Boston Bruins 24-25 Roster/Cap thread XV

[Fenian24]

Besides, not sure a Nashville Chicago game is where you'd go to find solutions. Problems sure, solutions though?

Ryan O'Reilly for 2025 and 2026 first, watch the Sweeney magic. (I still like O'Reilly, would not give up a first even in this draft)

 

[Hookslide]

Ryan O'Reilly for 2025 and 2026 first, watch the Sweeney magic. (I still like O'Reilly, would not give up a first even in this draft)

love O'Reilly, but too late, unless he is a complete bargain.

 

[NeelyDan]

About the crest on the front of the sweater not the name plate on the back and I could not agree more.

It’s okay to squeeze a little humanity in there Lou

 

[KillerMillerTime]

By my count there were 10 players drafted in 2024 in Rounds 1-3 that are 18-year old freshmen in the NCAA this season, including Letourneau.

Letourneau has BY FAR the lowest production out of those 10 players. And it's not like it's all guys picked way before him. The highest is Sacha Boisvert (#18). Quality programs too, UND, BC, BU, Providence College, U of Michigan, U Minnesota-Duluth.

Add Celebrini who should still have been in HS.

 

[Roll 4 Lines]

I’m assuming it will be 5 years because it sounds like we will be getting an amazing GM to replace Sweens

Not sure who it is and I’m not a big reveal guy although I do like the idea of yellow smoke and black and gold confetti as the mystery GM appears rising from the floor trap door

I do not want Evan Gold

I want someone who not only has nothing to do with the Bruins but like some NFL players doesn’t know where New England is

It's going to be Garth Brooks???????!!!!!!!

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

I will be looking forward to the day we have Prospect worth talking about.

 

[ON3M4N]

My take on Dean Letourneau. He played U18 AAA last season. When you're 6'7 playing against U-18 kids, that a pretty big advantage. When you get to NCAA, you're playing against guys 2,3,4 years older than you that are physically more mature. I'm not at all surprised that he's struggled this season. Even when he was drafted it was known that he'd be a bit of a project that would need time to develop.

I expect him to go 2 more years a BC, then 2-3 years in the AHL and then 2-3 years until is a regular contributor at the NHL level. In the end you may not know what you have in this kid for another 6yrs.

 

[Number8]

I’m was debating between a retooling of my personality as opposed to a blowing it up and starting from scratch more serious (less humor).

The retool seems the way to go though - I can want Sweeney fired and all players traded and keep the immaturity and sarcasm seems easier and keeps me the number 1 poster here in 99% of the members (sarcasm)

Personally, I think you need to get heavier and post with a little more truculence. I did a little side poll and most here think you are too nice, too often.

 

[Number8]

I thought we weren’t allowed to bring up 2015? But yeah good drafting can help maintain a solid playoff core to give that realistic chance of making a run. They have no shot of winning the cup, the sooner people see that and stop saying “you just want them to be Buffalo with a never ending rebuild” the better off we’ll all be. Rip off the bandaid and just move on.

Using the old “haven’t we’ve beaten 2015 to death” argument when talking about the current state of the. Boston Bruins center position always makes me laugh.

It’s like asking someone who got shot 42 times in the testicles in a particularly nasty boys weekend paintball tournament not to bring it up on Father’s Day when he’s only one who doesn’t have kids.

Yeah, we get it Dave. We collectively ruptured your balls with paint filled bullets. It sucked but sweet Jesus isn’t it ancient history by now? Are you ever going to let it go???

 

[DKH]

Personally, I think you need to get heavier and post with a little more truculence. I did a little side poll and most here think you are too nice, too often.

the problem is everyone I meet here I realize is a nicer person then me and we have a lot more in common than hockey

I met Mark aka Gordon Howe one my adversaries but he wrecked everything when I realized super nice & thoughtful, very interesting, we seemed to have 80-90 % in common (the 10% Sweeney but heck all the real stuff lot in common)

 

[TD Charlie]

That's Dave's fault for not wearing a cup.

Anyway. Trade anyone. Even the golden goose 88. I don't care. I would prefer to keep Pastrnak, but I have no problems if they ship him out and totally clean the slate.

 

[Bruin4]

My take on Dean Letourneau. He played U18 AAA last season. When you're 6'7 playing against U-18 kids, that a pretty big advantage. When you get to NCAA, you're playing against guys 2,3,4 years older than you that are physically more mature. I'm not at all surprised that he's struggled this season. Even when he was drafted it was known that he'd be a bit of a project that would need time to develop.

I expect him to go 2 more years a BC, then 2-3 years in the AHL and then 2-3 years until is a regular contributor at the NHL level. In the end you may not know what you have in this kid for another 6yrs.

its funny with kids and when they hit their maturity level as far as when it comes together, strength coordination and confidence. Hell he could be a total different player next year and thats when it happens or like you said it may take 6 years, but if it takes that long,I fear your looking at brazeau/Colbourne not a Tage Thompson, Peter Mahavolich type, maybe at best a Brian Boyle.

 

[PlayMakers]

I am not arguing with you, and I hope you are right. I just think it is the toughest sport to go directly to college and play from high school. I just it has gotten a little crazy, and it is hurting some kids that just don't have the financial resources to continue playing and trying to get into school. The NHL is not in every kids cards, we all know that but maybe playing after high school and continuing their education is.

The ACHA has filled that void. What started out as 'club hockey' has become real college hockey. Yes, something like 92% of all NCAA freshmen hockey players are 21, because they either played 2 years of junior or repeated multiple times at schools like Nobles and Shattuck.

So the kids who want to go direct from high school to college, who can't afford to pay for junior and aren't quite good enough to play in a free junior league like the NAHL or USHL, can still get recruited and/or tryout for their school's ACHA team. There are only around 150 NCAA hockey teams, but there are over 400 ACHA teams in the country now. Some schools, like UMass Amherst have two ACHA teams, in an upper and lower division. They get over 100 kids to their trouts, and most of them were stars and captains in high school. The best ACHA teams can compete with D3 NCAA teams.

The ACHA teams west and south draw big crowds too. Not so much here in New England where most schools with ACHA teams are overshadowed by their NCAA teams but it's still a great experience. You play in NCAA rinks, you play by NCAA rules, there are playoffs and a national championship.

 

[Number8]

the problem is everyone I meet here I realize is a nicer person then me and we have a lot more in common than hockey

I met Mark aka Gordon Howe one my adversaries but he wrecked everything when I realized super nice & thoughtful, very interesting, we seemed to have 80-90 % in common (the 10% Sweeney but heck all the real stuff lot in common)

All kidding aside. Could not agree more. Although I bet a couple of the total dicks on the main boards are even bigger total dicks in person!

 

[PlayMakers]

Using the old “haven’t we’ve beaten 2015 to death” argument when talking about the current state of the. Boston Bruins center position always makes me laugh.

It’s like asking someone who got shot 42 times in the testicles in a particularly nasty boys weekend paintball tournament not to bring it up on Father’s Day when he’s only one who doesn’t have kids.

Yeah, we get it Dave. We collectively ruptured your balls with paint filled bullets. It sucked but sweet Jesus isn’t it ancient history by now? Are you ever going to let it go???

That was weirdly specific. Anything you want to share with the class?

 

[Hookslide]

The ACHA has filled that void. What started out as 'club hockey' has become real college hockey. Yes, something like 92% of all NCAA freshmen hockey players are 21, because they either played 2 years of junior or repeated multiple times at schools like Nobles and Shattuck.

So the kids who want to go direct from high school to college, who can't afford to pay for junior and aren't quite good enough to play in a free junior league like the NAHL or USHL, can still get recruited and/or tryout for their school's ACHA team. There are only around 150 NCAA hockey teams, but there are over 400 ACHA teams in the country now. Some schools, like UMass Amherst have two ACHA teams, in an upper and lower division. They get over 100 kids to their trouts, and most of them were stars and captains in high school. The best ACHA teams can compete with D3 NCAA teams.

The ACHA teams west and south draw big crowds too. Not so much here in New England where most schools with ACHA teams are overshadowed by their NCAA teams but it's still a great experience. You play in NCAA rinks, you play by NCAA rules, there are playoffs and a national championship.

You are right, ACHA, has really grown, and it is some good hockey, I have watched some on youtube.

 

[EverettMike]

That was weirdly specific. Anything you want to share with the class?

Sounds like Dave's privates are a touchy subject.

 

[BruinDust]

My take on Dean Letourneau. He played U18 AAA last season. When you're 6'7 playing against U-18 kids, that a pretty big advantage. When you get to NCAA, you're playing against guys 2,3,4 years older than you that are physically more mature. I'm not at all surprised that he's struggled this season. Even when he was drafted it was known that he'd be a bit of a project that would need time to develop.

I expect him to go 2 more years a BC, then 2-3 years in the AHL and then 2-3 years until is a regular contributor at the NHL level. In the end you may not know what you have in this kid for another 6yrs.

UFA after the 2033-34 season, so he should arrive as a full-time NHL contributor around 2032-33 when he's 25 and be able to walk as a UFA when he's 27.

 

[ON3M4N]

its funny with kids and when they hit their maturity level as far as when it comes together, strength coordination and confidence. Hell he could be a total different player next year and thats when it happens or like you said it may take 6 years, but if it takes that long,I fear your looking at brazeau/Colbourne not a Tage Thompson, Peter Mahavolich type, maybe at best a Brian Boyle.

Even Thompson took time in his first 145 games had 18G/17A. In his next 156 games he had 85G/77A. It wasn't until 5yrs after being drafted that he exploded into the player he is today

 

[yazmybaby]

Ryan O'Reilly for 2025 and 2026 first, watch the Sweeney magic. (I still like O'Reilly, would not give up a first even in this draft)

I think I can beat ROR in a skating race and I am 60 YO.
Pass

 

[ON3M4N]

UFA after the 2033-34 season, so he should arrive as a full-time NHL contributor around 2032-33 when he's 25 and be able to walk as a UFA when he's 27.

Its possible.

 

[Dr Hook]

The ACHA has filled that void. What started out as 'club hockey' has become real college hockey. Yes, something like 92% of all NCAA freshmen hockey players are 21, because they either played 2 years of junior or repeated multiple times at schools like Nobles and Shattuck.

So the kids who want to go direct from high school to college, who can't afford to pay for junior and aren't quite good enough to play in a free junior league like the NAHL or USHL, can still get recruited and/or tryout for their school's ACHA team. There are only around 150 NCAA hockey teams, but there are over 400 ACHA teams in the country now. Some schools, like UMass Amherst have two ACHA teams, in an upper and lower division. They get over 100 kids to their trouts, and most of them were stars and captains in high school. The best ACHA teams can compete with D3 NCAA teams.

The ACHA teams west and south draw big crowds too. Not so much here in New England where most schools with ACHA teams are overshadowed by their NCAA teams but it's still a great experience. You play in NCAA rinks, you play by NCAA rules, there are playoffs and a national championship.

A University that I part-time at for the extra cash has an ACHA Div. 3 team. It's a blast. Small crowds (not a team in a decent metro area), not a great standard of hockey, but still cool. There are a few players from Minnesota, Canada, the Northeast, for pretty much the reason you describe above.

 

[LouJersey]

It’s okay to squeeze a little humanity in there Lou

Yes, I would be open with him about it, try to get him where he wants to be, but in the end, there are 20 plus teams he can be dealt to without his consent, so I would hope he understands it's a business at this point.

 

[Hookslide]

the problem is everyone I meet here I realize is a nicer person then me and we have a lot more in common than hockey

I met Mark aka Gordon Howe one my adversaries but he wrecked everything when I realized super nice & thoughtful, very interesting, we seemed to have 80-90 % in common (the 10% Sweeney but heck all the real stuff lot in common)

I promise should we ever meet, I will not ruin it for you, your personality will remain intact.

 

[yazmybaby]

Even Thompson took time in his first 145 games had 18G/17A. In his next 156 games he had 85G/77A. It wasn't until 5yrs after being drafted that he exploded into the player he is today

So that puts Dean at 23 YO until he makes the team and is a positive contributor....I can live with that.