Boston Bruins 24-25 Roster/Cap thread - Linus traded to Sens

[Carl Hungus]

this is just laughably horrible jfc

 

[BergyWho37]

When you compare the Markstrom deal to this it hurts even more. I can't believe this is what we ended up with it's genuinely worse than nothing

Can’t really compare when Markstrom has 2 years left on his contract tho I would’ve gladly ate 25% of Ullmarks contract to only get are 1st back without Korpisalo..

 

[FONZIE]

So the best we can hope for is Don offloads Korpisalo at 25% retained and the Bruins lose $750K a year for the next 4 years vs. saving $5 million this year?

 

[LouJersey]

In terms of what they did get, and again I agree it's disappointing, but they did get assets that can help.

They need good young players and should get one at 25.

We've talked about adding some 4th line pop and tossed out names like Duhaime. Kastellic works hard, hits hard and fights anyone, and he costs 50%-60% less than a UFA doing the same job.

Beecher - Kastellic - Brazeu = speed, size,

Korpisalo is a tough pill to swallow. You have to hope the Bruins see something others don't. That his numbers are a result of bad teams or a simple correction GoalieBob can fix. I could totally see a scenario where Korpisalo comes here and suddenly becomes a .920% goalie playing 30 games a year for Boston and the Bruins end up with the best goalie combo in the league again. BUT even if all those maybe's work out in our favor, Sweeney still should have gotten a pick for all the risk involved with that contract.

Last potential 'positive' if it can be called that is that I would expect there is another (smaller) shoe to fall in terms of Bussi. He won't make it through waivers so maybe there's another Vladar type deal coming where the Bruins get another pick for Bussi.

Lets hope this start to the offseason is like one of those paintings where in the beginning you have no idea what it's posed to be then out of nowhere it all comes together.

 

[PlayMakers]

I hear what you are saying but why now? Why not let a market develop? Maybe some of the goalies go down on his OK list? Maybe in January Linus is getting anxiety over not having a contract extension as a back up in Boston? Bruins had some leverage as well and pissed it away.

They probably really wanted to get a pick in this year. If they wait for an injury we're talking a '25 pick at the earliest.

It could go the other way too. Maybe there isn't a market for goalies next season. There wasn't a market for goalies last summer.

 

[Gordoff]

I think Don Sweeney should continue to only focus on the fourth line. I think all four lines should essentially be fourth lines. But that he should also sign an extra six fourth line players so he can actually have six fourth lines. How could any team compete with that kind of fourth line depth?

Isn't that what he's been doing essentially since day one. He's had some decent trades but shit like this is shockingly bad. "Secondary Scoring" is what he's looking for. Can't make this shit up!

 

[BiteThisBurrows]

Just had a thought. There was talk of a 3 way deal on Linus with Philly also involved. Tortorella had Korpisalo in Columbus and they were short on goaltending with the Carter Hart rape trial issue so maybe Philly wants Korpisalo and they will still work that out?

One can hope.

 

[Smitty93]

Lets hope this start to the offseason is like one of those paintings where in the beginning you have no idea what it's posed to be then out of nowhere it all comes together.

After 9 years, you are what you are, and we know who Sweeney is

 

[ON3M4N]

39 goalies have played 100+ games the last seasons. Korpisalo ranks 37th among them in SV% and at 5v5 he ranks 29th in SV%

If they keep him, I'm hopeful goalie Bob gets him on the right path.

 

[UncleRico]

They didn’t even get swayman any help is my biggest issue. A 4th line center and a backup aren’t going to get us any closer to florida

 

[NeelyDan]

Lets hope this start to the offseason is like one of those paintings where in the beginning you have no idea what it's posed to be then out of nowhere it all comes together.

 

[Bodit9]

Donny needs to be on an episode of Hoarders with all his 4th liners.

 

[The don godfather]

Ullmark wants to test free agency and get paid big time. Good trade.

 

[BigGoalBrad]

Can't wait until Sweeney is fired. How clueless are the owners to allow this?

 

[CDJ]

I do remember people having a similar reaction to the Ullmark signing

 

[Gordoff]

"The team that ends up with the best player wins the trade" Don Cherry

 

[Aussie Bruin]

In terms of what they did get, and again I agree it's disappointing, but they did get assets that can help.

They need good young players and should get one at 25.

We've talked about adding some 4th line pop and tossed out names like Duhaime. Kastellic works hard, hits hard and fights anyone, and he costs 50%-60% less than a UFA doing the same job.

Beecher - Kastellic - Brazeu = speed, size,

Korpisalo is a tough pill to swallow. You have to hope the Bruins see something others don't. That his numbers are a result of bad teams or a simple correction GoalieBob can fix. I could totally see a scenario where Korpisalo comes here and suddenly becomes a .920% goalie playing 30 games a year for Boston and the Bruins end up with the best goalie combo in the league again. BUT even if all those maybe's work out in our favor, Sweeney still should have gotten a pick for all the risk involved with that contract.

Last potential 'positive' if it can be called that is that I would expect there is another (smaller) shoe to fall in terms of Bussi. He won't make it through waivers so maybe there's another Vladar type deal coming where the Bruins get another pick for Bussi.

Beecher has wheels for sure but Brazeau and Kastelic very much don't. Are you really going to get any sort of fast play out of a line with 2 slow wingers? Maybe for the 4th line that doesn't matter, but is it the best way to go?

 

[DKH]

Sens fans are ecstatic and laughing their asses off.

Be careful in life who and when you laugh at

It’s a human weakness

Korpisalo at 3 M isn’t exactly Jack Campbell

3 M is moveable and big difference for goalies in this organization coaching and players

I didn’t like his inclusion but I did 25OA and Kastelic can play L4 RW - I’d rather have his right shot their and toughness then Lauko

Korpi is my only blah but 3 M as backup if he is, is what the paid Halek ($2.75)

I’m going to watch how plays out

 

[JOKER 192]

Sens fans are ecstatic and laughing their asses off.

No kidding.

 

[xStanleyCupsFor]

What the f*** is this deal? Literally: why?

I'm sure one of the resident Bruins management apologists here will explain it to you. Patience

 

[DKH]

Maybe it's just me but I would rather have a 1st round pick.

Hey me too!!!!!

 

[BergyWho37]

Sens fans are ecstatic and laughing their asses off.

Cause Korpisalo was so awful last year letting in the easiest of shots it was like he needed contacts.. or was hitting the bottle before games

My goodness I hope Guru Bob Essensa can somehow correct his issues

 

[RI.B FAN]

I am no virgin, but I do believe the plan will evolve into something we will like

 

[Smitty93]

Be careful in life who and when you laugh at

It’s a human weakness

Korpisalo at 3 M isn’t exactly Jack Campbell

3 M is moveable and big difference for goalies in this organization coaching and players

I didn’t like his inclusion but I did 25OA and Kastelic can play L4 RW - I’d rather have his right shot their and toughness then Lauko

Korpi is my only blah but 3 M as backup if he is, is what the paid Halek ($2.75)

I’m going to watch how plays out

Four. Years.

 

[ON3M4N]

I do remember people having a similar reaction to the Ullmark signing

Lol people were pissed when Boston signed Ullmark