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Boston Bruins 24-25 Roster/Cap thread XIV

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BruinDust said:
From what his coach is saying he's improving in all areas. Cronin is hard on his players defensively too.

I wouldn't use Zegras at center anyways. Since Cronin took over he's rarely played in the middle. Terrible at face-offs as well. I'd use him at LW exclusively.

Like I said earlier, I don't Zegras is a generational passer that Savard was, but his vision is top-notch and could help the Bruins. I just think this false narrative that he's some punk kid who just wants to do toe-drags and Michigan goals all night need to stop.
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From the tiny bit I've seen of him, he's definitely improved, especially under Cronin. I do like his vision and I think he's got tremendous upside but with them desperate to offload him, I worry about how much it would cost to bring him to Boston and I also question how he fits in if he won't play center.
 
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Alicat said:
Savard deserved the criticism he got and he's said as much. He was already exceptional offensively and his on ice vision was the best in the game. Fans were on him just as much as Claude and the coaching staff were. Savvy put in the work and within a year, was one of the best overall players in the league.

IMO, his ceiling could be a Krejci style player but he's a ways off.

Zegras is nowhere near where Savard was. He's a good player but he's still got a lot of room to improve. I'm not sure he has the ability to handle the responsibilities the Bruins put on their forwards and especially their center's.
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You may be overrating Savard a bit.

That said, he did make himself a much better player under Julien. But he was also 31 by that time. Zegras is only 23 right now. And he most likely won't ever be at Savard's level.
 
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Alicat said:
From the tiny bit I've seen of him, he's definitely improved, especially under Cronin. I do like his vision and I think he's got tremendous upside but with them desperate to offload him, I worry about how much it would cost to bring him to Boston and I also question how he fits in if he won't play center.
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Why are they so desperate to offload him ?
 
BigGoalBrad said:
Nah the signings being blocked by those two hasnt helped. Zad doesn't have a slick offensive RD to play easier pairings with. Coyle is in E Lindholms spot they're the same player. Having both blocks Poitras.

Those two are lazy and don't fight or anything just mailing it in this team will be better without them.
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Coyle puts in an honest effort every night.
 
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Hookslide said:
I am not knocking Korpi, and I would like to see Di Pietro work out. I think Korpi has played very well. I will say lot of money tied up in goalies when you have other needs.
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DiPetro may be putting up solid numbers in Providence but unless someone gets hurt (knock on wood that doesn't happen) there is simply no reason to entertain a call up at this point. Boston has 2 goalies for the price of one (Bobrovsky in FL) and Price in Montreal (who isn't even playing). Next year, Shesterkin is going to cost about the same as our TWO goalies combined.

Using the cap hit as your argument is not wise.

Hookslide said:
Why are they so desperate to offload him ?
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Honestly I have no clue. A quick google search and that is what popped up.
 
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Hookslide said:
The post I was replying to.
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Well there you go. There were rumors last season that Zegras was on the block, but nothing materialized so I reckon they weren't that desperate to move him. This season I haven't heard tthat they are actively shopping him. What I've seen lately is speculative articles suggesting team A is interested or team B should try to get him. He gets mentioned here because last season some were throwing his name out there as a Sweeney target when he was allegedly being shopped.
 
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Dennis Bonvie said:
You may be overrating Savard a bit.

That said, he did make himself a much better player under Julien. But he was also 31 by that time. Zegras is only 23 right now. And he most likely won't ever be at Savard's level.
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I will always overrate Savvy and I make no apologies for it. Zegras certainly has upside at 23 but I want to know how they plan to utilize him to maximize his growth and production. I'm not trading assets for someone we don't necessarily need.
 
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Alicat said:
From the tiny bit I've seen of him, he's definitely improved, especially under Cronin. I do like his vision and I think he's got tremendous upside but with them desperate to offload him, I worry about how much it would cost to bring him to Boston and I also question how he fits in if he won't play center.
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I don't think Anaheim are desperate to offload him at all. If he is turning the corner as his coach is saying, why rush to move him now as if he's doing the things they want him to be doing.

As to where he fits? Immediately I see an opening in the Top 9 on LW. I'd shift Frederic back to his off-wing where he's historically been more productive. Long term there is a chance that both Marchand and Frederic aren't here next season. Meanwhile the Bruins are loaded with guys who can play center, hence a long-term C like Coyle has been shifted to RW.
 
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Dr Hook said:
Well there you go. There were rumors last season that Zegras was on the block, but nothing materialized so I reckon they weren't that desperate to move him. This season I haven't heard tthat they are actively shopping him. What I've seen lately is speculative articles suggesting team A is interested or team B should try to get him. He gets mentioned here because last season some were throwing his name out there as a Sweeney target when he was allegedly being shopped.
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I did a deeper dive and it looks like a lot of the chatter from last season picked up when Zegras went down with a knee injury and has become louder in wake of the Rantanen trade.
 
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Dr Hook said:
Well there you go. There were rumors last season that Zegras was on the block, but nothing materialized so I reckon they weren't that desperate to move him. This season I haven't heard tthat they are actively shopping him. What I've seen lately is speculative articles suggesting team A is interested or team B should try to get him. He gets mentioned here because last season some were throwing his name out there as a Sweeney target when he was allegedly being shopped.
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Dom came out and said a source of his,had said Sweeney and Verbeek have been talking, so that as well spurred the speculation.
 
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BruinDust said:
I don't think Anaheim are desperate to offload him at all. If he is turning the corner as his coach is saying, why rush to move him now as if he's doing the things they want him to be doing.

As to where he fits? Immediately I see an opening in the Top 9 on LW. I'd shift Frederic back to his off-wing where he's historically been more productive. Long term there is a chance that both Marchand and Frederic aren't here next season. Meanwhile the Bruins are loaded with guys who can play center, hence a long-term C like Coyle has been shifted to RW.
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It makes no sense as to why they'd want to deal him but teams do strange shit all the time. Thanks for explaining where he would fit on the B's especially long term.
 
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I'm beating the Boeser drum.

Geekie - Zacha - Pasta
Marchand - Lindholm - Boeser
Frederic - Poitwassss - Coyle
 
Bruin4 said:
Dom came out and said a source of his,had said Sweeney and Verbeek have been talking, so that as well spurred the speculation.
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Yeah, I can believe that, and that the Bruins could be interested, just that I didn't know where the 'desperate to unload him' thing came from as I from what I've seen, that isn't the case (though who knows what's happening behind closed doors!)
 
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Dr Hook said:
Yeah, I can believe that, and that the Bruins could be interested, just that I didn't know where the 'desperate to unload him' thing came from as I from what I've seen, that isn't the case (though who knows what's happening behind closed doors!)
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Who knows. Id take a chance on him though, a change of scenery can be all a kid needs look at Espo, Ricky Middleton or Neely who came here or to a lesser extent a Peter McNabb. Point is a new lease on life could be all a player needs to get his career heading in the right direction, not saying Zegras is going to be any of those players but Id take him.

Id like to see a McTavish or Carlsson myself, but id take a chance on Zegras without question.
 
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BruinDust said:
Like I said earlier, I don't Zegras is a generational passer that Savard was, but his vision is top-notch and could help the Bruins. I just think this false narrative that he's some punk kid who just wants to do toe-drags and Michigan goals all night need to stop.
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Feels like people are comparing end of his career Savard to beginning of his career Zegras.

Zegras is 23. When Savard was 23 he put up his first 65 point season, Zegras already has 2 of those. IMO, Zegras' struggles the last year and a half are injury related. If that's in the past I would love to have him on this team.
 
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Dr Hook said:
Well there you go. There were rumors last season that Zegras was on the block, but nothing materialized so I reckon they weren't that desperate to move him. This season I haven't heard tthat they are actively shopping him. What I've seen lately is speculative articles suggesting team A is interested or team B should try to get him. He gets mentioned here because last season some were throwing his name out there as a Sweeney target when he was allegedly being shopped.
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He's also listed on the Trade Bait lists as someone who's being shopped.
 
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