To be fair, NONE of the players you mentioned scored 40 ES points this year, which is what he was asking. Most of them didn't score 40 points total, and the guy who was over 40 points did it with lots of PP points.
I don’t think a few of those would be a downgrade. In the last 4 seasons, Coyle’s ppg has dropped from about 0.5 in the regular season to 0.42 in the playoffs. Just looking at Domi and Jordan Staal’s playoff numbers they’ve both been more productive in the playoffs during that time.
I unfortunately think you are right and think it will be an unmitigated disaster. The only good news about Coyle as your number 2 center is you might be able to keep that top 10 protected first rounder from the Bertuzzi trade. If Pastrnak gets hurt or regresses badly they are not a playoff team with Coyle as the number two enter. Coyle would not be a number two center on any contender for the playoffs in the league. Sadly he is a good player who, for some unknown reason, is now being looked at as something he is not or ever has been in his 10 year career, a top 6 forward. He is not suddenly going to have an offensive breakout season and teams do not make the playoffs with 40 point number two centers.
I like Soucy, if Mayfield can play his off hand I like him there as well. The 5 and 6 should be physical. Gudas, Schenn, Burroughs, Ian Cole, Connor Mackey, Marc Staal. Hope one of Lohrei or Brunet develop as a top 4 in a couple years.
And another stop gap. Love him as a player but I want some youth acquired down the middle
Didn't they try him there to start out last year before switching to Haula?
People need t realize Lohrei is not ready for the NHL, he needs at least a year in Providence. If you want to ruin him then you put him in Boston and he will sink. They have very few real prospects (many would say none), if you destroy one of the few you have it really hurts in two years. Merkulov is not an option to me, I did not see a ton of him but he seems more suited to a top 6 roll then a bottom 6. Lysell should be used for trade bait at this point before he has no value. If he is your second line winger with Coyle as your number 2 center the Bruins will be in the running for a top 5 pick.
Yes they did and he was awful. He also dragged down his line.
I think Forbort has some value, so I wouldn't think the Bruins would have to buy him out or maybe its just wishful thinking and the way Schenn has played these playoffs I could see him getting 2.5-3 mil on a one year deal.
What it will come down to is if the Bruins want Bertuzzi, they will most likely have to move someone like Hall.
By one player yes, but I tried!
Hall will most likely have to go if Bertuzzi is re-signed. It will be interesting to see what direction the Bruins go in.I agree with Bergeron coming back. Someone will have to be traded to make room for Bertuzzi. There are way too many what-ifs. I think there's a good chance one of Ullmark/Swayman will be traded, and Grzelcyk, Forbort, and Reilly most likely have to be moved/bought out for cap reasons. They might be able to get away with keeping Grzelcyk if they move a forward, but with the Bruins reluctance to play him in the playoffs, he's probably on his way out. For the forwards, who the heck knows.
Agreed. I don't think they can keep Bertuzzi and Hall. Tough choice. I like Hall overall, better. But playoff Bertuzzi was impressive.By one player yes, but I tried!
I agree with Bergeron coming back. Someone will have to be traded to make room for Bertuzzi. There are way too many what-ifs. I think there's a good chance one of Ullmark/Swayman will be traded, and Grzelcyk, Forbort, and Reilly most likely have to be moved for cap reasons. They might be able to get away with keeping Grzelcyk if they move a forward, but with the Bruins reluctance to play him in the playoffs, he's probably on his way out. For the forwards, who the heck knows.
By one player yes, but I tried!
I agree with Bergeron coming back. Someone will have to be traded to make room for Bertuzzi. There are way too many what-ifs. I think there's a good chance one of Ullmark/Swayman will be traded, and Grzelcyk, Forbort, and Reilly most likely have to be moved/bought out for cap reasons. They might be able to get away with keeping Grzelcyk if they move a forward, but with the Bruins reluctance to play him in the playoffs, he's probably on his way out. For the forwards, who the heck knows.
I expected Bertuzzi to be more physical and better defensively. Don't get me wrong, he was finishing his hits, but you raise good questions in terms of his productivity long-term. Detroit wasn't willing to give him a long-term deal. There will definitely be a team out there though that gives him a 5/6-year $6-7M deal.
Love Bertuzzi he's clutch, Gritty and does whatever it takes to win, but the bruins number one need is a Center for the future and if a 24 year-old PLD, can be had that's who I want. Shed salary and get a top legit young center. With Bergeron and Krejci in limbo and nearing the end, Center imo is the number one priority and Dubois would be at the top my list. Of course any deal for PLD would have to come with a contract extension.
Seven rookies and I am putting Lauko in that category , if you are giving up on the season that trade Hall , and don't sign Bertuzzi...........
