Boston Bruins 24-25 Roster/Cap thread VIII

[bruins4thecup65]

Zegras

Frederic
2nd round pick

Move Geekie
Insert Lysell or Merkulov full time

 

[CellyHard]

Beggars cant be choosers but if there is also one position on the team where you try to hide a "soft" player wouldn't it be your 1C? I guess it could be really any 1st line role but it's not like it's unheard of

There's also a lot of 1C's who fit the description (maybe not as much) but guys like Barzal, Hughes and Pettersson all catch some flack from time to time for being perimeter or this or that

Zegras "soft' label I think is a little overblown. What happened to having your finesse guy up there and a bunch of other gritty guys to support him?

Our team is just the gritty

 

[bruins4thecup65]

How does everyone feel about trading #27
I think he makes us worse and I’m good with Witherspoon and Peeke

Who would then be dman #7

 

[BradMarchandismydad]

He’s not an “elite playmaking center” though.

He’s certainly elite at playmaking. Would you disagree?

 

[BamBamCam]

How does everyone feel about trading #27
I think he makes us worse and I’m good with Witherspoon and Peeke

Who would then be dman #7

NMC for 3 more years.

 

[Blowfish]

BOS: Bertuzzi (50%)
CHI: Geekie, Merkulov, 2nd

Gives Chicago a couple of centers which they lack. Bertuzzi fits right back in with Zacha and Pasta.

We pay a little more (2nd) for the cap space but that will actually help Chicago get to the cap floor in future years.

Don’t get the Bert thing. Major turtle, giveaway machine, plays one end of rink and he doesn’t do it well enough. No to turtles. Team needs speed and skill.

 

[BradMarchandismydad]

Beggars cant be choosers but if there is also one position on the team where you try to hide a "soft" player wouldn't it be your 1C? I guess it could be really any 1st line role but it's not like it's unheard of

There's also a lot of 1C's who fit the description (maybe not as much) but guys like Barzal, Hughes and Pettersson all catch some flack from time to time for being perimeter or this or that

Zegras "soft' label I think is a little overblown. What happened to having your finesse guy up there and a bunch of other gritty guys to support him?

Our team is just the gritty

Yeah I don’t understand this. You need some top line forwards who can generate consistent offense. They don’t have to all be able to throw hands or huge hits.

 

[BamBamCam]

Zegras is the type of player that you buy low on and hope he turns out. You don't wait 2 years when he's a superstar and then go after him.

 

[bbfan419]

I just don’t understand how you can watch this roster day in and day out and not want an elite playmaking center on this roster.

He got promoted to first line duties and has 4 points in 4 games.

He would have more points playing inbetween two guys with rocket shots like Pasta and Zacha. Boston would be over the moon if we could get some talent injected back into this lifeless forward core.

I think if it isn’t Zegras, who is it? We need a playmaker down the middle—full stop. A Krejci-like presence makes this team legitimate.

One of the problems is his salary, someone like Coyle would have to go the other way. The type of player they should be looking for is more like a Gabe Villardi type, not sure the Jets would make any deal right now, but that is the type of player we need. Zegras plays a soft game and if he came here and was not producing, he would become the new whipping boy. There is also some questions about his attitude.

 

[JoeIsAStud]

How does everyone feel about trading #27
I think he makes us worse and I’m good with Witherspoon and Peeke

Who would then be dman #7

When healthy Lindholm was easily Boston's best defenseman this year, and now he is out which would have him harder to deal. Beyond that he has a no movement clause.

I guess the question is what are you getting in return. If Lindholm brings me a top line C or Wing, sure I might have to consider it. But in no way would I move him just to open up cap space, or to get back a middle 6 guy

 

[Absurdity]

Merkolov and Poitras, are not first line centers. The Bruins have a history of drafting centers, and moving them too wing. I like the idea of having some versatility, but I think they overused that theory.

No one on the team is a first line center. Poitras and Merkulov don't have to be first line centers right now in their careers, the Bruins need to see if either of these two players can help fix the top 6 so they can start scoring some goals. Poitras has skated with Zacha and Pastrnak last season. A bottom 6 player in Geekie isn't solving that problem either.

 

[BamBamCam]

I see there are a lot of fans staying up late to watch the Ducks play hockey here.

 

[The Andrew Peeke Fan]

Zegras

Frederic
2nd round pick

Move Geekie
Insert Lysell or Merkulov full time

Yeah.

 

[CellyHard]

One of the problems is his salary, someone like Coyle would have to go the other way. The type of player they should be looking for is more like a Gabe Villardi type, not sure the Jets would make any deal right now, but that is the type of player we need. Zegras plays a soft game and if he came here and was not producing, he would become the new whipping boy. There is also some questions about his attitude.

And your issue is....?

 

[bbfan419]

And your issue is....?

Just don't think either side makes that move.

 

[CellyHard]

Just don't think either side makes that move.

Well you could move Coyle in another deal

He's redundant with Lindholm as your 2C and Poitras should likely be the 3C by the beginning of next year

 

[Hookslide]

No one on the team is a first line center. Poitras and Merkulov don't have to be first line centers right now in their careers, the Bruins need to see if either of these two players can help fix the top 6 so they can start scoring some goals. Poitras has skated with Zacha and Pastrnak last season. A bottom 6 player in Geekie isn't solving that problem either.

I have seen enough of those two to know, that they are not first line centers, and they maybe at some point grow their game, but at this time, not going to happen.

 

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