Providence Bruins General Discussion thread ‘24-‘25 II

[Saxon Eric]

 

[BruinDust]

Skating is always fixable. We've seen it countless times. His skating stance coming out of junior was like Mitch Marner and the Leafs fixed his, but it took time.

It's ironic you mention Marner when I see Poitras skate that is exactly who I think about.

Skating be worked on, but can they change his stance significantly? I guess they can if the Leafs were successful with Marner. I find Marner still has that leaned over stance although I really can't compare it in my head to what it was like when he broke in. . Maybe make some adjustments in Poitras stick length and lie would help, help him get a bit more upright, a small adjustment.

 

[Saxon Eric]

Who do we want back?

Wahlstrom RFA
Merkulov RFA
Farinacci RFA
Kuntar RFA
Mitchell RFA

Nelson RFA
Misyul RFA
Bavaro RFA

Callahan Group 6

Pitlick UFA
Tufte UFA
Lettieri UFA
DiPietro UFA
Bussi UFA

Abate AHL deal

I'd qualify the first group though Merkulov is probably gone and Kuntar most likely wants out

2nd group I let go

I'd re up Callahan, the rest of the UFA's will probably seek greener pasture
Is this the year that Brian Pinho is finally a Providence Bruin?

Current available roster in random order
Lysell Poitras Duran
Harrison Minten Viel
Locmelis Schmaltz Bancroft
Brown

Brunet Mast
Johansson Wanner
Edward Sweezy
Gallagher

Zero goalies

Obviously need 2 goalies, 1 Veteran D, though they'll probably sign 2...
Hopefully Poitras and Minten are promoted leaving big holes with the forward group

And then there's Lysell....

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Who do we want back?

Wahlstrom RFA
Merkulov RFA
Farinacci RFA
Kuntar RFA
Mitchell RFA

Nelson RFA
Misyul RFA
Bavaro RFA

Callahan Group 6

Pitlick UFA
Tufte UFA
Lettieri UFA
DiPietro UFA
Bussi UFA

Abate AHL deal

I'd qualify the first group though Merkulov is probably gone and Kuntar most likely wants out

2nd group I let go

I'd re up Callahan, the rest of the UFA's will probably seek greener pasture
Is this the year that Brian Pinho is finally a Providence Bruin?

Current available roster in random order
Lysell Poitras Duran
Harrison Minten Viel
Locmelis Schmaltz Bancroft
Brown

Brunet Mast
Johansson Wanner
Edward Sweezy
Gallagher

Zero goalies

Obviously need 2 goalies, 1 Veteran D, though they'll probably sign 2...
Hopefully Poitras and Minten are promoted leaving big holes with the forward group

And then there's Lysell....

Would think they would want to bring back Mitchell and Wahlstrom due to the lack of depth on the right side at forward and defense. They would also likely retain one of DiPietro or Bussi, no?

 

[Dr Hook]

Would think they would want to bring back Mitchell and Wahlstrom due to the lack of depth on the right side at forward and defense. They would also likely retain one of DiPietro or Bussi, no?

They probably would, but either might look for opportunities elsewhere, especially DiPietro. Bussi may not have suitors beating down his door after the year he had when he was supposed to be making the next step. I agree with Mitchell and Wahlstrom, and probably qualify and re-up Farinacci and give him another year. Callahan will hopefully be back, and having one of Pitlick,Tufte,or Lettieri sign would not be the worst thing for veteran leadership down there and break glass forward depth.

 

[DominicT]

Who do we want back?

Wahlstrom RFA
Merkulov RFA
Farinacci RFA
Kuntar RFA
Mitchell RFA

Nelson RFA
Misyul RFA
Bavaro RFA

Callahan Group 6

Pitlick UFA
Tufte UFA
Lettieri UFA
DiPietro UFA
Bussi UFA

Abate AHL deal

I'd qualify the first group though Merkulov is probably gone and Kuntar most likely wants out

2nd group I let go

I'd re up Callahan, the rest of the UFA's will probably seek greener pasture
Is this the year that Brian Pinho is finally a Providence Bruin?

Current available roster in random order
Lysell Poitras Duran
Harrison Minten Viel
Locmelis Schmaltz Bancroft
Brown

Brunet Mast
Johansson Wanner
Edward Sweezy
Gallagher

Zero goalies

Obviously need 2 goalies, 1 Veteran D, though they'll probably sign 2...
Hopefully Poitras and Minten are promoted leaving big holes with the forward group

And then there's Lysell....

Speaking to someone in Merkulov's agency, his hope is still the NHL and not the KHL.