Boston Bruins 2024-2025 Roster & Salary Cap Discussion IV

[Gee Wally]

What are we gonna do without capfriendly??

https://x.com/i/web/status/1800185218483224587

 

[Patdud]

Foegele or Duclair would be a nice replacement for JDB, assuming we do not re sign him and save a bit of money vs what JDB is asking.
I would like to see us sign Trenin if the price is right to replace Maroon.

agree on Duclair, if JD went in the lindholm three team trade that was getting tossed around I thought he would have been a great 2nd trade to replace him.

 

[Dr Quincy]

So is this draft class THAT weak? Keep hearing conflicting opinions

Not good for forwards/centers, pretty good but not great for D.

 

[DKH]

So is this draft class THAT weak? Keep hearing conflicting opinions

It’s not strong - below average but top 13 is very good

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

Chychurn wouldn't be adding any grit or toughness to the defense, so why bother? He isn't a winner, it's just adding another guy that needs to be in the right situation to be better, it's not needed.

Its a replacement to Gryz and an upgrade on Lohrei.

Would be a welcome addition to our Powerplay.

 

[goldenblack]

Oh I'm here to challenge Chychrun being an upgrade to Lohrei.

Possible people didn't watch many Sens games.

I wouldn't swap one for the other at all, not close

 

[Sheppy]

I think we're going to see massive steps made by Lohrei next season to cement himself as a top 4 guy. I thought he was great in the post season.

 

[ON3M4N]

I'll say this about Chychrun. He brings something that this team dearly has been lacking and that's a d-man who has a bomb of a shot and can be a threat to shoot on the PP. If you look over the last 3 seasons Chychrun ranks 7th among d-men in goals scored on the PP. Having a guy at the point on the PP who can shoot may open up Pastrnak a bit more.

 

[bruinsfan1968]

Oh I'm here to challenge Chychrun being an upgrade to Lohrei.

Possible people didn't watch many Sens games.

I wouldn't swap one for the other at all, not close

That's what I'm talking about, not worth it!

 

[KnightofBoston]

I think we're going to see massive steps made by Lohrei next season to cement himself as a top 4 guy. I thought he was great in the post season.

he's gonna go from lanky to puttin on that stanky real real quick

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Oh I'm here to challenge Chychrun being an upgrade to Lohrei.

Possible people didn't watch many Sens games.

I wouldn't swap one for the other at all, not close

We hope you are correct at SOME point but to say Chychrun is not an upgrade is silly talk.

Lohrei made strides last season but still has a lot of work to do defensively.

If we get that chance to get Chychrun plus as the rumors say? No brainer for me.

 

[Dizzay]

We don't need Chychrun, we need a nasty 3rd pairing guy to play with Peeke and eat lots of hard PK minutes.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

We don't need Chychrun, we need a nasty 3rd pairing guy to play with Peeke and eat lots of hard PK minutes.

We don’t need either. We need someone who can move the puck out of the zone and not have a caved in third pair. Chychrun is too expensive long term and would block Lohrei.

 

[Eddie Munson]

I'll say this about Chychrun. He brings something that this team dearly has been lacking and that's a d-man who has a bomb of a shot and can be a threat to shoot on the PP. If you look over the last 3 seasons Chychrun ranks 7th among d-men in goals scored on the PP. Having a guy at the point on the PP who can shoot may open up Pastrnak a bit more.

I don't hate the idea of Chychrun and maybe someone can correct me if this is incorrect. But he scored a decent amount of goals from what I saw on the right side being the elbow in an umbrella PP formation.

So essentially giving the point guy an option of Pasta on the left and Chychrun on the right. Not a bad option.

 

[Dizzay]

We don’t need either. We need someone who can move the puck out of the zone and not have a caved in third pair. Chychrun is too expensive long term and would block Lohrei.

Think you jumped the gun a little prematurely there. Someone whos nasty to play against can still have the ability to move the puck up the ice. I'm not talking about getting Hal Gill out of retirement, someone like a Dillion would be a great add!

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Think you jumped the gun a little prematurely there. Someone whos nasty to play against can still have the ability to move the puck up the ice. I'm not talking about getting Hal Gill out of retirement, someone like a Dillion would be a great add!

Well, the default setting for defense seems to be wanting “nasty”. We didn’t lose to Florida twice in a row because of a lack of that (nor did the Rangers this year). I want someone who can beat a forecheck - think someone in the Montour/Forsling archetype than the Dillon archetype, especially playing next to Peeke.

 

[Sheppy]

Well, the default setting for defense seems to be wanting “nasty”. We didn’t lose to Florida twice in a row because of a lack of that (nor did the Rangers this year). I want someone who can beat a forecheck - think someone in the Montour/Forsling archetype than the Dillon archetype, especially playing next to Peeke.

I don't think you'll see those type on the bottom pair. If you do, my god, your defense is outrageous. I'm not sure if there are too many guys who fit that mold out there that are available.

Maybe a guy like Adam Larsson? Affordable contract, 1 year left with Seattle.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

I don't think you'll see those type on the bottom pair. If you do, my god, your defense is outrageous. I'm not sure if there are too many guys who fit that mold out there that are available.

Maybe a guy like Adam Larsson? Affordable contract, 1 year left with Seattle.

I don’t mean at that level, that’s why I said archetype. I don’t want Joel Edmundson, as an example.

 

[Carl Hungus]

What about someone like a Sean Walker? He's a UFA

 

[Sheppy]

I don’t mean at that level, that’s why I said archetype. I don’t want Joel Edmundson, as an example.

For sure. With the addition of Peeke, I wouldn't hate a decent puck mover along side of him.

 

[Sheppy]

I find the biggest thing with the Bruins is that they lack a threatening shot from the defensemen.

 

[BMC]

I find the biggest thing with the Bruins is that they lack a threatening shot from the defensemen.

Not since Torey Krug.

 

[Sheppy]

Not since Torey Krug.

Yep, even before that we had Z and Boychuk who could hammer the puck.

 

[Over the volcano]

For sure. With the addition of Peeke, I wouldn't hate a decent puck mover along side of him.

Matt Grzelyck is available

 

[Ned Bouhalassa]

I’d like them to find a defenseman who can play 1st-line centre.