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

[BostonBob]

I was looking at the list of free agent signings today and noticed that a lot of former Bruins moved around today.

Tyler Bertuzzi - signed with Chicago ( 4 years for $22 million )
Jesper Boqvist - signed with Florida ( 1 year for $775,000 )
Josh Brown - signed with Edmonton ( 3 years for $3 million )
Jake DeBrusk - signed with Vancouver ( 7 years for $38.5 million )
Derek Forbort - signed with Vancouver ( 1 year for $1.5 million )
A.J. Greer - signed with Florida ( 2 years for $1.7 million )
Matt Grzelcyk - signed with Pittsburgh ( 1 year for $2.75 million )
Garnet Hathaway - signed extension with Philadelphia ( 2 years for $2.4 million )
Danton Heinen - signed with Vancouver ( 2 years for $4.5 million )
Pat Maroon- signed with Chicago ( 1 year for $1.3 million )
Colin Miller - re-signed with Winnipeg ( 2 years for $3 million )
Mike Reilly - signed extension with NYI ( 1 year for $1.25 million )
Craig Smith - signed with Chicago ( 1 year for $1 million )
Jack Studnicka - signed with LA ( 1 year for $775,000 ) 2-way deal
Urho Vaakanainen - signed extension with Anaheim ( 1 year for $1.1 million )
Reilly Walsh - signed with LA ( 1 year for $775,000 ) 2-way deal


And Reilly Smith got traded from Pittsburgh to the Rangers.

 

[What The Puck]

$23 million and we can't get a guy to score goals. Instead, we have to watch the Washington GM do the exact same deal and get Chychrun from Ottawa without having to take on Korpisalo, who is a broken goaltender like Jack Campbell

 

[Aussie Bruin]

Definitely a change of philosophy and direction for the Bruins. Sweeney has finally seen the light and is going for a bigger, meaner, tougher team. We started to see a little of that last season, and now they’re really trending strongly that way. A team much more in the traditional Bruins mould, less emphasis on pure skill and the need for players to have a ‘complete’ game.

That’s all good, and it will definitely make the majority of the fanbase happy. The two concerns I have are lack of speed, which I’ve already mentioned, and what seems to me to be a persistent lack of raw scoring talent and ability to finish, which I don’t think Lindholm alone is going to adequately address. Much as the team should be defensively solid and tough to break down, can they score enough goals? In terms of the overall makeup of the roster, those are the two main question marks for me at this point.

 

[bruins19]

The Leafs fans I’m friends with who have been delusional crazy people for the last decade are now sad, resigned, and bitter. That fanbase is cooked.

They are a totally mismanaged franchise. Works for me. Steve Dangle will never run out of material. 1967.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

They are totally mismanaged franchise. Works for me. Steve Dangle will never run out of material. 1967.

It just sucks because I can’t even make fun of them any more. They beat me to the punch every time now.

 

[Ratty]

Tarasenko is a massive upgrade on Geekie on the 2nd line at least and brings size.

I’d prefer Sprong. Probably cheaper and still only 27.

 

[NeelyDan]

It just sucks because I can’t even make fun of them any more. They beat me to the punch every time now.

Hey friend you doin ok? Heavy day for you

Omg two jokes for price of one - heavy, get it

NeelyDan now delivers humour in bulk

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

 

[LouJersey]

I’d prefer Sprong. Probably cheaper and still only 27.

I love Sprong, and not just because he is on my sim team.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Hey friend you doin ok? Heavy day for you

Omg two jokes for price of one - heavy, get it

NeelyDan now delivers humour in bulk

I’m more than fine. Not what I would have done but - to most people here’s chagrin - I have a lot of trust in this organization. Also feel better when seeing other comparable deals. So yeah all good.

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Did Buffalo sign anyone,they bought out Skinner and did nothing with the Cap Space

 

[TCB]

Great day for Sweeney and the Bruins. I feel he got the top two FA who this team needed the most as fits in lindholm and Zadarov. A++ in my book, Good Job Donny !!!

 

[HustleB]

Viel

How old is this Viel guy 45? I mean he fought Chara in an Islander jersey, I mean is that this kids father?

 

[sarge88]

Definitely a change of philosophy and direction for the Bruins. Sweeney has finally seen the light and is going for a bigger, meaner, tougher team. We started to see a little of that last season, and now they’re really trending strongly that way. A team much more in the traditional Bruins mould, less emphasis on pure skill and the need for players to have a ‘complete’ game.

That’s all good, and it will definitely make the majority of the fanbase happy. The two concerns I have are lack of speed, which I’ve already mentioned, and what seems to me to be a persistent lack of raw scoring talent and ability to finish, which I don’t think Lindholm alone is going to adequately address. Much as the team should be defensively solid and tough to break down, can they score enough goals? In terms of the overall makeup of the roster, those are the two main question marks for me at this point.

Absolutely fair.

But, as we all know the July expected lineup is always very different from the April one.

Sadly, injuries happen, guys play better/worse than expected.

I’m just happy to see a team that is better equipped to be the bully than the victim.

Maybe Lysell and/or Merkulov finally stick and produce.

Either way,,…I’m way more excited about next season today, than I was last week.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

I was looking at the list of free agent signings today and noticed that a lot of former Bruins moved around today.

Tyler Bertuzzi - signed with Chicago ( 4 years for $22 million )
Josh Brown - signed with Edmonton ( 3 years for $3 million )
Jake DeBrusk - signed with Vancouver ( 7 years for $38.5 million )
Derek Forbort - signed with Vancouver ( 1 year for $1.5 million )
A.J. Greer - signed with Florida ( 2 years for $1.7 million )
Matt Grzelcyk - signed with Pittsburgh ( 1 year for $2.75 million )
Garnet Hathaway - signed extension with Philadelphia ( 2 years for $2.4 million )
Danton Heinen - signed with Vancouver ( 2 years for $4.5 million )
Pat Maroon- signed with Chicago ( 1 year for $1.3 million )
Mike Reilly - signed extension with NYI ( 1 year for $1.25 million )
Craig Smith - signed with Chicago ( 1 year for $1 million )
Urho Vaakanainen - signed extension with Anaheim ( 1 year for ??? )

And Reilly Smith got traded from Pittsburgh to the Rangers.

1.1M for Vaak

 

[LouJersey]

Amazing how the three new guys all commented about their love for Boston and how hard they are to play against. I mean they look soft on TV from my couch so I don't believe them

 

[TCB]

How old is this Viel guy 45? I mean he fought Chara in an Islander jersey, I mean is that this kids father?

Lol

Chara ended his Career with the islanders

 

[LouJersey]

I’m more than fine. Not what I would have done but - to most people here’s chagrin - I have a lot of trust in this organization. Also feel better when seeing other comparable deals. So yeah all good.

Huge for me as well. You must be a pretty good poker player / stock guy because you have a hell of alot of patience and level headedness, meant as a compliment

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Sweezey!

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807861015402762691

Who?

Local kid who came up at end of year for Columbus or Nashville and fought one of the Bruins. He is an AHL'r

 

[HustleB]

Lol

Chara ended his Career with the islanders

Damn. Nevermind. Lol

 

[TCB]

Damn. Nevermind. Lol

I was like what the hell at first too.

 

[NeelyDan]

Huge for me as well. You must be a pretty good poker player / stock guy because you have a hell of alot of patience and level headedness, meant as a compliment

Marchy’s top notch

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

 

[Mad Dr Pepper]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1807903577454543020

Ouch.

I'm so glad it didn't end up like that for Bergeron.

Yep, it was rather the Bruins that were trying to hang on to Bergy, haha.

 

[wintersej]

Six years from now when McAvoy, Lindholm and Zadorov all expire at the same time is going to be an interesting offseason.