Boston Bruins 24-25 Roster/Cap thread VIII

[bbfan419]

Landon DuPont is definitely appearing to be a generational D talent. He was 14 years old on a U18 team in western Canada - put up 19g, 43a for 62p in 30 games. Hes over a PPG as a 15 year old in the WHL this year. So far looking to be the 1st overall in 2027.

The Bruins current future looks pretty bleak and these upcoming drafts have a ton of talent in the top 5-10. Will be nice to obtain/hold onto picks in the coming years.

If you are lucky enough to add McKenna and then DuPont in back-to back years that is a great way to start a rebuild, but also means you have to really suck for 2 years, unless you can make trades for picks that end up winning the lottery

 

[Oates2Neely]

Taylor Hall is not Taylor Hall any more. For Geekie? Fine whatever, not that you can make that work easily. For anyone else of value? Absolutely not.

That’s what was said about Buffalo Taylor Hall. He then arrived in Boston to score 8 goals in his first 16 games. Not the same player he was 5 years ago but he’d be an upgrade for sure

 

[Oates2Neely]

I don’t think this fanbase is ready to blow things up and suck, just to draft 18 yr olds who may or may not be good in 5 years. Ask San Jose fans how much fun they’ve had the past 7-10 years

 

[Absurdity]

Merkulov - Zacha - Pastrnak
Marchand - Lindholm - Lysell
Frederic - Coyle - Geekie/Brazeau
Koepke - Beecher - Geekie/Brazeau
Viel

When Kastelic is back, one of Geekie or Brazeau are benched. If they still suck, start selling.

 

[RiverbottomChuck]

Merkulov - Zacha - Pastrnak
Marchand - Lindholm - Lysell
Frederic - Coyle - Geekie/Brazeau
Koepke - Beecher - Geekie/Brazeau
Viel

When Kastelic is back, one of Geekie or Brazeau are benched. If they still suck, start selling.

What about Poitras?

 

[Blowfish]

Would anyone trade Coyle for Hall ?

No way

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Would anyone trade Coyle for Hall ?

The Bruins would, Not because I think Coyle stinks but the contract swap would be sweet

 

[BradMarchandismydad]

The Bruins would, Not because I think Coyle stinks but the contract swap would be sweet

I am begging Donald to dump this contract somewhere

 

[bbfan419]

No way

What is we got a 2nd as well?

 

[Blowfish]

What is we got a 2nd as well?

Hall hasn’t been good for some time now. Big contract and coming back from injury.

Coyle is the one player that I feel works hard every night.

 

[BradMarchandismydad]

Hall hasn’t been good for some time now. Big contract and coming back from injury.

Coyle is the one player that I feel works hard every night.

There’s seven million players who play hard, he has bad offensive impacts. Every winger on his line outside of Trent Frederic has seen diminished output for the entirety of his career. It’s not a coincidence.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1858997524352410051

I know we don’t believe in advanced stats here but we currently have zero centers who score goals or are playmakers. Stats, advanced stats, eye test all support it.

It’s indefensible roster construction. Fire Sweeney

 

[Absurdity]

What about Poitras?

That lineup is what I prefer Sacco go with within the next couple of games. I also missed Johnson, but he can be the 13th over Viel or play on the 3rd line.

I think Poitras gets a call up before the trade deadline. A lot will depend on how he does in Providence, he hasn't been lighting it up, and how well the Bruins do with Sacco at the helm.

There’s seven million players who play hard, he has bad offensive impacts. Every winger on his line outside of Trent Frederic has seen diminished output for the entirety of his career. It’s not a coincidence.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1858997524352410051

I know we don’t believe in advanced stats here but we currently have zero centers who score goals or are playmakers. Stats, advanced stats, eye test all support it.

It’s indefensible roster construction. Fire Sweeney

JFresh's point still stands, but I would argue Zacha and Beecher have been wingers for the majority of the season. However, it's still not a good look for Lindholm and Coyle. I wonder how these stats are compared to last season's.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Hall hasn’t been good for some time now. Big contract and coming back from injury.

Coyle is the one player that I feel works hard every night.

Last year of Halls deal at almost the same money. Coyle has another year after the one.

Coyle is good at fooling people that he's working hard.

No mystery why the pk blows as well, he plays on it. He should be a healthy scratch to get his out out of his ass and try to get something out of the 11m we are stuck paying him.

Hall, everyday of the week for the rest of this season over another year after this one with Coyle.