Boston Bruins 2023-24 Roster and Salary Cap Discussion V

[quietbruinfan]

JDB should absolutely be gone before we lose him for nothing , and this time I think even timid Sweeney pulls the trigger.

 

[DiggityDog]

If you guys were nervous Lucic couldn’t skate anymore, wait till you see Maroon out there. Makes Looch look like Pavel Bure

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Nice try

Don’t move in on my silliness posts - this is my area find a new schtick

Lucic was signed by Dollar Store Donny

Be Better

#welcome2BruinsHanny

Just curious can you give us a time frame on when Hanny is coming and how? Do you think its Jake straight up?

 

[Ozzy Osbourne]

If you guys were nervous Lucic couldn’t skate anymore, wait till you see Maroon out there. Makes Looch look like Pavel Bure

Yeah, I think we need to pass on him at this stage of his career.

 

[22Brad Park]

Read a article today that suggested Hannifan would take pay cut to play for Bruins .The article suggested Grezlyck or Debrusk with Lysell and a later pick could do it.Bruins are definitely talking to Flames

 

[Guelph Bruin]

Read a article today that suggested Hannifan would take pay cut to play for Bruins .The article suggested Grezlyck or Debrusk with Lysell and a later pick could do it.Bruins are definitely talking to Flames

I'd take the risk and wait until the offseason when he's a UFA and can be had without giving up prospects/players ....although there is logic to a sign and trade this year if management feels like we can make a run. I'd try not to include Lysell.

 

[Dr Hook]

I'd take the risk and wait until the offseason when he's a UFA and can be had without giving up prospects/players ....although there is logic to a sign and trade this year if management feels like we can make a run. I'd try not to include Lysell.

That's how I feel about it. If they are set on moving on from Gryz this summer, it makes sense to move in, but not give up one of our best prospects for someone you can get for nothing in the summer. I suppose if Hanifin's agent pushes a deal and tells the Bruins trade for my guy or we take a trade to team X, you do it.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

That's how I feel about it. If they are set on moving on from Gryz this summer, it makes sense to move in, but not give up one of our best prospects for someone you can get for nothing in the summer. I suppose if Hanifin's agent pushes a deal and tells the Bruins trade for my guy or we take a trade to team X, you do it.

Today's NHL doesn't have many guys of Hanifin's caliber make it to UFA. Big risk to wait on that if that's your guy.

 

[PB37]

I would jump at Duhaime. I would also be happy to bring in Seeler. Maroon five years ago, yes.
All four are interesting options, but Sweeney probably wouldn’t like the physicality. He obviously places no value on that part of a players skill set.

Like Hathaway last year at the deadline?

 

[LavioletteScores]

Been lurking but not posting this season (work and school), but to me going after Hanifin doesn't make sense. Great player, but we have Lohrei for the second pair with Carlo. Hanifin won't play on the third line. Getting Forbort and Grizz, if that's what Sweeney does, off the cap makes it easier for the Bs to bring in multiple forward talents, hopefully a center, next year. That's where I'd like to see the focus. And signing Swayman.

Maybe you all think Hanifin is better than what Lohrei will be? I understand the move then.

 

[Dr Hook]

Today's NHL doesn't have many guys of Hanifin's caliber make it to UFA. Big risk to wait on that if that's your guy.

True- I am basing that on the rumors that he wants to come to Boston that Friedman reported. If that is true, they can wait, and he won't be doing a sign and trade even if he is moved at the deadline. I leave it to Sweeney to know where things really stand, and if he has to move on it, then he has to move. It would be great to get it done without giving up stuff we'd rather keep, though. It feels like the unusual situation where that could be a possiblity.

 

[The National]

Been lurking but not posting this season (work and school), but to me going after Hanifin doesn't make sense. Great player, but we have Lohrei for the second pair with Carlo. Hanifin won't play on the third line. Getting Forbort and Grizz, if that's what Sweeney does, off the cap makes it easier for the Bs to bring in multiple forward talents, hopefully a center, next year. That's where I'd like to see the focus. And signing Swayman.

Maybe you all think Hanifin is better than what Lohrei will be? I understand the move then.

I’m not sure it makes much sense either, great player but not really a great use of resources when there’s bigger holes in the top 6 to fill.

 

[Dr Hook]

Been lurking but not posting this season (work and school), but to me going after Hanifin doesn't make sense. Great player, but we have Lohrei for the second pair with Carlo. Hanifin won't play on the third line. Getting Forbort and Grizz, if that's what Sweeney does, off the cap makes it easier for the Bs to bring in multiple forward talents, hopefully a center, next year. That's where I'd like to see the focus. And signing Swayman.

Maybe you all think Hanifin is better than what Lohrei will be? I understand the move then.

I think the issue is we don't know what Lohrei will be. He appears to be the real deal, and I think the club feels that way as well, but how many 'can't miss' prospects have? Bird in the hand and all that. In this case, you get Hanifin now, and bring Lohrei in to start as a 3rd pair guy next season and 2nd PP unit. If he emerges like we think he will, then you can look at moving someone- Lindholm in this case.

 

[Fenian24]

Read a article today that suggested Hannifan would take pay cut to play for Bruins .The article suggested Grezlyck or Debrusk with Lysell and a later pick could do it.Bruins are definitely talking to Flames

I am not a big Hanafin fan but if it costs you Frodo and Lysell I would be all over that.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

I'd take the risk and wait until the offseason when he's a UFA and can be had without giving up prospects/players ....although there is logic to a sign and trade this year if management feels like we can make a run. I'd try not to include Lysell.

Do you really think the Flames would let Hanifin walk?

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

I’m not sure it makes much sense either, great player but not really a great use of resources when there’s bigger holes in the top 6 to fill.

I'm not necessarily advocating for Hanifin. But if the Bruins trade Ullmark (not saying that's definite), you're looking at $30M+ of space in the summer. Add in that at least one more ELC is coming (Lohrei) and potentially two (Lysell/Merk), and there's plenty of space to add on defense (bottom pair RD isn't going to be a big ticket) as well as a top six forward in some form, and still resign Debrusk and Swayman.

Very fortunate position to be in on a retool.

 

[Dr Hook]

I’m not sure it makes much sense either, great player but not really a great use of resources when there’s bigger holes in the top 6 to fill.

Imagine a left side of Hanifin, Lindholm, and Lohrei. What big holes in the top 6? As of today, it seems like we could use a scoring wing because Jake is not currently doing it. What else is a major need? I am convinced by Zacha this far in, and Coyle is doing a fine job even though many said he couldn't. Time will tell but we'll surely know more by the TDL.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Been lurking but not posting this season (work and school), but to me going after Hanifin doesn't make sense. Great player, but we have Lohrei for the second pair with Carlo. Hanifin won't play on the third line. Getting Forbort and Grizz, if that's what Sweeney does, off the cap makes it easier for the Bs to bring in multiple forward talents, hopefully a center, next year. That's where I'd like to see the focus. And signing Swayman.

Maybe you all think Hanifin is better than what Lohrei will be? I understand the move then.

Hanifin is in his 9th NHL season. He won't be 27 until January. He's a horse, he doesn't miss games.

Lohrei has played 10 NHL games. He'll be 23 in January. There is no comparison right now.

 

[Dr Hook]

what is Lindholm's motivation for being moved?

I assume you are referring to his NTC? Those get waived. If ice time is not there, he might want to go somewhere he can play. Or maybe he's good as a 3rd pair D man. Who knows. The bigger point is that a decision would not need to be made right now if Hanifin comes in. That can come later and it's not a bad position for the team to be in.

 

[yazmybaby]

If you guys were nervous Lucic couldn’t skate anymore, wait till you see Maroon out there. Makes Looch look like Pavel Bure

PM's 11 points puts him ahead of MP/TF/MG/JL/JB/OS and he is playing on a terrible team.
They said Gretzky can't skate either LOL, not that PM is anywhere close to the great one.
Come playoff time and guys are taking liberties with our star players, we will be wishing we had someone like PM, or another player that is similar but can skate much better.

 

[wintersej]

Been lurking but not posting this season (work and school), but to me going after Hanifin doesn't make sense. Great player, but we have Lohrei for the second pair with Carlo. Hanifin won't play on the third line. Getting Forbort and Grizz, if that's what Sweeney does, off the cap makes it easier for the Bs to bring in multiple forward talents, hopefully a center, next year. That's where I'd like to see the focus. And signing Swayman.

Maybe you all think Hanifin is better than what Lohrei will be? I understand the move then.

I guess it depends on how long it's going to take Lorhei to actually be top 4 ready. We have moved from the Chara to the Bergeron to the Marchand window. Is Lorhei going to be a Cup contending top 4 guy before the wheels fall off Marchand?

Its obvious what there is to like about Lorhei, but if we are honest... he wasn't really particularly close to top 4 caliber on a Cup team, yet.

More like a "young Sergachev on the bottom pair when Tampa had Hedman and McDonough" quality.

 

[The National]

Imagine a left side of Hanifin, Lindholm, and Lohrei. What big holes in the top 6? As of today, it seems like we could use a scoring wing because Jake is not currently doing it. What else is a major need? I am convinced by Zacha this far in, and Coyle is doing a fine job even though many said he couldn't. Time will tell but we'll surely know more by the TDL.

I’m not convinced by Zacha or Coyle as 1c, looking beyond this year they need a higher end 1c. Zacha is a fine 2c, Coyle 2.5c but that’s about it imo.

Along with a scoring winger I think those are higher priority than adding another defender to a pretty good unit.

 

[Oates2Neely]

I’d be ok with 2011 chicken prices

Like tha NFL it’s a different game because of different types of players dictated by rule chsnges

I didn’t enjoy Greg Campbell fighting I can’t even imagine what his mother thought

Hopefully he’s here Saturday 16th and isn’t slurring his words

I loved the 2011 and those 70 teams but I cringed watching Campbell fight

Which rule changes specifically?

Campbell was recently named Assistant GM in Florida I assume he’s fine even after years of using his face as a punching bag. Broken leg shift is ballsy. I’d imagine Frederic DeBrusk Geekie would stop drop n roll in that instance. I’d like to see an infusion of balls into the offseason. I can’t take another playoff series of Matt Tkachuk & Sam Bennett smacking them around again.

 

[wintersej]

Imagine a left side of Hanifin, Lindholm, and Lohrei. What big holes in the top 6? As of today, it seems like we could use a scoring wing because Jake is not currently doing it. What else is a major need? I am convinced by Zacha this far in, and Coyle is doing a fine job even though many said he couldn't. Time will tell but we'll surely know more by the TDL.

They need another true 1st line forward.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

I’m not convinced by Zacha or Coyle as 1c, looking beyond this year they need a higher end 1c. Zacha is a fine 2c, Coyle 2.5c but that’s about it imo.

Along with a scoring winger I think those are higher priority than adding another defender to a pretty good unit.

You can't just add a 1C though. It's pretty impossible (and this includes labeling Lindholm a 1C when he's only hit 70 points twice in his career and he's past prime now).

We also have a 19 year old kid who has some runway to a top 6 player...