Boston Bruins 24-25 Roster/Cap thread XI

[JoeIsAStud]

For a dman making over 9 per one would think he should consistently reach 60-70 points every season. Underwhelming player. I expect a lot more from him.

I don't get that at all I would be very happy with Charlie if he were at 45-50 points, and playing rock solid defense on a nightly basis. He is not having a good year, but i am far more worried about his defense than his offense

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Why not try our own guys? Poitras? Merkulov? 1pt per game guy in ahl

It's the AHL.

Riley Tufte has 10 goals in 25 games down there.

 

[TCB]

Good, now we don't have to trade any of the few future assets we have for an overrated band-aid.

Amazing a mid 20 goal scorer rakes in 6 mil per now.

Lindholm would have 10 more points if players finished his passes. Real clear A grade chances too.

Ive seen him fumble away more than his fair share. Ill be the first to admit I always liked the player and liked the signing when it happened. I figured he would turn it around in Boston, but it hasn't happen.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

This team stinks. Better off not doing anything other than to unload some players.

I cannot believe how bad Zadorov and E. Lindholm have been. Maybe the worst Free Agent signings in Bruins history. Zadorov looks completely clueless out there. No awareness, can't make a 5 foot pass, constantly makes horrendous decisions. Maybe Vancouver would take both of them back? I recall these players were loved during their time in Vancouver.

Lindholm shows some signs he's alive but those are few and far between for a guy making 7.8 per

Frederic... well I don't know if you'd get anything for him to be honest the way he pleasure skates during games.

Swayman has the look of a guy that tries when he wants, almost allows goals in on purpose because his feelings are still hurt.

Everything stinks about this team currently. Can it change? I really hope so but I doubt it.

Absolutely correct.

All the rest, not so much.

 

[TCB]

It's the AHL.

Riley Tufte has 10 goals in 25 games down there.

lol
Well you need to use something as a measuring stick and its the pro-league where teams send their prospects to get ready for the NHL, and if a young 20 year-old is averaging a point a game through nearly a half a season, playing against men, maybe its time to give him a shot at the NHL level

 

[Dr Hook]

Merk should be back up for an extended look. Stick him at C and see what happens. At some point the Bruins are going to have to adapt to accomodate the players they have, not the players they wish they had and it can start with figuring out how to use an offensively talented, slightly undersized center that might not give you 4 star defending - you could also insert Poitras in that statement.

 

[Hookslide]

Dubois has 5 goals. On a team that averages a full goal per game more than the Bruins do. His 5 would have him tied with McAvoy for 10th on this Bruins team.

We can talk about Lindholm signing being a mistake, but don't act like PLD was some great alternative or would of solved anything for this club. 8.5 million per and on pace for 10 goals. Caps can keep him.

He is 5 years younger and 25 assists not shabby at all. I would prefer PLD......not even close.

 

[TCB]

Merk should be back up for an extended look. Stick him at C and see what happens. At some point the Bruins are going to have to adapt to accomodate the players they have, not the players they wish they had and it can start with figuring out how to use an offensively talented, slightly undersized center that might not give you 4 star defending - you could also insert Poitras in that statement.

I just hope they don't bury Poitras down in the minors like they have Merkulov 24 years old now, when will the term prospect leave him. Im sure when he left the College ranks he was under the impression he'd get a legitimate shot at the NHL by now. Poitras has proven he belongs and this team needs offense badly, whats the wait?

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

I am all in for a rebuild. Sweeney has to be fired before that happens. Hire Dale Hunter as GM. Build a fast, tough team with skill. It isn't impossible, look at Tampa or Florida. find the next Tkachuk and Bennett. Have a Matt Olivier and Jack McBain in your bottom 6 with guys who can actually score and play with grit. Build your top six to have speed, scoring and jam. Value a Tkachuk or Konecny as much as a Pastrnak. Balance your scoring. Have a defense that can skate but that is smart and physical and maybe one who can run a power play. No soft "speed and skill" players who don't produce. If you play soft you better put up points. No "power forwards" like Trent Frederic who show up once a month and are invisible the rest of the time. No Geekies in the top 6. No Zadorovs in the top 4.

Speed, grit, hustle, commitment to winning. No more country club mentality

Sounds so simple.

Dale Hunter is the coach of the London Knights, the team he and his brother own. Not likely he's going anywhere. Besides, not many GM's hired at age 64 with zero experience.

Find the next Tkachuk and Bennett. Excellent idea. Sweeney should be reading this.

Bottom 6 guys who can score and play with grit. Another excellent idea.

So this isn't really an idea for a rebuild, rather a fantasy of the future. That's OK.

 

[BruinDust]

He is 5 years younger and 25 assists not shabby at all. I would prefer PLD......not even close.

As has been pointed out, he's benefitting from an abnormally high shooting % from his teammates to get those 25 assists.

And he has plenty of time to quit on this team too. If you like PLD better than Lindholm, fair enough, I can see that argument. But don't act like PLD here wouldn't of just been another massive blunder by this front office. He's the Caps massive mistake now.

 

[Dr Hook]

I just hope they don't bury Poitras down in the minors like they have Merkulov 24 years old now, when will the term prospect leave him. Im sure when he left the College ranks he was under the impression he'd get a legitimate shot at the NHL by now. Poitras has proven he belongs and this team needs offense badly, whats the wait?

They need to give both of them extended looks. What they are doing right now is not working very well so why not take the chance on your prospects? Merk, Lysell, Poitras can all potentially contribute to the team. The Bruins staff are professionals at the highest level on the planet. I am sure they can figure out how adapt to incorporate these guys. If they can’t, they should be sacked.

 

[22Brad Park]

Best way to fix it is fire Sweeney and start the process of rebuilding.

 

[BergyWho37]

We need to find a team that’s fine with two dimes and nickle for a quarter just not sure who the dimes are ? Frederic Geekie Peeke Brazeau ? I think Coyle and Carlo are slightly higher then them value wise tho I do see an argument there for one the 4 has been outplaying these two.

Nickle is pretty easy the Wotherspoons or Beacher type guys possibly just a pick around 3rd to 5th

Targets is extremely hard to speculate at cause who a true quarter ? And would that team even consider moving them.

Say Zegras ? Don’t think he’s a quarter an obviously injured but is there a change of scenery deal like this maybe even adding to make a bigger deal for a shake up ..

Don’t really have time to chase down other names but I’m sure you get my drift and would have good ideas too.

 

[The don godfather]

Amazing a mid 20 goal scorer rakes in 6 mil per now.


Ive seen him fumble away more than his fair share. Ill be the first to admit I always liked the player and liked the signing when it happened. I figured he would turn it around in Boston, but it hasn't happen.

It will hes solid. Its early.

 

[TCB]

They need to give both of them extended looks. What they are doing right now is not working very well so why not take the chance on your prospects? Merk, Lysell, Poitras can all potentially contribute to the team. The Bruins staff are professionals at the highest level on the planet. I am sure they can figure out how adapt to incorporate these guys. If they can’t, they should be sacked.

Sacked it is.
i mean that wouldn't hurt my feelings at all, actually I'd probably have a beverage or two in celebration, but I can't understand why they wouldn't their struggling their fan-base is one of the most hockey intelligent in the world and realize all these 3-4 liners just aren't going to cut it. I don't get it!

 

[Sheppy]

It will hes solid. Its early.

It really isn't, though.

 

[BruinDust]

So this isn't really an idea for a rebuild, rather a fantasy of the future. That's OK.

I would say it's more like a fantasy of the past than of the future.

 

[kdog82]

The guy plays with AHL defenseman every game. He obviously says F it, never seen him roam around in the ozone like he is.

He's struggling this season like the entire team so I will give him a pass. There has been zero structure to this team all year. Monty F that up, it may be broken beyond repair this season.

He is a great player, not sending him to the trash bin just yet

I love McAvoy. He is a very good/high end dman having an off year. Not worried about him long term but in times like this I was hoping he would step it up.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Merk should be back up for an extended look. Stick him at C and see what happens. At some point the Bruins are going to have to adapt to accomodate the players they have, not the players they wish they had and it can start with figuring out how to use an offensively talented, slightly undersized center that might not give you 4 star defending - you could also insert Poitras in that statement.

In two stints with the parent club, Merkulov has won 6 faceoffs in 23 taken. Hope he's improved on that. Maybe the coaches and management know, we don't. But he seems better suited for the wing.

I'd guess the Bruins don't feel like throwing any of the young guys into this mess, especially because they are still somehow in a playoff hunt. Pasta looks to be coming on, hoping for Swayman, Marchand and McAvoy to step their games up. If they continue to swoon, I think we may get a look at all the young guys before the season is out.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

I would say it's more like a fantasy of the past than of the future.

No one really knows the future.

Think about the Pasta fan fantasizing he would get 4 goals this past weekend.

 

[CellyHard]

He has like 2 points in his last 15 games, 5 in his last 31

Dude don’t go down this road, trust me

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Sacked it is.
i mean that wouldn't hurt my feelings at all, actually I'd probably have a beverage or two in celebration, but I can't understand why they wouldn't their struggling their fan-base is one of the most hockey intelligent in the world and realize all these 3-4 liners just aren't going to cut it. I don't get it!

LOL, that's a good one!

 

[PlayMakers]

Lindholm would have 10 more points if players finished his passes. Real clear A grade chances too.

I think Lindholm has blown more plays and chances than the other way around. Like 2-3 times more.

We're past the halfway point of the season, time to face the music on Lindholm: it was a bad signing. He was brought in to be a number 1 center and is barely a #2. I'm not sure he's better than Coyle, he just has gotten to play with either Marchand or Pastrnak all season (or both) so his points look better, but the reality is he's been riding coat tails all year and has done little to drive his line or bring a top6 presence to the lineup.

 

[Absurdity]

I don't think Sweeney does anything until February at the earliest. He probably sees this team underperforming as well as rest of the league and is going to wait it out. They have recently pushed back in their games and are beginning to score goals. I think Sweeney will let the next stretch of games dictate what the Bruins do this season.

 

[The don godfather]

It really isn't, though.

It's a 7 year contract we are half way on the first year of it.