Boston Bruins 2026 OFFSEASON Roster & Salary Cap VI

[Bruin4]

Ok, I may have partaken some of the good stuff.

But, hear me out.

Zacha for futures.
4 1sts offersheet for Dorofeyev.

You still have whatever 1st(s) you get for Zacha, the Toronto pick and the Florida pick.

I like Doro, but I’m going big and getting that Franchise center in Carlsson. Everything else I concur, but no way any of it happens. lol

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Ok, I may have partaken some of the good stuff.

But, hear me out.

Zacha for futures.
4 1sts offersheet for Dorofeyev.

You still have whatever 1st(s) you get for Zacha, the Toronto pick and the Florida pick.

4 firsts for Dorofeyev is way way over the top

 

[I Hate Philadelphia]

Why do so many people want to trade Zacha? We have pathetic C depth and he's the best one we've got, I don't get it...

 

[I Hate Philadelphia]

If Zacha goes, then so should Pastrnak, Geekie, McAvoy and Swayman. Tear it all down while the Panthers are about to run the division for the next ~3 years anyway.

Sadly, we all know they would never do this. The goal of the franchise is simply to make the playoffs and get revenue from a few extra home games. I think we're in another ~30-40 year purgatory period. At least we have 2011.

 

[SwayHeyKid]

Why do so many people want to trade Zacha? We have pathetic C depth and he's the best one we've got, I don't get it...

Guy scored 30 goals last season and people want to deal him for futures. I don't get this fanbase sometimes. If he was on Seattle we would be offering 2 firsts for him

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

If Zacha goes, then so should Pastrnak, Geekie, McAvoy and Swayman. Tear it all down while the Panthers are about to run the division for the next ~3 years anyway.

Sadly, we all know they would never do this. The goal of the franchise is simply to make the playoffs and get revenue from a few extra home games. I think we're in another ~30-40 year purgatory period. At least we have 2011.

Is this a bit? You have 30-40 year vision, and your big driver is that is Pavel Zacha’s status?

 

[neelynugs]

Ok, I may have partaken some of the good stuff.

But, hear me out.

Zacha for futures.
4 1sts offersheet for Dorofeyev.

You still have whatever 1st(s) you get for Zacha, the Toronto pick and the Florida pick.

the guy can finish but i wouldn't trade 4 1sts for a winger that doesn't create his own offense

 

[I Hate Philadelphia]

Is this a bit? You have 30-40 year vision, and your big driver is that is Pavel Zacha’s status?

My point is that this ownership group will never embrace a true teardown/rebuild like we have seen happen in Pittsburgh, Montreal, San Jose, etc.

 

[BruinsJoe]

Right but Don bringing in bottom 6 guys for bottom 6 slots isn't the issue.

I highlighted some actual disappointments where Don clearly wanted them to play up the lineup but it didn't work.

Just because he hasn't brought in enough top tier talent doesn't make me a hater on his additions down the roster.

It's another of his tendencies of him putting players in roles that are above their skill level and creating the illusion that the team is competitive...The Connolly, Beleskey, Spooner, Hayes, Bjork, Schaller etc....Woooouuuf!

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

My point is that this ownership group will never embrace a true teardown/rebuild like we have seen happen in Pittsburgh, Montreal, San Jose, etc.

Ok but 30-40 years? When has that ever come close to happening for the Bruins?

 

[I Hate Philadelphia]

Ok but 30-40 years? When has that ever come close to happening for the Bruins?

Did you miss when we went 39 years between cups?

 

[JoeIsAStud]

Maybe, but if Rudolph is there he could be in the NHL in 2 years. Send an offer sheet Carlsson way, or go after Tuch, Mavrick Bourque.

Someone explain to me the Mavrik Bourque obsession. Good player, and he might be available given Dallas Salary issues. I wouldn't mind picking him up for a decent price.

He is 24, and will turn 25 during the season. He did have a nice season last year going 20-21. Nice numbers for his second year. He might be able to play a second line role. His playoff numbers in his career have been pretty concerning. 10 games played 1 point (goal) -2. If I could turn Florida 28 pick into Bourque, I'd probably do it,. But then I see posts like this where it is Carlsson or Tuch or Bourque, and I see 3 dramatically different levels of players. . I get that he is a good skater, and maybe there is a chance that he can do more in a bigger role, but that is a chance, and far from a sure thing.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Did you miss when we went 39 years between cups?

Was that 39 years of “purgatory”?

 

[Knight]

I like Zacha, and as a fan I gave it a worthy go cheering him on all these years. He's a good hockey player. Is he a piece that can be leaned on to win a cup? I seriously doubt it.

Having enough of a sample size of him as a B, I'm ready to roll the dice with something else, even if it's magic beans.

 

[I Hate Philadelphia]

Was that 39 years of “purgatory”?

Yes.

 

[What The Puck]

Why do so many people want to trade Zacha? We have pathetic C depth and he's the best one we've got, I don't get it...

If Zacha goes, then so should Pastrnak, Geekie, McAvoy and Swayman. Tear it all down while the Panthers are about to run the division for the next ~3 years anyway.

Sadly, we all know they would never do this. The goal of the franchise is simply to make the playoffs and get revenue from a few extra home games. I think we're in another ~30-40 year purgatory period. At least we have 2011.

Pastrnak (1st round, 25th), Bergeron (2nd round, 45th), Krejci (3rd round, 63rd), and Marchand (3rd round, 71st) were all stars that were drafted by the Boston Bruins (none by Don Sweeney). They were drafted and developed, and all of them individually would cost far more draft/established personnel capital than the relatively low position the Bruins found them in.

One question to be asked is, was the old Bruins organization really lucky in finding these folks and getting hits in later rounds, or was part of it the skill of the development staff? In any event, trying to build a core without being good at the draft is really hard to do unless you have palm trees or casinos. We simply don't have the capital to do that. You have to play the draft game if you want to win the Stanley Cup.

The thing about Zacha is we don't have a first-line center. Zacha is what he is, a good but not game breaking 2nd line center. He'll get his cookies throughout the season, and he will be a serviceable 2nd line center. But, looking at the new guys coming up, there's some redundancy there with JH and Minten. It's all about who you think the core is. If you believe that the next wave players, such as Dean, Zellers, etc. are going to be the new Boston Bruins, then you need to start adjusting your window and converting assets for that core. We don't know what the return would be on Zacha, but you would have to listen, and you don't want to block your new core with aging assets. We have already seen our depth blocked and assets doing nothing in Providence.

I don't think you need to trade Pasta, but I think you should definitely be looking into trading Zacha and McAvoy.

 

[Bruin4]

Someone explain to me the Mavrik Bourque obsession. Good player, and he might be available given Dallas Salary issues. I wouldn't mind picking him up for a decent price.

He is 24, and will turn 25 during the season. He did have a nice season last year going 20-21. Nice numbers for his second year. He might be able to play a second line role. His playoff numbers in his career have been pretty concerning. 10 games played 1 point (goal) -2. If I could turn Florida 28 pick into Bourque, I'd probably do it,. But then I see posts like this where it is Carlsson or Tuch or Bourque, and I see 3 dramatically different levels of players. . I get that he is a good skater, and maybe there is a chance that he can do more in a bigger role, but that is a chance, and far from a sure thing.

Huge difference between him and Carlsson even Tuch. Point I was trying to make I want something done and if I can get Rudolph, another first along with Bourque to replace Geekie, it’s a no brainer. Imo.

Much rather have the other two, again a no brainer,but would settle for Bourque.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Pastrnak (1st round, 25th), Bergeron (2nd round, 45th), Krejci (3rd round, 63rd), and Marchand (3rd round, 71st) were all stars that were drafted by the Boston Bruins (none by Don Sweeney). They were drafted and developed, and all of them individually would cost far more draft/established personnel capital than the relatively low position the Bruins found them in.

One question to be asked is, was the old Bruins organization really lucky in finding these folks and getting hits in later rounds, or was part of it the skill of the development staff? In any event, trying to build a core without being good at the draft is really hard to do unless you have palm trees or casinos. We simply don't have the capital to do that. You have to play the draft game if you want to win the Stanley Cup.

The thing about Zacha is we don't have a first-line center. Zacha is what he is, a good but not game breaking 2nd line center. He'll get his cookies throughout the season, and he will be a serviceable 2nd line center. But, looking at the new guys coming up, there's some redundancy there with JH and Minten. It's all about who you think the core is. If you believe that the next wave players, such as Dean, Zellers, etc. are going to be the new Boston Bruins, then you need to start adjusting your window and converting assets for that core. We don't know what the return would be on Zacha, but you would have to listen, and you don't want to block your new core with aging assets. We have already seen our depth blocked and assets doing nothing in Providence.

I don't think you need to trade Pasta, but I think you should definitely be looking into trading Zacha and McAvoy

Zacha and Charlie are not in the same category ... stop it

 

[CellyHard]

Why do so many people want to trade Zacha? We have pathetic C depth and he's the best one we've got, I don't get it...

Guy scored 30 goals last season and people want to deal him for futures. I don't get this fanbase sometimes. If he was on Seattle we would be offering 2 firsts for him

Zacha's 82 game average for goals is 18 per year on 13% shooting.

This year he scored 30 goals on a 23% shooting average.

If Zacha scored at his typical 13% average then guess how many goals he would have? 17

This is textbook career year and selling high. Sweeney 100% should be listening to all offers coming in on Zacha

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Regular season winning is nice. It's fun. One does well not to under-appreciate it. But the aim of the game is to win Cups. Everything else is far and away secondary. Cup teams are winning teams. Everyone else are pretenders.

If you think one Cup in 50 years is a good return, I can only say you are easily pleased or have low expectations. I think even JJ himself, if he were being honest, would acknowledge that they've fallen short on that front.

I'm surprised we look at things so differently.

 

[BadBruins]

Why do so many people want to trade Zacha? We have pathetic C depth and he's the best one we've got, I don't get it...

Let me just start by saying I don't want to trade Zacha, but he'll be 30 before he signs his next contract. I don't think he's a core player. These fringe core players are tough to evaluate. I think it's likely we'll suffer from buyers remorse due to the fact he'll be valued at his aged 25-30 year old prime. High likelihood that's not what you're going to get 30-37. As is with most UFA's, aside from the super elite.

Then the question becomes do you A) extend him B) trade him now at peak value C) hold and let it play out until 2027.

Personally, I'm fine with extending him or trading him. Worst case is letting it run into the season.

 

[Horton Hears A Woo]

Is this a bit? You have 30-40 year vision, and your big driver is that is Pavel Zacha’s status?

As per usual, you bring absolutely nothing to the conversation, other than some witty remark .

 

[finaliz3d]

Ok, I may have partaken some of the good stuff.

But, hear me out.

Zacha for futures.
4 1sts offersheet for Dorofeyev.

You still have whatever 1st(s) you get for Zacha, the Toronto pick and the Florida pick.

Said this a bit ago, but you can probably just get Dorofeyev in a trade for two firsts instead of offersheetinf him.

 

[BruinsJoe]

Would you add a first and a prospect to get rid of E Lindholm?

No!

 

[marianne99]

Zacha's 82 game average for goals is 18 per year on 13% shooting.

This year he scored 30 goals on a 23% shooting average.

If Zacha scored at his typical 13% average then guess how many goals he would have? 17

This is textbook career year and selling high. Sweeney 100% should be listening to all offers coming in on Zacha

Ok now do Geekie.

It's so wild to me that Zacha's year is the aberration when trading Geekie seems so obvious

Also Chicago potentially having issues with Bedard? Hope they screw this up so bad - Mintens bffs in the league seem to be Celebrini and Bedard - would be sick if that paid off.