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[GordonHowe]

A farewell tour for Milan? Apparently, he is open to returning to Boston or signing with Vancouver.

I know all the warts and I get it.

Yet even at 34, no one will fight him.

He can still throw his weight around and make opponents nervous.

Don't know how to post a poll, and I'm guessing most will be against it, but FWIW on a rainy Saturday in June.

If a moderator or member knows how to create a poll, please do.

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[sarge88]

In before the 412 …….”he can’t keep up anymore” posts.

I‘d take him back in a heartbeat though.

It‘s not like skating was ever his strong suit and I don’t want him here to win races anyway.

If anyone thinks that his attitude and style of play wouldn’t have been helpful in the panthers series, I don’t know what to say.

Few teams can “pretty“ their way to a cup.

See Gudas, Radko.

 

[dugg133]

I'll say the same thing I said at the deadline. I don't think bringing him back makes any sense, he is a replacement level player at this point and I think we'd be better suited giving a roster spot to a young player with a higher upside. And all that being said I'd still love to see him in a bruins jersey one more time.

 

[GordonHowe]

In before the 412 …….”he can’t keep up anymore” posts.

I‘d take him back in a heartbeat though.

It‘s not like skating was ever his strong suit and I don’t want him here to win races anyway.

If anyone thinks that his attitude and style of play wouldn’t have been helpful in the panthers series, I don’t know what to say.

Few teams can “pretty“ their way to a cup.

See Gudas, Radko.

That's essentially my perspective.

I don't necessarily want or need Lucic to fight, btw.

What I want is for him to throw that big body around and put the fear of God into opponents.

If he's out there, they're going to have their heads on swivel.

He's still an emotional, intimidating player who can blow at any time. He's volatile and unpredictable, and there is significant value in that.

I'll say the same thing I said at the deadline. I don't think bringing him back makes any sense, he is a replacement level player at this point and I think we'd be better suited giving a roster spot to a young player with a higher upside. And all that being said I'd still love to see him in a bruins jersey one more time.

I don't know about a "replacement level player," though of course he's almost finished.

Agree with the need to work in prospects. They have to do it sometime, and next season is a fine place to start.

 

[Mainehockey33]

Imagine Tkachuk cross checking Lucic in the ribs in round 1? I’m not really for or against it but Lucic definitely has what every other player on this team lacks.

 

[BourqueFromORRk4277]

Imagine Tkachuk cross checking Lucic in the ribs in round 1? I’m not really for or against it but Lucic definitely has what every other player on this team lacks.

In the bottom 6 for cheap, I'd take Luc back in a second.



I may start calling hockey players stick jockeys.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

May as well milk the cow until it runs dry so on a cheap 1Y, replaces Foligno. We don’t have any picks, few young cheap talent coming up, so we’re f***ed regardless.

Get the band back together for another tour. It’s like we’re Kiss. Farewell Tour #320.

 

[Gee Wally]

My heart would break hearing him boo’d.

 

[ON3M4N]

For league min? Sure

 

[Colt.45Orr]

My heart would break hearing him boo’d.

You've been saying that for awhile but I live in Western Canada and watch a ton of Flames games and he was absolutely loved by Flames fans. Vocal keyboard warriors are always around but he got the "Loooooooo(ch)" all the time in Calgary and was the most popular player there (by crowd reaction).

Who was the last Bruins player to be boo'd? It sure wouldn't be Lucic.

 

[Gee Wally]

You've been saying that for awhile but I live in Western Canada and watch a ton of Flames games and he was absolutely loved by Flames fans. Vocal keyboard warriors are always around but he got the "Loooooooo(ch)" all the time in Calgary and was the most popular player there (by crowd reaction).

Who was the last Bruins player to be boo'd? It sure wouldn't be Lucic.

because most of the yo - yos would still be expect mid 2000s Looch.
Ive lived here near 66 years.Feel pretty confident in my view.

 

[Colt.45Orr]

Would have loved him on LW to target Gudas and Montour all series.

Also, it would be funny to see Tampa spend 2 drafts worth of picks on a (legit) tough-guy only to have Lucic come back and feed him his lunch. *not to mention the attitude change from Maroon.

He's a mean, competitive SOB on the ice and we need that bad.

 

[TP70BruinsCup]

Yes. Might be nice to have some toughness again even if he has slowed down and towards the end. He’s won 2 cups (LA also right….?) and that would be huge to help some of the youngsters I think we will see next year.

 

[Babajingo]

If they are going to "tank" for a few years. Which I think they should do. Then I'm all for it.
If they think they still have a chance with this Cap/Farm/Draft mess, then they shouldn't use up a spot on him.

 

[Gee Wally]

Yes. Might be nice to have some toughness again even if he has slowed down and towards the end. He’s won 2 cups (LA also right….?) and that would be huge to help some of the youngsters I think we will see next year.

only here.

 

[Gee Wally]

Oh and just so Im not misconstrued, I’d have him back for league minimum. Love the guy. His money would be no good in any venue our paths crossed.

But I know Boston ‘fans’. Thats my point.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

In before the 412 …….”he can’t keep up anymore” posts.

I‘d take him back in a heartbeat though.

It‘s not like skating was ever his strong suit and I don’t want him here to win races anyway.

If anyone thinks that his attitude and style of play wouldn’t have been helpful in the panthers series, I don’t know what to say.

Few teams can “pretty“ their way to a cup.

See Gudas, Radko.

Yes, I can recall all the "if only we had Lucic" posts going into the Panthers series.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

That's essentially my perspective.

I don't necessarily want or need Lucic to fight, btw.

What I want is for him to throw that big body around and put the fear of God into opponents.

If he's out there, they're going to have their head on swivel.

He's still an emotional, intimidating player who can blow at any time. He's volatile and unpredictable, and there is significant value in that.



I don't know about a "replacement level player," though of course he's almost finished.

Agree with the need to work in prospects. They have to do it sometime, and next season is a fine place to start.

Yep, for those 10 minutes a night when the other team's worst talent is on the ice.

 

[Forester65]

Yep, for those 10 minutes a night when the other team's worst talent is on the ice.

Therein lies the problem. His toughness would be nailed to the bench in a tight playoff series.

 

[Dellstrom]

Not really against it but don't think it does anything for this team other than scratch the nostalgia itch.

Hope he retires a Bruin, however that may be.

 

[Colt.45Orr]

Yep, for those 10 minutes a night when the other team's worst talent is on the ice.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

because most of the yo - yos would still be expect mid 2000s Looch.
Ive lived here near 66 years.Feel pretty confident in my view.

Let me start by saying that I think there’s a 0.3% chance we see a Lucic return to Boston.

Milan Lucic on free agency: ‘Where do I feel it’s gonna be the most enjoyable for me to go to the rink every day?’

Milan Lucic's current contract with the Calgary Flames expires on July...

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It ain’t this place lmao

I’ve seen a few things on him possibly wanting to finish in Vancouver. I don’t think lucic has any real desire to come back to Boston. He’s a Canadian boy who wants to be closer to family, not farther away. He won a Cup here, will always go down as a Bruins great of this era, and played the best hockey of his career here. It’s not always the storybook ending we want it to be.

But to your point: if we did sign him, I’d expect a version of Milan Lucic that’s still physical/nasty, a stand up teammate and leader, and one that plays hard. This version is also a bit slower than when he was here and i wouldn’t expect a lot of offense.

 

[Mainehockey33]

because most of the yo - yos would still be expect mid 2000s Looch.
Ive lived here near 66 years.Feel pretty confident in my view.

As a 13th forward that plays 40–50 games and drops the gloves? Would he be worse than Greer? No one that watches hockey expects Lucic to score 30 goals.

 

[Gee Wally]

As a 13th forward that plays 40–50 games and drops the gloves? Would he be worse than Greer? No one that watches hockey expects Lucic to score 30 goals.

see what I said.

 

[Mainehockey33]

see what I said.

Still disagree. He wouldn’t get booed unless they sign him for $3M AAV and stick him on the top line.