Boston Bruins 2023-24 Roster and Salary Cap Discussion VIII

[DarrenBanks56]

with lindholm gone.
im hoping we go hard after middleton and gudas.
any other decent centers out there we can go after?
maybe dowd from wsh?

 

[NeelyDan]

I’m as big a fan of bringing in sandpaper as anyone and I want Radko Gudas nowhere near a bruins uniform

Why not give me Mike Ribeiro and Patrick Kaleta too

 

[PB37]

Hmm.

Ice a fourth line of wanna B's and a rook. That will work.

Bo is a vet and that helps settle things down. But don't blame John Beecher. He did everything asked of him, playing with different linemates.

He wasn't perfect. He's a rookie. What do you expect?

Beecher is a responsible, NHL ready 4C. No, he doesn't have hands. Neither did Daniel Paille, or a lot of fourth line guys I could mention.

I like Beecher a lot, always have. He'll force his way back to the big team. But I think Boqvist is a big part of why the 4th line has been playing better of late. We do miss Beecher's faceoff prowess.

 

[bme44]

I like Beecher a lot, always have. He'll force his way back to the big team. But I think Boqvist is a big part of why the 4th line has been playing better of late. We do miss Beecher's faceoff prowess.

I am not sure I can word this correctly .Beecher will be part of the playoff run. He is a boarder line NHL player caught up in the business side of hockey . Every team is trying to ice the best team possible but at the same time banking cap space and protecting the assets they have(players) . Beecher can still be sent down with no ramifications. Beecher and Lohri come playoff time will be in Boston

 

[JoeIsAStud]

I am not sure I can word this correctly .Beecher will be part of the playoff run. He is a boarder line NHL player caught up in the business side of hockey . Every team is trying to ice the best team possible but at the same time banking cap space and protecting the assets they have(players) . Beecher can still be sent down with no ramifications. Beecher and Lohri come playoff time will be in Boston

It's even more than that. They simply do not have the cap room to call Beecher up if they wanted to. He is too expensive by like 60 K.

Without a waiver or a LTIR they can only call up a player who is under 862.5K I believe

 

[The don godfather]

Gauthier on waivers I'd take a chance.

 

[Root]

Middleton or Oleksiak. I’d actually prefer Oleksiak but I’d be happy with either

 

[The Storm]

I am not sure I can word this correctly .Beecher will be part of the playoff run. He is a boarder line NHL player caught up in the business side of hockey . Every team is trying to ice the best team possible but at the same time banking cap space and protecting the assets they have(players) . Beecher can still be sent down with no ramifications. Beecher and Lohri come playoff time will be in Boston

"Beecher and Lohrei come playoff time will be in Boston"

This. 100% correct. Cap considerations aside, if Gryz is on the 1st pair with McAvoy in the playoffs, the Bruins are in trouble. GRYZ IS A 3RD PAIR D-MAN.

Nothing wrong with Beecher and Lohrei spending some time in P-Town and working on their games. Maybe Beech can work on his hands. Big guys take longer to mature. Both Lohrei and Beech have size in spades. They need to learn how to use it. Look at Frederic this year!

They are both rookies. Cam Neely got traded to the Bruins before he matured.

 

[Gordoff]

Gauthier on waivers I'd take a chance.

Although he's big, what else does he bring to the table? Anyway, I doubt that he falls all the way to the Bruins if he's any good.

 

[goldnblack]

E lIndholm for free july 1 would be sooooo funny. Make it so!

 

[UncleRico]

On this board the other day I was told the other day Merkulov >monahan

If monahan returned a 1st and a 3rd I wonder what merkulov could get the bruins haha

 

[DKH]

On this board the other day I was told the other day Merkulov >monahan

If monahan returned a 1st and a 3rd I wonder what merkulov could get the bruins haha

Who said that ? The person clearly doesn’t know hockey

Aside - I would take Middleton (obviously) and Maroon

People may hate Maroon idea but he looked lean and had no problem keeping up with play when Wild here

we got Hathaway I’ll take Maroon

Agree ? Disagree ?

 

[Hookslide]

Who said that ? The person clearly doesn’t know hockey

Aside - I would take Middleton (obviously) and Maroon

People may hate Maroon idea but he looked lean and had no problem keeping up with play when Wild here

we got Hathaway I’ll take Maroon

Agree ? Disagree ?

I don't hate it......

 

[TCB]

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Who said that ? The person clearly doesn’t know hockey

Aside - I would take Middleton (obviously) and Maroon

People may hate Maroon idea but he looked lean and had no problem keeping up with play when Wild here

we got Hathaway I’ll take Maroon

Agree ? Disagree ?

I’d rather pry my own fingernails off with an oyster knife than root for Fat Pat.

 

[CDJ]

I’d be fine with maroon as long as they let him bully

 

[dugg133]

I’d be fine with maroon as long as they let him bully

At this point in Maroon's career, if you aren't gonna let him bully there's not much reason to acquire him. The rest of his game has fallen off a cliff in recent years.

 

[DKH]

I’d rather pry my own fingernails off with an oyster knife than root for Fat Pat.

I have Maroon & OBrien on my SIM team so I’ll take either

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

I have Maroon & OBrien on my SIM team so I’ll take either

Oh in that case…

 

[Blowfish]

IMO Forbert and Middleton might be the 2 most similar defenders in the league and would welcome both on the bruins. Forbs injury problems is forcing the bruins to find a similar player. Nifty is a perfect fit.
Nifty
age 28, 219 lbs, 6 ft, lefty
Forbs
age 31, 216 lbs, 6ft, lefty

As for a forward? Bring back Vatrano!

 

[PB37]

I'm all on board the Vatrano train.

 

[DKH]

Oh in that case…

Tocchet my coach

@Fenian24 & @Sheppy my Gallery Gods best fans

So Hanifin to Bruins needs to happen

 

[CDJ]

I'm all on board the Vatrano train.

Me too, always been a fan. Was upset to see him go but I knew it had to be done at the time for both parties. Very happy to see how he’s developed

 

[BruinsJoe]

He’s big & soft ? Hmmm…..thank you for this. I had no idea

This Lori guy ? What’s a something? Is he soft I have no idea what I’m watching

Both, Hanifin and Lohrei are non physical D...very shy on this side of the game

 

[DKH]

Both, Hanifin and Lohrei are non physical D...very shy on this side of the game

They are on Middleton and should be

But they can only get one and I’d get Hanifin

I know it’s not popular but OBrien is a psycho and would be a great pick up

I got him on my SIM team so anytime I’m watching Arizona (my only guy on that team) I’m looking for him and he’s a pain in the ass runs the best players and reminds me of a rodeo rider/stunt man

Maroon would fit because he’s been around great players and fit well and knows how to do it

I’m Donny major run at Hanifin and grab OBrien

If not Wild got Middleton & Maroon