Boston Bruins 24-25 Roster/Cap thread XVI

[Dr Hook]

I feel like that’s literally part of his job.

To be a press conference weasel or to actually say something meaningful?

 

[Over the volcano]

Do you sell high on Geekie?

If you’re looking to extend him, at what cost?

And to what end?

Who's to say it'd be selling high? I actually think he has more in him.

 

[Hookslide]

Thoughts on 28 year old Mikko Rantanen in free agency? Could he be effective skating opposite Pastrnak?

Rantanen • Lindholm • Pastrnak

Why Lindholm, he didn't work out well with Pasta before ? Oh! I get he can get points playing with those to guys like he did with TKachuk and Guadreau and justify his contract.

 

[Bruin4]

To be a press conference weasel or to actually say something meaningful?

I wonder if he comes across the same way when trying to make a deal with his peers? Id hope not, but just his overall snootiness and arrogance at times when he's in front of the camera and on a mike. It wouldn't surprise me if that came out from time to time in talks with other Gm's.

 

[Hookslide]

Maccelli speculation per EF. He says Utah needs size. He mentioned them back to back seems like he was trying to "suggest" it

He should not be a target of the Bruins.

Marchand • Zacha • (Geekie)*

Lindholm has had an underwhelming season but I still think he improves next season. With Pastrnak & Zacha a Lindholm type would be a good option at center for his FO% and defensive ability.

Great 7.8 million for FO% and defensive ability.

 

[LouJersey]

Who's to say it'd be selling high? I actually think he has more in him.

I don't think any other team is putting him on their best line and gving him a bunch of PP time./

 

[Bruin4]

 

[The Andrew Peeke Fan]

This is some serious emotional projection lol

Purely in the spirit of reciprocity, you are saying this to me specifically because I made fun of you once, possibly over a year ago, and you are accustomed to being a virtually uncontested, declarative poster here. That occurs to me as unhealthily neurotic preoccupation.

I would enjoy, instead, a substantial, relevant reply, ideally on-topic

 

[Coach Parker]

Posted this on the GM media thread by accident:

Honestly, I use the LTIR money from the two D to trade for Pettersson, let him play with Pastrnak the rest of the way, move out Geekie, Coyle, Carlo, Frederic, Brazzeau and Korpisalo if you can.

Zacha - Pettersson - Pastrnak
Marchand - Lindholm - Poitras
XXX - XXX - XXX
XXX - Beecher - XXX
XXX

Zadorov - McAvoy
Lindholm - XXX
Lohrei - Peeke
Oesterle

Swayman
XXX

IF you decide to move Marchand for the playoffs and then re-sign him you take a stab at Rantanen then resign Marchand for the 3rd line.

Time to gut, re-stock and lock in a 1st line C.

 

[Bruin4]

Posted this on the GM media thread by accident:

Honestly, I use the LTIR money from the two D to trade for Pettersson, let him play with Pastrnak the rest of the way, move out Geekie, Coyle, Carlo, Frederic, Brazzeau and Korpisalo if you can.

Zacha - Pettersson - Pastrnak
Marchand - Lindholm - Poitras
XXX - XXX - XXX
XXX - Beecher - XXX
XXX

Zadorov - McAvoy
Lindholm - XXX
Lohrei - Peeke
Oesterle

Swayman
XXX

IF you decide to move Marchand for the playoffs and then re-sign him you take a stab at Rantanen then resign Marchand for the 3rd line.

Time to gut, re-stock and lock in a 1st line C.

Does Pettersson total no show at the 4nations send any alarm to you, that him and his 11 mil plus salary might be a good idea to stay away from him, add to his mediocre play since signing the contract. Only asking because I know you see him play a lot more than myself.

 

[Coach Parker]

Does Pettersson total no show at the 4nations send any alarm to you, that him and his 11 mil plus salary might be a good idea to stay away from him, add to his mediocre play since signing the contract. Only asking because I know you see him play a lot more than myself.

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I'm not kidding, it's daily here. This is a great listen.

I have concerns but I am now firmly believing that it is the culture and situation here has gotten totally into his head.

I believe the team that acquires him will reset him if they have the right culture. I also believe that it is 100% a confidence issue. You can see him mentally overthinking.

 

[PlayMakers]

Ironically 2 of those players Carlo and Jake came out of the 2015 draft . Hall wanted to be a Bruin and forced Buffalo's hand on an expiring contract, it was Boston or no-where. Orlov where is he now? McAvoy was a Great pick when most wanted Fabbro, as was Swayman. Not much there in 10 years though. I just fear what this team will look like in 4-5 years down the road with Sweeney leading the way, these next couple of years decisions will go a long way on determining just that. I hope I'm wrong, because I don't see him going anywhere and Imho the future will be very bleak with him at the helm.

This feels like a lot of cherry picking and moving the goal posts. First it's, he can't acquire good talent, then it's yeah but how many did he hold onto. Or it's look at the team he built when it at it's lowest and riddled with injuries and surgeries and holdouts. The team he built last year had 109 points. The year before they were the best regular season team in history, but I'm only interested in looking at the one season that makes him look bad instead of the 8 that made him look good.

 

[Bruin4]

 

[Dr Hook]

I wonder if he comes across the same way when trying to make a deal with his peers? Id hope not, but just his overall snootiness and arrogance at times when he's in front of the camera and on a mike. It wouldn't surprise me if that came out from time to time in talks with other Gm's.

No idea- he gets things done, so imagine this is his press conference mode. Who knows, though.

 

[PlayMakers]

Do you sell high on Geekie?

If you’re looking to extend him, at what cost?

And to what end?

I extend him for 4 years at $4m per. I think he'll be really great value at that number, a lot less expensive than a UFA with similar production (I'm assuming he puts up 25 this year.)

4 years because if we can't compete in the next 4 years we might as well deal Pasta and start the 10 year rebuild.

 

[Guelph Bruin]

If we can get Petterson while dumping Coyle or Lindholm and a few other adds....why the hell not? High reward....could be a dumpster fire but sounds like a change of scenery issue. Other clubs will outbid us though...Chicago would likely take a good run at him they are desperate for relevance

 

[Over the volcano]

I don't think any other team is putting him on their best line and gving him a bunch of PP time./

and he's getting better and better at it here.

 

[bruinmann77]

Hard pass on petterson

Donny sell

 

[PlayMakers]

I don't think any other team is putting him on their best line and gving him a bunch of PP time./

There are examples of really good teams with 2nd/3rd line grinders on their top line. Colorado has Lehkonen, he's been in the league 9 years and before this year his career high was 21 goals. Dallas' best line when healthy is Marchment-Duchene-Seguin. And of course, the Chicago Cup teams always put grinders like Byckell on their top lines.

I think the key is making sure the other two guys are actual 1st line talents. Then that grinder can just be a guy who wins puck battles and goes to the net to occupy a D.

Didn't want him. He has another year at $2m and we already have Lindholm, Zadorov and Lohrei for next year. We don't need a $2m 7th D.

 

[Bruin4]

This feels like a lot of cherry picking and moving the goal posts. First it's, he can't acquire good talent, then it's yeah but how many did he hold onto. Or it's look at the team he built when it at it's lowest and riddled with injuries and surgeries and holdouts. The team he built last year had 109 points. The year before they were the best regular season team in history, but I'm only interested in looking at the one season that makes him look bad instead of the 8 that made him look good.

Its far from cherry picking its factual. You say he built those teams not even close the core of those great teams were already on hand when he arrived. No way was it cherry picking, I gave him credit for McAvoy and Swayman picks, but Its a mess right now and with most of that contingent gone all that remains is Pasta and Marchand. He tried to win a cup I gave him credit there as well, but he failed and in the process he has totally gutted this teams future and I fear what it will look like in 3-4 years if he's still in charge. He gave a valiant effort, but the core he started with, GMs around the country would of begged for a line-up of players with that kind of talent and pedigree, what was their like 4 arguably 5-6 HOFers on it?

Just my own honsest opinon, but I dont think Sweeney the guy moving forward to steer this ship in the right direction, with the cap going up,up,up i want someone in there who has a little bit better track record in signing top UFA to help this team moving forward.

 

[The Andrew Peeke Fan]

I extend him for 4 years at $4m per. I think he'll be really great value at that number, a lot less expensive than a UFA with similar production (I'm assuming he puts up 25 this year.)

4 years because if we can't compete in the next 4 years we might as well deal Pasta and start the 10 year rebuild.

At a certain point, you're forced to acknowledge that, probably, guys like Bergeron, Chara, Krejci weren't great in the same pervasive way that most fans like to conclude. Obviously, great on this team and for this team, but when you're keeping the company of like Crosby, Toews, Kopitar, is it that those teams were managed way better contemporaneously, or is it that we often group our players we love in with guys who were just better competitors in moments that mattered.

Maybe I'm wrong, I just think it's harder to admit the players weren't what you like to believe. Easier to say Sweeney has absolutely, always been the problem

 

[Bruin4]

Didn't want him. He has another year at $2m and we already have Lindholm, Zadorov and Lohrei for next year. We don't need a $2m 7th D.

2 mil per for this year and next on a relatively young left shot defenseman with the cap hit on the rise, imho id feel it would be a low risk - high reward move.

 

[bruinmann77]

the question will DS use his LtIr on Charlie to add a player ?

 

[EverettMike]

I like to be fair, and since I often hate his press conferences I just want to say that I have no issues with anything Sweeney said or how he said it.

 

[PlayMakers]

2 mil per for this year and next on a relatively young left shot defenseman with the cap hit on the rise, imho id feel it would be a low risk - high reward move.

If he were a right shot D I'd be all over it, but we're already developing a young LD to go along with our 2 established left siders. Just doesn't feel like a good fit to me.