NHL Draft lottery race II - Bruins locked into 5th before ping pong balls.

[Dr Hook]

I didn't realize there was also a #2 lotto. That's fun!

Yep, so teams that finish #1 and #2 can end up not picking #1 or #2. Let's hope the Bruins get lucky with the balls!

 

[DKH]

I’d love Hagens. I think that’s a great pick.

How do you stack up the forwards right behind him? Frondell, Martone, Desnoyers, Eklund, McQueen, etc…

There are probably 50 people or more reading or on here that know more than me about them but here is where I’m at

I’ve seen Hagens live a bunch but the rest none

I’ve taken a good-sized dive into Martone and he’s hit the Mark Stone/Corey Perry feel people have described/ big, rangy, scorer, high character leader in waiting

I’m legit good on both Hagens & Martone

Desnoyers I’ve read the in depth redline report which forms my view but I gotta venture out on him video & others takes

Frondell same - I believe he’s more offensive mindset center and shoots and the Bruins need a center who is just that

So Hagens & Martone are different positionally and size but both clearly work for me

I’m looking at Frondell & Desnoyers more this weekend especially if Pittsburgh beats Boston in regulation

I like our top line a lot - we need high end talent on line 2 who can drive or heavily impact line from offensive perspective- Hagens & Martone look like they have that

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

There are probably 50 people or more reading or on here that know more than me about them but here is where I’m at

I’ve seen Hagens live a bunch but the rest none

I’ve taken a good-sized dive into Martone and he’s hit the Mark Stone/Corey Perry feel people have described/ big, rangy, scorer, high character leader in waiting

I’m legit good on both Hagens & Martone

Desnoyers I’ve read the in depth redline report which forms my view but I gotta venture out on him video & others takes

Frondell same - I believe he’s more offensive mindset center and shoots and the Bruins need a center who is just that

So Hagens & Martone are different positionally and size but both clearly work for me

I’m looking at Frondell & Desnoyers more this weekend especially if Pittsburgh beats Boston in regulation

I like our top line a lot - we need high end talent on line 2 who can drive or heavily impact line from offensive perspective- Hagens & Martone look like they have that

I feel if we end up in the range of say #3 it may give Sweeney options to trade down a spot or two as well and still end up with a stud while gaining more capital.

 

[Igor25]

There are probably 50 people or more reading or on here that know more than me about them but here is where I’m at

I’ve seen Hagens live a bunch but the rest none

I’ve taken a good-sized dive into Martone and he’s hit the Mark Stone/Corey Perry feel people have described/ big, rangy, scorer, high character leader in waiting

I’m legit good on both Hagens & Martone

Desnoyers I’ve read the in depth redline report which forms my view but I gotta venture out on him video & others takes

Frondell same - I believe he’s more offensive mindset center and shoots and the Bruins need a center who is just that

So Hagens & Martone are different positionally and size but both clearly work for me

I’m looking at Frondell & Desnoyers more this weekend especially if Pittsburgh beats Boston in regulation

I like our top line a lot - we need high end talent on line 2 who can drive or heavily impact line from offensive perspective- Hagens & Martone look like they have that

Out of these guys, would you say any are likely to start at the NHL level next year?

 

[sarge88]

I did a sim 10X today and got: 2, 4, 2, 2, 6, 4, 5, 5, 1, 6 --- ADP 3.7

 

[McBrom7]

a Penguins win against the Devils would be perfect tonight. Points for them to put them out of reach and would send the Devils fiending for a win against the bruins.

Penguins shut down 5 guys for the rest of the year, but I think the only ones that matter are McGroarty and Accari.

Not much else going on for the tank tonight. COME ON SID! DO IT FOR SHERO!

 

[Bruin4]

I'm sure most know, but the lottery date is May 7th.

I did a sim 10X today and got: 2, 4, 2, 2, 6, 4, 5, 5, 1, 6 --- ADP 3.7

its actually May5 or 6th this year

 

[bp14]

There are probably 50 people or more reading or on here that know more than me about them but here is where I’m at

I’ve seen Hagens live a bunch but the rest none

I’ve taken a good-sized dive into Martone and he’s hit the Mark Stone/Corey Perry feel people have described/ big, rangy, scorer, high character leader in waiting

I’m legit good on both Hagens & Martone

Desnoyers I’ve read the in depth redline report which forms my view but I gotta venture out on him video & others takes

Frondell same - I believe he’s more offensive mindset center and shoots and the Bruins need a center who is just that

So Hagens & Martone are different positionally and size but both clearly work for me

I’m looking at Frondell & Desnoyers more this weekend especially if Pittsburgh beats Boston in regulation

I like our top line a lot - we need high end talent on line 2 who can drive or heavily impact line from offensive perspective- Hagens & Martone look like they have that

My viewing has been similar to yours I’d say. And from that as well as scouting reports, I think I’d have Frondell over Martone.

Stone/Perry are mentioned comps and they’re great players, but their key attributes are size, grittiness, etc. Have to say I’m just so sick of that being the Bruins’ priority. Frondell seems to be higher skill and more offensive, which is exactly why I like Hagens as well. That’s the player I want…a skilled skater who can center a first line. Don’t need a banger or a Selke finalist.

 

[sarge88]

its actually May5 or 6th this year

My mistake -- you're right for some reason Google brought me right to the 2024 date.

When will they decide on the 5th/6th?

 

[pucksindeep92]

Misa > Frondell > Hagens > Desnoyers> McQueen. That’s the order. Any of those names should make fans happy now and in the future. May 6th/7th can’t come soon enough.

Really focused on our 2nd round picks now too. Hoping we can move up a few spots for some select names in the 30s-40s slots.

 

[Bruin4]

My mistake -- you're right for some reason Google brought me right to the 2024 date.

When will they decide on the 5th/6th?

I think Bettman is still trying to figure out if he wants Chicago this year and Pittsburgh next year or visa-versa.

 

[Bruin4]

San Jose with greater odds of picking 3rd than 1st. Hmmm

 

[pucksindeep92]

Would anyone here offer sheet Knies from Toronto with the compensation being 1st, 2nd, and 3rd knowing we might suck next year and lose out on decent 1st, 2nd and 3rd round prospect? I'd consider it but it's a dangerous move to make given our circumstances. Edited to add: do we need to get our own second rnd draft pick back from Washington if we were to do this? We own two 2nds in 2026, neither of them ours

I would. I don’t think Toronto will be as great next year as some think… at least not as good as us especially if you’re grabbing Knies from them with Marner likely on the move… that would be devastating to them and almost worth the acquisition cost alone for how it affects your division rival. An injury or two in that scenario and they could easily become the 2025 Bruins with Matthews carrying the team and little support behind him. Knies would do wonders for our top 6 before you even get to Free agency/trades. He’s 22, plays hard, big body, and has Geekie numbers already.

 

[Bruin4]

I would. I don’t think Toronto will be as great next year as some think… at least not as good as us especially if you’re grabbing Knies from them with Marner likely on the move… that would be devastating to them and almost worth the acquisition cost alone for how it affects your division rival. An injury or two in that scenario and they could easily become the 2025 Bruins with Matthews carrying the team and little support behind him. Knies would do wonders for our top 6 before you even get to Free agency/trades. He’s 22, plays hard, big body, and has Geekie numbers already.

losing Marner and Knies would be a major hit for the leafs. I'd love to see that happen,but they have around 28 mil in cap space, so I'm thinking they'll manage to keep two of Taveras, Marner and Knies to go with Matthews and Nylander, but hopefully not. Seeing how the bruins have their 2026 first.(top 5 protected)

 

[Gordoff]

I wonder if he's big enough period. In this NHL he can develop and thrive but he might have some of the issues we've seen with Poitras and then you see Hughes getting hurt and that's likely why he drops in some lists.
I really don't know where the Bruins desires sit right now. It was get bigger and try to handle Florida and yes, Cam has that bias and he might see a guy like Martone as the closest top pick he can find to himself but Sweeney has favored speed and skill before in some drafts (and done a poor job evaluating it) and they seem to have gone in that direction at the deadline with Jokiharju and Mittelstadt etc. so I really don't know what direction they are heading now. They generally seem to evaluate defensemen better in terms of draft picks and have some success there but not as good on forwards to say the least.

Let the scouts pick so that they can blame them and fire him/them in a few years if the pick is a huge BUST!

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[McBrom7]

Anton Frondell and Djurgarden force game 7 in the semi final in a do or die scenario. 2 goals for Frondell. He looks like a really strong player out there.

 

[Gordoff]

Hopefully someone tampers with Pasta's alarm clock so he misses the team meeting

Send Tonya Harding to the Bruins locker room ASAP!

 

[Bruin4]

Anton Frondell and Djurgarden force game 7 in the semi final in a do or die scenario. 2 goals for Frondell. He looks like a really strong player out there.

Dam, the goaltenders took the night off.

 

[WickedWitch74]

Boston has a 65% chance of moving DOWN in the draft? That's kind of warped.

 

[pucksindeep92]

losing Marner and Knies would be a major hit for the leafs. I'd love to see that happen,but they have around 28 mil in cap space, so I'm thinking they'll manage to keep two of Taveras, Marner and Knies to go with Matthews and Nylander, but hopefully not. Seeing how the bruins have their 2026 first.(top 5 protected)

Absolutely major. They have money, it’s just about Marner really, who was asked to waive around the deadline. I feel like he’s gone, especially if they don’t go far this post season. I’m not sure they could actually sign all three tbh unless Tavares signs for something ridiculously low… Marner obviously eats up a bit of cap space, Knies will likely get 1mil minimum more than Geekie gets imo, and Tavares probably 6.5? That right there is all of the the money they have or more. They still have a handful of roster spots to fill after those three names too. If Marner walks, they would easily be in the running for Boeser/ Ehlers

 

[McBrom7]

Dam, the goaltenders took the night off.

No kidding haha. A goal from center ice? come on guys...

The sheet of ice looks so huge too.. It's jarring every time I watch. Frondell seems like he excels in tight spaces like in front of the net for one of his goals. Something that gives me positivity that his game can translate quickly to the North American sheet. Eklund looks like a guy who requires time and space, but man is he good.

 

[Dr Hook]

Boston has a 65% chance of moving DOWN in the draft? That's kind of warped.

The way the odds fall out is why any calls to "tank for McKenna" are ridiculous.

 

[Shroud of Orrin]

Hello, hello, operator?...I'd like to place a call to "tank for McKenna"...Whittaya mean I need another dime. I already gave you dime...

 

[DKH]

Out of these guys, would you say any are likely to start at the NHL level next year?

Hagens I would say no - needs another year and selfishly as a BC fan I want him with Stiga to see if they can dominate

Physical maturity or uber- skills and maybe Martone can do it.

Schaefer sounds like a legit chance and Misa I defer to @DominicT

Actually I defer to Dom for all lol

 

[KrugAvoy]

Fairly simple yet important night for the tank. Pittsburgh wins we can no longer catch and pass them