Boston Bruins 24-25 Roster/Cap thread VI

[shelbysdad]

Start with reading what I wrote, I did not say break up the 4th line at this point, what I advocating for was in the future, I would like to see more of Beecher, if this 4th line continues to have success leave them alone.

You wrote
Beecher- Poitras - Geekie

 

[Hookslide]

You wrote
Beecher- Poitras - Geekie

I never wrote that you have me confused with someone else

This isn't PlayStation. Zegras would cost allot top 6 forward or dman plus multiple picks not to mention a lot of money

Has Zegras ever entered the defensive zone.

 

[Kegs]

I never wrote that you have me confused with someone else


Has Zegras ever entered the defensive zone.

Has Zegras ever entered a corner first?

 

[DominicT]

Has Zegras ever entered a corner first?

I once held a door open for him at the corner store and he went in before me. Does that count?

 

[BradMarchandismydad]

Your kidding right? Lysel who is a ahl player and one pick for zegras? Not one GM in the history of hockey that would make that trade!

Two first round picks for a guy who scored 15 points last year is a laughable offer?

 

[shelbysdad]

I never wrote that you have me confused with someone else


Has Zegras ever entered the defensive zone.

You sir are correct.... apologies

 

[Hookslide]

You sir are correct.... apologies

Not a problem.

Has Zegras ever entered a corner first?

haha

 

[dangermike]

After making that trade for zegris let's trade geekie in the third round pick for McDavid too

only if they retain

 

[KurtDangle]

What are the other pieces?

I assume Ducks would want Letourneau

 

[goldenblack]

I assume Ducks would want Letourneau

over my dead body!

 

[bbfan419]

over my dead body!

They can have Merkulov, maybe even Lysell, but Letourneau is not going anywhere.

 

[Gee Wally]

Tomorrow’s Globe:

Bruins legend Brad Park recalls, nearly 50 years later, the trade that brought him to Boston - The Boston Globe

Park will be at TD Garden Nov. 20, when he will be honored with the Hockey Legacy Award at The Tradition, the award program run by The Sports Museum.

www.bostonglobe.com

You’ve got to hand it to Marchand​

Athletes are superstitious by nature, following game-day procedures precisely for fear of messing with the mojo.

Brad Marchand is not so much superstitious as he is a creature of habit. To wit: The Bruins captain despises breaking in new gloves.

While some players go through myriad mitts during a season, Marchand will use the same ones for seasons on end.

“I don’t go through any,” Marchand said when asked how many pairs he runs through over an 82-game season. “It’ll be years before I change them.”

Marchand said his current gloves are in their second or third season, but “I’ve had gloves for like six, seven years [in the past].”

He will repalm them about once a season.

“But I hate that, too, so I try to push it,” he said. “It’s the way they feel. They’re too stiff. I don’t like how stiff they are.”

Marchand is often described as having “filthy mitts,” and while that’s true, there’s no stink factor along with that filth, as he frequently has his gloves washed.

As for the future, Bruins fans can look forward to at least a few more seasons of Marchand.

“That’s a process to get new gloves,” he said. “I’m starting [to break in] my new gloves this year for 3-4 years down the road now. So, that’s how it goes.”

 

[PlayMakers]

Hard to know who/what this team is right now.

Our 2 losses came against the Stanley Cup champions but 2 of our 3 wins came against struggling teams.

Our goaltending has been inconsistent: Swayman is ranked 32nd (and Korpisalo 36) NHL Goalie Advanced Stats 2024-2025

Our defense isn’t in sync and the pairs are constantly changing.

Our first line can’t score 5on5. Our 2nd line is auditioning right wings. The third line has alternating healthy scratches… but our 4th line has been one of the best lines in hockey.

As a team we’re ranked 29th in xG%. The power play is 18th. The PK is 13th which is better but man Colorado scored on them like they weren’t even there.

Lots of work to be done.

 

[PB37]

Hard to know who/what this team is right now.

Our 2 losses came against the Stanley Cup champions but 2 of our 3 wins came against struggling teams.

Our goaltending has been inconsistent: Swayman is ranked 32nd (and Korpisalo 36) NHL Goalie Advanced Stats 2024-2025

Our defense isn’t in sync and the pairs are constantly changing.

Our first line can’t score 5on5. Our 2nd line is auditioning right wings. The third line has alternating healthy scratches… but our 4th line has been one of the best lines in hockey.

As a team we’re ranked 29th in xG%. The power play is 18th. The PK is 13th which is better but man Colorado scored on them like they weren’t even there.

Lots of work to be done.

I just want them to find ways to win while working out the kinks in their game.

 

[PlayMakers]

Time to make some changes. 6 games in, a month since training camp opened. They are consistently outplayed in the top9, can't score 5on5. The first line is ranked 32nd in xG%.

 

[Gordoff]

Time to make some changes. 6 games in, a month since training camp opened. They are consistently outplayed in the top9, can't score 5on5. The first line is ranked 32nd in xG%.

Any ideas as to what you would do as a GM or as a Head Coach?

 

[JAD]

Time to make some changes. 6 games in, a month since training camp opened. They are consistently outplayed in the top9, can't score 5on5. The first line is ranked 32nd in xG%.

How many Bruins players in the lineup tonight were on the team this time two years ago?

Marchand, Pastrnak, Zacha, Coyle, McAvoy, H.Lindholm, Carlo, Swayman, ... Frederic?

Maybe 9 players from two years ago.

That's what 4 maybe 5 forwards, 3 defenceman, and a goalie?

Everyone else is new.

Any wonder they look out of sync?

Because of such turn over it's going to take a while for the team to jell.

I think I read somewhere that the Bruins are in the top 10 or 12 of youngest teams in the league.

Speculation:
They may need a coach that stresses strong positional play and a disciplined team defensive structure rather than a freestyle up tempo transition game.
Sweeney has said he wants the up tempo transition game, but he doesn't currently have the horses to run that game.
Something has to change.

To make matters more difficult I think we have 1 true first line forward, 3 second line forwards, and 1 tweener (high 3rd line low 2nd line) forward. Everyone else are 3rd and 4th liners. That is part of the 5 on 5 problem. Now figure out the lines.