Boston Bruins 2023 Off-Season CAP, Trade Rumors and Free Agent Talk III

[Over the volcano]

Me too, and given that it's the centennial season, it's hard to see them just letting everyone walk, and rolling with Coyle, Zacha, Beecher, and Merkulov as your lineup down the middle.

It'd make the 101st season just like the 1st - starting from scratch.

 

[Dr Hook]

Orlov probably wants too much money
Bertuzzi probably wants too much term
Hathaway and Nosek will probably be too expensive for the 4th line.

All fair points. I guessed Orlov would be gone, and Nosek too since he priced himself out of his job. Hathaway I though had a good chance of coming back, and Bert was the oen I wanted to keep and it sounded like they were agreed on the dollars and hadn't agreed on term but they were stil talking. I guess we'll see. I'd hate that we gave up all that we did, plus created worse cap hell just for a sorry first round exit.

 

[Deal Law]

I didn't see the presser, but this sounds like KPD inferring. I put little stock in what GMs say publicly and even less into what the media reads into those statements.

Notwithstanding the above, if the difference with Bertuzzi's camp is term and the Bruins aren't willing to go 7 or 8 years and he thinks he can get 7 on the market, then he may be gone. I mean, Bruins needed to move out salary regardless, just sucks that it would have to be Hall if Bertuzzi wasn't going to re-sign; which is why I think they have an indication from his camp that there's a deal to be made here.

 

[Dr Hook]

It'd make the 101st season just like the 1st - starting from scratch.

I really hope they try marketing it like that, if this year's team is a dumpster fire

 

[Over the volcano]

Yeah, it's just KDP's interpretation. Could have just been Sweeney being coy with media like he tends to do when in reality, something else is going on.

I mean there's no money there for any of the four.

I really hope they try marketing it like that, if this year's team is a dumpster fire

I'd buy a jersey

 

[smithformeragent]

Someone’s got to have audio of Sweeney’s press conference, no?

@Fenway ?

 

[Lord Ahriman]

If they can't retain Bertuzzi why trading Hall? They could go buyout route for Forbort/Reilly done deal. That's why I think KPD is way off.

 

[dugg133]

Friedman also said on the JMS that Bertuzzi is our #1 priority and that we've been telling him to wait for us to clear cap space. So I'm not taking KPD's interpretation of Sweeney's meaning as gospel.

 

[Troublesome 85]

Wasnt there a tweet a few pages back that orlov was resigning?

 

[DiggityDog]

Hard to pinpoint how I feel about all of this. One one hand I’m sad that this may finally be the end of the road for this era. On the other hand I’m looking forward to the next era and whatever that brings.

Ultimately the bill seems to becoming due for all the attempted runs and attempts at keeping the window open.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Lots of Debbie downers today, I have zero doubt we make a few great moves when all is said and done.

No one knows what DS is doing. Relax and sit back and pay no attention to "rumors"

 

[JRull86]

I mean there's no money there for any of the four.


I'd buy a jersey

Assuming neither Nosek or Hathaway get massive raises, they absolutely have money for those two and Bert today.

Sure they'll have to move out more cap to fill out the remainder of the roster, but let's not act like they have 2 mil in space currently.

 

[Bruinfanatic]

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Hey didn’t mean it literally I love cats have a couple of them.Lol

 

[PB37]

Wasnt there a tweet a few pages back that orlov was resigning?

I haven't seen it. All signs point to Orlov looking for the best deal he can as a UFA.

 

[Over the volcano]

Assuming neither Nosek or Hathaway get massive raises, they absolutely have money for those two and Bert today.

Sure they'll have to move out more cap to fill out the remainder of the roster, but let's not act like they have 2 mil in space currently.

So they have space they just need to make space to fill out the roster. . . Got it

Friedman also said on the JMS that Bertuzzi is our #1 priority and that we've been telling him to wait for us to clear cap space. So I'm not taking KPD's interpretation of Sweeney's meaning as gospel.

That was the same song they had for Hall then he signed in Buffalo.

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

Was just reading the B's are operating under the assumption no Bergy/Krejci

If so, anyone think it's possible to sign Bergy before the deadline depending where the team is for a playoff run? Is that still a thing that can happen? I feel it's happened before with a few guys

 

[Fenian24]

Reading some of the comments on here we should remember that until last season (IMO) Sweeney sucked, why do we think one good regular season would change that? Because of his ineptitude in signing guys like Reilly, Forbort, Grizz, Coyle and John Moore to stupid contracts he is now having to let very good players like Bertuzzi and Hall walk for nothing or next to nothing.

Also playing into this mess is his drafting, Jack Studnicka, Urho Vaakanainen, Axel Andersson, Zachary Senyshyn, JFK and others have put them in a position of having a weak prospect pool and no one to take top 6, or lower, forward minutes or any D being ready to replace Grizz, Forbort, Reilly, Clifton.

This rests on Sweengenius and if he goes into next year with Zacha, Coyle, Merkalov and Frederic as his top 4 center the only good that will come of it will be his time in Boston finally ending.

 

[The don godfather]

Not shocked by that at all. I do think Bertuzzi re-signs before the weekend, though.

I'll book that for you. I'll be a happy camper if that happens. He will be a major piece for us for years .

If this is correct DS needs to find at least one Center this offseason

Mark scheifele me thinks.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Reading some of the comments on here we should remember that until last season (IMO) Sweeney sucked, why do we think one good regular season would change that? Because of his ineptitude in signing guys like Reilly, Forbort, Grizz, Coyle and John Moore to stupid contracts he is now having to let very good players like Bertuzzi and Hall walk for nothing or next to nothing.

Also playing into this mess is his drafting, Jack Studnicka, Urho Vaakanainen, Axel Andersson, Zachary Senyshyn, JFK and others have put them in a position of having a weak prospect pool and no one to take top 6, or lower, forward minutes or any D being ready to replace Grizz, Forbort, Reilly, Clifton.

This rests on Sweengenius and if he goes into next year with Zacha, Coyle, Merkalov and Frederic as his top 4 center the only good that will come of it will be his time in Boston finally ending.

This trade was an eerie reminder that this past season was an outlier success for Sweeney. Back to smartest man in the room syndrome. The next move will be telling.

 

[Fenian24]

I really hope they try marketing it like that, if this year's team is a dumpster fire

John Lennons "Starting Over" can be the theme song for the season.

 

[Over the volcano]

Reading some of the comments on here we should remember that until last season (IMO) Sweeney sucked, why do we think one good regular season would change that? Because of his ineptitude in signing guys like Reilly, Forbort, Grizz, Coyle and John Moore to stupid contracts he is now having to let very good players like Bertuzzi and Hall walk for nothing or next to nothing.

Also playing into this mess is his drafting, Jack Studnicka, Urho Vaakanainen, Axel Andersson, Zachary Senyshyn, JFK and others have put them in a position of having a weak prospect pool and no one to take top 6, or lower, forward minutes or any D being ready to replace Grizz, Forbort, Reilly, Clifton.

This rests on Sweengenius and if he goes into next year with Zacha, Coyle, Merkalov and Frederic as his top 4 center the only good that will come of it will be his time in Boston finally ending.

He pulled some big ass rabbits out of his hat since two trade deadlines ago. Likely win the GM of the year award after icing the best Bruins team on paper in my lifetime.

It's funny to see the Sweeney sucks crowd find their voices again

 

[bruinmann77]

how are the Bruins aquiring MS Godfather

 

[13Hockey]

 

[Bridges31]

Was just reading the B's are operating under the assumption no Bergy/Krejci

If so, anyone think it's possible to sign Bergy before the deadline depending where the team is for a playoff run? Is that still a thing that can happen? I feel it's happened before with a few guys

I feel like with Bergy it will be the full season or nothing. I think once he’s done he’s done. Plus I don’t really have the Bruins making the playoffs next season. I think this off-season is going to be a shakeup and retool.

 

[CDJ]

Wasnt there a tweet a few pages back that orlov was resigning?

There was a report I saw yesterday that said he’s likely gonna get the biggest contract on the market