Boston Bruins 2026 OFFSEASON Roster & Salary Cap V

[AKrug47]

For all that are panicking. Florida is just trying to keep the run going, much like the Bruins did for the last 15 years. We traded our firsts all the time. Nothing new here.

Enough with this "common sense" you bring. Dont you know the entire franchise is melting now?

 

[Tbaybruin]

Florida and Vegas are so entertaining

They do it right.

 

[AKrug47]

My hope is Bruins keep the course and quietly build while the rest of the Atlantic beats the shit out of each other. No need to outdo the "hot" teams right now. No need to undo the blow-it-up dealine.


Really sucks how Toronto rigged McKenna and Boston got swindled in the process though. Lean into the underdog identity Bruins. Fight like hell but no need to panic. All this said? I'm taking calls on a lot of dudes not named Pasta, Minten, or Hagens.

 

[Over the volcano]

Let's be honest here....They are going to get their guy signed by then. In 2 years the cap will be up enough. They'll get him in Florida dollars for 10-12m. He'll stay with big brother.

Plus side is the parents can truly retire there now.

No body else was going to be able to sign him though if he was all in for FLA and already spoiling the nest in Ottawa

 

[BB88]

It won't be Lundell. They refused to trade him to Ottawa and he has obvious upside so it makes no sense to then move him subsequently. Rodrigues though would make a lot of sense. Capable player but not a core piece.

Florida has 13 forwards& 6Dmen against the cap and 7M cap space

They can spend already 6M on a starting goalie, they’ll likely trade Rod for 3 extra mills

But only today is 7M seen as nothing in cap space

 

[finaliz3d]

My hope is Bruins keep the course and quietly build while the rest of the Atlantic beats the shit out of each other. No need to outdo the "hot" teams right now. No need to undo the blow-it-up dealine.


Really sucks how Toronto rigged McKenna and Boston got swindled in the process though. Lean into the underdog identity Bruins. Fight like hell but no need to panic. All this said? I'm taking calls on a lot of dudes not names Pasta, Minten, or Hagens.

I don't think Minten is nearly as untouchable as those other two... and it wouldn't be worth trading Swayman in any realistic scenario so I'd add him to the list.

 

[McGarnagle]

If Brady Tkachuk is worth 3 first rounders, one of them top ten, then I'm opening the bidding on Charlie McAvoy

 

[Tbaybruin]

Florida
67-12-5
139 points

Back end and Goalie might change that

 

[22Brad Park]

My hope is Bruins keep the course and quietly build while the rest of the Atlantic beats the shit out of each other. No need to outdo the "hot" teams right now. No need to undo the blow-it-up dealine.


Really sucks how Toronto rigged McKenna and Boston got swindled in the process though. Lean into the underdog identity Bruins. Fight like hell but no need to panic. All this said? I'm taking calls on a lot of dudes not names Pasta, Minten, or Hagens.

I don't think it was rigged .Its more the Bruins have bad luck .100 + years 6 Cups screams it .

 

[The don godfather]

Zito gm of the year again

 

[BruinsJoe]

No that will cost assets we gotta keep our picks and rebuild the right way . This is a long process now we had our runs but blew it to Uranus.

They will spend 1st picks and prospects for guys like Trotcheck or Nurse etc...

 

[McGarnagle]

Zito gm of the year again

 

[Tbaybruin]

Brady Tkachuk to FLA. GOD f***ING DAMMIT.View attachment 1257143

Nope God great. Panthers are good

 

[The don godfather]

Nope God great. Panthers are good

Dynasty.

 

[Tbaybruin]

Dynasty.

Yes sir on both accounts

 

[Aussie Bruin]

Seems like the only option right now would be to run it back and quietly stack assets and young talent. I really hope Sweeney doesnt try to "be aggressive" by overpaying for the next David Backes. I don't see many moves out there for this team right now.

I think so. I see no moves the Bruins can make that would push them into real contending territory next season. So don't get desperate and do anything stupid.

Stay the course, make a couple of solid depth adds if you can, hold on tight to your futures and hope you can really start to kick things forwards in 12 months' time or whenever exactly the circumstances are more favorable.

If you are a Pasta or McAvoy this is probably not what you want to hear but I don't think the Bruins can offer them much else. You hope they are willing to be patient, if not then difficult conversations may need to be had.

 

[everett rats]

Bro he's 19 years old, he looked fine

Well the people out here we're making him out to be the next Superstar this kid is a third line center at best

 

[everett rats]

Almost every single player in the league was once a draft pick. You sound like an idiot when you say things like this.

My point is you don't win through the draft you went through trades like the one Florida just made today

 

[DKH]

What’s the floor? If the Bruins realize it’s over their only chance is Jim Montgomery is named Florida coach for the playoffs, can they skip FA and trade off Zacha, Mits, Zadarov, Lohrei and start drafting and sucking to get top 5 picks ?

There is no need to spend near the cap and I’m Jacobs I’d love an extra 30 - 40 M

 

[everett rats]

Your theory is obvious. The problem with it is that no stars want to play here..

Oh they will come you just got to pay Max dollar

 

[everett rats]

and they got the first Tkachuk because they drafted and developed Huberdeau

Listen the bottom line is they traded for Matthew and now they traded for Brady that's how you win the cup not draft hagens for example and hope he becomes one of those two players

 

[DKH]

Well the people out here we're making him out to be the next Superstar this kid is a third line center at best

He’s going to be like Chris Kelly but shorter

 

[BMC]

Btw at least we aren't Ottawa. My god

Yet.

But give it time, Neely & Sweeney are on the case!!!!

 

[22Brad Park]

He’s going to be like Chris Kelly but shorter

I rather he is like Cirelli But hey, Kelly scored that huge tying goal at Montreal in game 4 with about 6 mins left .

 

[RhodyMike]

Florida isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Carolina is built to last now as well. Montreal and Buffalo are clearly another tier above the Bruins and are the best bets against Panthers and Canes. Those are 4 incredibly tough matchups in the playoffs for at least another 3+ years. If I was a Don, I would not be so short sighted to think adding Trochek, keeping Zacha or Arviddsson, or drafting in the 20s the next few years is going to be any part of the solution to slingshot us tiers above.