BRUINS GDT Free Agent Frenzy - July 1 NOON (ET) - ESPN+, TSN, SN

[Sheppy]

Yep. I like this too.

Max Jones, I like it

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807828159858970792

Nice

 

[jgatie]

SN saying Heinen is ferocious and fast.

Lmao

Ferocious? If you asked to give you 10,000,000 words to describe Danton Heinen, "ferocious" still wouldn't be one of them.

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

Using CapFriendly (before it dies)

Assuming
Swayman signs for $8M
Patrick Brown as 13th Forward
Wotherspoon as 7th Defenseman
------
Bussi in AHL = ~$2.4M in cap space
Korpisalo in AHL = ~$2.75M in cap space

Are you playing Backup for Swayman, then?

 

[Coach Parker]

Who? a 5 goal scorer 4th line LW? PLease be AHL bound.

 

[Blowfish]

Nice

Max Jones - Don't know much about him ... actually know nothin'! But I do like this write up!

Max Jones is a diligent and hard-working power forward capable of being an impact player every shift. He's strong on the puck and routinely looks to create separation. He knows his game inside out and has a wide array of tools at his disposal. Strength and speed allow him to bull his way to the front of the net where he is relentless and creates havoc. Makes smart decisions with the puck and doesn't give the opposition time and space. Possesses high-end finishing ability and "wills" the puck to the back of the net. All-in-all, a determined forward who puts tremendous pressure on his opponents when he's on the ice

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807828159858970792

We are at the Boqvist tier signings now then. A physical one at least.

 

[Mick Riddleton]

Let’s go Donny!

Swayman $7

Duhaime $1.7

And maybe Skinner $3



Mcavoy can now play his game without worrying about consequences as much with Zad on his pair. That pairing will drive teams nuts with the hits.

He went already to the Caps

 

[RiverbottomChuck]

Who? Max Jones. Who? Max Jones

 

[NeelyDan]

Talk to me shep

Yep. I like this too.

 

[Coach Parker]

Yep. I like this too.

Why? I literally have no idea why a 5 goal scoring 4th line winger is being added here. Can you explain as I've never seen him play and see a TON of guys down on the bottom 4th line right now taking cap space.

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

Are you playing Backup for Swayman, then?

No, that's an either/or situation.

The other goalie would be the backup.

 

[Sheppy]

Jones is a pretty big guy and definitely moves well. I think he’s a nice addition to the 4th line. Plays a heavy game and isn’t afraid to get his hands dirty.

 

[bruinmann77]

Yes with less money they going to have to add these guys for a million

 

[Fenian24]

Max Jones - Don't know much about him ... actually know nothin'! But I do like this write up!

Max Jones is a diligent and hard-working power forward capable of being an impact player every shift. He's strong on the puck and routinely looks to create separation. He knows his game inside out and has a wide array of tools at his disposal. Strength and speed allow him to bull his way to the front of the net where he is relentless and creates havoc. Makes smart decisions with the puck and doesn't give the opposition time and space. Possesses high-end finishing ability and "wills" the puck to the back of the net. All-in-all, a determined forward who puts tremendous pressure on his opponents when he's on the ice

I like him a lot, Keith Jones' son, plays very on the edge and goes over frequently. Never lived up to offensive expectations but he Kastellic and Beecher should be a very fast, very aggressive 4th line.

 

[Hookslide]

Don´t want to shit on the party but I hope they won´t regret signing Zadorov to that contract very soon. Signed until he is 35 years old, 10 years in the league already with a very physical style of play, only played the full 82 games once, very prone to bad mistakes and basically the same offensive game as Carlo. Also Colorado traded the guy before they won the cup what says something too ..

I love the physicality and big checks but too much term and too many millions.

When he puts a hurt, a bad hurt I might add, on Thachuk and maybe is POS partner Bennett, it will be worth the 5 mil and I say with great confidence that for once all fellow posters will be in agreement.

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

Jones the JVR replacement?

 

[Dellstrom]

Jones is a nice pickup.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Jones is a pretty big guy and definitely moves well. I think he’s a nice addition to the 4th line. Plays a heavy game and isn’t afraid to get his hands dirty.

Who on the 4th line does he beat out?

Brazeau, Kastelic, Beecher.

#13 or 14 likely.

As a prospect was well regarded but never really met the expectations. Reminds me of Boqvist signing last year, but tough instead of skill.

 

[Sheppy]

Why? I literally have no idea why a 5 goal scoring 4th line winger is being added here. Can you explain as I've never seen him play and see a TON of guys down on the bottom 4th line right now taking cap space.

Good skater (fast), big, plays a heavy style game. Will work the crease well. He’s young, too.

 

[SPV]

Not sure what the term is on Jones; but another banger for the bottom six, better than Lauko IMO.

I'm starting to think we're done up front; they're probably figuring Geekie, Brazeau, and/or Lysell for the top 6. I would have liked a more proven guy up there; but it's not looking that way.

 

[Coach Parker]

I like him a lot, Keith Jones' son, plays very on the edge and goes over frequently. Never lived up to offensive expectations but he Kastellic and Beecher should be a very fast, very aggressive 4th line.

Thanks for the insight!

 

[Sheppy]

Who on the 4th line does he beat out?

Brazeau, Kastelic, Beecher.

#13 or 14 likely.

As a prospect was well regarded but never really met the expectations. Reminds me of Boqvist signing last year, but tough instead of skill.

He’s every bit as good or better than Beecher is (currently)

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Hopefully your staff can help Max apply his strong toolkit to carve out a role for himself. He seems like a genuinely nice guy and really well liked teammate.

Big body with good straight line speed. One would hope he would play that relentless north/south forechecking game but he's never shown that dog on bone mentality with enough consistency shift to shift. There's certainly a fair bit of tunnel vision there, he'll never be your thinking mans player, nor does he have to be when 6'3 and fast. He'll occasionally show these flashes of hands on net drives that make you think he can be a skilled powerforward, but again it's just not happening with nearly enough frequency.

A fresh start could be good for him. Get away from the team that drafted him first round and abandon any notion of being a top six guy. Focus on having his motor going at all times, completely simplify and try to make a go of it as a big energy guy. Has to start playing the body every shift, I think he'd still be in Anaheim if he had done that to this point.

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807830711484772393