Boston Bruins Off Season Roster/ Cap Discussion II

[ON3M4N]

Honestly giving a good hard working old AHL guy that knows his place and is a captain for the AHL 450k seems like a good move for overall organizational reputation among players if nothing else.

100% agree. He won't count against the cap if he's in the AHL. He provides good leadership for the young guys and in a pinch you can call him up for 4th line minutes.

 

[Mione134]

I mean if a team offered you $450k to play in the AHL would you leave?

Of course.

But I don't like how he got all these games with the big club at the expense of our rookies, especially Merkulov.

 

[ON3M4N]

Of course.

But I don't like how he got all these games with the big club at the expense of our rookies, especially Merkulov.

He was barley getting 10 minutes a night in a 4th line role. His top 3 linemates were Beecher, Kastelic & Lauko. You really think Merk would have benefited from being in that role?

 

[BruinDust]

Brown has more NHL goals in his past 70+ games than John Beecher does.

 

[Mione134]

He was barley getting 10 minutes a night in a 4th line role. His top 3 linemates were Beecher, Kastelic & Lauko. You really think Merk would have benefited from being in that role?

I think he would of benefitted from getting any NHL action.

 

[BadBruins]

Honestly giving a good hard working old AHL guy that knows his place and is a captain for the AHL 450k seems like a good move for overall organizational reputation among players if nothing else.

Totally. The guy works his ass off. Excellent example to have leading in the minors. Hopefully that's where he stays. I mean that in the nicest way, but when it comes to NHL call-ups next year, I would prefer if they stuck with players who contribute to winning or players who are coming up to gain NHL experience and develop.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Good move. I see a future coach in Brown

 

[Fenian24]

That concubine will never leave

Heinen, I had to put up with Heinen for years. At least I don't have to watch Brown in Providence with out going out of my way.

 

[Coach Parker]

My gut saying we signing boesar.

You will be disappointed. He is a product of other players on his line and does not drive the play. Also, he has success on the PP in Pastrnak's exact spot.

Would love to be wrong and see him succeed on the 2nd line with Lindholm but he is also a slower skater with injury history.

 

[Shaun]

i wish ottawa was a DNQ or swept because I would be calling until they blocked my number offering the 7th+ for tkachuk

 

[Hookslide]

i wish ottawa was a DNQ or swept because I would be calling until they blocked my number offering the 7th+ for tkachuk

Thankfully that did not happen you would have embarrassed yourself.

 

[Bruin4]

 

[Coach Parker]

Bruins gave their captain a choice to wherever he wanted to go out of respect.

 

[BruinDust]

You will be disappointed. He is a product of other players on his line and does not drive the play. Also, he has success on the PP in Pastrnak's exact spot.

Would love to be wrong and see him succeed on the 2nd line with Lindholm but he is also a slower skater with injury history.

I'm with you on Boeser. It's not that he's a bad player, but with Pasta, Geekie and Lindholm here, where is the fit? Boeser is a shooter with average-to-below-average footspeed, kind of like Geekie but without Geekie's physical presence (and chemistry with Pasta). All righties they won't use 4 right-handed forwards on the PP and if your giving Boeser an expensive long-term deal and not using him on PP 1, you won't get full value or close to it, on that deal.

 

[Coach Parker]

I'm with you on Boeser. It's not that he's a bad player, but with Pasta, Geekie and Lindholm here, where is the fit? Boeser is a shooter with average-to-below-average footspeed, kind of like Geekie but without Geekie's physical presence (and chemistry with Pasta). All righties they won't use 4 right-handed forwards on the PP and if your giving Boeser an expensive long-term deal and not using him on PP 1, you won't get full value or close to it, on that deal.

Love the player but just don't see the fit given he is Geekie/Pastrnak hybrid with less foot speed and wants their spots.

 

[PB37]

I'm with you on Boeser. It's not that he's a bad player, but with Pasta, Geekie and Lindholm here, where is the fit? Boeser is a shooter with average-to-below-average footspeed, kind of like Geekie but without Geekie's physical presence (and chemistry with Pasta). All righties they won't use 4 right-handed forwards on the PP and if your giving Boeser an expensive long-term deal and not using him on PP 1, you won't get full value or close to it, on that deal.

Tampa had the 5th best PP running 4 left handed players on their 1st unit. Why wouldn't it work using 4 right handed players?

 

[BruinDust]

Love the player but just don't see the fit given he is Geekie/Pastrnak hybrid with less foot speed and wants their spots.

He can definitely help many of the teams out there who lack his skill-set. Some teams have very few guys who can shoot like him. I debate how much he could help the Bruins relative to the money and term commitment required to sign him.

I'm much more interested in Ehlers for example. Not the heaviest player but left-shot winger with the skill and composure to make plays. That Perfetti goal to tie the game, Ehlers whiffs on the shot but gets the puck back and has the composure to not just fire it again into the crowd but goes east-west and we know the rest.

 

[BruinDust]

Tampa had the 5th best PP running 4 left handed players on their 1st unit. Why wouldn't it work using 4 right handed players?

They didn't use all the lefties up front. One was the point-man Hedman. They still had the righty Point in the bumper. I think it's fine using 4 guys of the same hand if one of them is the point man.

It's also a PP run by the arguably the league's best playmaker in Kucherov.

Regardless of who the PP point man is (McAvoy/Lohrei), I don't see how a PP of Boeser/Lindholm/Geekie/Pasta works. To much similarity in skill-sets IMO. And if it doesn't work, now you have a heck of a lot of coin tied up in that group of 4 once you sign Boeser and extend Geekie.

 

[Deal Law]

He sucks. I don't care that they did this, given this doesn't affect the NHL cap as long as he's riding busses in Providence. I have a problem with Sweeney's raging hard on for him as soon as someone goes down with injury.

 

[yazmybaby]

Tampa had the 5th best PP running 4 left handed players on their 1st unit. Why wouldn't it work using 4 right handed players?

Tbay has Kuch.

 

[PB37]

They didn't use all the lefties up front. One was the point-man Hedman. They still had the righty Point in the bumper. I think it's fine using 4 guys of the same hand if one of them is the point man.

It's also a PP run by the arguably the league's best playmaker in Kucherov.

Regardless of who the PP point man is (McAvoy/Lohrei), I don't see how a PP of Boeser/Lindholm/Geekie/Pasta works. To much similarity in skill-sets IMO. And if it doesn't work, now you have a heck of a lot of coin tied up in that group of 4 once you sign Boeser and extend Geekie.

Winnipeg ran a 2nd unit of all lefties up front a few years ago ( Copp, Dubois, Perreault, Ehlers ) that was highly effective.

I also think just because Boeser will be paid well and a top 6 player, doesn't mean he can't get work done on the 2nd unit. Ehlers was a 2nd unit PP guy. Bennett is right now with Florida. Seguin and Robertson were on the 2nd unit when they picked up Rantanen. It's a bi-product of having a good top 6.

 

[PB37]

Tbay has Kuch.

We have Pasta.

 

[BruinDust]

Winnipeg ran a 2nd unit of all lefties up front a few years ago ( Copp, Dubois, Perreault, Ehlers ) that was highly effective.

I also think just because Boeser will be paid well and a top 6 player, doesn't mean he can't get work done on the 2nd unit. Ehlers was a 2nd unit PP guy. Bennett is right now with Florida. Seguin and Robertson were on the 2nd unit when they picked up Rantanen. It's a bi-product of having a good top 6.

Find an example of all righties. I can't think of one.

Bennett/Seguin/Robertson/Ehlers are all better overall players and bring more to the table. Boeser is a complimentary shooter/goal-scorer with averaging skating. If his goal production drops off, he's borderline useless.

 

[PB37]

Find an example of all righties. I can't think of one.

Bennett/Seguin/Robertson/Ehlers are all better overall players and bring more to the table. Boeser is a complimentary shooter/goal-scorer with averaging skating. If his goal production drops off, he's borderline useless.

Current teams, I can't. It might have been the Bruins back in 09/10 when they ran the all righty line of Krejci, Wheeler, Ryder ( and PP2 ) and then Wideman on the point.

Boeser is a goal scorer and it's what this team needs the most. He doesn't solve all their issues but it's a step in the right direction.

 

[LJReborn]

Internet rumors about Minny not being enamored with Rossi. Any interest? What would it take?