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

[McGarnagle]

Refusing to trade Ullmark is a blunder.

 

[KrejciWinger]

I would have preferred to get a draft return for one of our goalies and keep Hall. JVR being Pasta's wing is not a winning formula.

 

[KrugAvoy]

Rather go in as under dogs. Going in as favorites tends not to work for Boston

 

[The don godfather]

Refusing to trade Ullmark is a blunder.

Goaltending is gonna keep us in the thick of things. Smart cause we weak down the middle.

 

[Absurdity]

Bruins have $6,204,166 in cap space with just needing to sign Frederic and Swayman. That should be enough.

The Bruins are in a really good position if they want to make any trades. Teams can't treat them that they are in a position of weakness now.

 

[The don godfather]

I would have preferred to get a draft return for one of our goalies and keep Hall. JVR being Pasta's wing is not a winning formula.

I love hall but that 6 million was eye sore especially with injuries. 1 million jvr might replicate his point totals anyway. Smart.

 

[sarge88]

Bruins have $6,204,166 in cap space with just needing to sign Frederic and Swayman. That should be enough.

The Bruins are in a really good position if they want to make any trades. Teams can't treat them that they are in a position of weakness now.

Trade Ullmark for futures and that’s 11+ million….maybe enough for those two and Bertuzzi.

 

[Beesfan]

Refusing to trade Ullmark is a blunder.

Ullmark was 10th in voting for league MVP and he carries a $5m cap hit. Retaining such a player is never a blunder. There could be scenarios where a trade is justifiable, but keeping him is definitely rational as well.

 

[The don godfather]

Ullmark was 10th in voting for league MVP and he carries a $5m cap hit. Retaining such a player is never a blunder. There could be scenarios where a trade is justifiable, but keeping him is definitely rational as well.

Vezina trophy winners aren't chicken feed. Keep him with sway we cruising to playoffs.

 

[Alan Ryan]

The games are played on the ice not on the message boards. We all knew this was coming and were all happy with the investment made this past trade deadline. Stuff happens and they didn’t get it done. That was not due to a lack of trying to add pieces at the deadline. I read a lot of this same moaning and groaning last offseason about how they were going to be a mediocre team. When they went on their run so many on these boards acted like they predicted it. Complete BS. What they’re doing today in free agency is trying to ice a competitive team with very little financial wiggle room. I applaud the effort to this point and there’s some potential upside with Geekie which is a bit of a bonus. If you’re a true fan you’ll weather this storm, accept what had to be done, and look forward to whoever pulls on the B’s sweater next season.

Outstanding post . . . I agree completely.

 

[McGarnagle]

Vezina trophy winners aren't chicken feed. Keep him with sway we cruising to playoffs.

We can let Linus carry us through the regular season as long as the second the postseason begins we switch to Swayman

 

[Fair Warning]

I hope Bergeron comes back for one more year, especially since it’s the centennial year.

I don’t think winning a Stanley Cup is a realistic goal for the team this year. It’s apparent last year was the year they decided to “go for it,” and this year is the result of those consequences — a bridge year with significant financial limitations until the cap significantly increases the following year.

However, I don’t think it’s out of reach for them to be competing for a playoff spot and be an entertaining team most nights. I plan to try and enjoy the upcoming season for what it is.

 

[The don godfather]

I hope Bergeron comes back for one more year, especially since it’s the centennial year.

I don’t think winning a Stanley Cup is a realistic goal for the team this year. It’s apparent last year was the year they decided to “go for it,” and this year is the result of those consequences — a bridge year with significant financial limitations until the cap significantly increases the following year.

However, I don’t think it’s out of reach for them to be competing for a playoff spot and be an entertaining team most nights. I plan to try and enjoy the upcoming season for what it is.

Just get in this team is dangerous especially with this calibre of goaltending. Best in league. I want bertuzzi somehow and our winger depth is up there in the league.

 

[dugg133]

Just get in this team is dangerous especially with this calibre of goaltending. Best in league. I want bertuzzi somehow and our winger depth is up there in the league.

the Bertuzzi dream is dead, Sweeney basically put the nail in the coffin at his presser today. Time to stop hoping.

 

[kdog82]

This team is ok. Not great but good enough for WC.

Elite Goaltending
2 Elite Defensemen
and Pastrnak.

 

[The don godfather]

the Bertuzzi dream is dead, Sweeney basically put the nail in the coffin at his presser today. Time to stop hoping.

You never know donny trades grez and brings in bertuzzi . Something like that.

 

[BlackFrancis]

A reminder: it's day 1 of the 2024 NHL season.

The Bruins didn't sign their #1 and #2 centers until August 8th last summer.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Someone make the case for me that Florida/Toronto/TB/BUF have gotten better. Ottawa I guess if you love Korpisalo but incomplete until the ADB trade. And Detroit whatever.

 

[wintersej]

If you couldn’t get your ask for Ullmark this off-season when everyone is broke you can get it next off-season when everyone is rich. It’s called asset management.

 

[Plausible Zacha]

If you couldn’t get your ask for Ullmark this off-season when everyone is broke you can get it next off-season when everyone is rich. It’s called asset management.

Exactly how to maximize your assets

 

[SPLBRUIN]

Bergeron had better be coming back because our center ice group just isn't good enough without him. Having 2 elite goalies isn't a luxury that the Bruins can afford with that glaring hole. Based on what Sweeney said about keeping both goalies I am going to assume Bergy will be back and Gryz will get dealt to open up the necessary cap space to get everyone unsigned signed.

 

[BlackFrancis]

Someone make the case for me that Florida/Toronto/TB/BUF have gotten better. Ottawa I guess if you love Korpisalo but incomplete until the ADB trade. And Detroit whatever.

It will never cease being a surprise that some can be so optimistic about teams they don't/rarely watch while being unendingly pessimistic about a team they see all the time.

 

[dugg133]

Fine with them not moving Ullmark, bad year to try and offload salary, impossible to get fair value. Would rather run it back with both him and Sway then make a decision next offseason when teams finally have cap space to work with.

 

[BruinsJoe]

If we traded Hall just to make room for Frederic and Swayman... Not a good look

Not good reall not got, imagine trade Frederic and get Geekie, JVR and Patrick Brown...wtf

 

[The don godfather]

Not good reall not got, imagine trade Frederic and get Geekie, JVR and Patrick Brown...wtf

Hall didnt play to his 6 million aav. I'm ok with the moves so far. Jvr might surprise.