Boston Bruins 24-25 Roster/Cap thread X

[xjoeyc23x]

Kakko would have fit well in the top 6 here..... oh well

 

[PB37]

Kakko would have fit well in the top 6 here..... oh well

Rangers probably didn't want him with an East Coast team just incase.

 

[BradMarchandismydad]

Rangers probably didn't want him with an East Coast team just incase.

Yeah that’s the issue I foresee with trading with the Rags and Sabres.

Really want in on the Sabres fire sale.

 

[wintersej]

Any chance the Bruins could get Stamkos at the trade deadline?

He has most of his value at Pasta’s spot on the PP. don’t see the fit.

 

[FrankerC]

Youve got to think Drury is being fired after the season. We have our complaints with Sweeney but man, Drury is pretty bad. Wonder if Kakko can finally come to fruition w/ Beniers and Wright. Woulda looked good with the Bs.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

Youve got to think Drury is being fired after the season. We have our complaints with Sweeney but man, Drury is pretty bad. Wonder if Kakko can finally come to fruition w/ Beniers and Wright. Woulda looked good with the Bs.

He’ll get an opportunity in Seattle for sure. I think he’s a 50-60 point player when the dust settles. Good move for the Kraken.

 

[LouJersey]

Youve got to think Drury is being fired after the season. We have our complaints with Sweeney but man, Drury is pretty bad. Wonder if Kakko can finally come to fruition w/ Beniers and Wright. Woulda looked good with the Bs.

If they are going to fire him after two conference finals in three seasons then why does Sweeney still have a job after ten years?

Seems like it is same type of story with the Bruins where the players run the asylum, only with the Bruins it's coaches being let go.

 

[Alan Ryan]

The Wahlstrom addition gives the team some options for line construction, with a number of the forwards playing pretty well lately.

The top 6 has Zacha, Pastrnak, Marchand, E. Lindholm, Geekie, Coyle, Brazeau and Wahlstrom to choose from.

I don’t expect Johnson will be playing but they have the following options for the bottom 6. They include the two not selected for the top 6 plus Frederic, Kastelic, Koepke, Beecher and McLaughlin.

That's 12 forwards and a spare. Assuming no call ups from Providence how would you construct the lines?

 

[TCB]

Yeah that’s the issue I foresee with trading with the Rags and Sabres.

Really want in on the Sabres fire sale.

Sabre’s have a whole lot of good young players I’d love the Bruins to be in on, but I don’t think any of them are in the position to pull a Taylor Hall unfortunately.

 

[bruins4thecup65]

I would ask on Lidstrim and trade Carlo

 

[LouJersey]

The Wahlstrom addition gives the team some options for line construction, with a number of the forwards playing pretty well lately.

The top 6 has Zacha, Pastrnak, Marchand, E. Lindholm, Geekie, Coyle, Brazeau and Wahlstrom to choose from.

I don’t expect Johnson will be playing but they have the following options for the bottom 6. They include the two not selected for the top 6 plus Frederic, Kastelic, Koepke, Beecher and McLaughlin.

That's 12 forwards and a spare. Assuming no call ups from Providence how would you construct the lines?

I would like to see

Freddy Zacha Pasta
Marchand Lindholm Wahlstrom
MM-Coyle-Geekie
Beecher-Kastellic-whomever

 

[wintersej]

The Wahlstrom addition gives the team some options for line construction, with a number of the forwards playing pretty well lately.

The top 6 has Zacha, Pastrnak, Marchand, E. Lindholm, Geekie, Coyle, Brazeau and Wahlstrom to choose from.

I don’t expect Johnson will be playing but they have the following options for the bottom 6. They include the two not selected for the top 6 plus Frederic, Kastelic, Koepke, Beecher and McLaughlin.

That's 12 forwards and a spare. Assuming no call ups from Providence how would you construct the lines?

I turned the corner on Brazeau for a few weeks there but as the team has started to play with more pace he is looking slow again.

I’d be curious about keeping Coyle at that RW spot for a stretch. He has been…inconsistent at best…at driving play up the middle and they looked good last night.

??? Zacha Pasta
Marchand Lindholm Coyle
??? ??? ???
Beecher Kastelic Koepke

I know you said no callups, but man…the center spot sure has Poitras name on it.

 

[TCB]

I would like to see

Freddy Zacha Pasta
Marchand Lindholm Wahlstrom
MM-Coyle-Geekie
Beecher-Kastellic-whomever

I like it, and the whomever would be koepke those three were the Bruins best line in the early going. IMO they never should of been separated

 

[PlayMakers]

I turned the corner on Brazeau for a few weeks there but as the team has started to play with more pace he is looking slow again.

I’d be curious about keeping Coyle at that RW spot for a stretch. He has been…inconsistent at best…at driving play up the middle and they looked good last night.

??? Zacha Pasta
Marchand Lindholm Coyle
??? ??? ???
Beecher Kastelic Koepke

I know you said no callups, but man…the center spot sure has Poitras name on it.

Agreed, line 2 looked good with Coyle there, worth another look. Geekie is playing well lately too. He's got 5 goals and 8 points in his last 10 games. He's on pace for 18 goals now. I'd leave him on the top line until we see a drop.

Sticking with the guys we have, I'd probably go...

Geekie Zacha Pastrnak
Marchand Lindholm Coyle
Brazeau Frederic Wahlstrom
Koepke Kastelic McLaughlin

Beecher hasn't scored a goal in 27 games (and has 2 assists in that span). I'd sit him (to light a fire) and keep McLaughlin in the lineup for now.

 

[CellyHard]

I think they need to try Coyle on RW a little bit longer. It also opens up a spot for Poitras. And to be honest, I might be in the minority on this but I'm benching Koepke...he started off the year really good but he's been invisible most nights. Take away that empty netter he got a couple weeks back and he hasn't really done much since his early season heater. Beecher with the 8/8 on draws last night, he isn't coming out IMO.

Geekie Zacha Pastrnak
Marchand Lindholm Coyle
Frederic Poitras Wahlstrom
Beecher Kastelic McLaughlin

Braz subbing in on the bottom six RW spots

That third line has your forechecker, playmaker, sniper combo that could be really interesting

 

[TCB]

Bruins schedule starts to get a wee bit harder here in a short while and then turning into the new Year heading to the 4 nations tournament on February 10, I’m not so sure this team as currently constructed is above 500 when they hit the break.

 

[PlayMakers]

Bruins schedule starts to get a wee bit harder here in a short while and then turning into the new Year heading to the 4 nations tournament on February 10, I’m not so sure this team as currently constructed is above 500 when they hit the break.

Yeah, there's a 15 game stretch leading up to that break and 9 of them are WPG, VGK, FLA level teams, and 2 are against OTT who's battling us for a WC slot.

When they come back from the break there are only 7 games before the trade deadline. If they don't get help before that 15 game stretch, it may be too late.

 

[Alan Ryan]

I turned the corner on Brazeau for a few weeks there but as the team has started to play with more pace he is looking slow again.

I’d be curious about keeping Coyle at that RW spot for a stretch. He has been…inconsistent at best…at driving play up the middle and they looked good last night.

??? Zacha Pasta
Marchand Lindholm Coyle
??? ??? ???
Beecher Kastelic Koepke

I know you said no callups, but man…the center spot sure has Poitras name on it.

I have no problem with a callup—I just don’t expect to see any soon.

 

[xjoeyc23x]

XXXX/Zacha - XXXXX/Zacha - pasta
Marchand - Lindholm - wahlstrom
Geekie - Coyle - Braz

3rd line is big strong and puck possession/forecheck

If wahlstrom can mesh with marchy and Lindy I could see that line starting to light the lamp.

Still need a complimentary RW for pasta though.

Oh and bye Freddy

 

[chizzler]

One of the problems they’re having is they are letting up at times. They aren’t a team that can take a period off. Teams are coming at them. They need to show up as soon as the puck drops.

 

[bbfan419]

Kakko could have been a good pickup and his salary was good, wonder if Brazeau + Wotherspoon + the 3rd and 6th would have gotten the deal done?

 

[Blowfish]

Agreed, line 2 looked good with Coyle there, worth another look. Geekie is playing well lately too. He's got 5 goals and 8 points in his last 10 games. He's on pace for 18 goals now. I'd leave him on the top line until we see a drop.

Sticking with the guys we have, I'd probably go...

Geekie Zacha Pastrnak
Marchand Lindholm Coyle
Brazeau Frederic Wahlstrom
Koepke Kastelic McLaughlin

Beecher hasn't scored a goal in 27 games (and has 2 assists in that span). I'd sit him (to light a fire) and keep McLaughlin in the lineup for now.

I like this line up but I would switch Braz and Koepke. Way too slow. This will help balance things out.

 

[Boston Bandit]

Matthew Poitras Positioning For Bruins Call-Up As Insane Hot Streak Continues

Matthew Poitras has been at the AHL level for just over a month now, but he’s making it hard for the Boston Bruins to ignore him.

The skillful forward has been on a highly impressive offensive tear, one which he continued Wednesday night for Providence against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Poitras extended his incredible goal-scoring streak to seven games in the overtime loss.

Poitras didn’t wait all night to keep his streak alive. He found the back of the net with 1:10 left in the first period as he one-timed a shot for a power-play goal.

Poitras is now up to seven goals and eight assists for 15 points this season with Providence. His stellar play of late begs the question of whether the Bruins should call him up, especially with Boston’s offense, which ranks seventh-to-last in the NHL in goals per game, looking for a consistent scoring punch.

 

[Blowfish]

2 more goals for Vatrano.

 

[DKH]

Going to gym in 10 minutes, hitting Market Basket in Middleton after (can actually park), and stopping off at the New York Rangers thrift shop to see what’s available

2024-25 Christmas list

1. Bruins top 5 regular season record (get to playoffs later)

2. Rangers go from Athletic overwhelming choice to win Stanley Cup to DNQ for playoffs (although Betman figures out way to get them Hagens)

3. And because I’m all about my friends …..I want Santa to give @LSCII something to help his Frederic obsession

Spit balling because Buffalo is a complete disaster:

To Buffalo:
Trent Frederic
Andrew Peeke/Morgan Geekie (cap dump?) - I'm not sure who to add, lol.
2nd round pick

To Boston:
Alex Tuch

I like your target but better odds Oliver Wahlstrom wins Selke