Boston Bruins 24-25 Roster/Cap thread XIV

[pucksindeep92]

4. Brazzeau for a 4th or 5th round pick

5. Koepke for a 4th or 5th round pick

Both are more valuable here if they can be resigned for reasonable money. 4th and 5th round picks in a bad draft? Better off packaged in something larger if they won’t/can’t resign

 

[Coach Parker]

People can tune in, tune out, eat tuna fish. They can do what they want

We are all different. I’m interested and see a quick way back while still having a good team

The drafts not considered strong but there will still be very good players to be had - it’s not exactly science

We shall see

If you leave and come back whenever they are good again all the best and hope to see you down the road

Oh, I haven't been watching like before this year; it's not enjoyable and I find you leave the game more angry or frustrated afterwards than before so that's no way to spend free time.

I think it's frustrating to watch and wonder what the plan is. More fun or entertaining to discuss that with fellow fans than watch a Bruins game recently.

 

[FRyan4426]

GMs out there making moves while Don and Cam refuse to admit that this team sucks. The Egos are getting in the way of doing there jobs.

 

[Coach Parker]

Wow, Vancouver not happy with the poor product and making bold moves.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

Wow, Vancouver not happy with the poor product and making bold moves.

Sweeney has too.

One fewer coach and Oliver Wahlstrom.

 

[Sevendust]

You make good points. The odds are really against you, especially in a weak draft.

If the Bruins are sellers (including Marchand) I think there is a good chance they could drop into the top10. They're drafing 13th right now and the Rangers, Red Wings and Islanders all looked poised to pass them.

I'm far from an expert on draft eligible prospects, but there are 5 centers listed on most of the top10 lists...

Hagens
Misa
Frondell
McQueen
Desnoyers

Hagens and Misa are having the kinds of seasons you'd expect from a future #1c, but they're expected to be gone by the 3rd pick. The top-end potential of the other guys seems a bit murkier (to me) for one reason or another. There's also a kid named Carter Bear who is ranked in the middle of the draft who looks promising, but again, if his upside was obvious as a #1C then he'd be ranked higher.

I guess the question becomes, who's the player you trade the pick for?

(Feel free to move to the draft thread if there is one.)

Jake O'Brien is another interesting center prospect. Late birthday. Was already a ppg player in the OHL at 16 years of age. Right now seems to be ranked mostly a little bit outside of the top ten. McKenzie has him at #9.