BRUINS GDT Free Agent Frenzy - July 1 NOON (ET) - ESPN+, TSN, SN
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One of these things doesn't look like the other......
Because at the moment, there's a lot of 4th line competition. We'd be trading a kid whos going to compete for a spot on the 4th line in a defensive role for a prospect who will most likely compete for a spot in the top 6 in a scoring role.
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Cautiously optimistic. Lindholm definitely needs to improve his stats. I am sure he will, but until then, that's a question needing to be answered. His faceoff and defense is definitely an improvement.
Defense I am way more confident in. With Z and the emergence of Lohrei I think we have a very well rounded back end.
Got Sway (we know contract will get done) so we are good there.
Question will definitely be goals 5 on 5. I dont think anything they did really addressed it. It still will be score by committee and hoping we get a rookie to surprise. Also Marchand is another year older, and we cant always expect him to be on top of his game. Age always catches up, especially if you have hard miles on ya like Marchand.
So forward group is going to be question mark this season. I mean everything they did last year worked, so hopefully it does this year too.
Defense I am way more confident in. With Z and the emergence of Lohrei I think we have a very well rounded back end.
Got Sway (we know contract will get done) so we are good there.
Question will definitely be goals 5 on 5. I dont think anything they did really addressed it. It still will be score by committee and hoping we get a rookie to surprise. Also Marchand is another year older, and we cant always expect him to be on top of his game. Age always catches up, especially if you have hard miles on ya like Marchand.
So forward group is going to be question mark this season. I mean everything they did last year worked, so hopefully it does this year too.
Good read
Out side of Jake D the Bruins didn’t resign any of the players who were poor playoff performers. They got guys who played well this playoffs or play a tough playoff style game. The three young guys aren’t big or tough. Now they will be surrrounded by bigger physical players. Great mix.
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Marchand had 67 pts we definitely can't be counting on him to carry big load anymore.
Did Tomas NOSEK go to the Panthers? After what Tkachuk said about his wife? OMG
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DKH
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I feel like I’m the GM and Donny gets an iced coffee each morning and reads me and acts
I’m flattered Donny
Grateful you believe in me when I always didn’t
Any one ready for our first home game vs Montreal? I’m going Zadorov VS Jack eye. Can’t waite
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Excited also. Even more excited for the 81 games after that to pass so we can be back in the mix and take care of business in the playoffs. Seems so long. 1 game at a time, I know…
So where are we at? 1C and stiffening up our D? Check. A little more forward depth? Tick. All good.
Issues:
- a key player short, as usual. Need another top 6 winger. But can potentially deal with that at the deadline.
- I look at that D group and still see potential issues with getting the puck out of our own end and playing in transition. That's a concern.
- roster looks slow. That's the biggest problem for me, and the one that could ultimately be fatal to any Cup chances as it's not easily fixed. I think you need proper speed to seriously compete in the modern league, and the Bruins don't have it.
Overall reasonably happy. Think this will turn out to be another solid team. Whether it's more than that I'm very unsure about, but as always we'll see what happens.
Issues:
- a key player short, as usual. Need another top 6 winger. But can potentially deal with that at the deadline.
- I look at that D group and still see potential issues with getting the puck out of our own end and playing in transition. That's a concern.
- roster looks slow. That's the biggest problem for me, and the one that could ultimately be fatal to any Cup chances as it's not easily fixed. I think you need proper speed to seriously compete in the modern league, and the Bruins don't have it.
Overall reasonably happy. Think this will turn out to be another solid team. Whether it's more than that I'm very unsure about, but as always we'll see what happens.
Is he comparable to Zadorov? I expect Toronto would be beefing up too. It's starting to be an arms race (war). The Bruins are BIG, mean, and ready for that
war.
I'm a Coyle fan-boy but now I'm not sure his place isn't taken by one of the new-B's.
I would try to get a high pick for him and use his $$$ for a Bonafide scoring wing.
But, I would hate trading Coyle. My conundrum if I were GM.
DKH
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Thank you for this Lou
I got emotional just reading this
Feels good to be able to wear my O’Reilly jersey grocery shopping again
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Nice. The Bennett sucker punch has to be made right.
I will say, some of the new 4th liners actually do have some speed.
For instance, one of these players is Max Jones and the other one is Jespar Boqvist. Guess which one is which?
top speed: 22.96 ( 84th percentile )
speed bursts over 20 MPH: 132 ( 81st percentile )
top speed: 22.37 ( 55th percentile )
speed bursts over 20 MPH: 95 ( 66th percentile )
LouJersey
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Let's gooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Given the framing of the question, I'm going to guess that Jones is the quicker guy. Well that's something. But it's going to take more than that.
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Stephenson and Tavev got the same term as Lindholm and Zadorov and close to the same money. Crazy. I thought the deals were a year or two too long but those guys are mid 30s ours are still 29.
Watching JDB on NHL channel right now. Good luck as a ‘Nuck, hope the team continues it’s futile attempts at a Cup
northeastern
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Correct on both counts. I think Jones replaces Boqvist's spot in the lineup and with no Maroon/JVR, it will make them at least look a bit quicker. Maybe Lysell will step in and grab the 2nd line RW and provide some speed/quickness to go with his skill.
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had extra tin foil from covering seafood so taped to my knuckles in honor of the Viel signing
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The worst part about July 1 is that it's still just July 1 and we have to wait until late September before we get to see any of these guys on the ice
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I can’t say enough nice things about todays signings other than not signing Stamkos. I would have a Homemade Stamkos jersey already had they signed him.
We got us a center and a bone-crunching defensman. The best change is that we are 100 times tougher than we were a week ago. I would still sign Maroon, however. I’m probably the only fan of the Kastelic trade, but it was a good move minus taking back all the salary. We will hope goalie Bob can work his magic
Overall a great day. This assures we win next year.
We got us a center and a bone-crunching defensman. The best change is that we are 100 times tougher than we were a week ago. I would still sign Maroon, however. I’m probably the only fan of the Kastelic trade, but it was a good move minus taking back all the salary. We will hope goalie Bob can work his magic
Overall a great day. This assures we win next year.
