Today’s Globe:
Restful thoughts
Montgomery plans to start resting Bergeron and David Krejci but “probably not this weekend.” The Bruins meet the Red Wings in back-to-back games at home Saturday and away Sunday. “They’re going to be fine,” Montgomery said of Bergeron and Krejci. “They are extremely fit professional athletes. Over time, if we can reduce not only theirs but other players, if we just sit them out two to four games, reduces by 16 to 26 percent of their workload. That’s very beneficial to when we start the playoffs.” … Montgomery on his postseason blue line rotation: “It’s going to be dependent on who we’re playing and what the series looks like. We have seven defensemen who are going to help us try and win the Stanley Cup. To us it’s not a rotation. We have seven D that we know are going to do everything they can when they’re in the lineup to help us win.”
Zboril reading thisToday’s Globe:
Restful thoughts
Montgomery plans to start resting Bergeron and David Krejci but “probably not this weekend.” The Bruins meet the Red Wings in back-to-back games at home Saturday and away Sunday. “They’re going to be fine,” Montgomery said of Bergeron and Krejci. “They are extremely fit professional athletes. Over time, if we can reduce not only theirs but other players, if we just sit them out two to four games, reduces by 16 to 26 percent of their workload. That’s very beneficial to when we start the playoffs.” … Montgomery on his postseason blue line rotation: “It’s going to be dependent on who we’re playing and what the series looks like. We have seven defensemen who are going to help us try and win the Stanley Cup. To us it’s not a rotation. We have seven D that we know are going to do everything they can when they’re in the lineup to help us win.”
If the Bruins management/coaching staff thinks he's not good enough to play, why did we waste the cap space on the roster all season? Afraid to use him, afraid to lose him?Zboril reading this View attachment 665683
Bruins defense has stayed remarkably healthy since Forbort came back.If the Bruins management/coaching staff thinks he's not good enough to play, why did we waste the cap space on the roster all season? Afraid to use him, afraid to lose him?
Not saying Zboril is gonna pan out or not at this point, but don't see the point of press-boxing a guy when we were fighting for cap space all season.
Anyways, this is the least of our worries, just pretty confused about how they handled him.
This is true toBruins defense has stayed remarkably healthy since Forbort came back.
Foligno's numbers weren't taken off the books. He's on IR not LTIR. They can just move him to LTIR and be fine.Bruins’ Taylor Hall, out since Feb. 25, will practice Monday and could return to games within two weeks - The Boston Globe
Hall will likely return to action upon the conclusion of the Bruins' upcoming five-game road trip that kicks off Sunday afternoon in Detroit.www.bostonglobe.com
Taylor Hall, out of the Bruins lineup with a lower-body injury sustained Feb. 25 in Vancouver, is expected to begin practicing on Monday and likely will return to action upon the conclusion of the club’s upcoming five-game road trip that kicks off Sunday afternoon in Detroit.
Hall, in the press box Thursday night for the Bruins’ 3-2 loss to the Oilers, said he was relieved that his injury wasn’t more serious and is eager to get back to work on Monday.
A source close to Hall noted that initial plan will be for the 31-year-old left winger not to play in back-to-back games.
Hall, who carries a $6 million cap hit on the Bruins payroll, currently is on long-term injured reserve. Provided another roster player isn’t injured, GM Don Sweeney will have to find a way to move some $2 million off the books if he places Hall back on the active roster.
According to puckpedia.com, the Bruins currently have just under $4 million in available cap space, room created when both Hall and fellow winger Nick Foligno ($3.8 million) were had their numbers taken off the books earlier this month due to injury.
Provided the Bruins back dated Hall’s injury to Feb. 25, he should be eligible to return to game action when the Senators visit the Garden on March 21. LTIR requires players to remain out for a minimum 10 games and 24 days.
Foligno's numbers weren't taken off the books. He's on IR not LTIR. They can just move him to LTIR and be fine.
Good catchFoligno's numbers weren't taken off the books. He's on IR not LTIR. They can just move him to LTIR and be fine.
Yes I agree .Twice the kid scored and was rewarded with long sit times.Callup Lauko. Sit Greer.
Sent down to Providence no?Good catch
Yes I agree .Twice the kid scored and was rewarded with long sit times.
He scored earlier in year on a beauty rush with a snipe top shelf then sent down over 30 games or whatever it was .Then he has a 2 goal game recently and not seen ice since.Hard to argue based off historic season but I have taken a liking to him and think his speed plays in bottom 6.I think he is with Bruins still Dan.I would need to confirm that though.Sent down to Providence no?
Just play him..
Getting Hall back is huge he can drive that line with his speedMarchand Bergeron DeBrusk
Zacha Krejci Pastrnak
Hall Coyle Bertuzzi
It’s so beautiful
I can’t wait to see this top 9 in action
The NHL isn't expecting $4 millionAssuming the cap increases after next season like the NHL expects (roughly $4 million), I'm curious if you see guys (not the stud UFA's) take 1yr deals in hopes of getting more when the cap jumps up.
I think he means the year after next, not 2023-24.The NHL isn't expecting $4 million
Oh, then its an $8 million increase.I think he means the year after next, not 2023-24.
at this point maybe we should try hathaway nosek greer with clifton and forbortImagine having such a deep roster
That 1 of Taylor Hall, Tyler Bertuzzi, or Pavel Zacha wont have a spot on the PP
PP1
Orlov
Marchand Bergeron Pasta
DeBrusk
PP2
Lindholm McAvoy
Krejci
Then pick 2 between 71,59,18
Be interesting to see what combos Monty chooses for PP2
Oh, then its an $8 million increase.
Is it? I thought I saw a projection of around $87.5 million for the '24-'25 season, which would be $4 million more than next seasons $83.5 million.