Boston Bruins 2024-2025 Roster & Salary Cap Discussion VI

[Number8]

A four team trade? That’s hockey erotica fiction right there.

OK, let’s get a little centered here.

Depending on clothing, and it is very hot out, this is bordering on orgy territory.

All kinds of rules and regulations regarding tampering, permissions, safe words, etc. Protection, honesty and trust is paramount. It’s good fun, but not without its stresses.

An unrestricted free agent in hockey is one thing. But at an orgy, you best watch your back son. It doesn’t mean what you think it does.

 

[bruinmann77]

I sure Linus wants to get paid and get a nice extended deal. Now it be Nice to get a pick back cant see a player and an Pick coming back to Boston.

 

[Sheppy]

Why you startin stuff?

I mean, he had 9 goals in 8 playoff games on the shit. Guy could be Tony Montana for all I care!

 

[Number8]

If the bruins find a way to draft iginlas kid I’ll be over the moon.

Those f***ers in Pittsburgh will find a way to draft him the night before. Gotta watch those people. Slippery bastards.

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

Ullmark trade talks picking up — The Fourth Period

Trade talks involving Boston Bruins goalie Linus Ullmark have picked up steam, as he could be the next big goalie to move, reports David Pagnotta.

www.thefourthperiod.com

"The Leafs are not in the mix for Ullmark, though, as Toronto is on his no-trade list. Ottawa is also believed to be on his list, but two separate sources have told me he would accept a trade to the Senators if a deal between the two teams is finalized."

I mean, he had 9 goals in 8 playoff games on the shit. Guy could be Tony Montana for all I care!

With what he was possibly on the entire time I am not surprised if he scored in bunches for both teams on the ice.

 

[UncleRico]

Here's one to blow some minds...

Ullmark to Colorado for Nichushkin

I am all for nichushkin reclamation project. I’m just in the camp that I think he will be bought out.

 

[UncleRico]

I think the reality of today is if you want to sign a UFA there is going to be some form of NTC/NMC involved. Guys don't want to get signed to get moved because a younger player is taking there spot or a GM has mismanaged the salary cap..

I agree with certain players especially top 6/top4 and top goalies. However Linus had a career high of 34 starts before coming here. In no way should he have been given a NMC.

I don’t blame him for a second for accepting it. Why would anyone blame him for that. Just a bad move by management.

 

[Number8]

I am all for nichushkin reclamation project. I’m just in the camp that I think he will be bought out.

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice……

He left his teammates high and dry in middle of playoff run two years in a row. That’s extraordinary.

That said, he’s a talent, so you never know. If he finds a way back he’s probably looking at League minimum and getting tested every day of the week and twice on PO game days.

 

[Dr Quincy]

He would kill his next deal if he only plays in 20 games next year. They are not going to pay Sway all that money to split games with Linus, one would think long term money wise its best he waives.

. It's crazy to say that Linus Ullmark has great value and can get back 12th ov and a good player or prospect NOW, but boy a year from now when he plays 30 games teams would be like "Who was that G that won the Vezina on Boston a couple years ago???? Can't remember his name..."

I pointed to a couple of examples like Husso and Darling who had 1/10 of the resume of Ullmark and got huge pay raises in UFA based on a small number of starts.

 

[dugg133]

I'm all in on getting 25 OA + Chychrun from the Sens. Ullmark is willing to waive and the Sens desperately need goaltending. Would give us arguably the best defensive group in the entire league plus a pick to either draft a kid with or flip for roster help.

Lindholm-Mac
Chychrun-Carlo
Lohrei-Peeke

Inject it into my f***ing veins, Donny

 

[Alan Ryan]

Chychrun -- McAvoy

Lindholm -- Carlo

Lohrei -- Peeke

Wotherspoon -- Regula


That's as deep a defensive core 1-8 as there is in the league. Our 7 and 8th could probably find a starter bottom pairing role on at least 10 teams in the league.

I wanted Chychrun over McAvoy on draft day and seeing the Bruins potentially picking him up this summer is mighty interesting to me personally.

I understand some folks have concerns that the top 4 you listed will take up too much cap space. I’d be happy if the Bruins sacrificed cap space elsewhere to put that group on the ice.

Likely the best Bruins defense in many years. And with Swayman in net they will keep the Bruins near the top of the NHL.

 

[bruinmann77]

They going to need to have a lot of shutouts or 1 goal games,

 

[Fenian24]

I understand some folks have concerns that the top 4 you listed will take up too much cap space. I’d be happy if the Bruins sacrificed cap space elsewhere to put that group on the ice.

Likely the best Bruins defense in many years. And with Swayman in net they will keep the Bruins near the top of the NHL.

Play to your strengths, the D and goaltending are outstanding. If you can make it stronger do so. Add Lindholm/Stephenson, Perron/Joshua and Duhaime/Maroon and you don't need to score 300 goals a season.

 

[The Storm]

Can anyone else see Gryz end up on San Jose? Maybe he hopes he can rebuild is value on a bad team and get traded to a contender depending on the contract he signs.

I can see Gryz anywhere as long as it's not in a Bruins uniform.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

I agree with certain players especially top 6/top4 and top goalies. However Linus had a career high of 34 starts before coming here. In no way should he have been given a NMC.

I don’t blame him for a second for accepting it. Why would anyone blame him for that. Just a bad move by management.

This is just silly. Free agents making $5M+ per year ALL get trade protection. The only way to do what you’re saying is not to sign him. Do you think it was a bad move to sign him just because he has trade protection?

 

[UncleRico]

This is just silly. Free agents making $5M+ per year ALL get trade protection. The only way to do what you’re saying is not to sign him. Do you think it was a bad move to sign him just because he has trade protection?

Show me a list of goalies that got trade protections with equal or lower career high in starts of 34.

 

[Drift]

Yesterday was fun with all the moves and "leaks". NHL must have clamped down because today is booooorrriiinnggg. These finals are dragging. Games are great but the delay before game 1 has made this drag on to long.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Show me a list of goalies that got trade protections with equal or lower career high in starts of 34.

Why the qualifier? It’s the money silly.

Again, what you’re saying is we shouldn’t have signed a goalie with as few starts as he had to his deal. Except…it’s been an absolute grand slam of a signing. How it gets invalidated by something everyone gets is so UncleRico it hurts.

 

[Sheppy]

I still like the idea of David Perron.

Still a good player at his age. Still puts up decent numbers and is a bit of a greaseball.

 

[The Storm]

Just like the shit kicking I took with this one, and then when it happened, silence.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1501658088981598212

Some people just don't get how it works and I am tired of it. I'm going on 63, not in the best health and should probably enjoy my time rather then dealing with it

Stay in good health! It's all that matters:

 

[UncleRico]

Why the qualifier? It’s the money silly.

Again, what you’re saying is we shouldn’t have signed a goalie with as few starts as he had to his deal. Except…it’s been an absolute grand slam of a signing. How it gets invalidated by something everyone gets is so UncleRico it hurts.

No that’s not what I’m saying. I’m saying we should have signed him without the NMC.

Alright well then show me a list of goalies who got $5m+ with 34 or less career starts as a career high.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

No that’s not what I’m saying. I’m saying we should have signed him without the NMC.

Alright well then show me a list of goalies who got $5m+ with 34 or less career starts as a career high.

He should have simply signed him without the NTC. Oh ok. Why didn’t Sweeney think of that?

I’m not doing your work for you on a stat that is completely irrelevant.

 

[Sheppy]

Bah Gawd, that's Lee Stempniak's music! He's here and he has a steel chair!

 

[UncleRico]

He should have simply signed him without the NTC. Oh ok. Why didn’t Sweeney think of that?

I’m not doing your work for you on a stat that is completely irrelevant.

Ahh it wasn’t irrelevant when you felt the need to initially respond. It just became irrelevant when you realized you had nothing to back up your claim with.

It was extremely unprecedented to give a goalie with his resume $5m a year and a NMC.

 

[GordonHowe]

MORE CANADIANS ON THE BRUINS!

That 2011 team was beautiful

Beauty, eh?