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Boston Bruins 24-25 Roster/Cap thread XII

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JoeIsAStud said:
I'm sure Dom will correct me if I am wrong, but I am 98% certain you can't bank cap space when a person is on LTIR
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With Mac going on IR, they call up Callahan to carry the 7 D as they prefer, but it looks like they had enough cap space available to do that without moving Hampus to LTIR (you are right, the LTIR only kicks in once the cap limit is exceeded so no banking with it). So why now with the LTIR which, with Callahan up will give them most of Hampus' salary in cap space if they need it. Precursor to a deal in the works?

EDIT NVM, have to throw Poitras' salary in there too, so that would have brought them over the cap.
 
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Dr Hook said:
With Mac going on IR, they call up Callahan to carry the 7 D as they prefer, but it looks like they had enough cap space available to do that without moving Hampus to LTIR (you are right, the LTIR only kicks in once the cap limit is exceeded so no banking with it). So why now with the LTIR which, with Callahan up will give them most of Hampus' salary in cap space if they need it. Precursor to a deal in the works?
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They also called Poitras up and Coyle wasn't in the morning skate lines.
 
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LouJersey said:
Being the head coach of the Bruins is a lot more prestigious than you believe IMO.
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I agree, it's a prestigious coaching job. It's one factor among many.

Me personally, if I'm being pursued by multiple teams for my first ever NHL head coaching job, the direction of the franchise would play a big factor in my decision making. I wouldn't want to go somewhere on the downward spiral, have a poor record and be viewed as unsuccessful. Look how long it took Mike Sullivan to get another head coaching job after just one bad year in 2005-06.
 
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Dr Hook said:
With Mac going on IR, they call up Callahan to carry the 7 D as they prefer, but it looks like they had enough cap space available to do that without moving Hampus to LTIR (you are right, the LTIR only kicks in once the cap limit is exceeded so no banking with it). So why now with the LTIR which, with Callahan up will give them most of Hampus' salary in cap space if they need it. Precursor to a deal in the works?

EDIT NVM, have to throw Poitras' salary in there too, so that would have brought them over the cap.
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Guess the 3rd pair will see limited ice time tonight until the Bruins are sufficiently out of it.
 
bp14 said:
“Suck” is harsh I’ll admit. He doesn’t suck. He’s a great #3 center, an average #2 center, and simply not a #1 center.

The “suck” part is his contract. Hes paid to be a player he’s not.
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Underperforming for what we hoped we'd get for sure. You did say 'break the bank' about his contract, though, and they didn't really. It's an upper end contract yes, but salaries are overall rising across the league as the cap goes up. What he's getting is not a lot more than Coyle got on his deal in relative terms if the cap rises as expected next season and Lindholm is a better player than Coyle. So, a little overpaid, like Coyle, but not egregiously so. And of course, if he bounces back after a poor start here, the deal is palatable.

Break the bank to me in this day and age is what MacAvoy got and up. Horrible if they had thrown Elias 9.5m per year LOL (remember some of the speculation about what he would command on the market before it happened?)
 
Mr. Make-Believe said:
www.nhl.com

Bruins Announce Roster Transactions | Boston Bruins

BOSTON – Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced today, January 14, the following roster transactions: The team has recalled forward Matt Poitras and defenseman Michael Callahan from Providence; placed forward Mark Kastelic on injured reserve (Date of Injury: Jan. 9); placed...
www.nhl.com www.nhl.com

Bad news.
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It's excuse material. 'Look at all these injuries! What? Oh, that top six? Ignore that, focus on the injuries!'
 
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PlayMakers said:
What do you think Detroit is offering?
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That's what meant as a "for instance", but they have Edvinsson, Kasper, ASP, Danielson, Cossa all as more valuable young chips than the Bruins can offer. Just don't think the Bruins Zacha/Carlo/etc pieces can compete given that so many of the Detroit guys are ready now or just about. I don't even think what the Bruins can offer is Stuart/Sturm/Primeau good. I just don't see a headliner for a deal for EP.
 
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wintersej said:
That's what meant as a "for instance", but they have Edvinsson, Kasper, ASP, Danielson, Cossa all as more valuable young chips than the Bruins can offer. Just don't think the Bruins Zacha/Carlo/etc pieces can compete given that so many of the Detroit guys are ready now or just about. I don't even think what the Bruins can offer is Stuart/Sturm/Primeau good. I just don't see a headliner for a deal for EP.
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All I can come up with is:

Zacha/Coyle
Frederic
1st
Lohrei/Poitras

They choose from each of the pairings. Probably easily beaten by most other teams as this team has invested a lot into 3rd pairing/3rd line talent.

Tough times ahead.
 
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Dr Hook said:
Underperforming for what we hoped we'd get for sure. You did say 'break the bank' about his contract, though, and they didn't really. It's an upper end contract yes, but salaries are overall rising across the league as the cap goes up. What he's getting is not a lot more than Coyle got on his deal in relative terms if the cap rises as expected next season and Lindholm is a better player than Coyle. So, a little overpaid, like Coyle, but not egregiously so. And of course, if he bounces back after a poor start here, the deal is palatable.

Break the bank to me in this day and age is what MacAvoy got and up. Horrible if they had thrown Elias 9.5m per year LOL (remember some of the speculation about what he would command on the market before it happened?)
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He is not close to what Coyle or Zacha provided the B's last year.
 
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wintersej said:
That's what meant as a "for instance", but they have Edvinsson, Kasper, ASP, Danielson, Cossa all as more valuable young chips than the Bruins can offer. Just don't think the Bruins Zacha/Carlo/etc pieces can compete given that so many of the Detroit guys are ready now or just about. I don't even think what the Bruins can offer is Stuart/Sturm/Primeau good. I just don't see a headliner for a deal for EP.
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Detroit will have to send Copp and DeBrincat to make the $$ work. Then add Danielson and a #1.
 
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