College Hockey College Free Agent talk II

[ODAAT]

Yes they are loaded with depth. They lack a legit #1, and I said that, but they has a ton of depth. No one coming in from college as a UDFA is going to be that #1. Nelson and Qullan (had he signed) would very much be competing in the depth bucket, not the high end bucket.

you are correct and those legit #1`s are typically found two ways, finishing in a lottery slot and that player is drafted or via Free Agency

The team has some cash to spend this summer. I`d suspect the majority of teams have 0 succession plans to replace not just their #1 C but their #2 at the same time.

I`d love to find a legit #1 then shift Zacha and Coyle down, now that`s real depth up the middle, Beech on the 4th

 

[ON3M4N]

So far on Graf we've heard:

"The Bruins haven't been in on Graf all year"

"The Bruins are out on Graf but persued him"

"Bruins, Rangers & Red Wings are finalist for Graf"

 

[Mione134]

I'm just going to assume we're not getting Graf.

 

[TCB]

Wow this is exciting...Curious to hear Dom's take.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Both Zacha ( 54.8 ) and Beecher ( 54.7) have been good at the dot.

I'd consider Zacha a top 6 center. Maybe he doesn't produce enough points to be a true 1st line center but he's not that far off. Poitras has the talent to be another top 6 center. Geekie and Frederic are good in their roles on the third. Beecher seems to have the inside track as the future 4th liner.

The only thing they're missing is a bonafide #1 center but their depth down the middle is solid.

Just curious, do you have the d zone % ?

 

[SPV]

I’m not someone to pretend I know more than I know, I’ve just watched highlights of this kid Nelson, two takeaways, first one is you can’t teach size, and second one is that a lot of his highlights are either being in front of the net or driving to the net. I like both those things.

 

[DominicT]

Wow this is exciting...Curious to hear Dom's take.

I'm in the process of writing it now, but here's a primer for you: He was on my target list last year, had he decided to turn pro then.

Let’s Go NCAA Free Agent Shopping: 2023

The Boston Bruins have been very active in the last two NHL trade deadlines and they’ve surrendered 10 draft picks in the next three drafts beginning with the 2023 Entry Draft. One sure fire way to…

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[PB37]

Just curious, do you have the d zone % ?

Zacha - 55.7
Beecher - 53.9
Frederic - 53.3
Coyle - 52.1

 

[SwayHeyKid]

He will break Tommy Cross record for oldest player at a development camp!

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Zacha - 55.7
Beecher - 53.9
Frederic - 53.3
Coyle - 52.1

thank you

 

[TCB]

He will break Tommy Cross record for oldest player at a development camp!

Late bloomer hopefully! Came on strong down the stretch.

 

[SwayHeyKid]

Late bloomer hopefully! Came on strong down the stretch.

Was a bad attempt at some humor. He seems worth a contract

 

[The Andrew Peeke Fan]

I was coming here to ask about Jack Malone thinking he was a free agent but looks like he was drafted. Maybe he'll go free agent route. He has been a very impressive player hidden behind the BC stars.

Yes!

 

[whatsbruin]

23 ranked ? I'm just going by this ranking, but shouldn't the B's be able to do better than that ?
Perennial Cup contendor, Orig 6, Great Tradition, Recent players (Since Chara) have loved playing in Boston. They should be able to land top 10. Count me dissapointed.

 

[Blowfish]

Jaxon's Skating appears to have improved and his wrist shot is pretty awesome! BTW love college hockey jerseys.

 

[cheg1349]

23 ranked ? I'm just going by this ranking, but shouldn't the B's be able to do better than that ?
Perennial Cup contendor, Orig 6, Great Tradition, Recent players (Since Chara) have loved playing in Boston. They should be able to land top 10. Count me dissapointed.

Well they already signed Bavaro, who was ranked 5th on that list...so they did land a top 10!

Turn that frown upside down

 

[SwayHeyKid]

23 ranked ? I'm just going by this ranking, but shouldn't the B's be able to do better than that ?
Perennial Cup contendor, Orig 6, Great Tradition, Recent players (Since Chara) have loved playing in Boston. They should be able to land top 10. Count me dissapointed.

Don't be like the people at my work who complain about the free lunches!

 

[DominicT]

23 ranked ? I'm just going by this ranking, but shouldn't the B's be able to do better than that ?
Perennial Cup contendor, Orig 6, Great Tradition, Recent players (Since Chara) have loved playing in Boston. They should be able to land top 10. Count me dissapointed.

EP should be used for stats only.

 

[Son of Donegal]

EP should be used for stats only.

Hi Dom - Do you know of any CHL targets that you like better than available NCAA free agents? Scouted by BOS?

Still holding out hope for Tsyplakov. But I wonder about available contracts...and if Nelson was their prime F target behind Quillan.

 

[ON3M4N]

He will break Tommy Cross record for oldest player at a development camp!

I thought Lohrei already did that

 

[DominicT]

Hi Dom - Do you know of any CHL targets that you like better than available NCAA free agents? Scouted by BOS?

Still holding out hope for Tsyplakov. But I wonder about available contracts...and if Nelson was their prime F target behind Quillan.

Ty Halaburda. I know they are keeping an eye on him. But he is draft eligible for the last time this year.

 

[TCB]

 

[chizzler]

Yah dude, we know. Sigh…….recycling…..

 

[Saxon Eric]

23 ranked ? I'm just going by this ranking, but shouldn't the B's be able to do better than that ?
Perennial Cup contendor, Orig 6, Great Tradition, Recent players (Since Chara) have loved playing in Boston. They should be able to land top 10. Count me dissapointed.

In Redline
Bischel was #3
Nelson #10
Now go have a bowl of Ice Cream

 

[neelynugs]

Ty Anderson v. Murphy/Divver here.

Guys I know and trust say we've been in on him all year.

maybe yimmy thought it was steffi graf