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

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The don godfather said:
1 year 775 k Paul stastny let's go!
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DominicT said:
Why does anyone here have to read the article to form an opinion? Because you do?

Is it not possible for the writer to be wrong in his/her opinion?
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No certainly Not because of me.

This forum allows bruin fans, reporters, writers, etc.. the ability to post/share "whatever" "from facts to opinions to bullshit". How that's interpreted???

Me, I'm simply doing what we all do..share stuff. It's fun to challenge and share/view opinions. It's what draws us here. No?

The reporter did his/her job. Shared thoughts, facts, stats, regarding a positive outcome of a playoff game. Consistent with all sport writers. Up to us to digest and agree or disagree. The facts and results help me. In this case, I watched a Coyle that was dominant and worthy of playing top 2 lines.
 
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The don godfather said:
1 year 775 k Paul stastny let's go!
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Um pass

Sweens is working on a Lindhom/Hanifin deal

They combined make less then 10 M and 50% retained is 5 M

Gotta think Donny can get this done

Would suck Losing my binkie Poitras, Lysell, Lohrei etc and picks but 7 months of not being the best team on paper would not go over well here
 
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The don godfather said:
I'm in just hold poitras somehow .
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If Boston wants Lindholm(28) & Hanifin (26) they gotta fork over Poitras Lysell & lohrei

I’m Calgary all three plus Freddie & a 2025 first hsve to be In especially since Calgary has to retain money

Bruins can gamble and wait but let’s just end suspense

Jeremy Jacobs isn’t interested in waiting

Donny - pull the trigger
 
DKH said:
If Boston wants Lindholm(28) & Hanifin (26) they gotta fork over Poitras Lysell & lohrei

I’m Calgary all three plus Freddie & a 2025 first hsve to be In especially since Calgary has to retain money

Bruins can gamble and wait but let’s just end suspense

Jeremy Jacobs isn’t interested in waiting

Donny - pull the trigger
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DK curious why you don't consider trading a pending UFA Debrusk? Is it because it makes Calgary nervous to retain? Not enough?

I'm guessing it makes Sweeney nervous. Most certainly makes me nervous lol.
 
Kegs said:
still waiting for the list of centres who are better and cheaper than coyle. I think everyone is being way too hard on coyle. He drives the third line to damn near perfection but we are crying because he makes 5 million? Did everyone expect players like coyle for less? I’ve been looking for comparable contracts and most centres around his level make more or are way younger so they still haven’t earned the big bucks.

I love the defence and the goalies. This fan base is sleeping on this team. I think they will be very competitive.
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I like the defense but I don't like the depth of the defense........
 
Kegs said:
still waiting for the list of centres who are better and cheaper than coyle. I think everyone is being way too hard on coyle. He drives the third line to damn near perfection but we are crying because he makes 5 million? Did everyone expect players like coyle for less? I’ve been looking for comparable contracts and most centres around his level make more or are way younger so they still haven’t earned the big bucks.

I love the defence and the goalies. This fan base is sleeping on this team. I think they will be very competitive.
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I like the defense but I don't like the depth of the defense........
lopey said:
Coyle career is 3rd line numbers. I hope Monty gives Geekie 2nd line early in season. See what he can do there. With Coyle we have been there fine that already
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I would like to see Geekie get a shot between Machand and DeBrusk.........just a thought
 
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Number8 said:
No, I honestly wouldn't. Nor do I think this package gets it done, either. Just my opinion -- I may be completely wrong.

I just feel that that would entirely empty our cupboard of picks and prospects. Bottom line to me is that we've had great success over the past many years -- paying the piper had to come. We may just have to be a good to average team for a while.
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I'm fine either way, the Bruins going with what they have or potentially adding a Lindholm or Scheifele this offseason.

Trading for Lindholm or Scheifele right now:
Pros: Bruins are able to take advantage of the prime years of Pastrnak and McAvoy rather than waiting 2-3 years for the hope that a prospect becomes a top 6C. Bruins stay competitive. Bruins can continue to draft centers and develop them without rushing them because they have a 1C, presumably, signed already.
Cons: Like you mentioned, the Bruins would be mortgaging the future. Who knows what deals might be available at the trade deadline or next off-season.

Staying pat
Pros: Bruins could use this season to see who they should keep longterm and who they should move. If they are out of a playoff spot come trade deadline, they can move players for picks and prospects. They will have a ton of off-season cap space to take advantage of whether it be signing a UFA or utilizing their cap space to take on cap dumps or expensive contracts for draft/prospect capital. There could be players teams want to keep but have to move due to the cap that the Bruins could take advantage of obtaining.
Cons: Apart from Matthews, Lindholm, Scheifele, and Stephenson, the UFA center pool is very thin. There are some interesting RFAs, but even if the Bruins want to offersheet a player, would they have the draft capital at that point in time to make a move?
 
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DKH said:
If Boston wants Lindholm(28) & Hanifin (26) they gotta fork over Poitras Lysell & lohrei

I’m Calgary all three plus Freddie & a 2025 first hsve to be In especially since Calgary has to retain money

Bruins can gamble and wait but let’s just end suspense

Jeremy Jacobs isn’t interested in waiting

Donny - pull the trigger
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I would not give up a first ...............I would like to know what it will cost to resign these two players , I know Lindholm is a good player and he is a center , but I feel his value increases with every post and I just don't see it to be justified........
 
Hookslide said:
I would not give up a first ...............I would like to know what it will cost to resign these two players , I know Lindholm is a good player and he is a center , but I feel his value increases with every post and I just don't see it to be justified........
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Lindholm gets Aho deal
Hanny gets 7.5

Bergeron 5 & Krejci 3.5
Hall 6
Grzelcyk 3.75
Forbs 3

Donny it’s right infront of you - 136 points and let Kelly coach playoffs
 
DKH said:
Lindholm gets Aho deal
Hanny gets 7.5

Bergeron 5 & Krejci 3.5
Hall 6
Grzelcyk 3.75
Forbs 3

Donny it’s right infront of you - 136 points and let Kelly coach playoffs
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Still have a lot of moving parts too get it done ............Aho is 26 ,not giving Lindholm that deal , take that deal off the table .........
 
DKH said:
I am not trading DeBrusk because I think he’s really really really good

I like really good players
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HaHa.

I really like good players too unfortunately sometimes this player can be traded for another really good player with different skillset to help make a team really really really good .... at the same time not hurt the team by emptying really good prospects.

At the end of the day I'm worried about losing good prospects and the situation with Debrusk makes me nervous.

I'm leaning towards standing pat and checking how things unfold start of season unless something really really really good comes along.

Absurdity said:
I'm fine either way, the Bruins going with what they have or potentially adding a Lindholm or Scheifele this offseason.

Trading for Lindholm or Scheifele right now:
Pros: Bruins are able to take advantage of the prime years of Pastrnak and McAvoy rather than waiting 2-3 years for the hope that a prospect becomes a top 6C. Bruins stay competitive. Bruins can continue to draft centers and develop them without rushing them because they have a 1C, presumably, signed already.
Cons: Like you mentioned, the Bruins would be mortgaging the future. Who knows what deals might be available at the trade deadline or next off-season.

Staying pat
Pros: Bruins could use this season to see who they should keep longterm and who they should move. If they are out of a playoff spot come trade deadline, they can move players for picks and prospects. They will have a ton of off-season cap space to take advantage of whether it be signing a UFA or utilizing their cap space to take on cap dumps or expensive contracts for draft/prospect capital. There could be players teams want to keep but have to move due to the cap that the Bruins could take advantage of obtaining.
Cons: Apart from Matthews, Lindholm, Scheifele, and Stephenson, the UFA center pool is very thin. There are some interesting RFAs, but even if the Bruins want to offersheet a player, would they have the draft capital at that point in time to make a move?
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Well done Abs.

I'm curious whether or not Sweeney will be sporting the Montgomery haircut come this October? Some tough decisions.
 
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Absurdity said:
I'm fine either way, the Bruins going with what they have or potentially adding a Lindholm or Scheifele this offseason.

Trading for Lindholm or Scheifele right now:
Pros: Bruins are able to take advantage of the prime years of Pastrnak and McAvoy rather than waiting 2-3 years for the hope that a prospect becomes a top 6C. Bruins stay competitive. Bruins can continue to draft centers and develop them without rushing them because they have a 1C, presumably, signed already.
Cons: Like you mentioned, the Bruins would be mortgaging the future. Who knows what deals might be available at the trade deadline or next off-season.

Staying pat
Pros: Bruins could use this season to see who they should keep longterm and who they should move. If they are out of a playoff spot come trade deadline, they can move players for picks and prospects. They will have a ton of off-season cap space to take advantage of whether it be signing a UFA or utilizing their cap space to take on cap dumps or expensive contracts for draft/prospect capital. There could be players teams want to keep but have to move due to the cap that the Bruins could take advantage of obtaining.
Cons: Apart from Matthews, Lindholm, Scheifele, and Stephenson, the UFA center pool is very thin. There are some interesting RFAs, but even if the Bruins want to offersheet a player, would they have the draft capital at that point in time to make a move?
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I agree with both scenarios you lay out. There are pros and cons to both, as you say.

My concern in the bigger picture is the lack of picks and depth in our prospect pool. No matter how it plays out, we need to bolster both at some point. I just don’t think in the salary cap world you can be successful without cheap home grown talent to offset the big salary players that you have to have.

I’d prefer it be sooner so would go with the “staying pat” approach. Only way to get a top C (trade or offer sheet) involves picks in my book and we just don’t have them right now. See if our strength in goal, D, and some top wingers can get you modest success (playoffs - fingers crossed) and do whatever you can to retain whatever picks we have left. I think in the long run not having first round picks for several years will ultimately hurt a lot. IMO you cannot compound that further.
 
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Blowfish said:

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HOW WILL THE BOSTON BRUINS REPLACE PATRICE BERGERON?​

It will be difficult for the Boston Bruins to replace a captain and six-time Selke Trophy winner. Some speculation suggests a big trade is the ideal option
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Not sure who the hockey writers are but they put out so many fluff articles daily it’s hard to take them seriously. They’ll say the same thing but make it 3 different articles.
 
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Blowfish said:
HaHa.

I really really really like good players too unfortunately sometimes this player can be traded for another really really really good player with different skillset to help make a team really really really really good .... at the same time not hurt the team by emptying really really really good prospects.

At the end of the day I'm worried about losing good prospects and the situation with Debrusk makes me nervous.

I'm leaning towards standing pat and checking how things unfold start of season unless something really really really good comes along.


Well done Abs.

I'm curious whether or not Sweeney will be sporting the Montgomery haircut come this October? Some tough decisions.
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Your wish is the salary’s Caps command.
 
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mar2kbos said:
Not sure who the hockey writers are but they put out so many fluff articles daily it’s hard to take them seriously. They’ll say the same thing but make it 3 different articles.
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Possible you’re mistaking the hockey news with the hockey writers? One is long legit and the other a cheesy business model that you’ve potentially fallen for (banking on mistaken identity by readers)
 
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