Boston Bruins 24-25 Roster/Cap thread XVI

[Shaun]

 

[Kegs]

What if he pulls the ultimate legend move and gets traded away then resigns in the offseason

 

[PlayMakers]

What if he pulls the ultimate legend move and gets traded away then resigns in the offseason

That's the only way I trade Marchand. I have too much respect for him to move him if he doesn't want to go.

 

[quietbruinfan]

I would trade him if they can get a first or an A level prospect, but my sense he wants to stay and that a two year deal may be in the offing.

 

[UncleRico]

That means nothing in term of keeping a strong team on the ice. Sure, nice thing for the history books and all but he needs to be moved at the deadline if he's not signed period.

Im sure he would love to play a few more weeks/mouths if the Bruins are eliminated by then. No?

Oh I’m 100% down with trading him, but it’s just not what the bruins do. They didn’t move chara when we missed the playoffs. I don’t think we will move Marchand either

 

[Kegs]

That's the only way I trade Marchand. I have too much respect for him to move him if he doesn't want to go.

Bruins legend.

 

[Bruin4]

Oh I’m 100% down with trading him, but it’s just not what the bruins do. They didn’t move chara when we missed the playoffs. I don’t think we will move Marchand either

Didn’t move Chara when we missed the playoffs ?

He was under contract when the Bruins last missed the Playoffs.

 

[UncleRico]

Didn’t move Chara when we missed the playoffs ?

He was under contract when the Bruins last missed the Playoffs.

Yes exactly. They held onto him as opposed to moving him. Just like they will do with Marchand.

 

[Bruin4]

Yes exactly. They held onto him as opposed to moving him. Just like they will do with Marchand.

Two totally different scenarios Marchand is on an expiring contract and he can walk at the end of the year, Chara could not.

 

[GordonHowe]

Bruins roster review: Sizing up an underperforming roster after 4 Nations

With the 4 Nations Face-Off over, the Bruins will resume play on Saturday night against the Anaheim Ducks at TD Garden.

www.boston.com

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Oh I’m 100% down with trading him, but it’s just not what the bruins do. They didn’t move chara when we missed the playoffs. I don’t think we will move Marchand either

Time will tell you may be 100% correct, I hope not

I am surprised that they put him at 90 in compete/consistency. WTF are they watching?

I am a big Fred fan and would have loved to see him play with better players consistently. I do know feel he will be traded

 

[22Brad Park]

Bruins legend.

So is Ray Bourque and he was better then Brad but never had a Cup.Kind of different situation. .Anyhow, whatever they do they do .

 

[goldenblack]

So is Ray Bourque and he was better then Brad but never had a Cup.Kind of different situation. .Anyhow, whatever they do they do .

Trading Ray was end of career Mercy.

Marchy has his cup, and I think we do owe it to him to let him decide what's next.

I assume he loved playing best on best. That may have given him an appetite to go have a run somewhere here. I suspect they'll keep it quiet if so.

 

[UncleRico]

Two totally different scenarios Marchand is on an expiring contract and he can walk at the end of the year, Chara could not.

It makes zero difference in the bruins book because they wouldn’t never make the choice to move either unless it was requested by the player. It’s just how the bruins operate

 

[BruinsJoe]

Namestnikov extended at 3mil...Frederic and Geekie should not get more than that...

 

[RiverbottomChuck]

Rough

 

[Absurdity]

Will be interesting to see what Sweeney says

 

[quietbruinfan]

Namestnikov extended at 3mil...Frederic and Geekie should not get more than that...

Geekie maybe should get a smidgen more, but basically I agree. Namestinkov is a speedy and useful bottom sixer with occasional finish. They had a similar but maybe slightly lesser player in J Boquvist, but let him go in Neely's continuing effort to eliminate speed in favor of glacially slow stiffs.

 

[Deal Law]

Will be interesting to see what Sweeney says

Whatever he says, I would bet money not one of the Bruins media presses him.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Will be interesting to see what Sweeney says

Unknown what he will say but it will be the most condescending tone you will hear this week.

 

[Deal Law]

Unknown what he will say but it will be the most condescending tone you will hear this week.

Well he did go to Harvard and likes to rock sweater vests. He kinda earned it

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Unknown what he will say but it will be the most condescending tone you will hear this week.

He's a winner now so he is even more smarter than everyone in the room, The hockey media in Boston are weak it will be all about how do you feel donny winning the 4 nations.

 

[quietbruinfan]

I hope not, but I think Marchy will be out a while with a shoulder injury or concussion.

Either way the odds of a trade prolly went from say 30% to 10% or less. Edit, I take it back captain Marchand back with an assist.

 

[Absurdity]

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

He's a winner now so he is even more smarter than everyone in the room, The hockey media in Boston are weak it will be all about how do you feel donny winning the 4 nations.

Well, he's smarter than some.