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

[McGarnagle]

Who's going to get poached next, Todd Angilly?

 

[bbfan419]

If Bertuzzi and his agent misjudged his market value, I wonder if they circle around back to the Bruins? I still think it could happen and that the B's will move Forbort or Gryz and possibly Ullmark.

 

[Absurdity]

If Bertuzzi and his agent misjudged his market value, I wonder if they circle around back to the Bruins? I still think it could happen and that the B's will move Forbort or Gryz and possibly Ullmark.

He probably ends up a Panther or Leaf.

 

[The don godfather]

If Bertuzzi and his agent misjudged his market value, I wonder if they circle around back to the Bruins? I still think it could happen and that the B's will move Forbort or Gryz and possibly Ullmark.

My feeling too donny and cam want bert bad and this term haggling is going on.

 

[Fair Warning]

Who's going to get poached next, Todd Angilly?

Keeping with their trend of signing people we would’ve liked in 2011-2014, they’re going to be signing Rene Rancourt to a deal next.

 

[ylekot]

If Bertuzzi and his agent misjudged his market value, I wonder if they circle around back to the Bruins? I still think it could happen and that the B's will move Forbort or Gryz and possibly Ullmark.

He had a pretty good situation running with pasta and zacha hockey wise, but I'm sure that pales in comparison to setting up his family with max and term. Just hope it's not Florida or Toronto

 

[bruinmann77]

I hope the bruins don’t give into term he not a team mover

 

[Horton Hears A Woo]

My feeling too donny and cam want bert bad and this term haggling is going on.

Why are we still talking about Bert? He’s gone the bruins aren’t subtracting from the D or goaltending. They’re going to heavily rely on that.

 

[smithformeragent]

Trading Hall and not getting Bert makes you wonder what up

What up is that they had no cap space before they traded Hall and they still had next to no cap space after trading him and essentially had to fill multiple roster spots with players making at or very close to the league minimum.

See image below:

The shark (nicknamed “Jaws”) represents the salary cap.

The boat (or what’s left of it after being consumed by the shark) represents the Bruins’ roster.

 

[The don godfather]

Why are we still talking about Bert? He’s gone the bruins aren’t subtracting from the D or goaltending. They’re going to heavily rely on that.

You never know.

 

[SPLBRUIN]

Donny wont go with zacha and Coyle as 1 and 2 . Take that to the bank.

I completely agree with you on this.

If Bertuzzi and his agent misjudged his market value, I wonder if they circle around back to the Bruins? I still think it could happen and that the B's will move Forbort or Gryz and possibly Ullmark.

Sweeney needs to focus on bringing in a top 6 center, not a winger like Bertuzzi.

 

[DominicT]

I believe the members of HF Boards got to know this first before any of the Bruins media

 

[smithformeragent]

I swear with some, it’s like when the hottest girl in school tells you there’s no chance of it ever happening. Not now, not in a million years, not ever. And yet, somehow they’re magically going to open up $6m more in cap space and Bertuzzi will fall into their laps like manna from Heaven.

 

[CDJ]

Can’t give Bert 6/7 years, just can’t do it! 4 is the most i would do. Even then that seems to go against their strategy for this off-season (don’t take on long term money)

 

[The don godfather]

I swear with some, it’s like when the hottest girl in school tells you there’s no chance of it ever happening. Not now, not in a million years, not ever. And yet, somehow they’re magically going to open up $6m more in cap space and Bertuzzi will fall into their laps like manna from Heaven.

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Great movie Indiana let it go.

 

[DominicT]

I swear with some, it’s like when the hottest girl in school tells you there’s no chance of it ever happening. Not now, not in a million years, not ever. And yet, somehow they’re magically going to open up $6m more in cap space and Bertuzzi will fall into their laps like manna from Heaven.

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It's quite possible that Bert never got the offer in free agency that the Bruins were offering and that his agent could literally circle back.

At that point, the Bruins could say, well there is no way we can do that now, we've done most of our shopping. At that point, the Bruins could say let's do one year at X amount of dollars and revisit it next year when there's more money and cap space around the league.

Then the Bruins could move Frederic to St Louis and tell the Blues let's do a sign and trade, what are you comfortable paying him and, oh by the way, we ae attaching Forbort to the deal.

If you take a look at CapFriendly, there are maybe 8 teams that could add Bert today at $6 million and still fill out their roster.

 

[pfw19]

I believe the members of HF Boards got to know this first before any of the Bruins media

Any way they circle back Dom? Or has the ship totally sailed?

 

[smithformeragent]

It's quite possible that Bert never got the offer in free agency that the Bruins were offering and that his agent could literally circle back.

At that point, the Bruins could say, well there is no way we can do that now, we've done most of our shopping. At that point, the Bruins could say let's do one year at X amount of dollars and revisit it next year when there's more money and cap space around the league.

Then the Bruins could move Frederic to St Louis and tell the Blues let's do a sign and trade, what are you comfortable paying him and, oh by the way, we ae attaching Forbort to the deal.

If you take a look at CapFriendly, there are maybe 8 teams that could add Bert today at $6 million and still fill out their roster.

Gotta move someone else out or walk away from an RFA or too in that scenario, right?

Moving a goalie would seem to be the logical choice if that’s the play.

 

[pfw19]

Any way they circle back Dom? Or has the ship totally sailed?

You answered me! Thanks

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

What up is that they had no cap space before they traded Hall and they still had next to no cap space after trading him and essentially had to fill multiple roster spots with players making at or very close to the league minimum.

See image below:

The shark (nicknamed “Jaws”) represents the salary cap.

The boat (or what’s left of it after being consumed by the shark) represents the Bruins’ roster.
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...and here we see @smithformeragent and @EverettMike sliding in from offscreen.

 

[The Storm]

Time to see what we have.....

switch Merkulov in for Lauko
Lauko for Greer

Merkulov proved last year that he can score at the AHL level. 67 games, 24 goals, 55 points. Does he need one more year? Last listed at 5'11" 181. Certainly a good prospect.

 

[McGarnagle]

Term is bullshit. The cap will go up by 6 years from now and even if he's washed up just trade a 2031 draft pick to move him. Letting a good player walk over that is just foolish.

 

[DominicT]

Gotta move someone else out or walk away from an RFA or too in that scenario, right?

Moving a goalie would seem to be the logical choice if that’s the play.

You don't have to walk away from an RFA no, you can trade them. Making the cap work IF they want to do it is possible. I'm not sure they want too at this point.

My understanding is they offered 3 years versus Bert wanting 6. That's a large gap and one not easily closed. But if Bert wants to gamble on himself on a one year deal... I doubt he wants too.

 

[smithformeragent]

...and here we see @smithformeragent and @EverettMike sliding in from offscreen.

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[shelbysdad]

Merkulov proved last year that he can score at the AHL level. 67 games, 24 goals, 55 points. Does he need one more year? Last listed at 5'11" 181. Certainly a good prospect.

From what I have heard here he is ready....maybe more time to get bigger/stronger ? but skill wise and awareness wise I think he is ready