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Boston Bruins 24-25 Roster/Cap thread XVI

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Brady Tkachuck for Koepke, Brasseau, Callahan, DiPietro, Beecher, Rob Cimetta, Shayne Stevenson and Evgeni Ryabchikov. (had to beat Jimmy Murphy to this one)

The only reason Ottawa says no is that they can't confirm that Ryabchikov ever existed.
 
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DiggityDog said:
There’s really no wrong answer when it comes to Marchand.

If you deal him you are probably getting a first and a prospect. The first will likely be a very late one at that. Still having two first opens up other opportunities like building you’re cupboard or potentially moving up, acquiring a player, etc.

Alternatively you keep your captain and re-sign him. You get an effective player who loves the organization and provides a good example for both younger guys and vets alike. I believe with some tweaking they can be right back to contention next year, or at the very least more competitive.

Personally I lean towards the latter. Having said that, logically speaking, the former may be what’s best for the overall health of the organization. No one really knows.

I will say this, the whole “trade and then sign on July 1st” thing is a fantasy. Anyone banking on that is setting themselves up to get hurt.
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I can't count how many times I've seen fanbases talk about trading someone & then signing them back July 1st only for it to not happen. The only time I can think of where it actually worked out that way was for Antoine Vermette of all people.
 
RedSlider said:
I can't count how many times I've seen fanbases talk about trading someone & then signing them back July 1st only for it to not happen. The only time I can think of where it actually worked out that way was for Antoine Vermette of all people.
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I think that’s a totally fair argument until you get to this situation that we have…

A captain, who was part of the old core, won a cup, who makes it publicly known repeatedly that he wants to be here. However, that captain is also older already than 95% of players in nhl history, so we aren’t talking about someone who could have a a career somewhere else, just the end of a sunset. He also was part of the core that didn’t pull through when it mattered most in 2019 or 2023. Not saying it’s fault directly, but it didn’t work a second or third time with him. So we just squander future for…him not to play more meaningful hockey and order room service in Denver for the rest of the season?

If he says he thinks we can compete now, despite it being painfully obvious that this isn’t that type of year for many reasons, we’ll shit, imagine his optimism when he finds out what could be brought back in a TDL frenzy, while gets to have a chance at a 2nd cup somewhere for two months. He can still have his life and retirement and family in Boston. I’m sure his hunting trips are longer than the Leafs 2025 postseason, but maybe not quite as long as the Avs or Edmonton.

He’s a big boy. Get an under the table agreement to resign in the summer, and let him go to Oiler camp for April and May so he can come back to an even better roster next fall.
 
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Dr Quincy said:
Skinner 2.81 .898
Pickard 2.69 .896
Korpisalo 2.86 .892

Korpisalo doesn't sweeten that pot at all. If they want goaltending there are better options available.
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Skinner been letting everything in lately..You think they want Calvin Pickard behind him?Gibson rumor there but he is old and slow and injured now.Veleimeika or however it is spelled rumor to .Remember the Oilers are alot better then Boston as well but I do get Skinner played alot more.Anyhow never hurt to try .
 
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Thoughts on Barzal?

He was playing hurt this year and is out for 3 weeks… but he had 80 points last year. He’s 27 years old and signed for 6 more years at $9.1m.

Speculation is the Isles are going full rebuild so he may be available.
 
easton117 said:
I don’t think they’re bottom 5 in talent but they need help.

I do think their attention to detail, general game shape and overall drive to do what is necessary to be consistently competitive has been lacking all season long.

Which is odd because those things have been staples of their organization for some time.
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I think Brad is putting on a brave face as the captain of the Boston Bruins.

I respect and like him, but honestly, I cannot see how he believes this.

Outside of a few games much earlier in the season when there was still hope among some, the Bruins beat some good clubs, Boston cannot skate with any of the very best.

That should be abundantly clear by now.

They can't even beat Anaheim and blow a lead against Toronto.

As noted, wake me when it's over.

Yuck.

Yuck all the way around.
 
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PB37 said:
Can we stop posting these fake news articles? This shit is a waste of time.
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Can you stop being a weenie when someone posts something you consider "fake news," simply because they thought it was a tidbit, however lame, some might appreciate?

F*ck, Junior, I guess I'll just stop posting shit altogether.

Maybe then you'll be satisfied.

I'll make it easy for you.

Put me on Ignore.

Problem solved.
 
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