Boston Bruins 2026 OFFSEASON Roster & Salary Cap V

[GHFC79]

"Only exceptional players remain productive after age 31 or 32."

Okay...

Taylor Hall (34), Jordan Staal (37), Granlund (34), Killorn (36), Zucker (34), Blake Coleman (34), Backlund (37), Kadri (35), Coyle (34), Duchene (35), Tavares (35), Scheifele (33), Corey Perry (41), Jordan Eberle (36), Stamkos (36)...

The list is pretty long.

 

[Oates2Neely]

I’d like to see Crosby Ovechkin Kane get together and go play on a line together somewhere out west. Similar to Selanne & Kariya.

Ovechkin • Crosby • Kane

Maybe Colorado

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Yep I guess I was wrong about hagens to he clearly looked like he was ready for the NHL in the few games he played

He did. And he did play despite you saying he wouldn’t. Sturm being a dumbass and taking him out for Reichel doesn’t change that.. Just don’t want you to forget our bet about October when Hagens is in the lineup and I get to pick your avatar.

Also, Brunet requires waivers - if he’s not traded, he’ll be on the Bruins roster.

 

[PB37]

Yep I guess I was wrong about hagens to he clearly looked like he was ready for the NHL in the few games he played

Tip of the hat to you for owning it. Some people can't.

 

[sarge88]

Random thoughts:

1. I think this team is really only a couple of players away from being a part of a huge group of teams that could contend if things go their way. Not saying they are close to being in the Carolina, Colorado, Dallas, Minnesota realm, but I’m pretty confident that a few quality moves get them into the enormous; Montreal, Buffalo, TB, Florida, LA, Utah, etc., etc. etc., group.

2. Why are people suggesting trading young players or the high picks for any wingers when Tuch is the perfect bridge winger. He is good enough to help now and hopefully when/if the Hagens, Letorneau, Zellers, group becomes legit. Obviously, I’d be ok with moving some of the prospects/picks for a legit #1C, or for a productive winger if Tuch goes elsewhere, but he should be the priority.

3. I’m pretty confident that they are going to do something relatively big this summer. Don’t know what it will be, but I don’t see Neely going public with the plan to be aggressive and them not doing something.

4. I don’t get why people are hot to move Zacha when he’s got a solid 5/6 years of top six production left and is the type of player who can still help a teams bottom 6 when he’s in his late 30’s? Qualifier: provided he’s not looking for absurd money.

5. I’m old and will never learn A/I, but I’d love it if someday, somehow, there was a way to summarize everyone’s “predictions” here about the draft, Free Agency, and trades, to find out just how little we all know.

 

[DKH]

Yea, he’s not going anywhere

He says it and he wasn’t there at the TDL but that rumor had his agent

I was just looking at the speed of the roster and came up pretty amazed at how medicore our top six is. Just looking at bursts 20+ mph because I think it’s a good benchmark for elite in-game pace. 22+ mph is more for top gear.

In any regard, Kastelic was 63 in the league, Minten 150, Khusnutdinov 171 and Jeannot 179. All things considered, our bottom six next year looks primed to have good legs.

Mittelstadt, Arvi, Zacha, Pasta and Geekie were all between 300-350, which isn’t bad, it just doesn’t have any elite level to it. Lindholm was 562…

In terms of FA, Bobby McMann is 13, Mikheyev is 37, Roslovic 47

They stand out as the cheapest (in terms of assets) if you really want to improve speed like management has suggested.

Gretzky & Kucherov were slow

 

[Hookslide]

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Yep I guess I was wrong about hagens to he clearly looked like he was ready for the NHL in the few games he played

Why were you wrong?

 

[UncleRico]

"Only exceptional players remain productive after age 31 or 32."

Okay...

Taylor Hall (34), Jordan Staal (37), Granlund (34), Killorn (36), Zucker (34), Blake Coleman (34), Backlund (37), Kadri (35), Coyle (34), Duchene (35), Tavares (35), Scheifele (33), Corey Perry (41), Jordan Eberle (36), Stamkos (36)...

The list is pretty long.

I wouldn’t take on about 75% of those contracts though.

 

[RI.B FAN]

Serious question ,What would our three 2028 unprotected first round pics get us?

A lot more next year than now

 

[Absurdity]

 

[Dr Hook]

It's just media reports I know but now we have Sweeney interested in extending Zacha (which I don't mind necessarily), working on deals with Arvy and Peeke- sure sounds like they are running it back and adding Hagens to the regular playing roster. You can make a case for every one they keep (except maybe Peeke lol) but something has to give if they are going to improve the team.

I guess I can see them liking the forward group and the "big fish" being a D man?

 

[everett rats]

He did. And he did play despite you saying he wouldn’t. Sturm being a dumbass and taking him out for Reichel doesn’t change that.. Just don’t want you to forget our bet about October when Hagens is in the lineup and I get to pick your avatar.

Also, Brunet requires waivers - if he’s not traded, he’ll be on the Bruins roster.

You really thought he looked good in the games he played? He single-handedly cost us game 3 that's why he got taken out of the lineup that kid is definitely not ready for NHL

 

[Hookslide]

You really thought he looked good in the games he played? He single-handedly cost us game 3 that's why he got taken out of the lineup that kid is definitely not ready for NHL

I would like to be on the positive side, but let us be honest, not sure the kid is not ready for the NHL, but he sure has done nothing to prove that he is. My take play the kid and see what he has, and stop making this kid out to be what he has not proven to be, remember Mittlestadt was a first round 8th overall, and he has skill but never transpired to what you would have hoped for at that spot in the draft.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

You really thought he looked good in the games he played? He single-handedly cost us game 3 that's why he got taken out of the lineup that kid is definitely not ready for NHL

I’m not doing this with you again. Your strange crusade to crap on any prospect with ill informed takes is exhausting.

Just don’t forget our wager. And don’t forget Brunet requires waivers so he’ll be on the Bruins unless he’s traded. I’d be happy to make a second wager to that effect.

 

[Gee Wally]

 

[PB37]

You really thought he looked good in the games he played? He single-handedly cost us game 3 that's why he got taken out of the lineup that kid is definitely not ready for NHL

Hat gets readjusted back to where it was.

 

[MillerTime29Bombs]

You really thought he looked good in the games he played? He single-handedly cost us game 3 that's why he got taken out of the lineup that kid is definitely not ready for NHL

Dude I am so glad you found the path to your mountain top! Your takes are off the hook! You have to be pumped with the upcoming draft right? I mean a whole new group of prospects to tell everyone on HF how bad they are. Keep that train rolling!
I can’t figure out if you are a crabby old dude like me or a 13 year old kid but you are consistent!

 

[CellyHard]

Gretzky & Kucherov were slow

Feel like you are missing the point of my post. I’m not even sure I’d say either of them were slow…just like Pasta and co. I’d say they’re average but obviously have elite vision/playmaking/IQ that make up for it. Tons of guys in the league like that.

I’m not suggesting trading them all but management suggested in the end of the year presser the need for speed and talent multiple times…and the top six could really use a burner to push defenders back and be quicker on the forecheck.

There’s a reason why they were linked to Tippett at the TDL and got Reichel. They see it. Hagens helps a little in this regard but it still needs reinforcements.

 

[wintersej]

It's just media reports I know but now we have Sweeney interested in extending Zacha (which I don't mind necessarily), working on deals with Arvy and Peeke- sure sounds like they are running it back and adding Hagens to the regular playing roster. You can make a case for every one they keep (except maybe Peeke lol) but something has to give if they are going to improve the team.

I guess I can see them liking the forward group and the "big fish" being a D man?

See, the thing about Arvy and Peeke is that it's June 21st. Does Sweeney have a number at which he would bring those goes back? I'm sure he does. But, it's June 21st. I think it's fair to say that Sweeney's number isn't Arvy and Peeke's number. I can't think of a single UFA in Sweeney's tenure that actually signed this late?

 

[bbfan419]

The Bruins need help everywhere, but Imo Nurse isn’t the answer and this a big nothing burger

No thanks to that, only way I would take nurse is for E.Lindholm and Korpisalo with nothing else added or small add Merkulov.

 

[PlayMakers]

"Only exceptional players remain productive after age 31 or 32."

Okay...

Taylor Hall (34), Jordan Staal (37), Granlund (34), Killorn (36), Zucker (34), Blake Coleman (34), Backlund (37), Kadri (35), Coyle (34), Duchene (35), Tavares (35), Scheifele (33), Corey Perry (41), Jordan Eberle (36), Stamkos (36)...

The list is pretty long.

Now do a list of all the players who are the same age and were in the league when they were 29, but aren't anymore.

 

[sarge88]

No thanks to that, only way I would take nurse is for E.Lindholm and Korpisalo with nothing else added or small add Merkulov.

Agree.

I mean 80% of people here wouldn’t have taken Seth Jones for a 6th rounder a couple of years ago, but he was very good for Florida during their 2nd cup run.

Again, not lobbying for him, but if he were to come here cheap or as part of a deal that gets us out from under a bad contract, I could live with it.

 

[DKH]

Feel like you are missing the point of my post. I’m not even sure I’d say either of them were slow…just like Pasta and co. I’d say they’re average but obviously have elite vision/playmaking/IQ that make up for it. Tons of guys in the league like that.

I’m not suggesting trading them all but management suggested in the end of the year presser the need for speed and talent multiple times…and the top six could really use a burner to push defenders back and be quicker on the forecheck.

There’s a reason why they were linked to Tippett at the TDL and got Reichel. They see it. Hagens helps a little in this regard but it still needs reinforcements.

Well good news - Letourneau is a plus skater, Hagens is quick as a cat with burst, Zellers is fast - Locmelis gets on people fast

The 3 or 4 times I watched Simpson in person he impressed me with his skating

Juho Piikinarein was listed by Scott Wheeler in the Best Skaters (and Strongest) Category

He would give the Bruins speed from backend as soon as 27-28

 

[bp14]

Here is my target and why

The Knies thing is interesting

1. his GF plays for Boston Fleet, he’s been around Boston. She went in PWHL expansion draft to Detroit last next and day back to Boston

2. The Leafs - Habs rumor is ‘we will trade him’ leaked for a reason with the package 2 firsts & a top prospect & another player

*That is a plant and saying we will trade in Division to our hated rival Montreal *

3. To me it’s
*We (Toronto) will trade him
*We will trade in division (if Montreal certainly Boston)
*Two firsts & top winger and secondary but good player
All lines up

So the picks would be Boston 2026 first & Toronto 2028 first

The player myself & Lou came out with same guy ~ Letourneau

The 4th piece / we both had Poitras but I’m Toronto o want Kuzy but I’m good with Matty P

Let’s be real the rumor was so detailed and they missed by one minute ?? ???? Shhhhhhhure they did

Also it’s Montreal code for Boston

Leafs pick has SUPER value but really only to Leafs

They can’t feel free without that pick in 28 to really operate - the one in 27 is offset by the Colorado deal they got for Roy

Your logic works for sure but IMO that’s a little too steep a price. I’ve come around to the idea Leterneau could be one of those unicorn type players.

I’d try to get away with Toronto 1st, our 1st, Lohrei and Middlestadt. Or swap Middlestadt for Poitras. I just would be very reluctant to move Leterneau. At least for another year.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Well good news - Letourneau is a plus skater, Hagens is quick as a cat with burst, Zellers is fast - Locmelis gets on people fast

The 3 or 4 times I watched Simpson in person he impressed me with his skating

Juho Piikinarein was listed by Scott Wheeler in the Best Skaters (and Strongest) Category

He would give the Bruins speed from backend as soon as 27-28

Where did you watch Simpson in person? Curious.

Edit: I’m guessing Dev camp not games