Boston Bruins 2024-25 Roster and Salary Cap Discussion II

[JoeIsAStud]

Maybe he gets more I would land there

I’d offer DeBrusk 5/30 and 4 NMC last year 16 teams

You got a week

After that Bert 3/15

If they both say screw still not worried because I’m signing Heinen and can grab a C like Lindholm and move Zacha to LW

I’m not going 6 with Jake and Bert I’m definitely not 5 and 3 seems right

Given the choice of Heinen and Lindholm vs Debrusk/Betuzzi and no Lindholm. I take the Heinen/Lindholm option any day of the week and twice on Sunday

And I say that as someone who really wants Debrusk back

 

[bme44]

Given the choice of Heinen and Lindholm vs Debrusk/Betuzzi and no Lindholm. I take the Heinen/Lindholm option any day of the week and twice on Sunday

And I say that as someone who really wants Debrusk back

You are not getting both Lindholm and Heinen for the same price as Debrusk . You could have Debrusk and a significant second player for the same price

 

[Drift]

I was actually cheering on edmonton because I would like to see mcdavid win. But now I hope DAL destroys them in embarrassing fashion so they need to make a big move.... maybe move Drai

 

[Hookslide]

Under the radar name to keep on mind, Kole Lind. Group 6 UFA, scrappy, annoying, good skater, puts up points in AHL. If nothing else do a 775,000 one way deal and he becomes a tweener. 25 years old.


I would be stunned, was being a jerk. Crosby may move on but it won't be to Jacobs land.

 

[JoeIsAStud]

You are not getting both Lindholm and Heinen for the same price as Debrusk . You could have Debrusk and a significant second player for the same price

No you are not getting both for the same price. But was responding to DKH scenario.

Lets say you have 10 million and your only options are Debrusk, and a 4 million dollar UFA center, OR Lindholm and Heinen. I'll absolutely take Lindholm and Heinen.

i think the need for a player like Lindholm is desperate

 

[Patdud]

Im not sitting on my hands for another year of Sway/Chuckie/Pasta's Prime on the off chance the bruins can sign Drai.

Bruins have money coming off the books in 2025, mainly Coyle/Marchy/Frederic

 

[Knight]

Dakota Joshua would be a great add

 

[JoeIsAStud]

Dakota Joshua would be a great add

he might be for the right price. I do worry a bit about the Matt Belesky effect if you think he is going to come here and be a 20 goal guy. I would treat him as a 25 point physical winger, which is what he will likely be moving forward

I fully expect Vancouver resigns him before he hits FA

 

[Dellstrom]

No you are not getting both for the same price. But was responding to DKH scenario.

Lets say you have 10 million and your only options are Debrusk, and a 4 million dollar UFA center, OR Lindholm and Heinen. I'll absolutely take Lindholm and Heinen.

i think the need for a player like Lindholm is desperate

I'm warming up to it for sure. Getting someone like Lindholm, even if you lose DeBrusk, allows you to put Zacha on the wing where he excels. Run something like:

Zacha-Lindholm-Pastrnak
Marchand-Coyle/Poitras-X

Far from perfect but a big improvement. Lindholm isn't a long-term, or even immediate solution at 1C but it's a big improvement. When/if we have a more offensive minded 1C, Lindholm is a very solid defensive 2C and I'm confident he'll be productive for most of the contract. With the cap going up, whatever slight overpayment he'll get will be eased over time. Think this system and the players he'd have would be a great situation for him. Depends on the price at the end of the day, but if fair/slight overpayment, I like it.

 

[CellyHard]

Under the radar name to keep on mind, Kole Lind. Group 6 UFA, scrappy, annoying, good skater, puts up points in AHL. If nothing else do a 775,000 one way deal and he becomes a tweener. 25 years old.

I need to get you on Jeffrey Viel

40 points as an enforcer in the AHl this year. Career .5 ppg player and can chuck em

 

[JoeIsAStud]

I need to get you on Jeffrey Viel

40 points as an enforcer in the AHl this year. Career .5 ppg player and can chuck em

Looks like we have some options to beef up Providence

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

I'm warming up to it for sure. Getting someone like Lindholm, even if you lose DeBrusk, allows you to put Zacha on the wing where he excels. Run something like:

Zacha-Lindholm-Pastrnak
Marchand-Coyle/Poitras-X

Far from perfect but a big improvement. Lindholm isn't a long-term, or even immediate solution at 1C but it's a big improvement. When/if we have a more offensive minded 1C, Lindholm is a very solid defensive 2C and I'm confident he'll be productive for most of the contract. With the cap going up, whatever slight overpayment he'll get will be eased over time. Think this system and the players he'd have would be a great situation for him. Depends on the price at the end of the day, but if fair/slight overpayment, I like it.

Lindholm had 6-17-23 in 995 5v5 minutes this year. For comparison:

Zacha: 13-25-38 in 984 minutes

Coyle: 14-22-36 in 1481 minutes

Frederic: 15-21-36 in 1128 minutes

Geekie: 13-14-27 in 1171 minutes

None of those players would be paid $7M+ a year.

 

[bruinmann77]

can't wait to see Donny big move this offseason.

 

[JoeIsAStud]

Lindholm had 6-17-23 in 995 5v5 minutes this year. For comparison:

Zacha: 13-25-38 in 984 minutes

Coyle: 14-22-36 in 1481 minutes

Frederic: 15-21-36 in 1128 minutes

Geekie: 13-14-27 in 1171 minutes

None of those players would be paid $7M+ a year.

Great we all know he had an outlier bad year this year The previous 2 years he averaged 21 goals, and 30 assists 5x5

If you think the bad year is because he is already in a steep decline at 29, then stay away

 

[TD Charlie]

The problem with Lindholm is that Coyle is still playing 2C, which is fine for a while, but he's not that guy. They're just about up the creek here because they dont need 1 top six center, but 2.

 

[bme44]

No you are not getting both for the same price. But was responding to DKH scenario.

Lets say you have 10 million and your only options are Debrusk, and a 4 million dollar UFA center, OR Lindholm and Heinen. I'll absolutely take Lindholm and Heinen.

i think the need for a player like Lindholm is desperate

Understood , I also think retaining Debrusk is pretty significant as well . If you loose him who is the replacement ? If he can be signed at 6mil for 6years you sign him IMO

 

[JoeIsAStud]

Understood , I also think retaining Debrusk is pretty significant as well . If you loose him who is the replacement ? If he can be signed at 6mil for 6years you sign him IMO

I actually support this. The Bruins have more than 10. They have enough to resign Swayman, get a Lindholm, and keep Debrusk, and maybe still add a smaller piece on the 3rd/4th line at above the minimum. But not able to go add some 3.5 million 3rd liner

 

[SPV]

Was looking at the Colorado roster; as they might be a Ullmark destination. Miles Wood has always interested this board. Can he play RW though? Between he & Geekie; they could swap out on the 2nd & 3rd line depending on who fits better.

Sign Lindholm/Stephenson & Bertuzzi to replace DeBrusk.

 

[JoeIsAStud]

Was looking at the Colorado roster; as they might be a Ullmark destination. Miles Wood has always interested this board. Can he play RW though? Between he & Geekie; they could swap out on the 2nd & 3rd line depending on who fits better.

Sign Lindholm/Stephenson & Bertuzzi to replace DeBrusk.

Would that come with a #1 pick attached. Wood is a good 4th line, passable 3rd line guy who with give you 25 points a year, but makes 2.5 million a year and is signed for 5 more years, and somehow has a modified NTC

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Was looking at the Colorado roster; as they might be a Ullmark destination. Miles Wood has always interested this board. Can he play RW though? Between he & Geekie; they could swap out on the 2nd & 3rd line depending on who fits better.

Sign Lindholm/Stephenson & Bertuzzi to replace DeBrusk.

 

[SPV]

Would that come with a #1 pick attached. Wood is a good 4th line, passable 3rd line guy who with give you 25 points a year, but makes 2.5 million a year and is signed for 5 more years, and somehow has a modified NTC

It would have to come with something; the value isn't even; but I think Colorado has less picks than we do; so probably prospects, or someone else on the roster

 

[SPV]

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LOL, I don't think that's an even swap. But it's a start, and less ridiculous than the people that think we're going to get Necas or Mercer for a 31-year-old UFA goalie that has never started more than 49 games in his career, fell off from his Vezina level and barely even played in the playoffs.

 

[Hookslide]

No you are not getting both for the same price. But was responding to DKH scenario.

Lets say you have 10 million and your only options are Debrusk, and a 4 million dollar UFA center, OR Lindholm and Heinen. I'll absolutely take Lindholm and Heinen.

i think the need for a player like Lindholm is desperate

That is the problem, they have the cash and if they make a desperate move they could live too regret it.

Im not sitting on my hands for another year of Sway/Chuckie/Pasta's Prime on the off chance the bruins can sign Drai.

Bruins have money coming off the books in 2025, mainly Coyle/Marchy/Frederic

Coyle does not come off until 2026

 

[DKH]

You are not getting both Lindholm and Heinen for the same price as Debrusk . You could have Debrusk and a significant second player for the same price

I’m Sakic I come after Heinen but sounds like he loves it here - coach and teammates.

Can play both special teams very good PK and both wings and with talent

He’s a quality third liner who can jump up

If they go Lindholm & Heinen

Zacha- Lindholm - Pastrnak
Marchand - Coyle - Frederic/Heinen
Frederic/Heinen- Poitras- Geekie
Beecher/Lauko- Boqvist - Brazeau
Merkulov
Beecher/Lauko

Who my missing ?

 

[DKH]

That is the problem, they have the cash and if they make a desperate move they could live too regret it.


Coyle does not come off until 2026

I don’t see it

Everything is a lesson - I don’t see them repeating same mistakes

They don’t seem like fans of 30-something guys

Look at their D & G

Days of David Backes 5/30 for a 30 year old gone