matt will profit from the experience on several counts.

 

[UConn126]

Said again: Teams reflect their coaching, management and ownership.

"A fish rots from the head."

Jacobs is not committed to winning. He's committed to his bank book. As long as the Bruins remain a cash cow, Don Sweeney will continue as General Manager.

Jacobs allows his management to overspend the cap year over year. How is that not a commitment to winning? It's not like there's an internal budget he's enforcing that's limiting the team.

Other franchises would kill for the consistency we've had. Sweeney has made some great moves to improve this team, including going all in last year to assemble a super team that frankly underperformed in the playoffs. That roster was absolutely stacked but it was ultimately the players on the ice that couldn't get it done.


People act like there's a simple recipe to win the Cup that our management is too blind to follow when the reality is the Cup incredibly hard to win and involves a crap load of luck, which is beyond the control of the management.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Said again: Teams reflect their coaching, management and ownership.

"A fish rots from the head."

Jacobs is not committed to winning. He's committed to his bank book. As long as the Bruins remain a cash cow, Don Sweeney will continue as General Manager.

What a bunch of horse shit this is

 

[UConn126]

Liam F'n O'Brien can threaten the Bruins captain loudly in front of the whole bench and nobody does anything about it. It's legit shameful.

This is the same Sweeney mentality that shows up in his rosters that get bounced in the 1st round over and over.

We've won at least a round 4 times under Sweeney while being bounced in the first round only 3.

 

[Blowfish]

Old guy, with injury history...Sounds much like a Rick Nash bruins redo f up.

 

[Blowfish]

Jacobs allows his management to overspend the cap year over year. How is that not a commitment to winning? It's not like there's an internal budget he's enforcing that's limiting the team.

Other franchises would kill for the consistency we've had. Sweeney has made some great moves to improve this team, including going all in last year to assemble a super team that frankly underperformed in the playoffs. That roster was absolutely stacked but it was ultimately the players on the ice that couldn't get it done.

People act like there's a simple recipe to win the Cup that our management is too blind to follow when the reality is the Cup incredibly hard to win and involves a crap load of luck, which is beyond the control of the management.

Good post...I find it comical those who still have this misconception about being cheap owner. He's no different than any other millionaire other than the guy that actually believes he's a millionaire.

31 (lost count) teams to compete with...What's so difficult with that? This isn't the 1960s where chances were much better at winning the cup.

 

[goldnblack]

I'm gutted for Poitras. But that certainly solved one tough roster decision for Sweeney.

Said again: Teams reflect their coaching, management and ownership.

"A fish rots from the head."

Jacobs is not committed to winning. He's committed to his bank book. As long as the Bruins remain a cash cow, Don Sweeney will continue as General Manager.

What do you base this on? Like beyond how you feel, what's your evidence?

Jacobs spent so much last year we had to push money into this year. I'm not sure a guy can spend more, lol.

 

[Blowfish]

At that point, they needed him. The center position was cloudy at best.

Also, Poitras played himself onto the team. Ineligible for the AHL, with little left to prove in the OHL.

That was the logic and I believe Matt will profit from the experience on several counts.

IMO I didn't think it was cloudy...the GM knew what they had in Coyle and came out with a really good plan to target cheap young talent. Poitras is simply too small. The better option was to leverage the AHL and new guys.

IMO Merk was more ready (experience, strenght) for the NHL versus Poitras.

Is good to know Poitras will be valuable for the team down the road.