Boston Bruins 24-25 Roster/Cap thread XI

[Gee Wally]

And on we go…..

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[GlenFeatherstone]

Same old verse. Same as the first 10

 

[Gordoff]

When I worked for a big defense contractor I was a union steward.
Me and the Union President had a conversation the afternoon before
a big meeting that night.
I don't know what I said (I was 28ish years old and still green)
I said something about management needing to keep everyone happy.
He said these words: "no, you don't understand. Managements job is to keep
everyone equally unhappy, it keeps salaries down and people trying harder."
I still cringe when I think about that.
IMO DS is trying to keep all of his players happy and he works at having a certain type of good guys in the room.
But, also IMO he has a hard time doing anything that may seem unseemly
or anything that may have the optics of screwing a player.
It's worked for his tenure to a certain extent but sometimes I wish Donnie would ask WWHSD.
What Would Harry Sinden Do?
I know Sinden was pretty ruthless but DS could use some of that sometimes.
Players seem to like playing here but are they too comfortable?
Do they need a guy with an attitude behind the bench?
If Laviolette gets canned, would he, could he be the guy
next year?

 

[PlayMakers]

I hate to say it but I think they have to keep Coyle with Lindholm. When Lindholm is the only defensive presence on a line, they get caved in. When Coyle is on that line it helps share the load. They matchup against top lines (like Coyle and Marchand did last year) and can still generate scoring chances.

March-Lindholm-Coyle has a 59.1 xG% which is second best on the team (to Beecher-Kastelic-Koepke), and has scored four goals 5on5, and allowed none while, again, playing against top lines.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

I hate to say it but I think they have to keep Coyle with Lindholm. When Lindholm is the only defensive presence on a line, they get caved in. When Coyle is on that line it helps share the load. They matchup against top lines (like Coyle and Marchand did last year) and can still generate scoring chances.

March-Lindholm-Coyle has a 59.1 xG% which is second best on the team (to Beecher-Kastelic-Koepke), and that line has scored four goals 5on5, and allowed none, again, against top lines.

Why do you hate to say it?

Even without the benefit of the stats, you can tell it’s (for this team anyway) an effective deployment.

 

[wintersej]

Sell in a “but we are trying again next year” kind of way.

Next year Pasta’s last in his 20s.

Time is a bitch.

 

[Absurdity]

Do the Bruins claim Kaliyev?

 

[The don godfather]

Do the Bruins claim Kaliyev?

Then waive wahlstrom.

 

[bruinmann77]

Keep trying

 

[TCB]

Do the Bruins claim Kaliyev?

He kind of fits Sweeney. M.O. Cheap and not the greatest end to end speed.

 

[TCB]

Then waive wahlstrom.

Waive Sweeney or I mean resign asap or whatever he has to do to relieve himself of his future duties.

 

[PlayMakers]

Do the Bruins claim Kaliyev?

I wasn’t on the claim Wahlstrom train so yeah, I’d rather take a look at Kaliyev.

...
Anders Lee sure looked good tonight. Big, strong, scores goals…

 

[Lord Ahriman]

Yeah, no more band-aid solutions: they should be on sell mode and go full rebuild.

 

[neelynugs]

I wasn’t on the claim Wahlstrom train so yeah, I’d rather take a look at Kaliyev.

Anders Lee sure looked good tonight. Big, strong, scored a hat trick…

lee spent the summer working with adam oates. definitely paid off.

 

[JoeIsAStud]

They passed on Kaliyev in his draft year. He has shown he isn't a 200 foot player, I can't imagine Boston claiming him now.

 

[TCB]

I wasn’t on the claim Wahlstrom train so yeah, I’d rather take a look at Kaliyev.

Anders Lee sure looked good tonight. Big, strong, scored a hat trick…

Always liked Lee big strong and skilled 9 time 20 goal scorer with a 40 goal season thrown in there, and a leader. He has one year left after this one at 7 mil. M-NTC I’m sure he would come to Boston but what’s the cost.

 

[PlayMakers]

Why do you hate to say it?

Even without the benefit of the stats, you can tell it’s (for this team anyway) an effective deployment.

Because I know a lot of folks can't stand Coyle on the 2nd line.

 

[PlayMakers]

Looks like Vatrano is off the market. Just signed an extension with Anaheim.

 

[BamBamCam]

Trade Geekie , Brazeau and Marchand and go All American

 

[Number8]

I love this team, but right now we absolutely do not deserve a place in the playoff hunt.

I worry that the plethora of crap in the East that is allowing us to stay in the hunt is going to tempt JJ to tell Sweeney to do something stupid.

We rank 24th in league in goal differential, which to my eye seems about right — and yet somehow we still in a PO spot. Don’t drink the Koolaid Donny.

 

[Absurdity]

Yeah, no more band-aid solutions: they should be on sell mode and go full rebuild.

They have a good foundation so a retool makes more sense than a full rebuild. They need to trade away players that don't have a long-term future on this team.

 

[wintersej]

I hate to say it but I think they have to keep Coyle with Lindholm. When Lindholm is the only defensive presence on a line, they get caved in. When Coyle is on that line it helps share the load. They matchup against top lines (like Coyle and Marchand did last year) and can still generate scoring chances.

March-Lindholm-Coyle has a 59.1 xG% which is second best on the team (to Beecher-Kastelic-Koepke), and has scored four goals 5on5, and allowed none while, again, playing against top lines.

Just wish they could turn the 3rd line into a scoring line if Marchand/Lindholm/Coyle becomes a shutdown line.

I’d be curious what people would want to turn the “???” into if you lock into the following:

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

Ideally this line is another 2nd line since they don’t have a top notch first line offensively. This is the line that has to make teams pay for loading up on Pasta.

Frederic, Brazeau, Wahlstrom, and the AHLers.

Any two of those names seem like you can add another name to and make it a scoring line? I see a few guys who could be the worst guy on the line. I don’t see any pairs for the 24-25 season. Maybe you hope the kids can be there in 25-26?

Or maybe you could put one of the AHL kids and Brazeau with a legit first line player (that could also provide a left shot on the PP, perhaps). Is that enough? Are there options outside of the Canucks to try to find that?

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

Looks like Vatrano is off the market. Just signed an extension with Anaheim.

It’s a wild one too

 

[BlackFrancis]

Always liked Lee big strong and skilled 9 time 20 goal scorer with a 40 goal season thrown in there, and a leader. He has one year left after this one at 7 mil. M-NTC I’m sure he would come to Boston but what’s the cost.

I feel the same way about Lee, but he's never getting traded. He's a guy who loves playing for the Islanders despite it not currently being the 1980s. Also been their captain for quite a while now.

The only hope of Lee moving from LI is Lou's senility being dialed up to 11.

 

[BruinsJoe]

Just wish they could turn the 3rd line into a scoring line if Marchand/Lindholm/Coyle becomes a shutdown line.

I’d be curious what people would want to turn the “???” into if you lock into the following:

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

Ideally this line is another 2nd line since they don’t have a top notch first line offensively. This is the line that has to make teams pay for loading up on Pasta.

Frederic, Brazeau, Wahlstrom, and the AHLers.

Any two of those names seem like you can add another name to and make it a scoring line? I see a few guys who could be the worst guy on the line. I don’t see any pairs for the 24-25 season. Maybe you hope the kids can be there in 25-26?

Or maybe you could put one of the AHL kids and Brazeau with a legit first line player (that could also provide a left shot on the PP, perhaps). Is that enough? Are there options outside of the Canucks to try to find that?

Marchy Zacha Pasta
Merkulov Poitras Geekie (hope Lysell)
Frederic Lindholm Coyle
Koepke Kastelic Brazeau
Beecher