Boston Bruins 24-25 Roster/Cap thread XVI

[Number8]

Marchand was a third round pick.

So were Brayden Point, Jake Guentzel, Adam Fox, Kris Letang.....

I hear pearls grow in oysters in the wild too. Just pretty damn rarely.

 

[RiverbottomChuck]

I know it's likely impossible but getting Brady Tkachuk without giving up McAvoy or Pasta would be amazing.

 

[quietbruinfan]

I am not a huge fan of Brady Tkachuk, just like I was not a huge fan of his dad, but Brady is not coming here or to Fla or anywhere. The Sens want too much. Edit: Rangers might be the exception to that if Kreider elevates his play.

 

[bruinmann77]

We know what way this team will go in about a week

 

[PlayMakers]

Damn. That was a great game.

How the hell did they leave Connor McDavid alone in the slot?

Edit: It was Brock Nelson. He was out in left field.

Congratulations Canada. Well played. Well earned.

 

[Shaun]

sell everyone off we’re f***ed

having to watch a chris kelly coached power play after this tournament makes me want to gouge my eyes out

 

[22Brad Park]

Thanks I bleed black and gold love my team.

Black & Gold till you're dead & cold

I am not a huge fan of Brady Tkachuk, just like I was not a huge fan of his dad, but Brady is not coming here or to Fla or anywhere. The Sens want too much.

Not a fan because he is on Ottawa I would get, but holy moly that guy is a holy terror.He threw sone thunderous hits and scored big goals.

 

[quietbruinfan]

Black & Gold till you're dead & cold


Not a fan because he is on Ottawa I would get, but holy moly that guy is a holy terror.He threw sone thunderous hits and scored big goals.

Overrated in terms of both leadership and talent, but particularly leadership I think. Even though his dad scored 50 one year, always thought the same of him.

 

[chrisab123]

You’ve tapped into my biggest concern. Hard to teach an old dog new tricks.

That said, not sure fanbase will support any truly dumb moves in the medium term —- or at least i sure hope not.

It hurts the Jacobs family financially to sell. They count the 1st round of their playoff gate as part of the budget so in order to break even they need to make the first round by really any means necessary. I’m sure Sweeney doesn’t want to get fired even though he should be shown the door. It’s going to screw them over long term because eventually they’ll need to rebuild and adding to a treadmill team with little top end talent isn’t wise unless you actually are adding a game changing top 10 talent, but that still wouldn’t put this team over the top. Nor could they afford that talent in terms of prospects and draft capital.

 

[jgatie]

Overrated in terms of both leadership and talent, but particularly leadership I think. Even though his dad scored 50 one year, always thought the same of him.

Let me guess, you only "watched the highlights" of the 4 Nations?

 

[Bruin4]

I know it's likely impossible but getting Brady Tkachuk without giving up McAvoy or Pasta would be amazing.

likely is an understatement but boy he's meant to be a Bruin!

 

[Bruin4]

Overrated in terms of both leadership and talent, but particularly leadership I think. Even though his dad scored 50 one year, always thought the same of him.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

I am not a huge fan of Brady Tkachuk, just like I was not a huge fan of his dad, but Brady is not coming here or to Fla or anywhere. The Sens want too much. Edit: Rangers might be the exception to that if Kreider elevates his play.

Kreider is ready for the retirement home. Only deal the Rangers make for him is adding picks players and holding back money.

likely is an understatement but boy he's meant to be a Bruin!

Love the player.

 

[HustleB]

It would be a perfect day to trade Brad. His last moment on our ice would have been a triumphant and joyous one in that scenario.

I know he has said he wants to stay here for life but to me he should be plying for the Stanley Cup.

Now I’m still one of those fools that would only do it if he wanted but getting shipped off today to a contender could have allowed him to compete for the cp this year with tons of options as a UFA. Maybe we win tomorrow with him in the lineup and then he goes. Maybe that’s even better. But I hope he chooses to chase a cup this year and to come back next year. Not sure if there will be a better day to do it in the future.

 

[PlayMakers]

It hurts the Jacobs family financially to sell. They count the 1st round of their playoff gate as part of the budget so in order to break even they need to make the first round by really any means necessary.

That story is about 20 years out of date. Before the cap they counted on the 1st round to break even. Since the cap they make money hand over fist. They make more if they make the playoffs but even without it, the Bruins bring in about $240m in revenue.

There's a reason the team is worth over $2 billion dollars.

It would be a perfect day to trade Brad. His last moment on our ice would have been a triumphant and joyous one in that scenario.

I don't want to see him traded, but it would be some 4D chess if Sweeney planned to trade him and bring him back in the off-season, but decided not to talk to Brad about any of it until after the tournament. That way Brad could really, honestly, sell the narrative that he hasn't heard anything and has no plans to go anywhere. He was the star of the show in terms of media coverage. Nobody would doubt think they had a handshake deal to come back after what he said over the last week.

 

[Hookslide]

Overrated in terms of both leadership and talent, but particularly leadership I think. Even though his dad scored 50 one year, always thought the same of him.

He had 2 50 goal seasons, and 2 40 goal seasons, and throw in some 30 goal years, I would say he was a pretty good player whether you liked him or not, does belong in the Hall of Fame.

 

[HustleB]

He had 2 50 goal seasons, and 2 40 goal seasons, and throw in some 30 goal years, I would say he was a pretty good player whether you liked him or not, does belong in the Hall of Fame.

I liked the dad more than the brothers. But I love the game the Brothers play they just happen to be rivals that are tough to embrace. Even watching them produce for team USA wasn’t awesome for me but boy would I love to clone them change there names and faces and plop them right on a Bruins roster.

Introducing the new and improved Hansen Brothers.

 

[Fenian24]

He had 2 50 goal seasons, and 2 40 goal seasons, and throw in some 30 goal years, I would say he was a pretty good player whether you liked him or not, does belong in the Hall of Fame.

I think what has hurt Keith is his hold outs, renegotiations and how active in the union he was back in the 90's. He belongs in the Hall, he should have been there long ago. Politics and personality keep some guys out, which is the wrong way to run a Hall of Fame, should only be based on what they did on they ice.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

We know what way this team will go in about a week

Really?

I wouldn't be so sure.

I think what has hurt Keith is his hold outs, renegotiations and how active in the union he was back in the 90's. He belongs in the Hall, he should have been there long ago. Politics and personality keep some guys out, which is the wrong way to run a Hall of Fame, should only be based on what they did on they ice.

Is there such a Hall of Fame?

 

[PlayMakers]

I think what has hurt Keith is his hold outs, renegotiations and how active in the union he was back in the 90's. He belongs in the Hall, he should have been there long ago. Politics and personality keep some guys out, which is the wrong way to run a Hall of Fame, should only be based on what they did on they ice.

He does a lot with and for USA Hockey too. I went to a coaching conference in St. Louis and he donated his time to be one of the speakers. There were guys there like Laviolette, Sullivan, Tortorella who were there to actually teach, but "Walt" as he's called, was the comic relief. He'd tell stories and hang between lectures. He's the Cam Neely of St.Louis (before people hated Neely for being president).

 

[Drift]

Watching the 4 nations teams, man the rangers suck lol. Was not impressed with Zibs, Kreider or Fox (worst US D?)

 

[PlayMakers]

Watching the 4 nations teams, man the rangers suck lol. Was not impressed with Zibs, Kreider or Fox (worst US D?)

Or Trocheck. I agree, all the Rangers were replaceable.

 

[Drift]

Or Trocheck. I agree, all the Rangers were replaceable.

Forgot about him! Seriously lacking.

 

[bruins4thecup65]

I’d like to get some young talent like Zegras

 

[Jorah Marshmont]

Do the flood gates open today?