Boston Bruins 24-25 Roster/Cap thread XIV

[PlayMakers]

Could one argue that maybe Marchy never had to go through that same weight of responsibility here with Chara, Krejci and Bergeron always on the team? Wonder if it stunted his growth as a leader a bit, or if having those world class leaders around helped even more

I don't know. Marchy went all last year without those guys around as leaders and they did pretty well. I do think he learned from them... but he was always fiery and intense, and a talker. Not everyone is built that way, or has to lead that way but IMO this particular team does lack a second guy like that, who will speak up, who will hold teammates accountable.

 

[NDiesel]

I don't know. Marchy went all last year without those guys around as leaders and they did pretty well.

Id agree, which is where I was leading you towards with the question - I think having him around to mentor those guys as leaders could be more important than seeing how they do without him.

 

[PlayMakers]

Id agree, which is where I was leading you towards with the question - I think having him around to mentor those guys as leaders could be more important than seeing how they do without him.

I definitely think that's true of the younger players. I think Poitras, and whoever else comes in here, whether it's Lysell or someone they trade for, they need to see that kind of leadership.

Pasta and Mac have seen it now for a year and a half. Hopefully they'll see it again next season. I don't think it would hurt them to have to carry the torch for 3 months, and feel the weight of it.

 

[PB37]

I thought you were going to say it's crazy that a team like Carolina, who acquired Guentzel last year and then lost him to free agency, went back to the same well and acquired Rantanen this year. They said on Daily Faceoff that Rantanen is saying he won't sign.

Wow... what a gamble to make on their part then. Stanley Cup or bust for Carolina

 

[JAD]

I don't want to see Marchand traded (if he's not coming back), but in a way, it could be a good thing for Pasta and McAvoy to see what life is like without Brad (and to a lesser extent Coyle). To feel the weight of that responsibility, to deal with that adversity, to be the one who's held accountable... It might help them grow as leaders.

Personally, I would trade Coyle before Marchand. Coyle is a puck protecting procession center with limited offensive creativity. This team needs a creative play making center, swap Coyle for a center of about similar age, and contract but who can create offensively. I also think it would create more opportunities for the wings. Having a play making center would give Poitras further time to develop. Speaking of Poitras I think he is going to need at least 200 plus games played in this league before we begin to see what he really has to offer consistently.

 

[Hookslide]

To be fair I didn't forget, I just wasn't born until 21 years after that

My apologies, I think everyone has been around as long as I have been.