It's going to be a tough off-season for sure. Assuming the players above are moved for picks, it will still only leave the Bruins with $6M to add 3 forwards, 2 defensemen, and 1 backup goalie.
Idk what the solution is, they really dont have many choices with the lack of assets and cap. Just not looking forward to that center group. Two top 6 forwards who immensely struggle to score in the playoffs and a potential third line center who had been a healthy scratch half of the last two playoff rounds.
I don’t think they’re in a position to deal Lysell or Lohrei anyway. They need to get younger and start playing these prospects to get out of cap hell. I hope they keep most of them.I don't think it's that bad. Not great. Not good. But the sky isn't falling in this corner.
I really hope they don't do something foolish like trade McAvoy, DeBrusk or Swayman.
I understand that almost everyone else is on the table. If it were up to me I would rid myself of Clifton, perhaps Frederic & Forbort, Nosek, and, sad to say, Foligno. I would keep Gryzleck.
It's likely Orlov is gone.
I very much hope they can keep Garnet Hathaway and Tyler Bertuzzi. The problem with Bertuzzi is that signing him means you're going to have to move someone, like Taylor, or someone's (Lysell, Lohrei, etc.) It's a drag.
It may come to parting ways with Taylor Hall, which would bum me out, though he's going to slow down soon enough, one would think. Much of his game relies on superior skating.
It's also possible that a trade can be made involving Ullmark, though I hope they don't do that, either. Nor do I look forward to dealing Lysell or Lohrei. Especially Mason.
On the bright side, at least to me, is that there are younger, inexpensive alternatives waiting in PRO. I really like Marc McLaughlin. Beecher could possibly fill Frederic/Nosek's slot on the fourth line. It's conceivable, anyway. Have a good look at Georgii Merkulov and maybe Brett Harrison.
They should also examine Jim Montgomery's head, and Bob Essensa's as well.
The collection of bad -- extremely bad -- coaching decisions made by Montgomery in R1 were, and remain, truly stunning. I still can't wrap my head around those decisions.
I am speechless. Without speech.
I can vent here, though.
Which helps.
"It gets better."
I hope.
I don't think it's that bad. Not great. Not good. But the sky isn't falling in this corner.
I really hope they don't do something foolish like trade McAvoy, DeBrusk or Swayman.
I understand that almost everyone else is on the table. If it were up to me I would rid myself of Clifton, perhaps Frederic & Forbort, Nosek, and, sad to say, Foligno. I would keep Gryzleck.
It's likely Orlov is gone.
I very much hope they can keep Garnet Hathaway and Tyler Bertuzzi. The problem with Bertuzzi is that signing him means you're going to have to move someone, like Taylor, or someone's (Lysell, Lohrei, etc.) It's a drag.
It may come to parting ways with Taylor Hall, which would bum me out, though he's going to slow down soon enough, one would think. Much of his game relies on superior skating.
It's also possible that a trade can be made involving Ullmark, though I hope they don't do that, either. Nor do I look forward to dealing Lysell or Lohrei. Especially Mason.
On the bright side, at least to me, is that there are younger, inexpensive alternatives waiting in PRO. I really like Marc McLaughlin. Beecher could possibly fill Frederic/Nosek's slot on the fourth line. It's conceivable, anyway. Have a good look at Georgii Merkulov and maybe Brett Harrison.
They should also examine Jim Montgomery's head, and Bob Essensa's as well.
The collection of bad -- extremely bad -- coaching decisions made by Montgomery in R1 were, and remain, truly stunning. I still can't wrap my head around those decisions.
I am speechless. Without speech.
I can vent here, though.
Which helps.
"It gets better."
I hope.
Pierre Luc Dubois would be an interesting target for sure. He’d fit the age of the current core, plays with grit, still young. Wouldn’t be against it.I agree but as Conor Ryan points out on Boston.com
If Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci retire, what’s next for the Bruins at center?
If both Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci call it quits, the Bruins will need to completely retool their center corps.www.boston.com
if the Bruins seek 1C help outside the organization, they will likely part with Lysell, Lohrei, or both.
Gulp.
He was pretty amazing last season statistically. Amazing, considering Brad was feeling his way after surgery for the majority of the season and DeBrusk had a pretty significant injury.
Still the best 2 way forward in the league and some people are acting like we'll be able to fill the hole that he leaves with Charlie Coyle, who who have 10 years in league telling us that he isn't a top 6 center. It's insane to me.
No we're not, we'll have repeat of this year . That ship had sailed.
No, it's time to put up the sign.
Cupboard is fine I don't see the doom gloom . Poitras Harrison are gonna be good ones down the middle in the future. We already have zacha 26 years old holding that 2nd c well. Lohrei mcavoy carlo lindholm zboril will be a fabulous D6. We have sway already looking elite in net ay age 24 and we have a bountiful of net prospects coming. Were solid.
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?What is the point of bringing back Bertuzzi?
Your assessment of the defense is pretty bad, man.
I am not disputing Bertuzzi's qualities. I just ask what's in it for him.
