Boston Bruins 24-25 Roster/Cap thread II

[BTO]

I hope Ullmark goes 4-0 against us next year. f***ing Sweeney (again). Sure, he can “flip Korpisalo“. Only going to cost us the first to do so.

 

[Hookslide]

I would sign Lindholm if possible, Skinner as mentioned above, if bought out would be a great option, and you promote one of Lysell or Merkulov to the big club. Then you sign a third pair D for a reasonable amount, and its good.

You don't promote anyone, like the military you must earn your promotion.

 

[Dr Quincy]

If there's a way to do it, I think my ideal at this point would be to go Bertuzzi, Sprong and Dillon.

Not because I think they are the ideal adds (your defensive acumen on the top six would take a serious nosedive)... But because we know Bertuzzi gives you some nasty in your top six and works with Zacha and Pasta, Sprong gives you speed and a nose for the net and Dillon gives the blueline some backbone. And (fingers crossed) we could still add all three much needed elements and stay cap compliant.

Save moving more players out, I don't see another combination that could realistically still give you all three.

And I'm not all too confident even this would fit.

Possibly.

About 24 million if they have Korpisalo in AHL and Bussi in NHL (500k or so less if Korpisalo is in NHL)

8m for Swayman
5.5 for Bertuzzi
4m for Sprong
4m for Dillon

21.5m Whether that lineup is better than this year's I guess depends on how good Poitras and Lohrei are. Still a team with a hole in the middle.

 

[Hookslide]

I still like the idea of going after a guy like Vrana. Could start out 3rd line, but has the upside of a 2nd liner if he can get back on track.

He has skill, and if his issues do not come into play he is worth a taking a flyer on, not going to kill you cap wise .

 

[KrugAvoy]

I hope Ullmark goes 4-0 against us next year. f***ing Sweeney (again). Sure, he can “flip Korpisalo“. Only going to cost us the first to do so.

I'd love to see that happen and then the shots of Neely chucking water bottles at the wall. Would be hilarious

 

[Dr Hook]

You don't promote anyone, like the military you must earn your promotion.

Well we know that isn't always true, don't we. Plenty of people in the military I served in "earned" it merely by being not shitty in grade for a specified amount of time. Anyway, Bruins are going to need to make a move with these young offensive talent at a time when they need help. There is nothing wrong with starting one of them out on the main roster and seeing what you've got, especially if there are no better options available. If they are shit, they can always be sent down and replaced by Danton Heinen.

 

[NDiesel]

I still like the idea of going after a guy like Vrana. Could start out 3rd line, but has the upside of a 2nd liner if he can get back on track.

I like him, someone else mentioned Sprong too, would add some much needed speed and depth scoring.

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

You don't promote anyone, like the military you must earn your promotion.

It’s funny thinking you need to earn promotions in the military. Just like how some players in Boston earned a look at training camp but were blocked because we already signed a 4th line plug in FA

 

[Dr Hook]

Possibly.

About 24 million if they have Korpisalo in AHL and Bussi in NHL (500k or so less if Korpisalo is in NHL)

8m for Swayman
5.5 for Bertuzzi
4m for Sprong
4m for Dillon

21.5m Whether that lineup is better than this year's I guess depends on how good Poitras and Lohrei are. Still a team with a hole in the middle.

Alternatively, you sign E Lindholm for 7 or whatever, pay Bert that rate, start the year with Lysell on the wing, and sign someone cheaper than Dillon for the back end.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

One feather in the Bruins cap that might make this work is their recent history of picking up goalies and getting good value out of them: Halak, Ullmark, Khodobin. They even made Svedberg look good. Whether it's good coaching or the system, the Bruins are pretty sharp when picking goalies.

That was with Bergeron and Krejci at center. We saw what the impact was last year
without them, so that isn't going to be as true with Korpisalo.

 

[TSBruins13]

Who will command more money, Lindholm or Monahan?

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Who will command more money, Lindholm or Monahan?

Lindholm

 

[24giovanni]

Possibly.

About 24 million if they have Korpisalo in AHL and Bussi in NHL (500k or so less if Korpisalo is in NHL)

8m for Swayman
5.5 for Bertuzzi
4m for Sprong
4m for Dillon

21.5m Whether that lineup is better than this year's I guess depends on how good Poitras and Lohrei are. Still a team with a hole in the middle.

Swayman made $3.5 last year and you are looking to pay him $8 so thats an extra $4.5 next year not an extra $8 unless I am seeing something wrong.

4.5m for Swayman
8m for Lindholm
6m for Toffoli or 5m for Laine
4m for Dillon

 

[TobanWest]

Have to secure Lindholm at a decent price. Number two priority after extending Sway.

 

[ON3M4N]

If you could get CBJ to retain on Laine enough to get him to $5 million and they'd take Lysell + 2nd + 3rd....

Sign Sway for 8yr / $7.5 million
Sign Lindholm for 7yr / $8 million

Zacha - Lindholm - Pastrnak
Marchand - Coyle - Laine
Frederic - Poitras - Geekie
Beecher - Kastelic - Brazeau

Lindholm - McAvoy
Lohrei - Carlo
Wotherspoon - Peeke

Swayman
Korpisalo

Extra: Lauko / ??? / ???

^This would leave the Bruins with roughly $2.6 million in cap space to fill the last two slots

 

[PB37]

That was with Bergeron and Krejci at center. We saw what the impact was last year
without them, so that isn't going to be as true with Korpisalo.

even so, i wouldn't be totally shocked if Korp comes in and is .910 + save percentage and gets 25-30 starts winning 15+ games.

 

[Sheppy]

Who will command more money, Lindholm or Monahan?

Lindholm by at least $2M

 

[PB37]

Swayman made $3.5 last year and you are looking to pay him $8 so thats an extra $4.5 next year not an extra $8 unless I am seeing something wrong.

4.5m for Swayman
8m for Lindholm
6m for Toffoli
4m for Dillon

I think it's 24 million in space with Swayman not having a contract.

 

[24giovanni]

I think it's 24 million in space with Swayman not having a contract.

Not so sure. Maybe @DominicT can clue us in.

 

[Dr Quincy]

Swayman made $3.5 last year and you are looking to pay him $8 so thats an extra $4.5 next year not an extra $8 unless I am seeing something wrong.

4.5m for Swayman
8m for Lindholm
6m for Toffoli or 5m for Laine
4m for Dillon

His last year's salary have nothing to do with how much cap room they have right now. Right now he is zero on the cap and they have 21m with some minor tweaks here and there (only having 2 goalies on the roster, Brown in the AHL) they'd have about 24m- with which to sign Swayman and add 2 or 3 Fs and 1 more D.

Alternatively, you sign E Lindholm for 7 or whatever, pay Bert that rate, start the year with Lysell on the wing, and sign someone cheaper than Dillon for the back end.

I like the idea of signing Lindholm better for this year and next, but the price tag is going to be more than 7 and the term on it would probably make me stay away.

 

[Absurdity]

I think it's 24 million in space with Swayman not having a contract.

Bruins are at $21,599,166 with Korpisalo and Bussi on the roster and Swayman without a contract.

 

[24giovanni]

His last year's salary have nothing to do with how much cap room they have right now. Right now he is zero on the cap and they have 21m with some minor tweaks here and there (only having 2 goalies on the roster, Brown in the AHL) they'd have about 24m- with which to sign Swayman and add 2 or 3 Fs and 1 more D.


I like the idea of signing Lindholm better for this year and next, but the price tag is going to be more than 7 and the term on it would probably make me stay away.

If true, good to know.

 

[Gee Wally]

Heres where they are right now. Sway will get at least 1/3 of what they have to work with.

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[RiverbottomChuck]

Can they announce a Sway deal whenever or is there an opening day for rfa’s as well?

 

[KrugAvoy]

We will likely have roughly 13.5-14.5 to work with once Swayman is signed to aquire a top 6 C, top 6 W, and a LD