Boston Bruins 24-25 Roster/Cap thread XV

[JoeIsAStud]

Tomorrow’s Globe:

Teams have big​

decisions to make​

There is no roster freeze during the 4 Nations Face-Off, which wraps up with Thursday’s gold-medal final (8 p.m.) at the Garden. NHL general managers remain free to wheel and deal all the way up to the March 7 trade deadline.

All of which leaves most clubs with 7-10 games to figure if they have enough for a legit Cup run or whether it’s time to shake out the drawer full of long woolen socks for a retool.

The Bruins, bedeviled on offense (goal differential: -25), remain in dire need of a No. 1 pivot and a speedy/scoring shooter off the wing (like that Pastrnak fellow, right?). To the latter point, December waiver pickup Oliver Wahlstrom showed touches of flair and scoring sense in a few games of late, but no numbers to go with it. No. 1 centers aren’t reasonable “gets” at this time of the year, if ever. Figure the Bruins to be in retool mode.


Keep an eye on the Golden Knights. They are balanced front to back, but 2-2-2 in their last six and GM Kelly McCrimmon should be hunting for scoring punch among the middle-six forwards.

If the Bruins offer up pending UFA Brad Marchand, a reunion with Bruce Cassidy in the desert would seem a perfect landing spot. The Golden Knights’ top pick (No. 48) in the 2022 draft was Matyas Sapovaliv, a 6-foot-4-inch Czech center now a first-year pro (8-8—16 in 46 games) with AHL Henderson. Just sayin’.

Wasn't Marchand part of the group that hated Cassidy?

And just reading the draft profile and looking at the numbers Sapovaliv just doesn't seem that interesting. He is big, and supposedly defensively responsible, but his numbers were never great in the OHL, and are pretty bad this year. He is the type of B prospect that you get in addition to a first round pick (and maybe something else) for a player like Marchand.

Honestly, I wouldn't even move Frederic for him, and would probably take my chances with a 2025 second instead.

 

[Gee Wally]

Wasn't Marchand part of the group that hated Cassidy?

And just reading the draft profile and looking at the numbers Sapovaliv just doesn't seem that interesting. He is big, and supposedly defensively responsible, but his numbers were never great in the OHL, and are pretty bad this year. He is the type of B prospect that you get in addition to a first round pick (and maybe something else) for a player like Marchand.

Honestly, I wouldn't even move Frederic for him, and would probably take my chances with a 2025 second instead.

I have zero knowledge of Marchand hating Cassidy

 

[Shaun]

i would give ottawa anything on the roster for brady tkachuk

 

[BigGoalBrad]

Stay out of the box and try and get another.

Really good showing from USA D. McAvoy proving his worth and cap hit tonight.

 

[bruinmann77]

Think you see jacobs force them to trade for players instead of selling as they should

 

[PlayMakers]

Would have, should have, could have.

Stand pat.

There is no such thing as would of, should of, could of, or stand path.

Tomorrow’s Globe:

Teams have big​

decisions to make​

There is no roster freeze during the 4 Nations Face-Off, which wraps up with Thursday’s gold-medal final (8 p.m.) at the Garden. NHL general managers remain free to wheel and deal all the way up to the March 7 trade deadline.

All of which leaves most clubs with 7-10 games to figure if they have enough for a legit Cup run or whether it’s time to shake out the drawer full of long woolen socks for a retool.

The Bruins, bedeviled on offense (goal differential: -25), remain in dire need of a No. 1 pivot and a speedy/scoring shooter off the wing (like that Pastrnak fellow, right?). To the latter point, December waiver pickup Oliver Wahlstrom showed touches of flair and scoring sense in a few games of late, but no numbers to go with it. No. 1 centers aren’t reasonable “gets” at this time of the year, if ever. Figure the Bruins to be in retool mode.


Keep an eye on the Golden Knights. They are balanced front to back, but 2-2-2 in their last six and GM Kelly McCrimmon should be hunting for scoring punch among the middle-six forwards.

If the Bruins offer up pending UFA Brad Marchand, a reunion with Bruce Cassidy in the desert would seem a perfect landing spot. The Golden Knights’ top pick (No. 48) in the 2022 draft was Matyas Sapovaliv, a 6-foot-4-inch Czech center now a first-year pro (8-8—16 in 46 games) with AHL Henderson. Just sayin’.

I'll defer to @DominicT but I don't get #1C vibes from Matyas Sapovaliv.

Wasn't Marchand part of the group that hated Cassidy?

You have that backwards. Marchand was pro Cassidy.

 

[Sheppy]

To Boston:
Matthieu Olivier
2nd round pick

To Columbus:
Trent Frederic

?

 

[Ozzy Osbourne]

I actually see him buying and keeping Everyone and still missing the playoffs

That’s my biggest fear. To me, we have an opportunity to do a retool using Marchand, Freddy and Brazeau. Marchand should be a no-brainer. Take the highest bid for him which should be significant. He didn’t look good last night although it seemed like he didn’t get a lot of ice. Maybe Cooper didn’t want him to get hurt because Tampa is interested?

 

[the negotiator]

To Boston:
Matthieu Olivier
2nd round pick

To Columbus:
Trent Frederic

?

I highly doubt Columbus would go for this

Re the Bs- I would do this in a heartbeat and immediately resign Olivier to a 3 year contract, likely at significantly less than T Fred will get on the open market

 

[Forester65]

If Freddy was maturing into a young Kreider, I'd take that.
But since he's not, I'll take an aging Kreider.

The goal he scored against us last time we played was pretty sick. He flew into our zone and embarrassed our D then had virtually no available net but still scored. He still has gas in the tank.

 

[Hookslide]

The best Bruins hockey to watch this season will be Brad Marchand and Bruce Cassidy making a playoff run in Vegas.

One never knows

 

[BruinDust]

I highly doubt Columbus would go for this

Re the Bs- I would do this in a heartbeat and immediately resign Olivier to a 3 year contract, likely at significantly less than T Fred will get on the open market

He has more goals and points than Frederic along with being arguably the league's top fighter. 3rd in the league in hits.

How much less do you think he'll get compared to Frederic? I think their is a solid argument Olivier is the more desirable player. Doesn't disappear 8 games out of 10 like Trent often does. What does a GM pay to employ a inconsistent forward with no set position?

 

[The Andrew Peeke Fan]

He has more goals and points than Frederic along with being arguably the league's top fighter. 3rd in the league in hits.

How much less do you think he'll get compared to Frederic? I think their is a solid argument Olivier is the more desirable player. Doesn't disappear 8 games out of 10 like Trent often does. What does a GM pay to employ a inconsistent forward with no set position?

I don't think you should be looking to replace Frederic stylistically, if you're moving him. Probably try to bring back offense

 

[JoeIsAStud]

Would have, should have, could have.

Stand pat.

There is no such thing as would of, should of, could of, or stand path.

I'll defer to @DominicT but I don't get #1C vibes from Matyas Sapovaliv.


You have that backwards. Marchand was pro Cassidy.

OK good to know, i guess I had just always heard it as Bruins veterans who went against Cassidy, but never called out who was pro and who was anti

 

[BruinDust]

I don't think you should be looking to replace Frederic stylistically, if you're moving him. Probably try to bring back offense

I agree. I'm not interested in Olivier to be honest. Useful player but Bruins already have Zadorov and Kastelic on the payroll, I see zero reason to spend more cap dollars on hits and fisticuffs. Some GM is going to pony up for Olivier if he hits free agency. Heck, the Blue Jackets should be able to extend him themselves, considering they are 32nd in payroll with a quickly rising salary cap floor.

 

[Hookslide]

I agree. I'm not interested in Olivier to be honest. Useful player but Bruins already have Zadorov and Kastelic on the payroll, I see zero reason to spend more cap dollars on hits and fisticuffs. Some GM is going to pony up for Olivier if he hits free agency. Heck, the Blue Jackets should be able to extend him themselves, considering they are 32nd in payroll with a quickly rising salary cap floor.

I get your point, but I will tell you one thing he can fight.

 

[BruinDust]

I get your point, but I will tell you one thing he can fight.

Seems like the consensus heavyweight champ right now.

I also wonder who he is fighting if he came to Boston. 11 fight this year and 3 of them are against current Bruins (Zadorov, Kastelic, Viel). Bruins are the only team he's fought 3 times.

The rest? You have Englund, Xhekaj, Lomberg, Pospisil, Seeler, Tucker, Gilbert and Reaves. Reaves himself has just one fight in 33 games and it's against Olivier. Is Reaves and his 1 fight and 2 points even in the NHL next year?

 

[Bruin4]

I get your point, but I will tell you one thing he can fight.

He can also play

 

[SPV]

My “plan”
Sell Marchand, Coyle, Korpisalo, and Carlo to the highest bidder for picks and players on the cusp of coming up.
Give any young players you acquire, Poitras, Merk, and Lysell real NHL ice time
Bring Marchand back next season to finish his career here
Hope that at least two of the yutes make it
Sign an inexpensive backup goalie
Resign Geekie, and maybe Freddy depending on how much and which kids push.
Try to sign Bennett in the offseason, he’ll cost too much and I hate him, but he brings exactly what this team needs
Should be enough money for that after dumping some of the higher priced guys from the current team

 

[ODAAT]

Stay out of the box and try and get another.

Really good showing from USA D. McAvoy proving his worth and cap hit tonight.

hasn`t laid a hit all year in a Bruins uni, my question is, why not? I thought there was hesitation after shoulder surgery but clearly nope, I want answers dammit !!!!

 

[dugg133]

hasn`t laid a hit all year in a Bruins uni, my question is, why not? I thought there was hesitation after shoulder surgery but clearly nope, I want answers dammit !!!!

being on a team that isn't constantly chasing play with a d partner that actually knows how to play defense goes a long way, who woulda thunk

 

[Gee Wally]

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