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

[Dr Hook]

The guy just put up 60 points in the exact same role. Those are close to Bergeron/Krecji type numbers. It's not the most ideal spot for him but the way you're talking is he's completely ineffective where he is, which isn't true. Can always add at the trade deadline.

He gives you a matchup dream as a 3C, but he proved last season he is a top 6 forward. Not sure what anyone really wants from a 2nd line center if 60 pts and a strong defensive game doesn't do it for you.

 

[DKH]

@DKH didn´t you say that he won´t leave his nice house in Tampa? I trusted you ...

haha

He’s already called Guentzel

Don’t trust me here / I like the Zadorov & Lindholm deals and being told idiot

Why I’m a baseball & football guy - hockey has most astute fans and I’m not one

 

[Gee Wally]

Enough throwing darts at each other.
Get back to hockey.

 

[Ratty]

Combined with the draft, I profess myself delighted with the free agency signings. Time will tell, but I think they did a very good job all the way around.

They also added a fellow named Max Jones who played for anaheim. He was the 24th overall selection in the 2016 draft. He's 6'2" left-wing.

A Danton Heinen replacement? Low cost tweener.

 

[BamBamCam]

You know it's a good day when the Laffs Board just hates our signings

 

[Patdud]

Im guessing its Freddy's time to shine at RW2.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807838333990850612

 

[Coach Parker]

I think Lindholm is the DeBrusk replacement up front; a marked improvement IMO

We had Heinen & JVR in our top 6 as well as Geekie (who is still here). I would have liked a big upgrade to put Geekie on the 3rd line with Freddy; gives you real depth; but I don't think that's happening anymore.

Really everything depends on Swayman right now.

If this is the case you've replaced DeBrusk and added no scoring to a team that couldn't score. So scoring will continue to be a big problem unless Sweeney keeps going and has something VIA trade in mind.

This team added a defensive-forward and a a defensive-defenseman today. DeBrusk out.

Goals. This team needs goal-scoring badly and now need to focus on the trade market since they put their money into more D.

 

[Trashpass]

He gives you a matchup dream as a 3C, but he proved last season he is a top 6 forward. Not sure what anyone really wants from a 2nd line center if 60 pts and a strong defensive game doesn't do it for you.

I think everyone wants our #1 center to be the elite of the elite. Which there are what 10 or so elite #1 centers in the league and they want our #2 to be a real #1. Bergeron or Krecji were never these high octane offensive guy so idk what they expect out of Coyle.

Ideally he's on the 3rd line to get those favorable match-ups but if he's putting up 60 points and playing reasonable defense that's all you can ask from your #2 center

 

[Bleached]

Shocked at the Stamkos thing. Tampa has a lot of trouble selling tickets even after two cups. if you saw the number of commercials they run for people to "be the thunder", you'd be amazed.
Now it's only going to get worse.

 

[Alan Ryan]

Max Jones article: Bruins Sign Former Ducks Forward To Add Winger Depth

 

[Gee Wally]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807840171326382111

 

[Troublesome 85]

Shocked at the Stamkos thing. Tampa has a lot of trouble selling tickets even after two cups. if you saw the number of commercials they run for people to "be the thunder", you'd be amazed.
Now it's only going to get worse.

They’re expensive when the Bs come to town

 

[GordonHowe]

My favourite part of our fan base is the large majority understand the fine line between chirps and stupid shit that crosses the line like a player’s dad’s line of work

Also, I could be a much better Ryan Lomberg than Ryan Lomberg

Who's Ryan Lomberg?

 

[ON3M4N]

Still some interesting names out there. With Swayman still unsigned though, I don't know how much more active the Bruins plan on being. Few names I like:

Vrana
Roslovic
Fischer
Beauvillier
Kubalik
Hakanpaa
Blais

 

[Coach Parker]

Don't get me wrong, I'm ok with the moves they made today. But this is a team that struggled to score in the playoffs and they haven't improved in that respect. If this is the extent of their offseason additions aside from some more depth moves, which is entirely possible given where they're at with the cap, then it's hard for me to see them fairing much better than they did this postseason.

This is what many Bruins fans feel; happy with the additions but the Bruins still need scoring help badly and worried about cap space disappearing without addressing that.

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

Whatever the Bruins do today, and right through to the trade deadline, I just need them to allocate ~15% of the cap beginning next season and set that aside for a certain upcoming UFA Center...

 

[LouJersey]

It's ok when a player isn't your type of player when here, but when they leave can't we just shake hands and wish the guy well?

 

[GordonHowe]

A Danton Heinen replacement? Low cost tweener.

I'm sure he is less dependable, and less versatile, but he probably possesses greater upside. I think he's just 26. So, we'll see.

 

[SPV]

If this is the case you've replaced DeBrusk and added no scoring to a team that couldn't score. So scoring will continue to be a big problem unless Sweeney keeps going and has something VIA trade in mind.

This team added a defensive-forward and a a defensive-defenseman today. DeBrusk out.

Goals. This team needs goal-scoring badly and now need to focus on the trade market since they put their money into more D.

I think Lindholm is better than Debrusk all around, but I also wanted two top six guys, so I don’t know what the plan is for that.

 

[sarge88]

I think everyone wants our #1 center to be the elite of the elite. Which there are what 10 or so elite #1 centers in the league and they want our #2 to be a real #1. Bergeron or Krecji were never these high octane offensive guy so idk what they expect out of Coyle.

Ideally he's on the 3rd line to get those favorable match-ups but if he's putting up 60 points and playing reasonable defense that's all you can ask from your #2 center

If they can somehow get a scoring winger, they can put Zacha at 2C and slot Coyle into the 3C spot where he thrives.

This is why taking on the Korpisalo salary was a bad move (Sweeney's only bad move this off season, thus far, to be honest).

But if they were sitting with 10 million right now (Swayman still unsigned) instead of around 8 -- they could be a player for a Skinner, Tarasenko, etc. to round out the top 6.

I still think they could do something, provided Swayman agrees to be at around 7.25.

It might cost a Geekie, Coyle or Frederic to do it though.

 

[Olden McGroin]

Bruins fans are going to LOVE Zadorov on and off the ice !

 

[ON3M4N]

Curious to see what the right side of our offense looks like. Aside from Pastrnak the right side looks a little lite. Maybe they give Poitras a look at RW this year?

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Curious to see what the right side of our offense looks like. Aside from Pastrnak the right side looks a little lite. Maybe they give Poitras a look at RW this year?

It sets up for Poitras at 3C and Lysell and Merkulov with a fight to the death for 2RW/3RW depending on where you slot Geekie.

 

[mjhfb]

This is what many Bruins fans feel; happy with the additions but the Bruins still need scoring help badly and worried about cap space disappearing without addressing that.

Perhaps they're hoping that Lindholm will stabilize the first line scoring, Lysell will produce at 2RW and Lorhei will increase their offense from the backend. Perhaps.

 

[The don godfather]

Got a top center and a top dman with size and snarl . Donny best in the business.

G

Perhaps they're hoping that Lindholm will stabilize the first line scoring, Lysell will produce at 2RW and Lorhei will increase their offense from the backend. Perhaps.

Good let the kids play. Poitras lysell lohrei let's go!