Boston Bruins 24-25 Roster/Cap thread II

[bruinmann77]

move up Trade rights to jake and the 25th pick

 

[shelbysdad]

I was thinking we could make a play for that Draisaital guy, but I guess he sucks in the playoffs and doesn't fight so nevermind.

 

[GordonHowe]

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.

Yeah, but I don't want Bertuzzi back. His representatives did not deal honestly with the Bruins, or at least it seems that way.

He's also a defensive liability.

 

[RiverbottomChuck]

Korp still makes no sense and they haven’t come out and talked about the player similar to Martin Jones. I know we aren’t getting a first or anything of value for him but maybe there is a deal in the works of some kind.

 

[CDJ]

I think we’re more likely to see a Stephenson/Monahan level center. Especially if they look for a JDB replacement as well

I think I prefer Stephenson to Lindholm anyway

 

[shelbysdad]

Korp still makes no sense and they haven’t come out and talked about the player similar to Martin Jones. I know we aren’t getting a first or anything of value for him but maybe there is a deal in the works of some kind.

We can only hope...

 

[neelyforpresident]

Any chance that 1st round pick can be used in a package to land Rutger McGroarty?

 

[Hookslide]

So we have about $21M left in cap?
My guess is:
Lindholm ($7.5M)
Swayman ($7.5M)
Heinen ($3M)
And fill the rest with plugs.

not paying Heinen 3 mil

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

Yeah, but I don't want Bertuzzi back. His representatives did not deal honestly with the Bruins, or at least it seems that way.

He's also a defensive liability.

Oh believe me. I get it.

I just don't see a lot of options. Lindholm was a big time pass from me before we cut $2M off the expected space. Even worse idea now as anyone signed at that salary level prevents a hole from being filled elsewhere.

Or do you sign a guy like Joshua and hope that between him and Frederic, one of them could fill the void on LW1? Something like:

Joshua/Frederic - Zacha - Pastrnak
Marchand - Coyle - Marchessault
Joshua/Frederic - Poitras - Geekie

I think we see eye to eye on the requirement of some nasty in the top six. Not sure the answer is easy.

 

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This is my lottery ticket if he’s still available when we pick. I don’t pretend to be a scout but I targeted a few Guelph games the last few years mostly for Poitras reasons and obviously last year he wasn’t there but those games always seem exciting to me so I watched a few again this year and this kid stood out to me ..

Speedy two way and with nice vision was playing right point like Krech did on PP a few times as well..

Maybe Dom watched him too and would have a better or more accurate report but I like what I saw..

IF memory serves me correct I thought Poitras and him even hooked up for a sweet play against Owen Sound.

 

[KrugAvoy]

Korpisalo better be on waivers for purpose on contract termination tomorrow

 

[Blowfish]

New plan..

Bunting, Domi, and Bertuzzi. How can you say no???

 

[Tbaybruin]

You won’t see your 25th pick for three years at least.

Why you think he wont be at the draft?

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

I think I prefer Stephenson to Lindholm anyway

I do too. But is he the answer at 1C?

Would definitely add a speed element to that line. But if you play him in his ideal spot on the second line, that displaces Coyle and doesn't actually fill a hole.

What do you think? Could Stephenson be a fit on the top line?

 

[Tbaybruin]

I think I prefer Stephenson to Lindholm anyway

Ya term and money will decide who I like best. I might rather Stephenson at 5.75x4

 

[bruinmann77]

stephenson and bertuzzi

 

[shelbysdad]

Get 2 of
Lindholm Stephenson Monahan

Marchessault Domi Bertuzzi Toffoli Skinner (bought out)

Or pipe dream....Guentzal

Address the Fs first

 

[Guelph Bruin]

as someone else eluded to, Jeff Skinner has a high probability of being bought out in Buffalo (heard it on sportsnet today as well) ... I'm sure he wouldn't mind to be back in a winning culture....sign on the cheap and replace JDBs goal scoring production. If he gets bought out I target him and E. Lindholm.

 

[PB37]

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Do you have them trading Lauko? Also need a spare forward unless any injury replacements are coming straight from Providence

 

[KrugAvoy]

as someone else eluded to, Jeff Skinner has a high probability of being bought out in Buffalo (heard it on sportsnet today as well) ... I'm sure he wouldn't mind to be back in a winning culture....sign on the cheap and replace JDBs goal scoring production. If he gets bought out I target him and E. Lindholm.

Skinner has never played a playoff game in his entire career. I pass on him

 

[HuskyBruinPride]

move up Trade rights to jake and the 25th pick

That's not gonna move you up much, if at all. Pending UFAs have very minor value.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

stephenson and bertuzzi

What do your lines look like?

 

[Gordoff]

So... Where do we go from here?

We still have two holes in the top six and another one at defense. Depending on what Swayman signs for, we may have $13M-$14M to spend. Works out to $4M - $5M a player.

If you drop $8M on one of them, it essentially leaves you with making one more quality addition and either promoting a yute, or signing a depth player.

So where do you skimp? Or do you do something else drastic?

Sweeney's done 2 drastic moves in 2 years, things run in three's. I expect one more head scratcher (at least).

 

[shelbysdad]

That's not gonna move you up much, if at all. Pending UFAs have very minor value.

especially with such a short time left

 

[Nothingbutglass]

No more Bertuzzi. He's toast. He cant shoot and cant stand up anymore