Really like the Boqvist signing. Has played with Zacha before and he has wheels. A lot of upside plus he's only 24.
Boston Bruins 2023 Off-Season CAP, Trade Rumors and Free Agent Talk IX
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Mr. Make-Believe
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It did for me.
Then his playoffs made me reevaluate anything nice I ever said about him. And I realized there was no good argument. He's a league-minimum talent who should not be considered an everyday starter. A #7 D who can fill a PK role when needed. And nothing more.
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Mr. Make-Believe
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Yeah I didn't think about it at first. But @quietbruinfan was on it immediately. I think Freddy may be pricing himself out of town.
OR... Boqvist is competition? A no risk/maybe reward type of move?
I have a feeling someone is on the way out.
DominicT
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No clue.
With a full 23-man roster, this signing leaves the Bruins with $5,416,666 in cap space to sign Jeremy Swayman and Trent Frederic, who have filed for arbitration. And if Patrice Bergeron comes back? Well, they would need to send a body to Providence to open up a roster spot and that would free up space to give Bergeron an incentive filled contract.
I know how they can get Bergeron under the cap if he comes back, but no clue how they get Swayman and Frederic under $5.4 million
Bruins Sign Jesper Boqvist
Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced today that the team has signed 24-year-old center Jesper Boqvist to a one-year, one-way contract with a cap hit of $775,000. Boqvist will be a re…
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DominicT
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Then why a one-way deal? He's never had one and the most he's earned in 5 years is $70k in the AHL. A Lauko type deal where he is guaranteed $300K I could see. I know it's not my money but....
Mainehockey33
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Kinda sounds like he’s Paille-light with better hands? I’ve never really watched him so I don’t know.
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Too bad Lou isn't around to give us a full scouting report, but that's what happens when giant POS drive away our best posters.
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Boqvist has NHL puck talent, not a plug.
Mr. Make-Believe
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My opinion? I don't think he's that type of a player. Paille was a mucker. Boqvist never struck me as that. He's a playmaker with good shot and is wasted by playing with ham-and-eggers.
The question is whether or not he's good or (maybe) driven enough to earn a spot on a line with others who he can gel with. He got pushed down last year and didn't take the step forward that I think many assumed he would.
There are open spots on the Bruins for him to do just that. No cinch, but it'll be interesting to see if he can make that case.
Over the volcano
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Thought he was more suited for top 6.
Looks like they're hoping for a more of a Zacha type change of scenery/opportunity.
Mr. Make-Believe
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I think any of the top three lines. All of them are expected to produce in Boston with only the fourth unit getting the "checking" pass.
If he shows up well, it opens up some options.
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I really hope this isn't the case.
Mainehockey33
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Hope not, Lou is one of the best posters on the board.
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Lou is an important part of a forums roster. He's like the Derek Forbort of BruinsHF
I feel like 5.5 million should be enough for Freddy and Swayman. More than that would feel like paying for potential rather than what they’ve earned. Freddy had a pretty good season, but that’s all he’s ever done. And Swayman has only played 88 NHL games, which still blows my mind that people were ready to just hand him the keys full time already.
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Frederic is right to try and secure as much money as he can after his first good season.
Sweeney would also be right to trade him for picks and let Lauko / Boqvist / Merkulov compete for his spot for a fraction of the price.
Sweeney would also be right to trade him for picks and let Lauko / Boqvist / Merkulov compete for his spot for a fraction of the price.
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