That’s right. To move Coyle, they’d probably have to retain about $2M of his cap hit (or offer sweetener of equivalent value / take back bad contract of equivalent negative value etc). At that point, they are just better off keeping him.
Player Discussion Trent Frederic
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BigGoalBrad
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Middle roster players who don't fight stick up for teammates despite being big have huge contracts and have the worst country club mentality? Give me a break.
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They are a bit different in style, but Jimmy Hayes had a couple of seasons like Frederic recently had and then went over the cliff. Maybe Freddie is Jimmy 2.0- this season it's looking like it so far. Still, 15 games is not enough to declare him as crap. At least give him till the mid-way point. That said, if they traded him tomorrow for some offensive help, I wouldn't cry.
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Bruins have $22m in cap space next year with 9 free agents to sign.
If they re-sign all but Frederic, they should have around $7m in cap space left.
Would you rather spend $7m on a top6 forward or $5m on Frederic?
If they re-sign all but Frederic, they should have around $7m in cap space left.
Would you rather spend $7m on a top6 forward or $5m on Frederic?
How this season plays out will tell us a lot about whom they resign, trade, or let walk; and then we will see what they might have for cap space.
They still have about 90 - 100 days to figure out what they want to do with Frederic.
When free agency actually gets here a lot will also depend upon who is actually available.
Depends on how Frederic finishes the year. If he ends up as a 40+ pt guy (or is on pace for that minus the poor start) and has his engaged, physical game back, he might be worth bringing back at 5. Less than that, and no, I let him walk and look for a more offensive-oriented guy.
It is but never pass up an opportunity to bash Coyle.Thought this was a Frederic thread
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He’s a bottom 6 as of today. I’d offer 3/10 M that’s about where I’m with him
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Let’s go !!!!!
They belong together
Analytics been good to strong for them
Monty has dicked around for 14 games
Well didnt you say Coyle is not a probelm? If three fing points on the season and dreadfull play at 5m dosent seem like a problem to you? WOW,
He is indeed a MAJOR problem and should be shown the door. Just be ready with the tissues for the NESN crew if he is.
Freddy is a third line player and getting paid like one. My guess is he will be traded because he has great value around the league and the Bruins would rather keep over paying for players like Coyle.
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I’m at ZACHA should play center with Pastrnak like he did in games 3&4 in round 1 2023 v Panthers that they won by 10-4. They have chemistry and as a center he’s pretty much a short pass away
LINDHOLM with Marchand looks like a heck of a match. Lindholm is as advertised even if points aren’t there .
COYLE has still got it. He’s a mismatch and a beast as a 3C
Zacha
Lindholm
Coyle
Is better then the center trio then what they tuned up Florida with
As for POITRAS I sat last night in my buddies dead center ice row 2 seats in balcony and was Uber impressed with Poitras
He made several nice decisions, showed better speed then last year, avoided big hits
He’s to good for AHL and belongs in NHL
You can play him 4th line and move around for an odd shift, play him on RW, play him in top 3 C if injuries/sickness
I’d also hsve him on PP2
Good problem to have but Zacha abd Coyle should be playing center
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I would prefer to trade Carlo and Coyle, you should get an ok return and cap space, then sign Frederic
Thank you for your serviceThought this was a Frederic thread
