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Mostly not serious input..
Yes they are. There are too many teams with alot of cap space and too few quality guys. Some bad contracts are definitely on the horizon.Someone is going to give Lindholm an awful deal. Hope it's not us.
Yes they are. There are too many teams with alot of cap space and too few quality guys. Some bad contracts are definitely on the horizon.Someone is going to give Lindholm an awful deal. Hope it's not us.
Would be a good question for most GM's in the leagueHave the Bruins under Sweeney ever let one of their players get to free agency and then still signed him?
I don't think Lindholm's game is well understood, he's not someone who creates a lot of offense with the puck on his stick like Krejci or Savard (though he is a good passer) but he's impactful without it. He forces turnovers at both ends, gets to the front of the net, finds time and space and has a great shot. The two things we complain about most are getting trapped in their own end and not shooting the puck. He forces turnovers that lead to zone exits and he shoots. He would be great with either Pastrnak or Marchand.Not a big fan of paying the amount Lindholm is rumored to be looking for.
Solid player yes but 8m? yikes.
Would be thrilled if we can get Zadorov, he instantly changes the culture back there.
I don't think Lindholm's game is well understood, he's not someone who creates a lot of offense with the puck on his stick like Krejci or Savard but he's impactful without it. He forces turnovers at both ends, gets to the front of the net, finds time and space and has a great shot. The two things we complain about most are getting trapped in their own end and not shooting the puck. He gets zone exits and he shoots. He would be great with either Pastrnak or Marchand.
This video will give you an idea.
We have have our players that we want in UFA for the Bruins.
But all that can flip fast once we know what prices they are asking.
You can throw out free agency from the first couple of seasons post lockout, IMO.
Depends how far away you thought they were last season.The problem is that they need two centers. 1-2. You’re going to have to get one at least. They aren’t in a good position to try and get the number low. It is what it is. I do t think anyone here thinks Lindholm is a 1. You still have a need for someone like him. You have nothing right now……so over payment is probably going to happen. Sweeney f***ed up a few years ago by not preparing for losing his top two centers.
Fair enough, not sure it'll be 8 but inflation is coming to the NHL and I don't think we'd be too upset with 8 in 2-3 years.Im fully aware of what he is as a player, I like him a ton. I just can't commit 8m a season for it.
I say this like its my money lol, well I do give the Bruins 15k-20k a season for my tickets,legends and parking.
Yah, inflation hasn’t really hit the nhl that much yet. I think we’ll see it this year.Fair enough, not sure it'll be 8 but inflation is coming to the NHL and I don't think we'd be too upset with 8 in 2-3 years.
Keep reading.I have a question for anyone that cares to share their thoughts. Can the Bruins piece together a Stanley cup winner through free agency with the available cap space they currently have? If not how do they make it happen? I have my own ideas but would love to hear yours.
This is bang on, when you don’t stock the cupboard and it’s totally empty you gotta go shopping.The problem is that they need two centers. 1-2. Your going to have to get one at least. They aren’t in a good position to try and get the number low. It is what it is. I do t think anyone here thinks Lindholm is a 1. You still have a need for someone like him. You have nothing right now……so over payment is probably going to happen. Sweeney f***ed up a few years ago by not preparing for losing his top two centers.
Someone is going to give Lindholm an awful deal. Hope it's not us.
I don’t want to give Lindholm that long of a deal. I like the player but that’s too much. Much rather Stephenson at 3-4 years
Unless you’re going bargain hunting you’re not gonna get good value when shopping at the top of the market, so I wouldn’t expect any “steals” tomorrow unless somebody unexpected is just in love with the idea of playing for Bosto
July 1st is my least productive work day of the year, I love itYou never know. We have seen (and done) a lot of speculating, but we have no real idea what Sweeney will do tomorrow. While the radio silence from the FO is often frustrating as a fan, it's kind of cool to be surprised.
Unless you’re going bargain hunting you’re not gonna get good value when shopping at the top of the market, so I wouldn’t expect any “steals” tomorrow unless somebody unexpected is just in love with the idea of playing for Boston
I don't think Lindholm's game is well understood, he's not someone who creates a lot of offense with the puck on his stick like Krejci or Savard (though he is a good passer) but he's impactful without it. He forces turnovers at both ends, gets to the front of the net, finds time and space and has a great shot. The two things we complain about most are getting trapped in their own end and not shooting the puck. He forces turnovers that lead to zone exits and he shoots. He would be great with either Pastrnak or Marchand.
This video will give you an idea.