Boston Bruins Off Season Roster/ Cap Discussion

[ON3M4N]

I gotta be honest, I'm drinking the kool-aid a bit here. I can only hope these words are serious and everyone trains hard this offseason.

Based off Zadorov's comments, I wonder if they got some kind of wink-wink/ nudge-nudge that they will be swinging big in the offseason. I can only hope it's Marner or Ehlers.

The young guys certainly have a lot of time to bulk up as well

I don't think that at all. You have an ownership group that a minimum wants a playoff appearance, a fan base that doesn't tolerate losing and logically, no team is going to waste the best years of a superstar player. I wouldn't read to much into Zadorov or the rest of the team knowing anything about off-season moves.

 

[bruinsfan1968]

I can't for the life of me blame Peeke for Lohrei's terrible defensive game.

Lohrei is going to better next season, so get over it! Lol

 

[Sheppy]

Lohrei is going to better next season, so get over it! Lol

I hope so.

 

[Gordoff]

Donnie would have given 9 mil, and a 32 team no trade list.

A 50 leagues no trade list.

 

[jmon1313]

Every time I hear that guys name I get red in the face.
Biggest phony in the league today IMO, and there are many in contention. He also, whether on purpose or not sabotaged the Bruins in the playoffs in 2023.
f*** him and the horse he rode in on!

I don't think he did anything malicious in 2023, he's just a bad coach who couldn't handle the pressure.

I agree with everything else you said.

 

[Bruinaura]

Said he talked to doctors, sports psychologists, even Bergy.

Glad he got help, and shut things down, but concussions still scare the snot outta me. A muscle or ligament is one thing.... the brain you don't mess with.

 

[Carl Hungus]

Said he talked to doctors, sports psychologists, even Bergy.

Glad he got help, and shut things down, but concussions still scare the snot outta me. A muscle or ligament is one thing.... the brain you don't mess with.

Goes to show why a cross check to the face like the one he got needs to be actually punished, not the slap on the wrist the DOPS gives.

They just gave Nurse 1 game for cross checking byfield in the back of the head when he was laying face down on the ice on a dead play. Won't even miss a single playoff game. And we all know what bennett did to marchand.

Physical hockey is my favorite type to watch, but how the cheap bullsh*t is still going on basically unpunished blows my mind.

 

[DKH]

Pasta loving the line and playing with Lindy

 

[DKH]

If this guy doesn't have an A on his chest we riot.

Bingo

 

[DKH]

Where's Eichel?

we don’t need him we got our top two

Lindholm
Frobdell

 

[Absurdity]

 

[goldenblack]

With all these picks and changes, soon all we'll need is a true #1 goalie

 

[quietbruinfan]

I want Swayman gone and I want Mitts gone. Other than that, I also like Pionk for both his skill and his fit. I remember him with the Rangers and his D zone work is so-so at best, but the fit and style is right.

 

[Over the volcano]

I like Zadorov too. As of today* I see it as:

Lindholm-McAvoy
Zado-Joki
Lohrei-Peeke

and that is a solid NHL defense corps.

Hope they upgrade on Jokiharu, also loved the Zadorov Peeke pairing this year when they got time. A good wrecking crew between the two of em.

 

[gvkmedia]

I have said in the past few months that the Bruins could and should move on from Swayman at the draft, before his no trade kicks in. Neely and Sweeney have the Thornton example to look back and and learn from (especially the poor return) and at least consider it.

The return would be poor if cap space is not involved and we take back shorter term space (inferior player) and picks.

What will determine if this scenario is plausible is what really (if anything) is the vibe in the locker room towards him. He comes across as sincere and honest to the press. He says the right things. He is owning his poor season and wants to rebound with the rest of the team. We have no idea what Pasta thinks of Swayman. Or Zadorov. Or McAvoy. If Swayman is moved… I think we know.

 

[kdog82]

Pionk re-signed today 6x7 per

Off the board.

 

[Bodit9]

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

Can't blame him. He outplayed Swayman.

 

[quietbruinfan]

I have said in the past few months that the Bruins could and should move on from Swayman at the draft, before his no trade kicks in. Neely and Sweeney have the Thornton example to look back and and learn from (especially the poor return) and at least consider it.

The return would be poor if cap space is not involved and we take back shorter term space (inferior player) and picks.

What will determine if this scenario is plausible is what really (if anything) is the vibe in the locker room towards him. He comes across as sincere and honest to the press. He says the right things. He is owning his poor season and wants to rebound with the rest of the team. We have no idea what Pasta thinks of Swayman. Or Zadorov. Or McAvoy. If Swayman is moved… I think we know.

I don't know about that. He is ok with the press but Marchand, Zadorov and even Sacco have said things that make me believe they don't like him. (Remember Zadorov's comments after Swayman's pseudo fight....Sacco said something afterwards too.
They definitely played harder for Korpi too, but maybe they thought Swayman would bail them out more than Korpi.

 

[BamBamCam]

I have said in the past few months that the Bruins could and should move on from Swayman at the draft, before his no trade kicks in. Neely and Sweeney have the Thornton example to look back and and learn from (especially the poor return) and at least consider it.

The return would be poor if cap space is not involved and we take back shorter term space (inferior player) and picks.

What will determine if this scenario is plausible is what really (if anything) is the vibe in the locker room towards him. He comes across as sincere and honest to the press. He says the right things. He is owning his poor season and wants to rebound with the rest of the team. We have no idea what Pasta thinks of Swayman. Or Zadorov. Or McAvoy. If Swayman is moved… I think we know.

They can wait 1 more year on Swayman as his NTC doesn't kick in until July 1/26

 

[Hookslide]

They can wait 1 more year on Swayman as his NTC doesn't kick in until July 1/26

You are right they can wait one more year, but another season like this one, no one will touch him, at least this year some team will count on a bounce back, two years in row, doubt move him NOW!!

 

[Bodit9]

SHIT!!!

 

[JoeIsAStud]

You are right they can wait one more year, but another season like this one, no one will touch him, at least this year some team will count on a bounce back, two years in row, doubt move him NOW!!

The team that is going to count on him to Bounce back is Boston. They'd be crazy not to

 

[quietbruinfan]

SHIT!!!

So much for that......He was the best fit of a bad group too.

I see a trade coming, maybe our second rounders. Maybe Ekblad for straight money, but I do not want a roider.

 

[Hookslide]

They can wait 1 more year on Swayman as his NTC doesn't kick in until July 1/26

You are right they can wait one more year, but another season like this one, no one will touch him, at least this year some team will count on a bounce back, two years in row, doubt move him NOW!!

The team that is going to count on him to Bounce back is Boston. They'd be crazy not to

Then they will be in big trouble if does not, and stuck with one shitty contract, and one shitty player, and a shitty player that is not very popular. I would rather see him go to another team win the Vezina, rather him staying here and not living up that contract. You move his contract now, you can work on getting another goaltender, you keep this player, and he sucks, you have limited resources to make the rest of the roaster better, and you will still be in need of a goaltender, that you will also need to pay. You want to take the risk, not me, play it safe get him out of town.

 

[kdog82]

Jacob Trouba has one year left at 8 million. Can he be had on the cheap?

Zadorov - Trouba pairing.

Two thumpers on the 2nd pair.