Boston Bruins Off Season Roster/ Cap Discussion

[Babajingo]

Everyone thinking they have 28 mill to spend. Assuming they sign Geekie and Lohrei thats probably around 10 mill? That leaves 18 mill to fill 8 more spots (I think).

 

[Over the volcano]

Apparently no McAvoy and Lindholm is only a big deal when people are criticizing the GM's putrid summer and season?

Getting them back would certainly help too, but Sway's got a big offseason ahead of him to start next year right. Lets hope he's learned something from this year.

 

[Bruin4]

Think they just have to hope Swayman grows up and puts in the work offseason, gets a full camp and starts the season with his head on right

He'll be 27 early into next season you wouldn't think that would be a concern, but your right and I'd just as soon see them send his self entitled @$$ out of town.

 

[bme44]

Getting them back would certainly help too, but Sway's got a big offseason ahead of him to start next year right. Lets hope he's learned something from this year.

This is key Swayman has to come into camp ready to go. I don't think you can over state the distraction his negotiations were this year. If management has learned anything this year . It should be get contracts settled as quickly as possible in the off season .

Geekie I think will get done without issue. The one I think that may be more challenging Lohrei ??. What is his value very debatable

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Very good coaches don't bail on an offseason, come in with no plan for a preseason, shove their captains and bench guys like Pastrnak because they're a "lame duck".

What does that say about Neely\Sweeney allowing Montgomery to comeback if that was the absolute lay of the land? Should have fired him a week after the season ended.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

In what world is it okay a coach shows up unprepared and unmotivated. He was under contract for the year, coach the best you can for the year.

Take your hate blinders for Sweeney off for a second and realize the Monty firing isn't on him.

Honest question, were you saying this right before opening night about Montgomery?

 

[Over the volcano]

What does that say about Neely\Sweeney allowing Montgomery to comeback if that was the absolute lay of the land? Should have fired him a week after the season ended.

I was impressed they let him go as quick as they did.

 

[Forester65]

Everyone thinking they have 28 mill to spend. Assuming they sign Geekie and Lohrei thats probably around 10 mill? That leaves 18 mill to fill 8 more spots (I think).

They do not need to spend much on Lohrei. He has a lot to prove and much room for improvement. He is just getting started. I like him but if they don't straighten out his game by getting him on a pairing with Charlie or Hampus he will continue to be a disaster. Get the guy some stability and stop asking him to do too much.

 

[Bruin4]

I was impressed they let him go as quick as they did.

Armstrong should give Sweeney part of his salary. Not once, but twice now, Sweeney has indirectly helped the Blues reach he Playoffs.

 

[Sevendust]

The Bruins defense for the next season is a huge question mark. Lindholm almost missed the whole season and had a serious injury. McAvoy had multiple shoulder injuries and had a tough season until the injury. Love Lohrei but his defense game is not NHL ready, you have to hope that the offseason and training camp will help him learn about how to play defense. Zadarov and Peeke did good but are best placed on the third pairing. They have a need for surefire top 4 defenseman who can play both sides, is physical and a good offence game. Then they need a young player who is about to break out, no more tweener and fringe NHLers like Wotherspoon, Oesterle or Callahan.

 

[Chevalier du Clavier]

The Bruins are covered at 6:12.

 

[PlayMakers]

I think they can.

Imagine if the plan was to run it back with the forward group and hope for better. Why is it okay to do that with the goaltending, but not the other significant weakness?

I don't think either one is okay.

 

[PlayMakers]

Think they just have to hope Swayman grows up and puts in the work offseason, gets a full camp and starts the season with his head on right

I agree, they have to hope for all those things, but a) I'm not willing to bet my career on him turning things around and b) why not help Swayman's process along by bringing in someone who will make him say, 'shit, I better get my head right or I'm not going to be the starter.'

Competition is a good thing.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

I agree, they have to hope for all those things, but a) I'm not willing to bet my career on him turning things around and b) why not help Swayman's process along by bringing in someone who will make him say, 'shit, I better get my head right or I'm not going to be the starter.'

Competition is a good thing.

How much you paying for someone like that?

 

[Eddie Munson]

I agree, they have to hope for all those things, but a) I'm not willing to bet my career on him turning things around and b) why not help Swayman's process along by bringing in someone who will make him say, 'shit, I better get my head right or I'm not going to be the starter.'

Competition is a good thing.

This was exactly the argument against giving Swayman that contract.

a.- Sweeney did bet his career he would be worth that contract and kept him versus Ullmark.
b.- Needing to throw assets away to both dump Korpisalo and bring in another guy to motivate swayman seems like throwing good money after bad.

I think the only hope here is that fixing the team in front of Swayman may improve his play and the teams performance overall.

 

[Bruin4]

 

[Hookslide]

This was exactly the argument against giving Swayman that contract.

a.- Sweeney did bet his career he would be worth that contract and kept him versus Ullmark.
b.- Needing to throw assets away to both dump Korpisalo and bring in another guy to motivate swayman seems like throwing good money after bad.

I think the only hope here is that fixing the team in front of Swayman may improve his play and the teams performance overall.

My argument was, you give a goaltender money that he has not earned and leave nothing in the kitty, to put players in front him makes zero sense. The only solution I have is move the money grabbing failure, that in my belief is the player most responsible for the dysfunctional atmosphere in the locker room, note I did not say ONLY PLAYER responsible.

 

[Sheppy]

He gone.

 

[jmon1313]

Honest question, were you saying this right before opening night about Montgomery?

I wanted Monty fired after he threw goalie coach bob under the bus in 2023. So yes

 

[Deal Law]

They're called "Backups", Joonas.

 

[jmon1313]

The Bruins defense for the next season is a huge question mark. Lindholm almost missed the whole season and had a serious injury. McAvoy had multiple shoulder injuries and had a tough season until the injury. Love Lohrei but his defense game is not NHL ready, you have to hope that the offseason and training camp will help him learn about how to play defense. Zadarov and Peeke did good but are best placed on the third pairing. They have a need for surefire top 4 defenseman who can play both sides, is physical and a good offence game. Then they need a young player who is about to break out, no more tweener and fringe NHLers like Wotherspoon, Oesterle or Callahan.

Lohrei should be fine next year in a smaller, sheltered role. This was a good year for him to work through a lot of issues.

 

[Bruin4]

They're called "Backups", Joonas.

Lol
Agreed, but he probably saw that 8.25 circus show in front him and was wondering what the hell

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Imagine if the plan was to run it back with the forward group and hope for better. Why is it okay to do that with the goaltending, but not the other significant weakness?

I don't think either one is okay.

Not a good comparison.

Goaltenders are not hockey players, to begin with. And a forward group is 12 players, only two guys make up the goaltending unit. This was Swayman's 5th NHL season and his first bad one. Do you really think it's a good idea to try to replace him?

 

[ranold26]

Korpi wants the reigns or the door.
I like it.

 

[KrugAvoy]

Why is Korpi upset? Savior of all the goalies Swayman is his teammate