Boston Bruins 2024-2025 Roster & Salary Cap Discussion V

[bme44]

Hope it’s true Bruins and Heinen getting deal done - Agent Allain Roy and the Sweenstah a couple of ex-Harvard players setting up Heins ala Sean Kuraly-like

Thank you Donny

The # and the term are very big deciding factor on any Heinen signing. It should not be for longer than two years Imo and certainly less than 2.5 mil per year. would like to see it under 2

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

I think maybe a defensively responsible C may actually be a good thing. Also a C who digs the puck out and can find him in open spaces.

Guy is a goal scorer that needs to be feed, Coyle is the furthest from a playmaking center you will find on the roster.

Hope it’s true Bruins and Heinen getting deal done - Agent Allain Roy and the Sweenstah a couple of ex-Harvard players setting up Heins ala Sean Kuraly-like

Thank you Donny

You think he's a priority right now ? Do we wait and see are the money needs to go first in signing a big name?

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

I knew that the Krug back to Boston talk would start up, just dampened my Fathers Day, and my Birthday, please someone tell me he won't be back and I can save my 4th of July, please, please.

I am with you, please god no! not even for free

 

[Eddie Munson]

Agreed.

It’s crazy that so many things about Boeser (Dad dying, former pure sniper, wanting out of a city, no takers, etc) and Boeser remained in Vancouver and put up 40 goals this year.

Fast forward and a guy who is still only 26 with six 20+ goal seasons and three 30+ and a 44 goal season in there with his last two seasons before the last one as a PPG in Columbus and you see pure potential to get him for cheap and retained.

He would have his first ever season in a large NHL market with a contract coming in the next two years and walking into a strong culture team.

Look at Ullmark coming here after a tough emotional rollercoaster; he now won’t waive to leave, lol.

Hes slowly becoming my #2 target behind the big top line C.


Watched two years ago. Looked just like the broken Boeser did last year when his Dad passed and his mind was in a dark place.

I admit, I watch more because I draft him every year in my big money pool and this year cost me so I dug deep before Christmas trade drops to watch and ask what was going on.

I’m in on Laine if for nothing else the fashion battle game to game between him and Pasta

 

[chizzler]

He does. I love Mark. But I can say the couple of scouts I spoke with disagree with the scouts he spoke with.

Then again, a scout with Chicago may have a different opinion than a scout from Colorado just simply based on need and team depth.

He didn’t seem all that bad when I saw him this year. I just saw a kid just driving the play and setting up his teammates. Fast skater and skillful. Him and Merk were driving the opposing team nuts. In this analytics world, kids are a bust after a year anyway.

As far as all these trades proposed, unless they get some assets from Ullmark, don’t expect any trades that are significant. They just don’t have picks and prospects to give up. Is the upcoming year another go for it year or is it another year of retooling which probably will need next year to retool as well. I don’t see why we need to retool in one offseason. I wouldn’t spend it all.

 

[UncleRico]

Hope it’s true Bruins and Heinen getting deal done - Agent Allain Roy and the Sweenstah a couple of ex-Harvard players setting up Heins ala Sean Kuraly-like

Thank you Donny

Not sure how I feel about this. Heinen was great for us in the role he played last year. I wouldnt mind him back at all, but I think I’d be waiting to see where a dozen or so other chips fall in free agency and the trade market before I use cap to lock Heinen in.

 

[Hookslide]

I am starting to think we may have been wrong lol

Sorry pal............I should have gone the other way and you would be a happy man this morning.

 

[KOZ37]

Sorry pal............I should have gone the other way and you would be a happy man this morning.

Its all good! Can't win them all right?

 

[Number8]

I was surprised to see Divver so down on Lysell. Seems a bit extreme at this point.

Just for context, does anyone recall where he was on Senyshyn and Zboril at the same respective points in their early days?

 

[pucksindeep92]

I’m looking at money out next summer for UFA/RFA and we have Marchand, Lohrei, Ullmark, Frederic, Geekie, Brazzers, Beecher, Lauko , Wotherspoon, and Brown moving out. That represents roughly $30 million in cap, for 8 nightly players/positions (not including Brown) that you need to fill.


Defense is locked in, but leaves you with just four forwards in Pasta, Coyle (1 year remaining), Zacha, and Poitras as signed roster players going into 2025-2026.

Not including a cap increase next summer, that’s almost 50million total to play with in the next two seasons. Kind of changes my perspective thinking about it like that instead of just what we gunpowder we have this offseason. Go get get a big fish or two year, like Guenztel/Lindholm. Heck trade someone off the third line to go with picks/Ullmark/Lysell if someone is enticing beyond the free agents.

Marchand hopefully sticks around a year for league minimum, but could also see him ask for 3-5. Lohrei will be incredibly interesting as we assume he will spend the whole season in Boston and improve. Lauko gone. Beecher could show us he is ready to assume 3c in 2025-2026 with Brazzers on his wing making Geekie and Frederic more expendable/trade bait if they have really good seasons and can ask for 5+ million.

If Poitras settles into 3c fast this year (setting up a 2c takeover the following year) or muscles his way to 2c this year, I’d bet we see a minimum of one of Coyle, Frederic, and Geekie moved by the deadline this year. Doesn’t totally feel right to spend $15mil+ between them two and Coyle.

Excited to see how we transition and spend all this loot. It’s going to be a wild year and a half folks.

 

[GordonHowe]

Take a look at what Conor and Ty have to say about WASH acquiring Cap Friendly, and the likely NHL response to it @ 41:20,

 

[BradMarchandismydad]

I am with you, please god no! not even for free

I know it’s not necessarily a good decision…but I miss him man.

He loves being up in Boston. He’s up here every Summer, still owns property and co-owns a few businesses up here as well. Dude loves this town and bleeds black and gold.

If we don’t pull in someone like Chychrun to run the power play from the blue line a 1M contract might actually make sense.

We haven’t had a proper PP QB dman since he left.

 

[dugg133]

Not sure how I feel about this. Heinen was great for us in the role he played last year. I wouldnt mind him back at all, but I think I’d be waiting to see where a dozen or so other chips fall in free agency and the trade market before I use cap to lock Heinen in.

I'm a big Heinen fan and hope we find a way to keep him, but yeah I'd probably agree with this. I just don't see how they can offer him a fair, market value contract while also having enough cap left over to fill the 2 big holes in the top 6 and sign Swayman.

The only way I think it could be possible is if we we get a cheap, cost controlled guy back in the eventual Ullmark trade to plug into the top 6. So if Sweeney has that lined up then sure, go sign Heinen.

 

[Fenian24]

We need to be faster to beat the Canes. We need to be tougher to beat Florida. I think we can beat the rest in the list right now and definitely with good additions.

Faster and tougher is Brandon Duhaime, great skater, physical and tough. Faster is Anthony Duclair, Maroon is tougher with leadership. Laine is faster with baggage. Lindholm or Stephenson are not slow, Stephenson is a bit grittier of the two. Kiefer Sherwood is fast and gritty. Nick Cousins, fast, gritty and dirty. Ryan Lomberg, gritty with ok speed. There are plenty of choice to get the bottom six grittier and faster. Top six not as much but still possibilities. Sweeney will sign Lindholm and then a bunch of mediocre JAGS. My faith in Donny when it comes to free agency and drafting is pretty low. I expect him to hit home runs on deals for Lohrei, Frederic, Swayman and Marchand. The one thing Sweeney does well is sign his free agents to good deals.

 

[Gordoff]

There are a lot of players mentioned in threads...along the way , the name gets left out, due to replies to each other......instead of HIM, etc can we use the players name when replying? Half the time I have no clue who someone is talking about.

YEAH!!

 

[Gordoff]

Guy is a goal scorer that needs to be feed, Coyle is the furthest from a playmaking center you will find on the roster.


You think he's a priority right now ? Do we wait and see are the money needs to go first in signing a big name?

Heinen is a big name. 6 letters long is not small. If you add in the first name it's 12 whopping letters. Dynamite!

 

[wintersej]

I’m looking at money out next summer for UFA/RFA and we have Marchand, Lohrei, Ullmark, Frederic, Geekie, Brazzers, Beecher, Lauko , Wotherspoon, and Brown moving out. That represents roughly $30 million in cap, for 8 nightly players/positions (not including Brown) that you need to fill.


Defense is locked in, but leaves you with just four forwards in Pasta, Coyle (1 year remaining), Zacha, and Poitras as signed roster players going into 2025-2026.

Not including a cap increase next summer, that’s almost 50million total to play with in the next two seasons. Kind of changes my perspective thinking about it like that instead of just what we gunpowder we have this offseason. Go get get a big fish or two year, like Guenztel/Lindholm. Heck trade someone off the third line to go with picks/Ullmark/Lysell if someone is enticing beyond the free agents.

Marchand hopefully sticks around a year for league minimum, but could also see him ask for 3-5. Lohrei will be incredibly interesting as we assume he will spend the whole season in Boston and improve. Lauko gone. Beecher could show us he is ready to assume 3c in 2025-2026 with Brazzers on his wing making Geekie and Frederic more expendable/trade bait if they have really good seasons and can ask for 5+ million.

If Poitras settles into 3c fast this year (setting up a 2c takeover the following year) or muscles his way to 2c this year, I’d bet we see a minimum of one of Coyle, Frederic, and Geekie moved by the deadline this year. Doesn’t totally feel right to spend $15mil+ between them two and Coyle.

Excited to see how we transition and spend all this loot. It’s going to be a wild year and a half folks.

Such an important point to consider not just next year but the next couple with obvious attention to up front and how much more turnover is coming. Not often guys of Guentzal’s pedigree make it to UFA. More and more, and I know it’s not likely, I’m rooting for moving out Coyle and going after Lindholm AND Guentzel.

 

[TobanWest]

Agree with Ty and Conner a lot. Still think the best route is a Dillon/McNabb type for D on the bottom pairing. Lindholm and then maybe a Toffoli, Bertuzzi etc on the second line depending on Debrusk. After that assess your players like Merkulov, Lysell, Kuntar etc and maybe one sticks. Can't see more than 2-3 players added. Save a bit off cap for the season and the deadline. Would love Ullmark for a first round. What id love more is some kind of move to have something other than speculation to read and talk about.

 

[Gordoff]

I’m looking at money out next summer for UFA/RFA and we have Marchand, Lohrei, Ullmark, Frederic, Geekie, Brazzers, Beecher, Lauko , Wotherspoon, and Brown moving out. That represents roughly $30 million in cap, for 8 nightly players/positions (not including Brown) that you need to fill.


Defense is locked in, but leaves you with just four forwards in Pasta, Coyle (1 year remaining), Zacha, and Poitras as signed roster players going into 2025-2026.

Not including a cap increase next summer, that’s almost 50million total to play with in the next two seasons. Kind of changes my perspective thinking about it like that instead of just what we gunpowder we have this offseason. Go get get a big fish or two year, like Guenztel/Lindholm. Heck trade someone off the third line to go with picks/Ullmark/Lysell if someone is enticing beyond the free agents.

Marchand hopefully sticks around a year for league minimum, but could also see him ask for 3-5. Lohrei will be incredibly interesting as we assume he will spend the whole season in Boston and improve. Lauko gone. Beecher could show us he is ready to assume 3c in 2025-2026 with Brazzers on his wing making Geekie and Frederic more expendable/trade bait if they have really good seasons and can ask for 5+ million.

If Poitras settles into 3c fast this year (setting up a 2c takeover the following year) or muscles his way to 2c this year, I’d bet we see a minimum of one of Coyle, Frederic, and Geekie moved by the deadline this year. Doesn’t totally feel right to spend $15mil+ between them two and Coyle.

Excited to see how we transition and spend all this loot. It’s going to be a wild year and a half folks.

Me thinks that you're assuming a Hell of a lot.

 

[PB37]

I don't think Krug is a bad option to consider for the 3rd pairing with Peeke and a PP specialist as long as the price is right.

 

[Gordoff]

Take a look at what Conor and Ty have to say about WASH acquiring Cap Friendly, and the likely NHL response to it @ 41:20,

Bettman+Lawyer=Washington. They do as they please and treat us like mushrooms. Keep the people in the dark, and feed them manure. Age old recipe, Bread & Circus.

 

[Oates2Neely]

The LW looks a bit weak. Marching is aging. Not much behind him. If a center is added maybe Zacha slides to LW.

If Guentzel can be had for 9m I’d hope they make an offer. He’ll turn 30 in October. He can score, good at both ends of the ice.

 

[wintersej]

The LW looks a bit weak. Marching is aging. Not much behind him. If a center is added maybe Zacha slides to LW.

If Guentzel can be had for 9m I’d hope they make an offer. He’ll turn 30 in October. He can score, good at both ends of the ice.

Right now: Pasta 28, Lindholm 29, Guentzel 29. Gives you a real contention window that will really depend on how much Poitras, Lysell, Lorhei can contribute.

 

[pucksindeep92]

Me thinks that you're assuming a Hell of a lot.

Poitras as 2c in two years and Beecher progressing into a 3c from 4c is assuming a lot lot? Brazzer playing third line wing if somebody gets moved when he did just that in the playoffs this year is assuming a lot? I’d love to know where I’m out of line

 

[ylekot]

If Jake moves on would really like to see if they can make a deal for Laine especially if the can get Columbus to retain a fair portion of salary. If they miss there, I'm not opposed to taking a flyer on Vrana. Hell if PLD was ever to get bought out I'd like to see them try to sign him. I know these guys have all sorts of red flags, warts, and an assortment of issues. But.. I just can't help myself.