Boston Bruins 2024-2025 Roster & Salary Cap Discussion IV

[Guelph Bruin]

So what are they going to pay Lindholm

Very curious to see how much Donny giving him

7 years seems forgone conclusion

rumour is he turned down 7x7 with the Vancouver so I'm guessing 8x7 minimum unless he really just doesn't want to stay in Vancouver

 

[DKH]

Such amazing revenge

 

[DKH]

rumour is he turned down 7x7 with the Vancouver so I'm guessing 8x7 minimum unless he really just doesn't want to stay in Vancouver

Figure 8-8.5 M on 7 years plays with Pastrnak

Great deal

The 7 years instead of 8 very attractive

So they get Lindholm
Heinen
DeBrusk apparently has a 7/50 something out there

And they are trying to get the Devils 1 where they take Eiserman

Pretty impressive if Donny pulls this all off

 

[DKH]

They would still have about 8 -9 M left

Ullmark money goes to Swayman 4 & Bussi 1

Be interesting to see if they extend Freddie

 

[Patdud]

rumour is he turned down 7x7 with the Vancouver so I'm guessing 8x7 minimum unless he really just doesn't want to stay in Vancouver

Doubt he wants to be a 3c

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/latest-news/bruins-should-make-big-trade-with-sharks

Ferraro became the Sharks' No. 1 defenseman this season and put together a solid campaign. In 78 games, he posted three goals and a career-high 21 points. He also had an impressive 195 blocks to go along with 124 hits. Overall, the 6-foot defenseman is known for his shutdown ability and can chip in a bit offensively. The Bruins could use somebody like that right now.

This is the second Hockey News article (the first had Brock Nelson) where the author doesn’t talk about the return or why the team would deal the player. Or… anything surrounding a rumour or a whisper or really anything of substance at all.

“There’s a good player on another team. We should try to trade for him. Aw-hyuck!”

Since when was the Hockey News THIS f***ing bad. I’ve seen better, more well-thought-out proposals from thedongodfather in a (generously) two-sentence post.

 

[TCB]

These guys are all friends at the end of the day

I know if we were GMs I’d get you back one way or another

Well they all have long memories, so its always nice to appear that your playing nice even if your not

 

[Clint Eastwood]

I want a GM who doesn’t give a shit if he causes some animosity between him and his fellow GM as long as he plays between the rules. Hell it might bring on some actual rivalries again, but your right I think fellow GM are weary because of the eventual retribution coming their way. Unfortunately Sweeney never hangs on to his picks long enough to offer sheet anyone. Lol

I've been wanting a gunslinger GM to get a hold of the role for a while now. It'd make the league a little extra entertaining and keep people on their toes. Bill Zito is the one guy in office who I could see being crazy enough to offersheet a guy he really likes.

After the Aho - Kotkaniemi pissing contest though, GMs clearly are a sensitive bunch who take huge offense to things like that. And they wouldn't want to cause animosity in their group chat

 

[DKH]

Well they all have long memories, so its always nice to appear that your playing nice even if your not

Yeh Burke & Lowe had the most famous incident

It’s not worth it and goes above to billionaire owners

 

[BiteThisBurrows]

rumour is he turned down 7x7 with the Vancouver so I'm guessing 8x7 minimum unless he really just doesn't want to stay in Vancouver

Or he just sees that as his baseline and wants to wait and see if he can get more, or something similar from a more appealing destination. We have no way to know what he wants, what his family wants, or his motivations (cup win vs. just money). I doubt he wants out of Vancouver. Calgary yes, Vancouver, I'm sure it's still an option.

 

[bruinmann77]

Really can't wait to see what donny can pulls off in fa and the trade market.

 

[Bodit9]

Figure 8-8.5 M on 7 years plays with Pastrnak

Great deal

The 7 years instead of 8 very attractive

So they get Lindholm
Heinen
DeBrusk apparently has a 7/50 something out there

And they are trying to get the Devils 1 where they take Eiserman

Pretty impressive if Donny pulls this all off

Where'd you hear all this?

 

[Absurdity]

I would say there are a lot more questions surrounding lohrei than zegras. Zegras is younger than lohrei and has almost 4x the amount of points as lohrei has games played.

Zegras is only 3 months younger than Lohrei. He has played about 2 more seasons worth of games than Lohrei.

Zegras is good for 20G-40A a season as his floor. He is going to produce offensively and can produce more. The questions arise regarding every other aspect of his game. Right now, his skillset point to him being a winger at the NHL level. If he wants to play center, can he improve at the faceoff dot? Can he develop a two-way game? Can he go into the corners and win puck battles? Is he willing to throw his body around and not avoid contact? All of this remains to be seen after 3 seasons in the league. There is room for him to grow as a player, but for a player further in his development at the NHL-level, those questions still exist.

And that's the issue in regards to moving Lohrei for Zegras. Anaheim is not going to sell Zegras short for anything except for what they perceive to be fair value, and if the Bruins are going to move their most valuable asset they would be willing to trade, in this case Lohrei, they better be getting a sure-thing or close to sure-thing #1C in return.

 

[The don godfather]

Zegras is only 3 months younger than Lohrei. He has played about 2 more seasons worth of games than Lohrei.

Zegras is good for 20G-40A a season as his floor. He is going to produce offensively and can produce more. The questions arise regarding every other aspect of his game. Right now, his skillset point to him being a winger at the NHL level. If he wants to play center, can he improve at the faceoff dot? Can he develop a two-way game? Can he go into the corners and win puck battles? Is he willing to throw his body around and not avoid contact? All of this remains to be seen after 3 seasons in the league. There is room for him to grow as a player, but for a player further in his development at the NHL-level, those questions still exist.

And that's the issue in regards to moving Lohrei for Zegras. Anaheim is not going to sell Zegras short for anything except for what they perceive to be fair value, and if the Bruins are going to move their most valuable asset they would be willing to trade, in this case Lohrei, they better be getting a sure-thing or close to sure-thing #1C in return.

Lohrei for zegras is equal trade in my view. Doubt ducks do it though.

 

[Absurdity]

Lohrei for zegras is equal trade in my view. Doubt ducks do it though.

Bruins don't do it, and the Ducks probably would want more.

 

[Chevalier du Clavier]

This is the second Hockey News article (the first had Brock Nelson) where the author doesn’t talk about the return or why the team would deal the player. Or… anything surrounding a rumour or a whisper or really anything of substance at all.

“There’s a good player on another team. We should try to trade for him. Aw-hyuck!”

Since when was the Hockey News THIS f***ing bad. I’ve seen better, more well-thought-out proposals from thedongodfather in a (generously) two-sentence post.

FWIW, David Pagnotta is reporting that the Sharks aren't necessarily shopping Ferraro, but he is listening and willing to deal him. He speculates on the return, though.

Ferraro a hot commodity for San Jose — The Fourth Period

The Sharks are open to trading Mario Ferraro, but the price remains high. David Pagnotta hits on this and other topics across the NHL.

www.thefourthperiod.com

And while San Jose plans on addressing their defensive corps, they are also willing to take calls on several players if they can maximize a return.

Stud blueliner Mario Ferraro has continued to attract interest from a number of teams dating back to mid-season.

Ferraro, 25, is under contract for to more seasons and comes with a $3.25 million salary cap hit. He is not looking to be traded and enjoys San Jose, but teams are calling, and my understanding is Grier is open to trading him. However, the price remains very high and it will take a significant return for Grier to part with Ferraro.

The Toronto Maple Leafs, Nashville Predators, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes and Chicago Blackhawks are among the teams believed to have varying levels of interest in Ferraro, some going back to the middle of the season.

I am not sure what type of return the Sharks want for Ferraro, but if they go the package route, I would imagine a first-round draft pick is part of the ask, along with a top-ranked prospect and possibly another high asset. And given his attractive cap hit, it’s understandable why Grier would hold firm.

 

[DKH]

Where'd you hear all this?

It’s discussed on NHL Network they believe if Vancouver can’t sign him it’s Boston and several other outlets

Example

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/latest-news/bruins-get-massive-elias-lindholm-update

Athletic guys as well

Canucks Notes: Lindholm, Chatfield, Zadorov

Canucks Notes: Lindholm, Chatfield, Zadorov

www.prohockeyrumors.com

NHL Rumors: Top insider speculates dilemma for $29,100,000 Elias Lindholm amid rumored Canucks extension

On Tuesday, NHL insiders discussed Elias Lindholm's future with the Vancouver Canucks. Lindholm will soon be free agent and must choose between money or the right team.

www.sportskeeda.com

I’m into Lindholm

He looked vintage EL in the playoffs and his teammates like him and want him back

The Bruins can give him a prime time spot and money

7 years takes him through 36 and he definitely has a Bergeron vibe about him

It’s a marriage that could be a good to great one

DeBrusk I still think stays - lot being said he’s going to get overpaid but if the Bruins want to get faster - keep DeBrusk

 

[UncleRico]

Zegras is only 3 months younger than Lohrei. He has played about 2 more seasons worth of games than Lohrei.

Zegras is good for 20G-40A a season as his floor. He is going to produce offensively and can produce more. The questions arise regarding every other aspect of his game. Right now, his skillset point to him being a winger at the NHL level. If he wants to play center, can he improve at the faceoff dot? Can he develop a two-way game? Can he go into the corners and win puck battles? Is he willing to throw his body around and not avoid contact? All of this remains to be seen after 3 seasons in the league. There is room for him to grow as a player, but for a player further in his development at the NHL-level, those questions still exist.

And that's the issue in regards to moving Lohrei for Zegras. Anaheim is not going to sell Zegras short for anything except for what they perceive to be fair value, and if the Bruins are going to move their most valuable asset they would be willing to trade, in this case Lohrei, they better be getting a sure-thing or close to sure-thing #1C in return.

I guess it all depends how you view lohrei. I like him a lot, but I highly doubt the bruins are getting a #1 center for lohrei unless the bruins are adding multiple other pieces to the deal.

Which #1 centers around the league do you think are fair value for lohrei?

Also what are the expectation for lohrei? Maybe a chychrun type player except hopefully healthy and rounds his defensive game out more? Because lohrei certainly has some questions regarding his defensive game as well

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

Social media forums are built on it, and built to build it.

Built FOR IT. nvm on it.

 

[Patdud]

It’s discussed on NHL Network they believe if Vancouver can’t sign him it’s Boston and several other outlets

Example

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/latest-news/bruins-get-massive-elias-lindholm-update

Athletic guys as well

Canucks Notes: Lindholm, Chatfield, Zadorov

Canucks Notes: Lindholm, Chatfield, Zadorov

www.prohockeyrumors.com

NHL Rumors: Top insider speculates dilemma for $29,100,000 Elias Lindholm amid rumored Canucks extension

On Tuesday, NHL insiders discussed Elias Lindholm's future with the Vancouver Canucks. Lindholm will soon be free agent and must choose between money or the right team.

www.sportskeeda.com

I’m into Lindholm

He looked vintage EL in the playoffs and his teammates like him and want him back

The Bruins can give him a prime time spot and money

7 years takes him through 36 and he definitely has a Bergeron vibe about him

It’s a marriage that could be a good to great one

DeBrusk I still think stays - lot being said he’s going to get overpaid but if the Bruins want to get faster - keep DeBrusk

Makes too much sense for the team and player:

Team:
plays a Bergeron like game, bruins love their centers to be 200 ft players regardless of points.
Fits in age wise bridging to poitras developing further.
RH center who plays the bumper.
Have roster and cap flexibility.

Player: great team
great region to live and raise your family
world class hockey city
East coast flights home
Play 1C minutes with pastrnak and top pk/pp time
can afford the 7 year deal for 7-8 million

Just makes more sense than any other C on the market, if he becomes a 2c a few years into his contract that isn’t necessarily a bad thing as an 8mil deal will be 7/8% of the cap in a few years.

 

[DKH]

Makes too much sense for the team and player:

Team:
plays a Bergeron like game, bruins love their centers to be 200 ft players regardless of points.
Fits in age wise bridging to poitras developing further.
RH center who plays the bumper.
Have roster and cap flexibility.

Player: great team
great region to live and raise your family
world class hockey city
East coast flights home
Play 1C minutes with pastrnak and top pk/pp time
can afford the 7 year deal for 7-8 million

Just makes more sense than any other C on the market, if he becomes a 2c a few years into his contract that isn’t necessarily a bad thing as an 8mil deal will be 7/8% of the cap in a few years.

Excellent post lol

Yeh hopefully

Every guy I want ends up in Vegas

 

[DKH]

My wish list is

1. Sign Lindholm
2. Resign DeBrusk & Heinen
3. Trade Ullmark for 10 and use it for Helenius or Iginla and if not there Eiserman
4. Extend Sway 6/36
5. Sign a physical LD but can play and kill penalties
6. Extend Freddie

Of note I got an email for Bruins draft Party last night from them which is interesting they forgo when no firsts

Hopefully means they get 10

They walk away with Lindholm and one of Iginla or Helenius (both centers - yowza)

 

[Bruinfanatic]

rumour is he turned down 7x7 with the Vancouver so I'm guessing 8x7 minimum unless he really just doesn't want to stay in Vancouver

8 years won’t he be like 37 years old by the end of the contract,no way they should do that.

 

[wintersej]

Freddy is an interesting chip. Curious what his contract ask is. He and Geekie both expiring next summer (along with Lorhei and Marchand). Lorhei you likely bridge and Marchand can get into 35+ shenanigans if needed, but do you give both Geekie and Frederic raises, perhaps a substantial raise to Freddy, or do you try to put aside more cash for someone higher in the lineup? And if Freddy wants 5x5, is he a chip in play now?

 

[JOKER 192]

Anyone worried the bruins are left with 2 starting goaltenders to start the season? Taking up $13 mil in cap space?

You'd hate for it to come to that but if the Bruins want Ullmark to move off his list they just need to let him sit out most games . Not the ideal scenario for him who's up for a new contract next season.

It's in the intrest of all parties to get something done, so no , not worried.