Boston Bruins Training Camp

[Over the volcano]

he'd be very silly to extend today but i hope he does. it'd be also a little funny if he beat sway to the punch there.

It'd be glorious

I can't see the bruins letting him go after spending so much time/effort developing him into a what he is today. I think it'd be very dumb if they did.

They chose two year contract in arbitration that ran him right to UFA and imo they undercut him in arbitration on the comps. He's paid his dues and then some in Boston. I'm hoping they've come around on him and lock him up long term.

 

[SwayHeyKid]

I guess the one counter is that lineup will make Frederic's UFA deal more expensive if it sticks.

Gotta sign him before he gets going IMO....I think he could approach 25 goals this year, 200 hits and 5-6 fights. Those guys write their own checks in UFA usually.

 

[dangermike]

Gotta sign him before he gets going IMO....I think he could approach 25 goals this year, 200 hits and 5-6 fights. Those guys write their own checks in UFA usually.

They've done it with Zacha, Carlo, and Gryz so it's not like they're wusses... but betting on your players could be a more lucrative move going forward

 

[I am Bettman]

Gotta sign him before he gets going IMO....I think he could approach 25 goals this year, 200 hits and 5-6 fights. Those guys write their own checks in UFA usually.

Long term at 4.5ish and I will be happy

 

[dugg133]

They chose two year contract in arbitration that ran him right to UFA and imo they undercut him in arbitration on the comps. He's paid his dues and then some in Boston. I'm hoping they've come around on him and lock him up long term.

The bruins and Frederic never actually went to arb, they filed but came to an agreement before the meeting happened.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Gotta sign him before he gets going IMO....I think he could approach 25 goals this year, 200 hits and 5-6 fights. Those guys write their own checks in UFA usually.

Perhaps it is best he does.

This is my favorite lineup. I’m not predicting Merkulov makes the team but I hope he does.

Zacha-Lindholm-Pastrnak
Marchand-Coyle-Poitras
Frederic-Merkulov-Geekie
Jones-Beecher-Kastelic
Brazeau
Johnson

I expect similar but would prefer Frederic at 3rd Center to allow Brazeau on the 3rd line also. Poitras on the 2nd line would be exciting.

 

[bme44]

Antigonish?

Yeah, I told the tour guide Bonvie was my favorite player from NS and he didn't know who he was.

Prophets are never accepted in their homelands.

Frankvile to be exact a very small community about 20 miles outside of Antigonish. A town of about 7000 He is younger than me but I played fastball against him. He was never really one of the best hockey players his age growing up but could scrap and was determined to make it in the sport.

 

[The Andrew Peeke Fan]

If Frederic's counting stats look how they should by the deadline, he'd have great value in a "hockey trade". Maybe for a RW with more shooting talent

 

[Over the volcano]

The bruins and Frederic never actually went to arb, they filed but came to an agreement before the meeting happened.

Good catch! Maybe they met in the middle less $ for the unrestricted free agency.

 

[mar2kbos]

I would love to see Merk and Lysell step up and earn a spot on this team while providing a little more fire power on offense. If I was a betting man though I wouldn’t be surprised to see a line up like this when it’s all said and done.

Zacha-Lindholm-Pastrnak
Marchand-Coyle-Poitras
Frederic-Geekie-Brazeau
Jones-Beecher-Kastelic
Johnson

How I see it as well except I don’t think they will sign Johnson. They need all the money they can as to probably fit in Swayman they already need to trade someone. So Brown most likely will be the box guy.

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

I can't see the bruins letting him go after spending so much time/effort developing him into a what he is today. I think it'd be very dumb if they did.

:cough:Zboril:cough:

 

[Fenian24]

If Frederic's counting stats look how they should by the deadline, he'd have great value in a "hockey trade". Maybe for a RW with more shooting talent

Yeah. Wouldn't want a complete player. Good defensively, good skater, hits, fights, scores. Players like Frederic are becoming rarer. If you have one you don't trade him right before the playoffs, you do everything you can to resign him.

 

[DKH]

Antigonish?

Yeah, I told the tour guide Bonvie was my favorite player from NS and he didn't know who he was.

Prophets are never accepted in their homelands.

How did this happen ?

He’s barely 50, played 23 games here in 2020-21 and as a F had 1 career goal (that year with Bruins) in 92 games.

He was a big time penalty accumulator and is a Bruins scout

Curious how you got the user name

Dennis Bonvie - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

Well this was interesting

Didn’t realize he’s the all time professional leader in PIM

He was on that Bruins train wreck team ~ I had my season tickets then but had 2 young yutes at home so wasn’t always paying attention those days hard core

Bonvie was like a shooting star

Sounds like Pennsylvania is his area

 

[Kegs]

Yeah. Wouldn't want a complete player. Good defensively, good skater, hits, fights, scores. Players like Frederic are becoming rarer. If you have one you don't trade him right before the playoffs, you do everything you can to resign him.

I’m surprised he isn’t a fan favourite around here. He is a really well rounded player. He ate the leafs alive in the playoffs last year too. I think he actually has a high trade value.

I like Fredric a lot.

 

[Ace0813]

Jake Reiser and I chatted about camp and the battle for 2RW on today's episode of the 2 Pad Stack. We also had Charlie Hilton on, who talked about his time at Bs Rookie Camp and the Prospects Challenge (and that fight with CBJ's Charlie Elick)

Spotify - https://shorturl.at/YBXhC
Apple - https://shorturl.at/VtMdX

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

How did this happen ?

He’s barely 50, played 23 games here in 2020-21 and as a F had 1 career goal (that year with Bruins) in 92 games.

He was a big time penalty accumulator and is a Bruins scout

Curious how you got the user name

Dennis Bonvie - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

Well this was interesting

Didn’t realize he’s the all time professional leader in PIM

He was on that Bruins train wreck team ~ I had my season tickets then but had 2 young yutes at home so wasn’t always paying attention those days hard core

Bonvie was like a shooting star

Sounds like Pennsylvania is his area

Dennis Bonvie was the last great entertainer in pro hockey. He could play five minutes in a game and be the most memorable player that night. Under 6 foot and over 200 pounds, he took on all comers. Yapped on the bench continually at opponents and talked to refs during whistles. Threw huge hits (very good body checker). In the AHL, last one out of the tunnel. At home to the roar of the crowd, hi-fiving all the kids lining the entrance. On the road, greeted like Ogie Ogelthorpe with a chorus of boos, which he relished and acknowledged. Played for 8 AHL teams and 6 NHL teams. Had his jersey retired in Wilkes-Barre. That's where I first saw him. Inaugural season for Pens affiliate, they called the new building "The House that Bonvie Built". He had 243 minutes in 42 games that season. He was a cult hero. Was inducted into the AHL Hall of Fame this year.

Here's his last fight:

 

[Gee Wally]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1838579818335510855

 

[Gee Wally]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1838591571488366969

 

[Kegs]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1838591571488366969

He will forever go down in bruins history as the first player cut from the 2024 training camp roster

 

[ODAAT]

He will forever go down in bruins history as the first player cut from the 2024 training camp roster

haha, true, good that they released him this quickly as the season has kicked off in the Q, good that he will join his team

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1838591571488366969

Bust

 

[ODAAT]

Bust

love it

 

[sarge88]

Dennis Bonvie was the last great entertainer in pro hockey. He could play five minutes in a game and be the most memorable player that night. Under 6 foot and over 200 pounds, he took on all comers. Yapped on the bench continually at opponents and talked to refs during whistles. Threw huge hits (very good body checker). In the AHL, last one out of the tunnel. At home to the roar of the crowd, hi-fiving all the kids lining the entrance. On the road, greeted like Ogie Ogelthorpe with a chorus of boos, which he relished and acknowledged. Played for 8 AHL teams and 6 NHL teams. Had his jersey retired in Wilkes-Barre. That's where I first saw him. Inaugural season for Pens affiliate, they called the new building "The House that Bonvie Built". He had 243 minutes in 42 games that season. He was a cult hero. Was inducted into the AHL Hall of Fame this year.

Here's his last fight:

And cousin of Harvard alum/short time Bruins player Craig MacDonald.

 

[SwayHeyKid]

So Elias lasted all of one practice so far?

 

[Guelph Bruin]

So Elias lasted all of one practice so far?

I think they gave him a few days to work on his podcast and business course