Boston Bruins 2024-25 Roster and Salary Cap Discussion

[Gordoff]

I would prefer Dillon for a couple years rather than Zadorov long term when you think about long term cap implications around Lorhei.

I know the answer but I just had to do it:

 

[SPLBRUIN]

The Bruins need to focus on forwards in FA, the D is good enough although they can always use some more muscle.

 

[SPV]

The Bruins need to focus on forwards in FA, the D is good enough although they can always use some more muscle.

I agree, need a good finisher in the top 6, we have the money and a trade asset in Ullmark. I don’t think our centers are great, but I think they are good enough to get us where we are at least, especially with another goal scorer on their wing.

On D, I’d be okay with keeping Forbort as the 6/7 defender on a team friendly deal.

 

[Patdud]

Is Elias Lindholm scoring big PO goals for the Canucks? hmmm

 

[kdog82]

Ullmark + Harrison or similar prospect to NJ for the 10th OA pick

(Bruins select Zeev Buium from Denver U)

Sign E. Lindholm and maybe Zadorov if the price is reasonable.

Sign one of Debrusk or Bertuzzi.

Zacha-Lindholm-Pastrnak
Marchand-Coyle-Debrusk or Bertuzzi
Frederic-Poitras-Brazeau/Geekie
Merkulov-Beecher-Brazeau/Geekie
Lauko/Boqvist

Lindholm-McAvoy
Lohrei-Carlo
Zadorov-Peeke
Wotherspoon

Swayman/Bussi

 

[gerrycheeversmask]

Ullmark + Harrison or similar prospect to NJ for the 10th OA pick

(Bruins select Zeev Buium from Denver U)

Sign E. Lindholm and maybe Zadorov if the price is reasonable.

Sign one of Debrusk or Bertuzzi.

Zacha-Lindholm-Pastrnak
Marchand-Coyle-Debrusk or Bertuzzi
Frederic-Poitras-Brazeau/Geekie
Merkulov-Beecher-Brazeau/Geekie
Lauko/Boqvist

Lindholm-McAvoy
Lohrei-Carlo
Zadorov-Peeke
Wotherspoon

Swayman/Bussi

IF you sign Bertuzzi, you've got to put him with Zacha and Pasta. They were the Bruins best line down the stretch last season.

Personally, I wouldn't mind seeing a line of Stamkos-Zacha-Pasta. Yowsah!!!

 

[Carl Hungus]

+1 vote for Dakota Joshua as a lower priority add, price dependent

 

[SPV]

I really like Marchessault. This top six is really solid.
Debrusk, Zacha, Pasta
March, Coyle, March

Re-sign Maroon, and him, Freddy, Geekie, Braz, Beecher, Boqvist, & Lauko give you enough physicality in the bottom half, then add another big dude on defense to split time or fill in for injury.

 

[BruinDust]

+1 vote for Dakota Joshua as a lower priority add, price dependent

Problem is for about 20+ teams, he will be a high priority add. He will' be among the top 5-6 most sought after free agents on July 1st.

 

[Carl Hungus]

Problem is for about 20+ teams, he will be a high priority add. He will' be among the top 5-6 most sought after free agents on July 1st.

Yeah i'll be curious to see what that contract ends up looking like, whoever signs him. Anyone know about Vancouver's cap situation?

 

[CDJ]

Problem is for about 20+ teams, he will be a high priority add. He will' be among the top 5-6 most sought after free agents on July 1st.

He’s boys with Studnicka iirc, hopefully he puts in a good word or two about the culture here

 

[bruinsfan1968]

Yeah i'll be curious to see what that contract ends up looking like, whoever signs him. Anyone know about Vancouver's cap situation?

According to Capfriendly they have $24.7M in cap space next season.

 

[Zillah]

Is Elias Lindholm scoring big PO goals for the Canucks? hmmm

Since getting healthy, he is playing great. He is about 70% in the face off dot which we could only dream of and got a goal and an assist in the comeback win the other night . I’d take him on Bruins any day.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

I really like Marchessault. This top six is really solid.
Debrusk, Zacha, Pasta
March, Coyle, March

Re-sign Maroon, and him, Freddy, Geekie, Braz, Beecher, Boqvist, & Lauko give you enough physicality in the bottom half, then add another big dude on defense to split time or fill in for injury.

I would like to see Geekie bring more to the physical side of thing and Coyle as well

 

[bruinsfan1968]

Since getting healthy, he is playing great. He is about 70% in the face off dot which we could only dream of and got a goal and an assist in the comeback win the other night . I’d take him on Bruins any day.

He is at 53.6% on faceoffs in 7 games in the playoffs, so far.
Yes he is doing a bit better, than Coyle and Beecher who are both at 47% so far.

 

[Zillah]

He is at 53.6% on faceoffs in 7 games in the playoffs, so far.
Yes he is doing a bit better, than Coyle and Beecher who are both at 47% so far.

You are right . Last game against the Oilers he was 78%

 

[Hookslide]

Yeah i'll be curious to see what that contract ends up looking like, whoever signs him. Anyone know about Vancouver's cap situation?

Any idea what he will be in line for ?

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

He is at 53.6% on faceoffs in 7 games in the playoffs, so far.
Yes he is doing a bit better, than Coyle and Beecher who are both at 47% so far.

To be fair, that equates to less than one more faceoff win per game than Coyle.

 

[BruinDust]

Yeah i'll be curious to see what that contract ends up looking like, whoever signs him. Anyone know about Vancouver's cap situation?

If I'm Vancouver, I'd sign him before I'd sign Lindholm.

Not saying the same for Boston. I really don't know. But for Vancouver they way they are built with Petterson and Miller who can play up the middle I'd focus on Joshua if I was them. I would try very hard to not let him get to July 1st and find out what other teams are willing to pay. I can see a few teams dramatically overpaying. Strikes me as the type of player Tampa would go hard after.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

He’s boys with Studnicka iirc, hopefully he puts in a good word or two about the culture here

Could see Detroit pitching him as he is from Dearborn, Mi.

 

[UncleRico]

Wrong thread

 

[Coach Parker]

ANY and ALL focus should be on Brady Tkachuk. Nothing else matters and please stop bargain hunting to look like the smartest GM to win a round and duck out with the revenue. All this is proving is that Boston threw game 5-6 against Toronto for revenue then called it a season.

 

[Coach Parker]

Brady.

 

[dafoomie]

I'm (not) ready to move on from McAvoy before his NMC kicks in on July 1.

 

[Coach Parker]

I'm ready to move on from McAvoy before his NMC kicks in on July 1.

I bet you it’s a McAvoy for Brady straight up.