Boston Bruins 2026 OFFSEASON Roster & Salary Cap V

[JCRO]

Sorry if it’s already been mentioned.

But Florida is now another strong contending team that is in a bit of cap hell. Not a lot of cap space left and still need to fill quite a few roster spots- goalie being the big one.

Lundell and Rodriguez are names I assume will be moved. I would say Verhaghue would probably be an option but they just gave him a NMC.

 

[jmon1313]

Bruins could get 4 1sts in a Pastrnak trade if Tkachuk just set the market

You must not understand how much better Pasta is than Tkachuk if you think he would only get 4 firsts in comparison

 

[dredeye]

Everything falls on who the Panthers get in net but wow they are locked in long term across the board.

 

[The don godfather]

You must not understand how much better Pasta is than Tkachuk if you think he would only get 4 firsts in comparison

Pasta for sharks 2nd overall and Smith?

 

[RhodyMike]

Brings us back to depressed assets and salary eating imo. Take on a bad contract for a couple years. Help Dallas by taking Lyubushkin or NJ by taking the Dman they want the least - work those deals to get more assets. Amass the warchest of picks and buy low candidates like Zegras last yr

Yea, I’d hate to cough up so much have Zegras (Poehling, 2nd, 4th) or PLD (Kuemper) on my team right now. How awful would that have been….
It seems like change of scenery works…Wright, McTavish, Pettersson.

Can’t help but wonder if Coyle and Ullmark could have been those pieces instead of Poehling and Kuemper in trade talks back in the day.

 

[RhodyMike]

Seems like a lot of folks are on board with Nurse, but I’m curious what we get for babysitting him the next few years?

 

[The don godfather]

Yea, I’d hate to cough up so much have Zegras (Poehling, 2nd, 4th) or PLD (Kuemper) on my team right now. How awful would that have been….
It seems like change of scenery works…Wright, McTavish, Pettersson.

Can’t help but wonder if Coyle and Ullmark could have been those pieces instead of Poehling and Kuemper in trade talks back in the day.

Zegras was stolen by Briere highway robbery .

 

[Coach Parker]

Seems like a lot of folks are on board with Nurse, but I’m curious what we get for babysitting him the next few years?

They get to pay 25% of his salary and we get to slowly wave goodbye to Korpisalo.

 

[Coach Parker]

I could also see:

TO Boston: Nurse $6,900,000 (25% retained)

TO Edmonton: Elias Lindholm

Then, you pivot and resign Zacha as your 3rd line C.

 

[22Brad Park]

I could also see:

TO Boston: Nurse $6,900,000 (25% retained)

TO Edmonton: Elias Lindholm

Then, you pivot and resign Zacha as your 3rd line C.

Edm just resigned Robertson and have McDavid Draisailtl and Hopkins.Where do you envision Elias fit there? Just curious.

 

[marianne99]

Seems like a lot of folks are on board with Nurse, but I’m curious what we get for babysitting him the next few years?

This is the issue with Edmonton - really enticing options like taking Nurse's money but they have nothing Boston wants or needs really (not including Drai and McDavid)

 

[22Brad Park]

This is the issue with Edmonton - really enticing options like taking Nurse's money but they have nothing Boston wants or needs really (not including Drai and McDavid)

I would take Issac Howard .I think his best days are ahead.

 

[marianne99]

I would take Issac Howard .I think his best days are ahead.

Ya he's interesting but not worth the hassle to me.

 

[The don godfather]

I could also see:

TO Boston: Nurse $6,900,000 (25% retained)

TO Edmonton: Elias Lindholm

Then, you pivot and resign Zacha as your 3rd line C.

No thanks I rather keep Elias if healthy next year he pops over 60 plus points.

 

[Knight]

No thanks I rather keep Elias if healthy next year he pops over 60 plus points.

He'll never be healthy though, his back is made out of triscuits

 

[JOKER 192]

Zito has 7 first liners via trade and we have none

It’s just gross to see the rosters that talented GMs can actually assemble vs what we put together and have to pretend is pretty good

That's not even close to accurate

E.Lindholm
C.Middlestat
P.Zacha
L.Riechel
H.Lindholm
N.Zadorov
H.Jokiharju

All 1st rounders the Bruins have traded for.

 

[Aussie Bruin]

I think it's interesting to see non-establishment guys like Zito and Tulsky having a lot of success. Folks who aren't caught up in traditional ways of doing things and are more willing to think outside the box and follow their own paths - whether that's aggressively building around a particular team plan/identity in one case, or going hard on the analytics and translating statistical dominance into on-ice success in the other.

That's not to say that more old-school hockey guys can't still have success - McCrimmon for example has been around hockey his whole life - but it does suggest that bringing in fresh voices and different perspectives can be effective.

You look at Bruins management and it feels too dyed-in-the-wool and staid - an old boys' club indeed. Been said many times before but it feels more pressing than ever that they need some fresh blood and ideas in there. Of course you hire a Chara if he's interested. But you need something different as well.

 

[BadBruins]

I really hope Florida falls on flat on their face again.... but damn, they look like a real juggernaut on paper. Kind of like Vegas. They don't mess around. No question they have both feet in.

 

[The don godfather]

He'll never be healthy though, his back is made out of triscuits

Hes putting 50 right now with that horrible back injury even if hes 20 percent better next year he gets 60 points.

 

[JOKER 192]

I could also see:

TO Boston: Nurse $6,900,000 (25% retained)

TO Edmonton: Elias Lindholm

Then, you pivot and resign Zacha as your 3rd line C.

In a heartbeat but there is no way the Oilers do this.

 

[Aussie Bruin]

Sorry if it’s already been mentioned.

But Florida is now another strong contending team that is in a bit of cap hell. Not a lot of cap space left and still need to fill quite a few roster spots- goalie being the big one.

Lundell and Rodriguez are names I assume will be moved. I would say Verhaghue would probably be an option but they just gave him a NMC.

Said it already here but it bears repeating - the Panthers won't trade Lundell. They view him as Barkov's successor, and that might well prove accurate.

 

[The don godfather]

In a heartbeat but there is no way the Oilers do this.

Nurse really sucks I only take him if they take korpi .

 

[JOKER 192]

No thanks I rather keep Elias if healthy next year he pops over 60 plus points.

Forget about Elias getting healthy. Once you f*** up your back , you can live a mostly normal average Joe life but being effective at pro hockey is not an option for you.

 

[McGarnagle]

I kind of hope there's a lockout just so I don't have to see the Panthers and Vegas in the finals every year until hockey dies

 

[The don godfather]

Forget about Elias getting healthy. Once you f*** up your back , you can live a mostly normal average Joe life but being effective at pro hockey is not an option for you.

Were not sure how bad it is? Let's see how he does next year .