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

[JoeIsAStud]

I'm still on the Vrana train. I hope the B's give him a PTO if he goes unsigned

I didn't like the idea before Free agency when there was a buffet to chose from, but at this point it just makes all the sense in the world.

 

[Jorah Marshmont]

Klingberg really screwed himself over big time

 

[Gordoff]

Tarasenko.

Thanks much!

 

[Acie]

Apologies if this was already posted.

How ‘great guy’ Jeremy Swayman welcomed new goalie to Bruins

 

[Terrier]

 

[Colt.45Orr]

That's because Duhatschek is a Calgary reporter.

Exactly-- my Calgary buds love both our new players/contracts.

 

[Tbaybruin]

Exactly-- my Calgary buds love both our new players/contracts.

Can you get them to trade us Pospisil? I’m sure they love him.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Florida has Nosek, Boqvist and Greer? Stop making it hard for me to hate you

If so it makes them an easier team to beat at this point.

 

[Gordoff]

Florida has Nosek, Boqvist and Greer? Stop making it hard for me to hate you

I just wanna know how Nosek and Tkachuk are going to get along!

 

[bruinmann77]

Who is everyone choice for this year PTO

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

Who is everyone choice for this year PTO

Zack Kassian

 

[Clode]

Who is everyone choice for this year PTO

Vrana

 

[Mione134]

Zack Kassian

I remember when there were multiple trades proposed for that guy on here years ago.

Good times

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

I remember when there were multiple trades proposed for that guy on here years ago.

Good times

Lol I could just picture sweens getting him... older player bow and 'been around the block'

Now*

 

[Mione134]

Lol I could just picture sweens getting him... older player bow and 'been around the block'

Now*

I had to google what he was up to. Apparently he retired last year. Then played overseas.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

I had to google what he was up to. Apparently he retired last year. Then played overseas.

That's okay cuz I googled 'possible pto nhl players'. Lol

And his name came up and i do remember there being rumors years ago involving the Bruins.

 

[Fenian24]

Who is everyone choice for this year PTO

Kevin LeBlanc, Filip Zadina, Nick Cousins

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Who is everyone choice for this year PTO

Is there anyone local still out there?

 

[FONZIE]

Zack Kassian

Johnson

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

Johnson

Heh?

 

[PlayMakers]

Who is everyone choice for this year PTO

Assuming Sprong signed elsewhere, Tyler Johnson.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

I remember when there were multiple trades proposed for that guy on here years ago.

Good times

I made most of them.

 

[Gordoff]

Aaah, the Dog Days of Summer. Unless on vacation (retired now) I hate them. Hot Humid and no hockey. I'm just glad that this year, for the first time in many
I enjoyed the Bruins venture into Free Agentville.

 

[Fenian24]

I'm not an analytics or LeBanc fan but on a PTO or million dollar contract he is worth a gamble:

McKeen’s 2023-24 Yearbook - Coming off an injury-shortened 2021-2022 season, Labanc contributed 33 points (15 G, 18 A) but he found himself on the doghouse, too, despite providing solid defensive play. From January 11 through March 11, a span of 16 games Labanc had one assist and averaged just 11:04 of ice time per game. His ice time and production picked up after that but with the Sharks acquiring a lot of new wingers in the offseason, Labanc is going to be facing a challenge for ice time in 2023-2024, which seems weird for the returning player who led Sharks regulars in Corsi percentage and expected goals percentage last season. At his best, Labanc is a strong passer with a heavy shot, one that he should try to utilize more frequently. Labanc accrued 56 points during the 2018-2019 campaign, but it feels like he is a long way from that now. A more reasonable expectation for this season is in the 35-point range but there is probably more upside for Labanc if he gets traded to a team that could use his skill in their top six.

 

[bob77]

Interesting podcast called LiveInFive that interviewed Forbort a couple days ago. In it, he says he played the whole season with a bad groin that was infected, and that in his final weeks he was playing with a torn ligament in his thumb. He jokingly said he couldn't skate and couldn't hold his stick. He says he went to Sweeney and told him before the trade deadline that he was going to have surgery on both and that he should use the cap space for LTIR. Forbort stated he felt like he wasn't helping the boys out much, so he could help by getting the surgeries and the team could have cap space. So he was playing injured during his final weeks, and not something like he got injured in his final regular season game and couldn't play anymore. He was injured the whole time. Probably explains why his game was somewhat off.