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

[HustleB]

You are like zero for your last 89 "books its." Maybe take a few days off from predicting.

No way, keep going!

 

[PlayMakers]

I forgot about that. I am all the way out on every player that was involved in that incident. Everything I read was horrifying to a father or anyone else.

Agreed.

 

[PlayMakers]

That Barzal contract is a disaster

Why? He's a 25 year old point per game center.

I'll take that disaster all day.

 

[NeelyDan]

Why? He's a 26 year old point per game center.

I'll take that disaster all day.

9.15 aav for 130th production in the league? Passsss

 

[Over the volcano]

You are like zero for your last 89 "books its." Maybe take a few days off from predicting.

I first heard "book it" as a phrase that meant to run away from something as fast as you could - as in "we booked it out of there".

I get a chuckle reading these posts with the same meaning - some baseless prediction and then running off without getting caught in it.

 

[SPLBRUIN]

9.15 aav for 130th production in the league? Passsss

The Islanders haven't been blessed with top end wingers like Pastrnak and when they were coached by Trots were very defensively oriented. He's a legit #1 center, now his cap hit is certainly more then I would like, but if he became available Sweeney has to give it serious consideration.

 

[NeelyDan]

The Islanders haven't been blessed with top end wingers like Pastrnak and when they were coached by Trots were very defensively oriented. He's a legit #1 center, now his cap hit is certainly more then I would like, but if he became available Sweeney has to give it serious consideration.

For nearly ten sheets you’d best be driving the line and not relying on wingers to prop you up

 

[GordonHowe]

There's nothing coming. The team is basically set. They're just hoping Bergeron comes back. If he doesn't they'll say they're happy with the players they have on the roster and with the rookies they'll be giving a chance. They will also say they're going to use the first few months to evaluate and see where they might want to fill in with mid-season moves.

I really do think this is the team they're going to roll with. Certainly hope I'm wrong.

Hope there is "another move left in" Sweeney.

If not, I expect things to go as you suggest.

Not looking for much this season beyond what happens with prospects, and whether Jim Montgomery learns, and rebounds, from a disastrous first round. He may do better as an underdog than as a presumptive favorite.

 

[HustleB]

Thanks Wally.

Thank you. It seems this kid still has talent but he isn’t going to flip the switch over night. Find a solid nurturing fit and invest patience if he’s the guy.

 

[Tbaybruin]

Only he knows

Just guess work on my part but if he is calling it a career there are no distractions and you can give it proper attention

Sweeney obviously has been talking to him he said there are no health issues with him (I thought odd but)

I also have 4 children. Let’s hope he doesn’t make any decisions soon. Having four young kids is busy and your head might not be the the right place. Hold off until life settles.

Geekie skating 10:27 TOI last season in 69 games played: 9G 19A 28P

Assuming he’s skating center in the middle 6 here it’s not a reach to suggest he can score 15G 30A 45P with increased ice time.

Why didn’t Seattle resign him?

 

[PlayMakers]

9.15 aav for 130th production in the league? Passsss

He only played 50 something games last year. He averages 71 points per 82.

I think the contract is fair and in two years will look like a steal.

All that said, it’s a moot point. They’re not trading him. I just brought it up because I thought it was the opposite of the trade proposed in the article.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

He only played 50 something games last year. He averages 71 points per 82.

I think the contract is fair and in two years will look like a steal.

All that said, it’s a moot point. They’re not trading him. I just brought it up because I thought it was the opposite of the trade proposed in the article.

They’re possibly moving him to wing too.

 

[Hookslide]

Agreed. Zacha, Coyle, Frederic, Geekie are the centers if Bergy retires. Bs will be in serious trouble with an injured center or two if a top 6 center is not acquired somehow. Another summer of so much hinging on whether or not Bergy comes back.

I hear what you are saying but let me ask you this, do you want to go out and get a30 year old center that will be seeking a long term contract and big dollars , not sure that is the boat I want to get on..........

I read an article today predicting Swayman at 4 years x 4mill. That actually sounds like a really fair contract for both sides.

yes that does seem fair .......

 

[CheerstoBeers]

I hear what you are saying but let me ask you this, do you want to go out and get a30 year old center that will be seeking a long term contract and big dollars , not sure that is the boat I want to get on..........


yes that does seem fair .......

Why wouldn't you want a long term solution down the middle? I'd take a 30 year old on a 5-6 year deal to give the Bruins stability down the middle long term.

 

[Hookslide]

Why wouldn't you want a long term solution down the middle? I'd take a 30 year old on a 5-6 year deal to give the Bruins stability down the middle long term.

Who out there is available that you would make that commit to.

 

[GordonHowe]

That's such an awful trade lol. Bruins get two worse players then Debrusk, no picks, and add more cap then we'd be losing. Who writes these things.

KPD's great grandson.

He's from Buffalo.

 

[Mione134]

KPD's great grandson.

He's from Buffalo.

Ahhh. Now it all makes sense

 

[missingchicklet]

I hear what you are saying but let me ask you this, do you want to go out and get a30 year old center that will be seeking a long term contract and big dollars , not sure that is the boat I want to get on..........

Hopefully a trade would result in something better than a pricey 30 yr old. The cap room isn't there for a mere big signing. There's a 28 yr old center in Calgary who would be nice if a trade can be worked out. Fingers crossed Bergy is back and the Bs aren't put in a pickle until next summer.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

Who out there is available that you would make that commit to.

There's a few, but there seems to be some polarizing views on said players.

C's around age 30 that could be available (I'm sure many have made their opinion about them known.
Expiring C UFA's reported to be traded for and extended
Scheifele
Lindholm

Expiring C's (under 30)
Austin Matthews
Sebastian Aho
Alex Wennberg
Jack Roslovic
Max Domi
Chandler Stephenson
Jason Dickinson
Tyson Jost
Sean Monohan

Matthews and Aho likely re-signing unless they want to leave. Most of the rest of that list doesn't look like anyone to break the bank on (nor or many of those guys even 1C's)

Well, we could trade for one then, right? By that point we would not have had a first round pick for 2 full seasons.

Basically the picks Sweeney has made need to start connecting on the NHL level, otherwise the C options are limited, or you are getting a player that either has some sort of caveat that makes them a non-ideal target.

So we either need to settle and work with the skill set we can get, or we end up draft/developing. Which at the moment, unless I'm highly underrating Poitras, expecting him to be that this soon, feels like a recipe to disappoint. He probably seems like the prospect with best upside.

 

[GordonHowe]

Okay, heavy hitters and big brains.

I know little about Zadina other than what I've read and a few podcasts.

REALISTICALLY, do the Bruins have any interest or any chance of picking up this player?

Any info or insight appreciated.

 

[DKH]

I also have 4 children. Let’s hope he doesn’t make any decisions soon. Having four young kids is busy and your head might not be the the right place. Hold off until life settles.


Why didn’t Seattle resign him?

Money issues

 

[Hookslide]

Instead of Pageau+ for DeBrusk how about DeBrusk+ for Barzal?

You want that Barzal contract , not me..............That writer that made the DeBrusk ,Pageau trade should never be able to write another column ........

 

[DKH]

You want that Barzal contract , not me..............That writer that made the DeBrusk ,Pageau trade should never be able to write another column ........

Barzal is in dog house and in the playoffs is soft and a choker

There's a few, but there seems to be some polarizing views on said players.

C's around age 30 that could be available (I'm sure many have made their opinion about them known.
Expiring C UFA's reported to be traded for and extended
Scheifele
Lindholm

Expiring C's (under 30)
Austin Matthews
Sebastian Aho
Alex Wennberg
Jack Roslovic
Max Domi
Chandler Stephenson
Jason Dickinson
Tyson Jost
Sean Monohan

Matthews and Aho likely re-signing unless they want to leave. Most of the rest of that list doesn't look like anyone to break the bank on (nor or many of those guys even 1C's)

Well, we could trade for one then, right? By that point we would not have had a first round pick for 2 full seasons.

Basically the picks Sweeney has made need to start connecting on the NHL level, otherwise the C options are limited, or you are getting a player that either has some sort of caveat that makes them a non-ideal target.

So we either need to settle and work with the skill set we can get, or we end up draft/developing. Which at the moment, unless I'm highly underrating Poitras, expecting him to be that this soon, feels like a recipe to disappoint. He probably seems like the prospect with best upside.

The only center I’d want is AM or Aho

Love Stephenson but not paying him oner 5

The rest are short and or soft

 

[Smitty93]

There's nothing coming. The team is basically set. They're just hoping Bergeron comes back. If he doesn't they'll say they're happy with the players they have on the roster and with the rookies they'll be giving a chance. They will also say they're going to use the first few months to evaluate and see where they might want to fill in with mid-season moves.

I really do think this is the team they're going to roll with. Certainly hope I'm wrong.

It's year 9 of Sweeney. We should all know by now that second week of July until the first week of February is evaluating season.

 

[PepeBostones]

Not a big fan of Filip Zadina. These lines from a Red Wings fan tells alot

Zadina's problem is that he doesn't anticipate well, he doesn't think the game at NHL speed given his strengths. He's too slow to act. He's basically the opposite of Raymond in that way. If the average offensive NHLer is a 0 with this ability, and Gretzky was a 10.... Raymond is probably a 5, and Zadina a -3. Zadina is a shooter, a goal scorer at heart, but it hasn't translated to the NHL because his brain isn't moving quick enough to fully utilize his shot. This, to me is why his ceiling is capped. He can still improve, sure, but I think it's clear he'll never get close to reaching the hype he had when he was drafted.

On a related note, I have to imagine that's one of the more difficult things to scout when looking at 17 and 18 year olds for an NHL team. Trying to figure out if their brain will operate fast enough at the NHL level while they are dangling and demolishing their peers in junior and looking like potential all-stars. Because I remember the most common refrain among Zadina detractors when he was drafted being his skating. Nope, skating isn't great, but it's plenty good enough. Turns out it was the speed of the game that tripped him up.