Boston Bruins Off Season Roster/ Cap Discussion III

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Sure it is, and some of the other things add up. Fine, but ultimately whether Rantenen takes home 41 million or 37 million of the next 8 years is really not Going to fundamentally change his life. Being happy in their community. Their friends, their family, etc are things that money doesn't necessarily change, and can fundamentally change your life

But those platitudes are not how wealthy people - especially those with a limited earning window - think whatsoever. At all.

 

[Samsonov]

Be honest Marchand is a different animal.

So was MSL. The whole size thing is lazy. If they can play, they can play. Rossi’s size isn’t concerning. Kid can play.

 

[pucksindeep92]

What do you think it would take for Verbeek, to accept an offer from the Bruins. Rossi is a talent no doubt, but doesn't his size come playoffs concern you.

Verbeek: He’s going to want replacement at the position, prospect, and futures. Mctavish plays middle 6 minutes but has clear top line potential, 2nd line floor. You have to be able to surpass an Offer Sheet value (1st,2nd, and 3rd because his next contract is above 7MilAAV) in order for Verbeek to bite. Something around a swap 2025 1st (7OA for 10OA), 2027 1st, 2025 3rd, and then Mittelstadt (retained) and/or Zacha/ Poitras/ Lohrei/Minten could all be in play. You might be able to nab Helleson from them as well.

Rossi: There’s always a couple players every 5 years where size never truly matters come crunch time. Marchand is one of them. St Louis was another. We will see about Stankoven and Caufield but they look great. I think talent level matters, and who your line mates are. Obviously you don’t want a bunch of guys under 5’11, but one or two does not impact your team if they are bringing it every night. Put a snarler and shooter on your line and will hardly ever matter.

Not many guys can play like this.

 

[Bruin4]

Sweeney needs to be patient and make sure he has room for what may be available in 2026, not just spend for the sake of spending

 

[Ladyfan]

Most hockey players in my opinion are top shelf guys, there is the occasional butt hole, and I have seen it firsthand. Might add compare hockey players to other sports or even entertainers, they are far and away more down to earth, guys that you would like to have a beer with.

Agree.

I just was surprised that someone posted my stories about Cam. He is a good human.

 

[sarge88]

McDavid and Makar (no idea if they are friends) could decide to grant almost any of 15 teams a cup if they wanted.

 

[ON3M4N]

Sure it is, and some of the other things add up. Fine, but ultimately whether Rantenen takes home 41 million or 37 million of the next 8 years is really not Going to fundamentally change his life. Being happy in their community. Their friends, their family, etc are things that money doesn't necessarily change, and can fundamentally change your life

In your eyes it may not fundamentally change his life, in his eyes it may. Ultimately what matters is how he sees it.

 

[Bruin4]

McDavid and Makar (no idea if they are friends) could decide to grant almost any of 15 teams a cup if they wanted.

Scary thought for the rest of the league

 

[sarge88]

Scary thought for the rest of the league

Yup!

Maybe they'll......

nevermind

 

[quietbruinfan]

That class is so good, i would gladly take any of them, save Demko. Save your money this year.

 

[ON3M4N]

Sweeney needs to be patient and make sure he has room for what may be available in 2026, not just spend for the sake of spending

I wouldn't expect many of those big fish to hit UFA.

 

[Coach Parker]

That class is so good, i would gladly take any of them, save Demko. Save your money this year.

Hopefully trades and salary moving in and out is the solution to getting this team back on track this year. Then adding next year in that UFA crop.

 

[BruinDust]

I wouldn't expect many of those big fish to hit UFA.

I'd say scratch the top 4 names off the list. Then factor in the ages of OV and Malkin and the list gets a lot less impressive really fast. Heck it might be worse than this years class which does have 3-4 interesting names (Marner, Ehlers, Bennett, Ekblad).

 

[JCRO]

Sweeney needs to be patient and make sure he has room for what may be available in 2026, not just spend for the sake of spending

Not to be a negative Nancy, but dont all Free agent classes look great when they're more than a year out?

I just dont want anyone in here getting their hopes up.

 

[Coach Parker]

Right now there may be trouble even getting a coach in Boston, let alone a UFA.

Pray that Sweeney has already had talks with Donskov and that is all lined up and then pray that some trades are close to completion and Don is waiting for that 'Ullmark' moment when he can announce it during the Finals like last year.

 

[BruinDust]

The more I think about it, it's flat out bonkers if the Leafs continue to employ Morgan Reilly at 7.5 million and extend John Tavares at 6-7 million per year and then let Mitch Marner walk.

 

[Absurdity]

The more I think about it, it's flat out bonkers if the Leafs continue to employ Morgan Reilly at 7.5 million and extend John Tavares at 6-7 million per year and then let Mitch Marner walk.

Who centers their 2nd line if they don't sign Tavares? Domi? Cowan?

 

[BruinDust]

Who centers their 2nd line if they don't sign Tavares? Domi? Cowan?

Laughton if need be. Just as well you paid a 1st round pick for him.

 

[Greek_physique]

Who centers their 2nd line if they don't sign Tavares? Domi? Cowan?

It's a long shot, but they could bring in Schenn or try Nylander.

Them bringing back a slow Tavares does nothing....he'll eventually be converted to LW

 

[Bruin4]

Not to be a negative Nancy, but dont all Free agent classes look great when they're more than a year out?

I just dont want anyone in here getting their hopes up.

Not this Great! McDavid, Makar, Kaprizov and Eichel. Those guys are worth waiting for to see if they become available. But yea your right there's a long time between now and next July 1 and more than likely their teams are going to do what they can to get those 4 signed.

 

[Bruin4]

I wouldn't expect many of those big fish to hit UFA.

No, but its quite the crop and Id wouldn't go hog wild this year, with the possibility of any of those top guys hitting the Market.

 

[shelbysdad]

Any interest in Victor Olafsson from LV ?

 

[Hookslide]

Verbeek: He’s going to want replacement at the position, prospect, and futures. Mctavish plays middle 6 minutes but has clear top line potential, 2nd line floor. You have to be able to surpass an Offer Sheet value (1st,2nd, and 3rd because his next contract is above 7MilAAV) in order for Verbeek to bite. Something around a swap 2025 1st (7OA for 10OA), 2027 1st, 2025 3rd, and then Mittelstadt (retained) and/or Zacha/ Poitras/ Lohrei/Minten could all be in play. You might be able to nab Helleson from them as well.

Rossi: There’s always a couple players every 5 years where size never truly matters come crunch time. Marchand is one of them. St Louis was another. We will see about Stankoven and Caufield but they look great. I think talent level matters, and who your line mates are. Obviously you don’t want a bunch of guys under 5’11, but one or two does not impact your team if they are bringing it every night. Put a snarler and shooter on your line and will hardly ever matter.

Not many guys can play like this.

No doubt about the skill, talent level , but still leaves the question is can he hold up playoff time, you know as well as I do different game, some big boys cannot handle it. I just think it is still a concern.

 

[Hookslide]

Agree.

I just was surprised that someone posted my stories about Cam. He is a good human.

Not on the ice that makes the story even better

 

[Hookslide]

Not to be a negative Nancy, but dont all Free agent classes look great when they're more than a year out?

I just dont want anyone in here getting their hopes up.

True but it is great for our discussion boards, and let everyone know who should go where, and who is overrated, who is asking for too much, no way he will go there, oh he definitely wants to go there.......... We will all be geniuses until it happens, so lets enjoy