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

[Blowfish]

And another:

"One trade partner for the B’s could be the Vancouver Canucks as they would love to shed some salary to free up some much-needed salary cap space."

There's nothing here. It's one guy saying they should be talking. Coulds and woulds and shoulds.

Garbage.

Agreed Marchman.

Just posting for the heck of it...

I take it the arbitration results will fuel more trade speculation.

 

[BruinDust]

Is Rob Ellis even a real person?

Looks like something written by ChatGPT.

 

[GordonHowe]

https://thehockeynews.com/news/could-the-trade-market-open-up-for-elias-lindholm

 

[DKH]

I have no interest in paying Elias Lindholm until he's 36 or 37 years old.

I have no interest in renting him for a playoff run.

I hope Sweeney feels the same.

Lindholm in means Debrusk and Carlo out. Flames don't want lottery tickets.

I'd rather pay Debrusk for 6 years up to age 33 than pay an older Lindholm into those years where 99% of players fall off the map (34/35/36/37).

If Calgary wants to talk a Hanafin for Carlo trade I'm all ears.

Lindholm is coming just when - appears Boston his first choice. Curious what they give up

I’m not trading a top 10 RHD under 30 for a guy who’s costing nothing in 10 months

Donny doesn’t mess around- Ullmark, Nash, Hall, Orlov, Bettuzzi, Hampus, he’s aiming big and Lucic was just step 1 of the Calgary invasion

I have no interest in paying Elias Lindholm until he's 36 or 37 years old.

I have no interest in renting him for a playoff run.

I hope Sweeney feels the same.

Lindholm in means Debrusk and Carlo out. Flames don't want lottery tickets.

I'd rather pay Debrusk for 6 years up to age 33 than pay an older Lindholm into those years where 99% of players fall off the map (34/35/36/37).

If Calgary wants to talk a Hanafin for Carlo trade I'm all ears.

What does TO want for William Nylander? I'd give him a long-term deal before I'd ever give it to Elias Lindholm.

If Don Sweeney had any brains at all, he'd be moving heaven and earth to get Erik Karlsson to Boston. After McDavid, there isn't a more dynamic player in hockey right now with the puck on his stick. Will never happen though so not even worth debating.

Erik Karlsson - he makes Rafael Devers looking like Brooks Robinson when it comes to defense

For 11.5 M a year - um no

 

[Hookslide]

Boston Bruins and Vancouver Canucks working on a trade? - NHL Trade Rumors

The latest NHL trade rumors have the Boston Bruins and Vancouver Canucks working on a J.T. Miller for Pavel Zacha trade.

www.nhltraderumor.com

BOSTON BRUINS PACKAGING PAVEL ZACHA FOR VANCOUVER CANUCKS J.T. MILLER​

J.T. Miller was in the NHL trade rumors mill quite often last season but nothing materialized from the rumors. Yes, he has signed an eight-year contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks. That does not mean he can’t be traded. He could waive his no-move clause if he wants to play for a team he desires.

The Boston Bruins could be enticing to Miller and get the chance to play with a dynamic scorer like David Pastrnak.

I do not believe that this will happen for a few reasons one of which is Donny likes to sign his own bad contracts.........

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

Agreed Marchman.

Just posting for the heck of it...

I take it the arbitration results will fuel more trade speculation.

You're just feeding the problem by sharing it.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

https://thehockeynews.com/news/could-the-trade-market-open-up-for-elias-lindholm

Spot anything in the verbs and qualifiers?

Rumors regarding Backlund and Hanifin have gone quiet for the most part. However, some pundits suggest the 28-year-old Lindholm could be a potential replacement for the recently retired Patrice Bergeron on the Boston Bruins' top line.

NBC Sports Boston's Nick Goss and the Boston Herald's Steve Conroy believed Lindholm's age and two-way abilities would make him the best choice. THN Calgary's Randy Sportak also suggested Lindholm as a viable option for Boston while The Score's Josh Wegman had him atop his list of five centers the Bruins could target as Bergeron's replacement.

 

[BruinDust]

Lindholm is coming just when - appears Boston his first choice. Curious what they give up

I’m not trading a top 10 RHD under 30 for a guy who’s costing nothing in 10 months

Donny doesn’t mess around- Ullmark, Nash, Hall, Orlov, Bettuzzi, Hampus, he’s aiming big and Lucic was just step 1 of the Calgary invasion

Erik Karlsson - he makes Rafael Devers looking like Brooks Robinson when it comes to defense

For 11.5 M a year - um no

There would have to be some salary retention no doubt.

But he's truly elite. Those guys are hard to find and that's what Boston needs, another elite player. Complete change the dynamic of this team offensively.

I don't care about Karlsson's defensive skills. Let the other 5 D worry about that.

Any D who can come close to equaling a forward like Connor McDavid's numbers at EV can play for my team any day of the week.

Fantasy stuff fit for mid-summer. Ain't happening but that's what I would do.

 

[DiggityDog]

Those “articles” are little more than published HF Boards posts.

 

[EverettMike]

I remember when we used to mock a certain fanbase to the North who'd say every upcoming big free agent would want to play for them for personal reasons.

Oh how we laughed and laughed and laughed some more.

 

[GordonHowe]

True, but Sweeney hasn't been in this position before. I don't think he'd move Ullmark off a playoff team, but it would be interesting if he moved guys like JVR, Forbort and Shattenkirk. The younger players would have to do some good things but it would be nice to add a few picks at the deadline.

Dk returns. Fingers crossed.

Nope.

 

[DKH]

There would have to be some salary retention no doubt.

But he's truly elite. Those guys are hard to find and that's what Boston needs, another elite player. Complete change the dynamic of this team offensively.

I don't care about Karlsson's defensive skills. Let the other 5 D worry about that.

Any D who can come close to equaling a forward like Connor McDavid's numbers at EV can play for my team any day of the week.

Fantasy stuff fit for mid-summer. Ain't happening but that's what I would do.

Donny blueprint

Marchand- Lindholm - DeBrusk
JVR - Zacha - Pastrnak
Frederic-Coyle - Geekie

Hanifin- McAvoy
Lindholm- Carlo

Ullmark/Swayman

Gives him 3 top 14 picks in 2015 draft

Great recovery from Keith Gretzky organizational malpractice

 

[Kegs]

Maybe Anthony Richard is a darkhouse and can make this team?
Love his speed.

I don’t think he is that much of a dark horse. Seems like there is a roster spot open. If anything he is a favourite to start in Boston.

For this one I can see them siding a little more towards the team but it will be interesting to see what he gets with Jake coming up to free agency. 25 year old who can score.

Naw he is worth closer to 7-8 than he is to 4.5. Probably gets closer to the players number imo.

 

[GordonHowe]

There are so many what I call fake or click-bait-y hockey "news and rumors" sites out there now it's obscene.

I saw one yesterday talking about how the Bruins are working on a deal for JT Miller and his fresh 8 million dollar, 7 year contract.

OK then.

Yes. I view a lot of YouTube and there's some good B's stuff out there.

For me, Bruins Beat and Poke the Bear, and, recently, started checking Pucks With Haggs (you heard me) which is actually pretty good.

Nonetheless, there's a ton of tedious crap from wanna be "experts" and even more absurd crap like the foolishness you cite above.

 

[RI.B FAN]

When is Swayman's arbitration, I thought it was today?

 

[Deal Law]

Boston Bruins and Vancouver Canucks working on a trade? - NHL Trade Rumors

The latest NHL trade rumors have the Boston Bruins and Vancouver Canucks working on a J.T. Miller for Pavel Zacha trade.

www.nhltraderumor.com

BOSTON BRUINS PACKAGING PAVEL ZACHA FOR VANCOUVER CANUCKS J.T. MILLER​

J.T. Miller was in the NHL trade rumors mill quite often last season but nothing materialized from the rumors. Yes, he has signed an eight-year contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks. That does not mean he can’t be traded. He could waive his no-move clause if he wants to play for a team he desires.

The Boston Bruins could be enticing to Miller and get the chance to play with a dynamic scorer like David Pastrnak.

Saw this last night and was disappointed that the web site didn't include a comment feature so I could engage in ad hominem attacks against the "writer"

Also, the web site is "nhltraderumor.com". That's just one rumor. I guess this was their only one and now they'll close up shop.

 

[mar2kbos]

i think he is. He will get the C. @mar2kbos will be angry. He will claim they won’t make they playoffs. Then they will win the presidents trophy. History repeating.

You dont know me, then dont tag me. I never said I was angry, I just doubt that would give it to him because he left for a year to do his own thing, and I actually never said they would miss the playoffs. I said they will be a middling team for a bit. SO again unless you know me dont make up friggin stories.

 

[Gee Wally]

When is Swayman's arbitration, I thought it was today?

yesterday.
arbitrator has 48 hours from then to issue award.

 

[BruinDust]

Yes. I view a lot of YouTube and there's some good B's stuff out there.

For me, Bruins Beat and Poke the Bear, and, recently, started checking Pucks With Haggs (you heard me) which is actually pretty good.

Nonetheless, there's a ton of tedious crap from wanna be "experts" and even more absurd crap like the foolishness you cite above.

I got no issues with the podcast side of it. At least it's a real human being expressing their opinion. Even Haggs.

A lot of the NHL rumor stuff I see in places like Facebook (and Bleacher Report) I'm not even sure are written by actual human beings. And it's not the content in particular but they way they write, the grammer (lack thereof), no editing or cleaning it up, etc, that makes it come across as phony and maybe AI generated. In any event, it hurts credibility with poor writing even if the content is sound.

I probably shouldn't throw stones. As they say, if you think you can do better, do better. Credit to the ones who are real people just trying to contribute to the sport they love.

 

[DominicT]

I got no issues with the podcast side of it. At least it's a real human being expressing their opinion. Even Haggs.

A lot of the NHL rumor stuff I see in places like Facebook (and Bleacher Report) I'm not even sure are written by actual human beings. And it's not the content in particular but they way they write, the grammer (lack thereof), no editing or cleaning it up, etc, that makes it come across as phony and maybe AI generated. In any event, it hurts credibility with poor writing even if the content is sound.

I probably shouldn't throw stones. As they say, if you think you can do better, do better. Credit to the ones who are real people just trying to contribute to the sport they love.

I'm a terrible writer (I guess it is expected when English is my third language) but I still get asked to cover the Bruins. My priority continues to be the OHL so I have to keep turning them down.

 

[GordonHowe]

There would have to be some salary retention no doubt.

But he's truly elite. Those guys are hard to find and that's what Boston needs, another elite player. Complete change the dynamic of this team offensively.

I don't care about Karlsson's defensive skills. Let the other 5 D worry about that.

Any D who can come close to equaling a forward like Connor McDavid's numbers at EV can play for my team any day of the week.

Fantasy stuff fit for mid-summer. Ain't happening but that's what I would do.

Agree to disagree.

As you note, it's fantasyland and will not happen for several reasons, not least that the Bruins have zilch to exchange in a trade.

Doubtless you'll think me crazy, a fool, or both, but I don't want a defenseman who cannot, or will not, play defense, however talented.

What does allowing an elite prima donna to ignore his defensive responsibilities tell the D corps?

What message does it send to his teammates?

What would it do to the team first, three zone, two-way game the Bruins have demanded of their players for fifteen plus years?

What would it do to the inclusive, accountable culture Bruins leaders from Z to Patrice to Brad have fostered and instilled over that period?

I'll tell you what it would do.

It would destroy that culture and make a mockery of it, that's what it would do.

I am not interested in Fancy Dan superstars, however dazzling. I'll take a player like Z or Patrice -- or Shawn Thornton or Andrew Ferrence -- over an individual talent any day of the week.

Nor am I interested in a 33 year old Erich Karlsson, point machine that he is, as the last time I looked he's never won a thing, save three bogus Norris trophies.

The idea that he was *ever* named the league's best defenseman is a joke, and says more about the misplaced priorities of the NHL than anything else.

 

[Sheppy]

Dk returns. Fingers crossed.

Don, buddy...

You have to let go of this thought. He's not coming back.

 

[GordonHowe]

I got no issues with the podcast side of it. At least it's a real human being expressing their opinion. Even Haggs.

A lot of the NHL rumor stuff I see in places like Facebook (and Bleacher Report) I'm not even sure are written by actual human beings. And it's not the content in particular but they way they write, the grammer (lack thereof), no editing or cleaning it up, etc, that makes it come across as phony and maybe AI generated. In any event, it hurts credibility with poor writing even if the content is sound.

I probably shouldn't throw stones. As they say, if you think you can do better, do better. Credit to the ones who are real people just trying to contribute to the sport they love.

Watching Pucks With Haggs, it's clear to me that Haggerty is knowledgeable and a fairly astute observer. He also features knowledgeable guests, like old timer Mick Collageo.

Reading Haggerty (or Murphy) is another matter. The writing is slapdash at best, with numerous grammatical errors and bewildering bits -- like Murphy including admiring quotes about Patrice from, I assume, Marc Recchi, whist failing to identify the latter by name.

In the event, one man's treasure is another man's trash.

PIck your poison.

 

[BruinDust]

Doubtless you'll think me crazy, a fool, or both, but I don't want a defenseman who cannot, or will not, play defense, however talented.

I think his lack of defensive play is actually overrated. He's nowhere near as bad as a lot of people make him out to be IMO.

If I'm building my ideal D-Corps, I want at least one D who can giddy-up and create offense. I don't even need more than one, but I need at least one. And at creating offense from the back-end, he's the best on planet earth right now. If not for injuries he'd probably would of held that title for years. I've never viewed him as a prima-donna or someone who is un-coachable just out there doing their own thing.

Watching him work the blueline last year in the games I saw he was sensational.

 

[Kegs]

Don, buddy...

You have to let go of this thought. He's not coming back.

I think he is. If not at the start of the season maybe near the end. If he was retiring I feel like we would have been informed. But who knows he might. I don’t care either way tbh.