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

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goldnblack said:
Hey in all seriousness, does Looch have anything left? Everyone I know out west is telling me the game has just blown past him. Curious what we'll see here...
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He's probably good for nostalgia, jersey sales, a handful of fights, and hopefully mentoring some young players. I don't really expect him to be much than a 4th line role player at this stage of the game. (See Shawn Thornton's role). If used for more than that, I'd be worried.

If Frederic ends up getting shipped out... I don't really know who he'd be mentoring though, which would be a wasted opportunity.
 
goldnblack said:
9 UFA's + Marchand (1 years) + Linus (1 year) in the hopper for the deadline this year.

I mean if you can't accelerate a rebuild off that...
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Sweeney is trying to make the playoffs. No matter what.

Last GM coming off a president's trophy and a 1st round exit, the season immediately after missed the playoffs and was fired.

I'm worried about a desperate Sweeney/Management trying to sneak in a few playoff games to save their hides.
 
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Yikes! Relax!

The team continues to have one of the best D and goalie tandems in the league. The offence takes a hit however not horrible.

Sweeney isn't done, he has valuable trade assets, and perhaps a young prospect and/or recent signing surprises.

I'm looking forward to seeing a new bruins team.
 
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Its not 1 player and you know it. Its 37,46,71,81 & 59 and they certainly are worth
at least 35 points. Any significant injuries to a top 6 player add some more.
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81 and 59 came after they were already on an historic pace. So no, I don't count them in the equation.

To take Bergeron's retirement (when Krejci's is already imputed) and believe they've turned into a bottom 10 team is indeed being hysterical.
 
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For those keeping score at home, please note that this is the 2nd time in 3 seasons where Don Sweeney has been left standing around with his dick in his hand while one of his top 6 centers retired. You'd figure after the Krejci debacle he'd have come up with a plan to not have that happen again, yet here we are. It's f***ing shameful the ineptitude in that front office.
 
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WhalerTurnedBruin55 said:
Sweeney is trying to make the playoffs. No matter what.

Last GM coming off a president's trophy and a 1st round exit, the season immediately after missed the playoffs and was fired.

I'm worried about a desperate Sweeney/Management trying to sneak in a few playoff games to save their hides.
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Sure, he can try. But the reality that sets in once 46 retires also is going to be that Sweeney can't really improve the team. He's going to go to battle less Bergeron, Hall, Orlov, Bertuzzi, Clifton, Krejci... and the parts that came in are what they are. Complimentary.

By the deadline his hand will be dealt. But it's time imho. It's time.

Blowfish said:
Yikes! Relax!

The team continues to have one of the best D and goalie tandems in the league. The offence takes a hit however not horrible.

Sweeney isn't done, he has valuable trade assets, and perhaps a young prospect and/or recent signing surprises.

I'm looking forward to seeing a new bruins team.
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They're going to be busy when you remove Bergeron and Nosek defensive zone face-offs. Very busy...

On paper we could have a bottom 5-7 power play this year too. Doesn't tend to lead to great results.
 
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LSCII said:
For those keeping score at home, please note that this is the 2nd time in 3 seasons where Don Sweeney has been left standing around with his dick in his hand while one of his top 6 centers retired. You'd figure after the Krejci debacle he'd have come up with a plan to not have that happen again, yet here we are. It's f***ing shameful the ineptitude in that front office.
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They haven’t had many first round draft picks in the last 5 years or roster spots for top 9 centers. If your argument is they shouldn’t have spent so many draft picks at the deadline I get that but I’d rather go all in on a chance to win the cup.
 
LSCII said:
For those keeping score at home, please note that this is the 2nd time in 3 seasons where Don Sweeney has been left standing around with his dick in his hand while one of his top 6 centers retired. You'd figure after the Krejci debacle he'd have come up with a plan to not have that happen again, yet here we are. It's f***ing shameful the ineptitude in that front office.
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With Bergeron retired its sad to look back at how he had Marchand/Bergeron/Pasta locked up on those mint contracts and wasn't able to build a cup winner behind them.

They did get to G7 in 2019 but how he chose to spend that money that those 3 left on the table is depressing to look back on.
 
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LSCII said:
For those keeping score at home, please note that this is the 2nd time in 3 seasons where Don Sweeney has been left standing around with his dick in his hand while one of his top 6 centers retired. You'd figure after the Krejci debacle he'd have come up with a plan to not have that happen again, yet here we are. It's f***ing shameful the ineptitude in that front office.
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I appreciate this post just because the phrase "left with his dick in his hand" is never not hilarious
 
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LSCII said:
For those keeping score at home, please note that this is the 2nd time in 3 seasons where Don Sweeney has been left standing around with his dick in his hand while one of his top 6 centers retired. You'd figure after the Krejci debacle he'd have come up with a plan to not have that happen again, yet here we are. It's f***ing shameful the ineptitude in that front office.
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In fairness did they not basically say they assumed both 37 and 46 were retiring?

Gonzothe7thDman said:
With Bergeron retired its sad to look back at how he had Marchand/Bergeron/Pasta locked up on those mint contracts and wasn't able to build a cup winner behind them.

They did get to G7 in 2019 but how he chose to spend that money that those 3 left on the table is depressing to look back on.
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If you think THAT is depressing, prepare yourself for the next 10 years :laugh:
 
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Mainehockey33 said:
They haven’t had many first round draft picks in the last 5 years or roster spots for top 9 centers. If your argument is they shouldn’t have spent so many draft picks at the deadline I get that but I’d rather go all in on a chance to win the cup.
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Did they really go all in over that period though? I mean, maybe 2 years if we're being honest, but actually last season was the only true all in, IMO. Having a playoff team means adding at the deadline if possible. That's part of the deal and business as usual in the NHL. The brutal cap management and the squandering of picks, coupled with a whole lot of misses in the draft is why they have no depth at center to replace Bergeron and Krejci.
 
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goldnblack said:
In fairness did they not basically say they assumed both 37 and 46 were retiring?



If you think THAT is depressing, prepare yourself for the next 10 years :laugh:
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LOFL!! I believe they did. Which is even more shameful for them to be left with nothing in the pipeline.

Over the volcano said:
Shameful that Sweeney didn't line up a Bergeron 2.0 for us.


But I waaaaaaahhhhnt it!
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Who said that? I'm talking basic prospect pipeline building. I mean they have Beecher, who at every level he's ever played was a 3rd line center. They drafted Freddy who barely plays C and is a 4th line C at best. Is that decent enough depth when your top 2 centers are mid to late 30s? No matter how big a Sweeney apologist you are, you can't excuse away this failure. It's pathetic.
 
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Mainehockey33 said:
They haven’t had many first round draft picks in the last 5 years or roster spots for top 9 centers. If your argument is they shouldn’t have spent so many draft picks at the deadline I get that but I’d rather go all in on a chance to win the cup.
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I agree with going all in, I also think you need rebuild at some point, not just trying to paste together a team and make the playoffs. What difference is not making it and getting bounced in the first round really make?

Maybe if Sweeney had not signed Reilly, Forbort and Foligno to stupid contracts and used that money to get a center, maybe if he didn't sign Coyle to outrageous money for a third line center or pay a depth D over 3 million a year. If you aren't going to draft well you better hit on your free agent signing and he has not.
 
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LSCII said:
LOFL!! I believe they did. Which is even more shameful for them to be left with nothing in the pipeline.
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We'll know how shameful at the deadline. We could be an #88 or #73 injury from actually being in line for our top 10 protect pick. Then it's a sell off and a rebuild.

Imagine if Zacha or Coyle get hurt? Oooooooh weeeee

 
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LSCII said:
LOFL!! I believe they did. Which is even more shameful for them to be left with nothing in the pipeline.


Who said that? I'm talking basic prospect pipeline building. I mean they have Beecher, who at every level he's ever played was a 3rd line center. They drafted Freddy who barely plays C and is a 4th line C at best. Is that decent enough depth when your top 2 centers are mid to late 30s? No matter how big a Sweeney apologist you are, you can't excuse away this failure. It's pathetic.
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Yup it's just Beecher and Frederic ....
 
goldnblack said:
We'll know how shameful at the deadline. We could be an #88 or #73 injury from actually being in line for our top 10 protect pick. Then it's a sell off and a rebuild.

Imagine if Zacha or Coyle get hurt? Oooooooh weeeee

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Zero depth at all forward positions is a real problem for them next year. Like you say, a key injury and this team is porked.
 
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