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

[EverettMike]

Monty bringing in one of his guys

I'm told this isn't that big a deal.

Can’t really count the deadline additions, the Bruins were on a historic pace before adding at the deadline.

What about just losing Bergeron, Krejci, and Hall?

 

[DKH]

Fair enough. I'm curious as to who Montgomery hires myself.

After the way I he media ripped him last offseason he’s not giving them anything he has to until he wants - and then bundles or went to Joey Mac the one writer who didn’t grab a pitchfork

 

[I am Bettman]

I'm told this isn't that big a deal.



What about just losing Bergeron, Krejci, and Hall?

Yup that hurts for sure, we won’t be historic next season, but they should be in the playoffs for sure.

 

[TCB]

Can’t really count the deadline additions, the Bruins were on a historic pace before adding at the deadline.

Hmmm

So does that mean the Bruins can get back their slew of picks ( two 1st rounders, and Second, Third and a Fourth ) they gave up to acquire those guys since you really cant count them as losses. ?

 

[I am Bettman]

Hmmm

So does that mean the Bruins can get back their slew of picks ( two 1st rounders, and Second, Third and a Fourth ) they gave up to acquire those guys since you really cant count them as losses. ?

I’m not saying they don’t exist as players. I’m simply saying that in terms of how the roster looks next season compared to last season, it isn’t fair to include them as they were not on the team for the majority of the season.

 

[TCB]

I’m not saying they don’t exist as players. I’m simply saying that in terms of how the roster looks next season compared to last season, it isn’t fair to include them as they were not on the team for the majority of the season.

Fair enough, but I largely disagree because at the end of the season they were part of the team Sweeney constructed in hope of winning the Cup and with the assets he gave up to acquire them and then to turn around and lose them for nothing is a pretty impactful loss moving forward as is Bergeron, Krejci and Hall. Imo

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Fair enough, but I largely disagree because at the end of the season they were part of the team Sweeney constructed in hope of winning the Cup and with the assets he gave up to acquire them and then to turn around and lose them for nothing is a pretty impactful loss moving forward as is Bergeron, Krejci and Hall. Imo

Local contending team acquires rentals at the deadline. Unable to keep said rentals due to the salary cap. More at 11.

 

[Absurdity]

Frederic hasn't taken enough face-offs in the NHL to be considered good or bad at them...

Frederic's at 44% for 300 career face-offs, Zacha isn't much better at 46%, and he's taken over 3,000 face-offs.

I think that is the issue with Frederic in general, consistency. It will be interesting to see if he plays center next season, but I do think the added responsibility of playing center could help Frederic. With the loss of Bergeron and Krejci, it's to be expected that the Bruins won't be as great at the faceoff dot, but I'm just not sure if the Bruins want someone who is green at the faceoff dot to start taking faceoffs against other top 6 centers. I think what's great about going into camp and next season in general is that the Bruins have a lot of options, and I'm sure Montgomery will have no problem tinkering with the lines.

Ideally, I really want to see a Frederic - Coyle - Geekie 3rd line next season. It has the makeup of a very good 5vs5 line with shutdown capabilities, and I think it allows the rest of the lineup to flow better.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

I'm told this isn't that big a deal.



What about just losing Bergeron, Krejci, and Hall?

We heard the same nonsense around here after the Phil Kessel trade. "Doesn't matter. We have Marco Sturm."

The team went on to score fewer goals that season than every other NHL team.

They still made the playoffs and still could this season. But to think it won't be an uphill battle is short-sighted.

 

[Guelph Bruin]

Hes got the scoring tools and boy we need that in our current list of prospects hopefully his D comes around also.

I watched him a handful of times live (I live in the town he plays for) ... his team wasn't super bad, made the playoffs ....I find that he tries to cheat when the puck is in his D zone ..floats around the blue line looking for a transition/breakout pass so he needs to cleans up his defensive zone responsibilities..as most kids do at that stage

 

[EverettMike]

We heard the same nonsense around here after the Phil Kessel trade. "Doesn't matter. We have Marco Sturm."

The team went on to score fewer goals that season than every other NHL team.

They still made the playoffs and still could this season. But to think it won't be an uphill battle is short-sighted.

And Kessel ain't Patrice Bergeron, let alone everyone they lost.

 

[PlayMakers]

I think that is the issue with Frederic in general, consistency. It will be interesting to see if he plays center next season, but I do think the added responsibility of playing center could help Frederic. With the loss of Bergeron and Krejci, it's to be expected that the Bruins won't be as great at the faceoff dot, but I'm just not sure if the Bruins want someone who is green at the faceoff dot to start taking faceoffs against other top 6 centers. I think what's great about going into camp and next season in general is that the Bruins have a lot of options, and I'm sure Montgomery will have no problem tinkering with the lines.

Ideally, I really want to see a Frederic - Coyle - Geekie 3rd line next season. It has the makeup of a very good 5vs5 line with shutdown capabilities, and I think it allows the rest of the lineup to flow better.

Personally, I don't like that 3rd line. There's nobody dynamic on it. I'm hoping Boqvist can stick there because he has some similarities to Hall in that he also likes to carry the puck and distribute, and he has good speed. Not a Hall level talent, obviously, but maybe he can do some of the things Hall did for that line.

Boqvist-Frederic-Geekie is what I'm expecting. Geekie will take the face-offs but once the puck is dropped Frederic will be the guy down low in the Dzone more often than not IMO.

 

[Tbaybruin]

Vegas paid 500M and Seattle paid 650M for a franchise , they didn't pay those prices to toil at the bottom of the standings the way every expansion team that came before them did.

The rules were rigged so that they would be competitive in short order. Vegas , because they came 1st , had GM's overreacting and giving up way more than they should, so that explains them. GM's learned from that and didn't repeat the nonsense when it was Seattle's turn., that explains why they were slightly less successful.

None the less with 30 teams to chose from your going to get some good players plus high end draft picks don't hurt either. It used to be that teams could protect 9 forwards , 5 defensemen and 2 goalies, do you think either Vegas or Seattle would have been successful if they had drafted by those rules? Not a chance . Nor would GM's have been overreacting and giving away way more than they should with those rules.


Follow the dollar, it explains any question you might have. 60 teams in 10 years? I really don't see that.

Sorry I gave the current price.

 

[Ratty]

Okay.

25 days to do their due diligence to hire a head coach.

We're on day 40 of due diligence for an assistant coach?

There could be lots of reasons for the delay. Perhaps they've targeted an individual who is working to resolve other prior commitments.

Why the concern? Defensemen have yet to hit the ice at Warrior. Monty will have his guy. McQuaid can fill in until the right candidate is chosen. Patientia virtoutis est..

 

[Kegs]

Personally, I don't like that 3rd line. There's nobody dynamic on it. I'm hoping Boqvist can stick there because he has some similarities to Hall in that he also likes to carry the puck and distribute, and he has good speed. Not a Hall level talent, obviously, but maybe he can do some of the things Hall did for that line.

Boqvist-Frederic-Geekie is what I'm expecting. Geekie will take the face-offs but once the puck is dropped Frederic will be the guy down low in the Dzone more often than not IMO.

What an excellent assessment good sir.

 

[BergyWho37]

Let's go poitras.

Not saying he’ll never be a NHL center but don’t think he’s ready for that roll just yet he was playing RW the 3 times I seen him play live last year.

He‘s certainly talented hopefully it translates to the NHL even at RW

 

[The don godfather]

Not saying he’ll never be a NHL center but don’t think he’s ready for that roll just yet he was playing RW the 3 times I seen him play live last year.

He‘s certainly talented hopefully it translates to the NHL even at RW

Next bergy hopefully. Dont worry I ain't booking that.

 

[Tbaybruin]

Next bergy hopefully. Dont worry I ain't booking that.

Just book it

 

[The don godfather]

Just book it

I'm the most optimistic but no way on this Bergy is a legend .

 

[The Andrew Peeke Fan]

It's almost 4AM, Donny. Why aren't Wise and Farinnaci Bruins yet, unreal.

 

[Blowfish]

It's almost 4AM, Donny. Why aren't Wise and Farinnaci Bruins yet, unreal.

Delete - Got it!

 

[DKH]

Next bergy hopefully. Dont worry I ain't booking that.

Relax - it’s how you end not start (go watch the Wizard of Oz and tell us how it ended)

What is the HF slogan? ‘The regular season doesn’t matter’

Come back on March 1st

Bruins will be top 5 Vegas odds to win Cup

Then everyone will be able to have a lineup and start getting all paranoid & scared & talk then self into doom and gloom over something that hasn’t happened and May not

 

[The don godfather]

Relax - it’s how you end not start (go watch the Wizard of Oz and tell us how it ended)

What is the HF slogan? ‘The regular season doesn’t matter’

Come back on March 1st

Bruins will be top 5 Vegas odds to win Cup

Then everyone will be able to have a lineup and start getting all paranoid & scared & talk then self into doom and gloom over something that hasn’t happened and May not

I think Donny does a big splash and fix center position during the year.

 

[Sevendust]

Monty bringing in one of his guys

I am just happy that Todd came out of retirement and played a few games for the Bruins

 

[Horton Hears A Woo]

Relax - it’s how you end not start (go watch the Wizard of Oz and tell us how it ended)

What is the HF slogan? ‘The regular season doesn’t matter’

Come back on March 1st

Bruins will be top 5 Vegas odds to win Cup

Then everyone will be able to have a lineup and start getting all paranoid & scared & talk then self into doom and gloom over something that hasn’t happened and May not

I see no world come march 1st that the bruins will be a top five favorite to win the cup. I live in reality