Boston Bruins 2024-2025 Roster & Salary Cap Discussion VI

[Mione134]

Sorta like everyone should be leery of a guy who mentally checks out for just as many games as Chycrun is injured

And yet, that guy who as you say, mentally checks out, shows up in the playoffs.

I'll take my chances with a proven playoff performer. A la, Michael Ryder.

 

[KrugAvoy]

Vegas is the American version of Toronto. In on everyone and anyone possible . Only difference Vegas has success

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Updates I have read . Extension not an issue in the talks. That is from Freidman. Pinto going to Boston was a non-starter for Ottawa. Bruins not willing to take either Sens goalie.

 

[Gee Wally]

Make no mistake linus is in full control here. I hate trade protection clauses.

With the CBA expiring soon you best get used to them. There will be many more NMC. And heavy on signing bonuses.

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1686446562711629824

He hits UFA summer 2026 either way. Sweeney must have had a reason for thinking it was better this summer, but I doubt he anticipated Swayman's playoff performance.

I have to imagine negotiating a long term deal with a guy who’s an RFA is more advantageous for the team than negotiating with a guy who’s a soon to be UFA

 

[Sevendust]

Ostapchuk real deal

Donny close the deal, big guy

We want a parade

Reunion with Lysell from their Vancouver days.

 

[DominicT]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1686446562711629824

He hits UFA summer 2026 either way. Sweeney must have had a reason for thinking it was better this summer, but I doubt he anticipated Swayman's playoff performance.

NVM. That tweet is confusing even for me

 

[RiverbottomChuck]

Vegas is the American version of Toronto. In on everyone and anyone possible . Only difference Vegas has success

It’s funny because this is a lot of Toronto fans perception of the Bruins, in terms of always being in on everyone.

 

[BostonBob]

Bruins not willing to take either Sens goalie.

Well maybe not.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1804276559559229756

 

[bruinsfan1968]

NVM. That tweet is confusing even for me

It's from 2023.

 

[Guelph Bruin]

How Senators prospect Zack Ostapchuk, through loss and adversity, emerged

A look at Ostapchuk's journey toward becoming a surprise second-round Senators draft pick and a two-time world juniors participant.

www.nytimes.com

It's a long read from late 2022 but if we can pry this guy away from Ottawa as a piece in the Ullmark trade I'm an instant fan. Type of guy you want on your team...no quit, no complaining...just work, then work harder and improve

 

[The don godfather]

Well maybe not.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1804276559559229756

Rather just get chychrun . I'm not a fan of this package.

 

[Gordoff]

He hits UFA summer 2026 either way. Sweeney must have had a reason for thinking it was better this summer, but I doubt he anticipated Swayman's playoff performance.

No, not after they sign him to an 8 year contract.

Summer of '32?

 

[Mick Riddleton]

O'Chuk with Rempe and taking the big man down. Guy would be a fan fav for the Bruins, 6'3" and 205 as a 21 year old, going be bigger when he gains man weight

 

[UncleRico]

It's Sweeney's best UFA signing by far. Not to mention at the time, Jeremy Swayman had 11 NHL games under his belt and Rask's career was in jeopardy but not completely wrote off.

Credit the scouting they saw Ullmark for that horrible Buffalo team and despite how bad that team was, the games he played their record was markedly better than their overall. It's not like Sweeney went out and signed some established No.1 for a 7 year deal at 8-9 million. Ullmark was signed basically as a bridge between the Rask's era into the Swayman era, and in that regard he did the job, probably better than he was expected.

Ullmark being Sweeney’s best FA signing is a massive issue. Chiarelli probably had 5 better FA signings.


Sure maybe best regular season FA. He’s arguably the worst postseason player in bruins recent history.

Name me one worse. Single handedly lost us two series.


Without a doubt they’d have been better off without him. You can’t get worse in the playoffs without him.

Ullmark is right in the convo among worst postseason goalies of the past 3 years he has been so incredibly bad.

 

[BergyWho37]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1804276559559229756

Seems light to me if we’re taking back a 2.75mil goalie and they’re getting an Ullmark extension..

 

[Fenian24]

How Senators prospect Zack Ostapchuk, through loss and adversity, emerged

A look at Ostapchuk's journey toward becoming a surprise second-round Senators draft pick and a two-time world juniors participant.

www.nytimes.com

It's a long read from late 2022 but if we can pry this guy away from Ottawa as a piece in the Ullmark trade I'm an instant fan. Type of guy you want on your team...no quit, no complaining...just work, then work harder and improve

Get this kid, he has future captain written all over him.

 

[UncleRico]

I would love for someone to try to explain how Ullmark was net positive in the playoffs for us the past three years. He lost us two series.

Hard to get much worse than him. Someone name worse player than him

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

I would love for someone to try to explain how Ullmark was net positive in the playoffs for us the past three years. He lost us two series.

Hard to get much worse than him

Please stop before Ottawa see's this

 

[bearcountry17]

I would love for someone to try to explain how Ullmark was net positive in the playoffs for us the past three years. He lost us two series.

Hard to get much worse than him. Someone name worse player than him

Hellebuyck has worse numbers over those 3 years.

 

[Number8]

I would love for someone to try to explain how Ullmark was net positive in the playoffs for us the past three years. He lost us two series.

Hard to get much worse than him. Someone name worse player than him

Vezina winner last year and clearly hurt in PO’s. That series was lost by Monty and no one else.

He played one game in this year’s playoff loss.

Give it a rest.

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

Ostapchuk

Gesundheit

 

[the negotiator]

Seems light to me if we’re taking back a 2.75mil goalie and they’re getting an Ullmark extension..

Seems like a reasonable package to me
-A well thought of prospect
-A first round round draft choice - albeit #25
-cap savings of $2.25m ( $5.0 Ullmark savings reduced by Forsberg in Providence with $1.75m not able to be buried plus Bussi at $1m)

assuming you don't then deal Forsberg for something nominal like a 4th or 5th and increase the cap savings to $4m

 

[dangermike]

How Senators prospect Zack Ostapchuk, through loss and adversity, emerged

A look at Ostapchuk's journey toward becoming a surprise second-round Senators draft pick and a two-time world juniors participant.

www.nytimes.com

It's a long read from late 2022 but if we can pry this guy away from Ottawa as a piece in the Ullmark trade I'm an instant fan. Type of guy you want on your team...no quit, no complaining...just work, then work harder and improve

Big, people like his character, plays hard, fights, has more offensive skill than most up the middle prospects boston has... seems like a no brainer

 

[dugg133]

I would love for someone to try to explain how Ullmark was net positive in the playoffs for us the past three years. He lost us two series.

Hard to get much worse than him. Someone name worse player than him

Dude, just give it a rest. We signed him to bridge the gap from Tuukka to Swayman. He did that very well, was a great teammate, won a vezina, and is now seemingly willing to waive him NTC rather then dragging his feet so we can potentially get really good value back for him. It's fine to say the signing worked out really well for us.