Boston Bruins 24-25 Roster/Cap thread VIII

[LouJersey]

Only makes the cost to acquire him less

Funny thing is I would be all for it on the cheap

For as slow as Frederic has started, he's surprisingly only a couple of goals and a few points off from his pace of last year where he threatened 20 goals and broke 40 points. Between the two, it's Geekie's game that seeks to be the most broken. Last year, he looked like he could be a legit middle 6 center/winger. Now, he's the 13th forward.

Frederic just isn't taking the next step. He's not a goal scorer so to say, not a power forward, but a servicable player. I think he's looking to cash out in the summer. If he's not part of the long term plan extension wise move him.

 

[BruinDust]

For as slow as Frederic has started, he's surprisingly only a couple of goals and a few points off from his pace of last year where he threatened 20 goals and broke 40 points. Between the two, it's Geekie's game that seeks to be the most broken. Last year, he looked like he could be a legit middle 6 center/winger. Now, he's the 13th forward.

Up to Game 66 last year, Geekie was over a half-point-per-game player. It's perplexing how his production has fallen off so much.

 

[wintersej]

I'd argue a Kucherov-type is exactly what this team is missing. Someone to drive play and set people up.

I honestly think that is Pasta’s default setting but here he needs to score goals because no one else can. Him being a facilitator to Zacha and Geekie…well…that ain’t gonna work.

 

[BruinDust]

I honestly think that is Pasta’s default setting but here he needs to score goals because no one else can. Him being a facilitator to Zacha and Geekie…well…that ain’t gonna work.

His game has changed so much over the years. Much more of play driver in his early years, now he's primarily a shooter. Partially out of necessity like you said.

I like him with Zacha in the middle more than Zacha on the wing and someone else in the middle. But they need to get a playmaker/play driver for the other wing.

 

[JoeIsAStud]

Do not want Zegras, but Lohrei is a d who will not hit. My hopes for him are not high.

How many offensive defensemen hit? If you don't want that type of player on the roster I get it, but that will forever leave a gap on the roster

 

[Hookslide]

I would trade Lohrei for Zegras without a second thought

Thats the problem right there, you're not thinking.

 

[Kegs]

Thats the problem right there, you're not thinking.

I’d consider it too. And I’m no fan of Zegras. But he would be secondary scoring and he would improve the power play. He is better than his numbers. He is probably a 50-60 point player. Yea he is super soft but he has a lot of tools.

 

[Hookslide]

I’d consider it too. And I’m no fan of Zegras. But he would be secondary scoring and he would improve the power play. He is better than his numbers. He is probably a 50-60 point player. Yea he is super soft but he has a lot of tools.

I understand what you are saying, but and to up front, not my type of player, you have to go after him on the cheap, not a Loheri, and I am not saying Loheri is untouchable.

 

[PlayMakers]

I get the idea, but they should get a potential PP QB if they are looking to add a puck moving d, which Gryz is not

Is Shane Wright worth a flier? A swap of underperforming prospects in him and Lysell? What do we add?

I don't know that they can get a PP QB cheap. I'd rather they use real assets on real solutions.

Also, Shane Wright would be great but I don't think he's available. He had a good first year in the AHL followed by a good playoff run and now his AHL coach is his NHL coach.

 

[Knight]

I understand what you are saying, but and to up front, not my type of player, you have to go after him on the cheap, not a Loheri, and I am not saying Loheri is untouchable.

Lohrei is somehow softer than Zegras, and he's your type? Zegras also has a bit of rat in him which could help him hypothetically shine in Boston if he gets going.

I think Lohrei will have major defensive warts to his game for the foreseeable future. If they do get minimized, it won't be until a few more years in the league, and his value is high now, and we need forward help.

 

[wintersej]

His game has changed so much over the years. Much more of play driver in his early years, now he's primarily a shooter. Partially out of necessity like you said.

I like him with Zacha in the middle more than Zacha on the wing and someone else in the middle. But they need to get a playmaker/play driver for the other wing.

Or a shooter. Basically any type of offensive top six winger, lol. But someone that can rip it from the other circle or from the bumper should would be nice.

 

[Hookslide]

Lohrei is somehow softer than Zegras, and he's your type? Zegras also has a bit of rat in him which could help him hypothetically shine in Boston if he gets going.

I think Lohrei will have major defensive warts to his game for the foreseeable future. If they do get minimized, it won't be until a few more years in the league, and his value is high now, and we need forward help.

I am not saying you are totally wrong, but just start with this Zegras 5.75 mil compared to Loheri 925,000 thousand

 

[BruinDust]

Or a shooter. Basically any type of offensive top six winger, lol. But someone that can rip it from the other circle or from the bumper should would be nice.

I'd like to see them try Merkulov on the PP instead of Zacha. Merk could hang out down low, but then at times rotate with Marchand to the right-side half-wall and open him up for one-timers, he can rip a puck.

 

[PlayMakers]

Would love to see this line up at some point.

Merkulov-Zacha-Pastrnak
Frederic-Lindholm-Lysell
Marchand-Coyle-Brazeau
Beecher-Kastelic-Koepke
Johnson

Lindholm-McAvoy
Lohrei-Carlo
Zadorov-Peeke
Wortherspoon

That would definitely be a fun, play the youth type lineup if the kids could actually hold down those spots.

 

[wintersej]

I'd like to see them try Merkulov on the PP instead of Zacha. Merk could hang out down low, but then at times rotate with Marchand to the right-side half-wall and open him up for one-timers, he can rip a puck.

Like Lorhei, and even more so, kind of a chicken and the egg thing with Merkulov. You can see that he could help the PP, but if he isn't someone that you know deserves to be in the lineup at 5 on 5, inserting him into the PP is a tough call to make.

 

[PlayMakers]

Like Lorhei, and even more so, kind of a chicken and the egg thing with Merkulov. You can see that he could help the PP, but if he isn't someone that you know deserves to be in the lineup at 5 on 5, inserting him into the PP is a tough call to make.

Lohrei and Merkulov were both on PP2 at practice yesterday, fwiw.

 

[22Brad Park]

Lohrei and Merkulov were both on PP2 at practice yesterday, fwiw.

Good they should be getting pp time if they are supposed to be part of Bruins future.Let them gain confidence.

 

[LSCII]

Up to Game 66 last year, Geekie was over a half-point-per-game player. It's perplexing how his production has fallen off so much.

Look at his career in totality. Last year was the clear outlier and this season he’s basically doing what he always does. It’s why counting on, expecting, and needing inconsistent bottom 6 players to suddenly become consistent was a foolish mistake by Sweeney.,

 

[goldenblack]

People wanted grz gone
People wanted Jake gone
People wanted sway signed,now some want him gone
I see posts to be bring a slower Taylor Hall
People loved Monty, then they hated him
We needed size and toughness, got it, now we need scoring

Grass is always greener, hindsight is 20/20

This is one of the better posts in a while

 

[Fenian24]

Good they should be getting pp time if they are supposed to be part of Bruins future.Let them gain confidence.

That's the future they are f*****

 

[BruinDust]

Look at his career in totality. Last year was the clear outlier and this season he’s basically doing what he always does. It’s why counting on, expecting, and needing inconsistent bottom 6 players to suddenly become consistent was a foolish mistake by Sweeney.,

IDK you look at Geekie he should increased production from age 23-25. Pretty normal stuff for any NHL player. Expecting him at 26 to be somewhere close to his production at 25 doesn't seem to be out of hand.

Seemed to me (and I certainly didn't see every game last year in the regulars season) he played a lot more center in the first 3/4s of the season, and as they past the deadline he started to be shuffled back and forth between wing and center. Played mostly C in Seattle too. Personally I think he's a better C than he is a winger.

I do hope Sacco changes this mind-set of shifting guys from C to the wing and back again, and get more consistency there. Choose your 4 centers and stick to it. It will help the wingers, the D-men, and the centers themselves. I think part of the issue defensively is D-men never really know who the center is. They are trying to make coverage decisions in less than a second in real time in their own end and they look back and see John Beecher who they think is the center on that shift, but instead he's the winger or vice versa. Familiarity breeds success.

 

[Coach Parker]

Teams are going to want Lohrei for one of these players, or Poitras and someone else.
Out of the three I would prefer Hayton, then Cozens, stay away from TZ.

I'd make a move of Lohrei for Zegras. Have you heard about how hated their coach is? Now put Zegras on the LW with Pastrnak in a contract year and tell him to get the puck to Pasta.

Anything to show some life up front.

 

[DKH]

Like when he was in Boston, good players make good player even better. Carolina's forward group in nasty good. Bruins roster has to many Roslovic's

Plus the Canes are loaded with winners and Stanley Cup champions

 

[BruinDust]

I'd make a move of Lohrei for Zegras. Have you heard about how hated their coach is? Now put Zegras on the LW with Pastrnak in a contract year and tell him to get the puck to Pasta.

Anything to show some life up front.

I actually like Zegras and he COULD help here. But why in the world would you have to give up your best young D-man to find out?

That contract kills Zegras's trade value, if the Ducks are looking to move on, whomever takes him and that deal is doing them a favor.

 

[SonnyBoy]

I thought with geekie on his line he was already playing the left side but maybe they swapped Geekie to lw. My mind was on a (very?) poor man's version of the caps old line with Ovi-Backstrom-Wilson

While not the same players they could accomplish a similar play style minus the Tom Wilson scary hitting factor.

And Ovi is totally different kind of beast than Pasta. He can do anything (he's aged thou). He can bring puck to slot by himself and not to lose it from every little defender's touch.

Crouse is struggling this year - not sure if he'd be the sparkplug the team needs to get going again. Crouse for Freddy swap could would work but it feels like Titanic deck chairs shuffling than an upgrade.

I like Freddy. There is something hidden there. Problem is that no-one seems to get it out of him.

Pastrnak? Who the heck knows. He could catch fire, he could be playing hurt, or he could just have an off-year. He's the mostly likely of the group to see his production jump considerably but that shouldn't be surprising.

I think that with Pasta's salary you just can't have off-year.