Boston Bruins 2026 OFFSEASON Roster & Salary Cap V

[The don godfather]

I posted this idea not long ago but still find it intriguing. Misa would be stellar because you could officially sell Zacha too. You can sell back to 4-7 for Reid/Verhoeff and potentially have them playing in Boston this spring…

Donny won't do it he's gonna keep this core for another run.

 

[quietbruinfan]

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Lukewarm endorsement, but yep. They are short on shot blocking and toughness. Peeke brings that, if nothing else.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

Lukewarm endorsement, but yep. They are short on shot blocking and toughness. Peeke brings that, if nothing else.

You thought the team sucked last season. Predicted a loss nearly every single game. Find it difficult to believe you’d be endorsing a return for either of these players.

 

[quietbruinfan]

Run it back:.....the incompetent Sweneely's M.O. Zacha should be replaced and traded. Lohrei same , Joki, Korpi too. With these putzes, we will be lucky to get Arvidsson back.

 

[Mione134]

Id re-sign Arvy but not for what he'll get on the market. Id like to think we could do better. But I'm not even sure whats available or if Sweeney has the interest.

I dont mind a season where some of the kids get playing time instead of filling the roster with players to say we're going for another cup run. We need to start integrating these kids.

 

[quietbruinfan]

You thought the team sucked last season. Predicted a loss nearly every single game. Find it difficult to believe you’d be endorsing a return for either of these players.

You should read more astutely and with less of an agenda. And frankly, they were middling overacheivers at best. I challenge you to find me saying one negative thing about Arvy btw.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Signing Carlson would fill the Bruins biggest hole. Offer him 3 years at $25 mil. I doubt he's getting more than $25 mil from anyone. Draft at least 3 defensemen in this draft. 4 would be better. If they are not bringing Arvidsson back, then Lysell has to get a shot at RW.

 

[BruinsJoe]

Yes on Arvy of course. Peeke is not good, but brings shot blocking and grit. They should be able to do better, but you can talk me into re-signing Peeke.

Lol imagine bring back Peeke! If they bring him back to Boston, then they really have no vision...

 

[Aussie Bruin]

We need to ban @DKH from going all in on players as targets for the Bruins. Every time he does they sign somewhere else

The Bruins are in a tight spot here. They badly need defensive help but the market just continues to contract. Raddysh is gone. I want no part of Andersson or Klingberg and I'd need a lot of convincing to consider Trouba. Carlson and Burns are too old. There's precious little else. Ryan Shea perhaps. He just had a really nice year in Pittsburgh. A reasonable offer might be of interest there.

Bottom line though is that building on what the Bruins have at present is going to be really tough work. Maybe this forces them to give in-house talent more opportunity. Which perhaps might not be the worst thing in the world.

 

[Guelph Bruin]

We could get Debrusk and Trent Frederick back for pennies on the dollar....ahhh...the good old angry at inconsistency days...

 

[quietbruinfan]

Lol imagine bring back Peeke! If they bring him back to Boston, then they really have no vision...

They have no vision, few social skills etc. You nailed it.

 

[GordonHowe]

I definitely want the Aardvark re-signed. He did a great job until he got hurt & the team still needs veterans.

Unfortunately, I don't see it.

If they sign the guy to a four-year contract, he's in his thirties, prone to injury because of the way he plays and I respect the way he playss; and he's looking for his last payday

. I would let him go, althoughI understand that this may mean regression, but what are you going to do?

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

You should read more astutely and with less of an agenda. And frankly, they were middling overacheivers at best. I challenge you to find me saying one negative thing about Arvy btw.

Yes. It’s me with the agenda.

I think my reading comprehension is just fine professor, thank you.

For a team that was “middling overachievers”, I’m still surprised you want to bring any of the UFAs back. I would think you’d want to improve on the spots they’ve vacated. Or in Arvidsson’s case, someone not in their mid-30’s with an injury history the length of a midsize Tolstoy novel. All I was saying. Being pro-Andrew Peeke was not something I thought I’d read from you.

 

[UncleRico]

But we were talking about 2006 when Savard and Chara first signed.

" We are far off from the Chiarelli days of getting Chara and Savard in one offseason "

At that point, the Bruins were not in a good spot at all. Chia changed that culture and by 2010, had built a better reputation around the league among players and were putting up seasons that made them in the contender scene. They treated players better in negotiations, behind the scenes, and started spending money. Bruins are in a much better spot league wise than they were in 2006, it's not even debatable.

“The bruins are in a much better spot league wise than they were in 2006”

Yes this is true, but this isn’t even the topic of the discussion.

The original poster said “bruins are becoming less of a free agent destination”

You disagreed.

I said we were far off from the Chiarelli days.

The Bruins were pulling much bigger named free agents/trades during Chiarelli’s time than they have during Sweeneys time.

That’s not even debatable when you look at the difference in high end talent brought in by the two GMs in both free agency and via trade.

 

[quietbruinfan]

Yes. It’s me with the agenda.

I think my reading comprehension is just fine professor, thank you.

For a team that was “middling overachievers”, I’m still surprised you want to bring any of the UFAs back. I would think you’d want to improve on the spots they’ve vacated. Or in Arvidsson’s case, someone not in their mid-30’s with an injury history the length of a midsize Tolstoy novel. All I was saying. Being pro-Andrew Peeke was not something I thought I’d read from you.

Arvy is hard working and solid. I respect that no matter the age. As for the others, I don't want them back but with incompetent,blind management, like Sweneely, I have to settle just like them.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Yes. It’s me with the agenda.

I think my reading comprehension is just fine professor, thank you.

For a team that was “middling overachievers”, I’m still surprised you want to bring any of the UFAs back. I would think you’d want to improve on the spots they’ve vacated. Or in Arvidsson’s case, someone not in their mid-30’s with an injury history the length of a midsize Tolstoy novel. All I was saying. Being pro-Andrew Peeke was not something I thought I’d read from you.

Problem is he doesn’t like any players on other teams either

 

[Aussie Bruin]

Signing Carlson would fill the Bruins biggest hole. Offer him 3 years at $25 mil. I doubt he's getting more than $25 mil from anyone. Draft at least 3 defensemen in this draft. 4 would be better. If they are not bringing Arvidsson back, then Lysell has to get a shot at RW.

Does Carlson want money or a genuine shot at another Cup? If it's the latter he's not coming to Boston.

If it's the former though, then yeah maybe. He's not going to be part of any longer-term plan, but you're not giving up assets, and if there's no-one younger who's available anyway then there's probably no harm in it. Provides a useful stopgap if nothing else.

I would have thought though that Carlson makes much more sense for a 'win now' team looking for a piece to put them over the top within the next 12-24 months. It's not that the Bruins wouldn't hold any attraction for him, just think there'd be multiple better options.

 

[Fenian24]

Not disagreeing with your accounting here, but 2026 draft picks aren't involved in any offer sheets for players who expire as RFA on July 1, 2026.

The four hypothetical picks would be 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030.

You are correct sir, I have been embedded with Tartan Army since early today and things are getting a bit hazy

 

[Alan Ryan]

We need to ban @DKH from going all in on players as targets for the Bruins. Every time he does they sign somewhere else

The Bruins are in a tight spot here. They badly need defensive help but the market just continues to contract. Raddysh is gone. I want no part of Andersson or Klingberg and I'd need a lot of convincing to consider Trouba. Carlson and Burns are too old. There's precious little else. Ryan Shea perhaps. He just had a really nice year in Pittsburgh. A reasonable offer might be of interest there.

Bottom line though is that building on what the Bruins have at present is going to be really tough work. Maybe this forces them to give in-house talent more opportunity. Which perhaps might not be the worst thing in the world.

As you note the market is shrinking and the players you mention aren’t the best solution for Boston.

The Bruins could reach the same conclusion and bring back Andrew Peeke. We’ll soon see if that happens.

 

[Tbaybruin]

CMac
Poitras
4th

for

Carlson
Trouba
Misa
2nd overall

I mean, value wise, I think the Bruins come out ahead. I just hate losing McAvoy.

Totally agree. We could likely draft any Dman or move the pick

 

[Aussie Bruin]

As you note the market is shrinking and the players you mention aren’t the best solution for Boston.

The Bruins could reach the same conclusion and bring back Andrew Peeke. We’ll soon see if that happens.

I would not be in favour of that, but they may have little other choice. Perhaps Sweeney can spring a rabbit from somewhere.

 

[Clode]

Sweens wtf are you doing

 

[The Andrew Peeke Fan]

They're gonna do something dumb

 

[PB37]

I posted this idea not long ago but still find it intriguing. Misa would be stellar because you could officially sell Zacha too. You can sell back to 4-7 for Reid/Verhoeff and potentially have them playing in Boston this spring…

How do you sell to your franchise player that you're trading McAvoy and Zacha and getting prospects?

“The bruins are in a much better spot league wise than they were in 2006”

Yes this is true, but this isn’t even the topic of the discussion.

The original poster said “bruins are becoming less of a free agent destination”

You disagreed.

I said we were far off from the Chiarelli days.

The Bruins were pulling much bigger named free agents/trades during Chiarelli’s time than they have during Sweeneys time.

That’s not even debatable when you look at the difference in high end talent brought in by the two GMs in both free agency and via trade.

Zdeno Chara was the greatest free agent signing of all time. There arent any 1st ballot HOF defensemen hitting the market in their prime these days.

I didnt disagree with the other poster, i disagreed with you. Since the offseason Chara/Savard signed ( which is what i was replying to before you moved the goal posts ) the Bruins are a much more attractive destination for free agents. That was because of the change and work Chia put in and furthered by Sweeney. Again, not debateable. 2006 Bruins were in abysmal state.

 

[GHFC79]

Yes on Arvy of course. Peeke is not good, but brings shot blocking and grit. They should be able to do better, but you can talk me into re-signing Peeke.

Of course you'd like Peeke!