Who stays/leaves if the Bruins rebuild next year?

[Trap Jesus]

No chance they rebuild considering they made the playoffs. This is our core for the foreseeable future, I think.

 

[TheReal13Linseman]

How does brining back both DoMo and Stafford for one year deals at <$1 Million not make sense? Having such guys on the fourth line/PK unit makes eminent sense to me.

 

[badbrewin]

How does brining back both DoMo and Stafford for one year deals at <$1 Million not make sense? Having such guys on the fourth line/PK unit makes eminent sense to me.

I believe DoMo has showed that he is more than just a $1M player and a smart team could give him ~ $3M for 2 years. I've come to really appreciate his work ethic, smarts and leadership skills, so I'd offer him 1 year $1.75M.

Stafford has a lot to prove after a sluggish season and if he wouldn't accept 1 year / $1M, I wouldn't pursue any further.

I still think that our backup G situation is still far from resolved for next season though.

 

[Estlin]

If I were Sweeney, I'd try to incorporate more young players into the lineup.

Debrusk-Krejci-Pastrnak
Marchand-Bergeron-Stafford
Heinen-JFK-Backes
Schaller-Kuraly-Cehlarik/mystery RW

Chara-Carlo
Krug-K Miller
Morrow-McAvoy
O'Gara-C Miller

Rask
Mystery backup

Boston remains weak on RW, so I don't see the harm in bringing back Stafford on a cheap one-year deal. I'd like to see Boston move on from Moore, Nash, Acciari and, if possible, Hayes and Beleskey. Spooner and Vatrano may very well end up as trade bait.

 

[duffy]

I'm guessing spooner becomes too expensive to get a new contract
I'm starting to think vatrano wont fit the plans... becomes trade bait
mcquaid or one of the millers gets picked by vegas
the ufa's are allowed to walk
hayes ends up playing in the minors

as for incoming... couple kids are the most likely hole fillers

if the team is going to make any big acquisitions expect a top 4 lh shot dman

roster...

pastranak/krecji/{kid}
{kid}/Bergeron/marchand
backes/{kid}/vatrano
{kid}/nash/belesky

most likely kids... chelerik or debrusk on the left side... accari on the right side... jfk at center or kuraly... maybe blidh... maybe shenshyn

ill have to learn how to spell their names

on defense...

I'm leaning towards

avoy/chara
carlo/new guy
killer/krug

so I'm predicting quite a lot of turn over but most the new faces are guys who have already had a cup of coffee

Nice post and I do believe you hit the nail on the head. I am hoping the Bruins move on from DK and find a 1B goalie to cover Rask the next time he gets a hangnail.
I don't see anything worth a look in the FA world so DS will probably look hard at all our D prospects to fill holes. I think another of our prospects will shine in training camp and make DS decision that much easier.
As for others Id like gone are Nash, Shaller, and of course HAYES!

 

[Dellstrom]

No rebuild... We have an extremely solid core. We're just missing depth. With this core and a few added depth pieces we'll be a contender soon.

OUT:
Nash, Liles, Stafford, Schaller, Morrow

RE-SIGN:
Moore, Pastrnak, Spooner (if cheap)

TRADE:
Beleksey, Hayes ("get rid of" would be better phrasing...)

IN:
Top-6 wing via trade, Bjork, whoever impresses in camp

Marchand-Bergeron-Backes
X-Krejci-Pastrnak
Bjork-Spooner-X
Vatrano-Moore-Acciari

Chara-McAvoy
Krug-Carlo
K. Miller-McQuaid
(if neither gets taken in expansion draft... otherwise C. Miller on the right)

Rask
Khudobin

Don't know who they'll trade for, who they trade for him... don't know how they'll get rid of Beleskey/Hayes, don't know how they'll use the cap... But that's what I'm thinking.

 

[Fenian24]

There will not be a rebuild, some minor tweaking.

Out-Nash, Liles, Spooner
Maybe out-Krecji
Expansion-C.Miller

D-Chara, McAvoy, Krug, Carlo, McQuaid, K.Mller.
LW-Marchand, DeBrusk,Belesky
RW-Backes,Pasta,
C-Bergeron, Krecji, JFK, Moore
Additions via trade...one of T.Wilson, A.Watson or Cedric Paquette who should be available. Give up a prospect for one of them, all may be left unprotected by their teams and should be able to be acquired for a reasonable price.
Free agaent..T.J.Oshie, give him a over market 3 year deal. With the prospects coming in over the next few years their should be cap space for Oshie.

Move Krecji if you can, he is close to done. Unmotivated on most nights, breaking down and no longer a number two center. I can't see him, with his contract and limited NTC as being moveable but try.

Zboril, Lauzon, Gabrielle, Senysyhn, Chelarik and Ryan Fitzgerald all get a full season in Providence.

Jimmy Hayes, bought out, traded for a 7th round pick, given away to the lowest bidder, whatever it takes to get this clown and his 2 million dollar contract off the cap.

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

Marchand-Bergy-Senyshyn
DeBrusk-Krejci-Pasta
Vatrano-JFK-Backes
Cehalrik-Moore-Acciari

Chara-McAvoy
Krug-Carlo
C.Miller-McQuaid

 

[Fonzerelli]

Oshie seems like the prototypical Bruins player... I'd be ok with a 5 year deal for him.

I could live with 5 if we could move him after 3.

 

[RussellmaniaKW]

apparently OP missed the fact that the rebuild already happened.

 

[LSCII]

apparently OP missed the fact that the rebuild already happened.

That's what I was thinking. Happened on the fly, and now that the picks and signings are starting to really contribute, it's only going to get better.

 

[tremha]

He has good chemistry with Backes.

from what i have seen of him in the playoffs he has lots left in the tank. would be a great add.

i would not bring back Stafford. he seems to be invisible alot of the time.

 

[Fonzerelli]

Nash isn't going anywhere. He's here 100% and so is Beleskey. I'd like to say Hayes won't be but there seems to be some ridiculous loyalty to him that really has me thinking it has something to do with his family ties to the organization. I think we are stuck with him.

We might move on from Moore and Stafford, but Cassidy really seems to like those guys and I could see them getting a one year deal while the prospects get some Providence experience. Of the two, Moore is more likely to stick than Stafford, but I could see them both gone or both stay for a year. Neither move would be surprising.

Of Spooner, Schaller and Acciari, I'd like us to move on from all 3, but Acciari played his best Bruin hockey over the last month and he's another guy I could see signing a cheap bridge deal, especially if Stafford and Moore do move on. Schaller in the same boat.

It looks ugly again when you start to consider a bottom 6 again of Beleskey, Hayes, Moore, Stafford, Schaller and Acciari, but we may be stuck with some of that if only for the sake of a transition.

Spooner to me is the bigger wild card. He's a blocker for JFK and has never seemed to quite fit. With Backes on a long term deal, JFK knocking at the door and Frederic pulling in the drive way, I'm not sure where Spooner fits. I don't think he displaces any of the log jam of wingers in the pipeline, but you never know.

The only guys gone for sure are Liles, you'd mercifully hope Joe Morrow, and likely one of Miller/McQuaid.

The only new guy in for sure are McAvoy, with a strong possiblility of both Lauzon and DeBrusk.

What I'd like to see ...

Marchand-Bergeron-Oshie
Bjork-Krejci-Pastrnak
Vatrano-Backes-Senyshyn
Beleskey-Nash-Gabrielle
DeBrusk


Chara-McAvoy
Krug-Carlo
Lauzon-McQuaid
Chiller

Rask
Doby

What we will likely see ...

Marchand-Bergeron-Backes
Stafford-Krejci-Pastrnak
Vatrano-Spooner-Stafford
Beleskey-Nash-Moore
Hayes

Chara-McAvoy
Krug-Carlo
Killer-Chiller
O'Gara

Rask
Doby

 

[Dellstrom]

I forgot Nash had a 2-year deal. Thought he was UFA this summer.

 

[Dabruins]

I feel a rebuild is not needed at all. We are a bit of depth, couple of bad contracts, and a top 6 winger away from being a really solid team. I mean contender status.

Need to cut the fat some how. I have no idea what they can do to get rid of Hayes/Beleskey but both should not be on the team next year as they are easily replaced by an Acciari type making minimum. I am not a Spooner fan at all. He drives me nuts. PP specialist for sure, but thats about it for me. Kid just doesnt have NHL awareness/smarts imo. I am still a believer in Vatrano to be honest. I think this was just a tough year for the kid. Big time injury than got in stride a bit, than coaching change and has been out of sorts since than. Give him an off season, camp, etc and see how he looks next year. Kid has an elite NHL shot, can skate, is tough, his problem is positioning/defense which will HOPEFULLY come with time/experience.

So here is what I do for next year:

Marchand Bergy Pasta - Potentially the best line in all of hockey
Trade/Kid(Cehlarik)/UFA Krejci Backes - Very solid second line.
Vatrano JFK (Hopefully) Acciari - Tough to predict how the kids will do
DeBrusk Moore Nash/Schaller - Solid 4th line. Kid, vet, grinder.
Blidh/Heinen

Chara - Tin Cup (McAvoy)
Krug - Carlo
Killer - Chiller

Rask
McIntyre

Next year's success will be determined by the kids. Which ones step up, which ones step back, injuries etc. I dont want to see more money wasted in UFA like Bels, or ****** trades like Hayes. We have a good enough farm system that we should be able to fill some holes with kids who are ready to take them ala McAvoy/Carlo this year. If two of the following can become NHL regulars next year than we will be laughing (Bjork, Cehlarik, JFK, DeBrusk, Heinen, Senyshen).

 

[Fonzerelli]

If two of the following can become NHL regulars next year than we will be laughing (Bjork, Cehlarik, JFK, DeBrusk, Heinen, Senyshen).

Lauzon, Gabrielle, Zboril just as good a chance in Boston as any of those guys not named Bjork, IMO

And there is a good chance they all spend the year in providence too. Going to be an interested season next year, the dust will settle though, IMO, in 2018-19. The team will start taking shape under Sweeney's plan that season

 

[BruinLVGA]

I would try to unload Chara. It's just time... he's pretty cooked.

I am afraid I don't agree. At the right price and limiting his minutes (say 18, 20 tops), he probably can last quite a few more years and still be very effective. I think that in order to end his career here, he would probably give the Bruins a deep discount.

 

[bruinmann77]

we should have signed Moore to a 2 year deal instead of nash

 

[SPV]

I wouldn't be entirely opposed if they kept Moore to center the third line, and Nash centers the fourth. Trade Spooner + prospect (maybe Zboril) pre-expansion draft to LA for Muzzin and Andreoff. Protect Chara, Krug, and Muzzin. Buyout Hayes, try to find a buyer for Beleskey, but expect him back. Sign Stafford to a one year deal.

Marchand-Bergeron-Backes
Vatrano-Krejci-Pastranak
Kuraly-Moore-Stafford
Andeoff-Nash-Acciari

Chara-Carlo
Muzzin-McAvoy
Krug-Mcquaid/Miller(whichever isn't picked up by Vegas)

 

[BBB24]

Chara is going to be dearly missed when he is one day gone. Second best dman bruins have had past 30 years. never gets the respect he deserves.

 

[Beesfan]

No rebuild, just some shedding of deadweight and integration of young players.

Out
Belesky
Hayes (maybe to PRO)
Moore
Colin Miller (Vegas)
Liles
Khudobin
Stafford

In
DeBrusk
Heinen
McAvoy
Kuraly
Gothberg

I could also see Spooner traded and a legit third line center signed (Hanzal, Bonino, etc.). That probably depends on moving Belesky without retaining salary.

Don't see any upside to keeping Stafford or Moore. We always get burned signing guys based on past performance. Rather take the chance of moving them out a year to early than a year to late. Plus, we have a good cadre of young grinders and supporting skill players.

 

[Fonzerelli]

I wouldn't be entirely opposed if they kept Moore to center the third line, and Nash centers the fourth. Trade Spooner + prospect (maybe Zboril) pre-expansion draft to LA for Muzzin and Andreoff. Protect Chara, Krug, and Muzzin. Buyout Hayes, try to find a buyer for Beleskey, but expect him back. Sign Stafford to a one year deal.

Marchand-Bergeron-Backes
Vatrano-Krejci-Pastranak
Kuraly-Moore-Stafford
Andeoff-Nash-Acciari

Chara-Carlo
Muzzin-McAvoy
Krug-Mcquaid/Miller(whichever isn't picked up by Vegas)

You had me until "Andeoff"

And Lauzon is spelled L-A-U-Z-O-N, not M-U-Z-Z-I-N.

Other than that, looks about right

 

[Dellstrom]

we should have signed Moore to a 2 year deal instead of nash

In hindsight, yeah, but I get it. You don't give 35+ players more than a one-year deal. I don't think many expected Moore to be as good as he has. But I really want him back next year.

 

[Gordon Lightfoot]

Man, lots of people really seem to dislike Nash. Not only in this thread but in general on this board. I think he's a fine 4th liner.

 

[Fonzerelli]

No rebuild, just some shedding of deadweight and integration of young players. yes

Out
Belesky Can't see how we move him, unless we throw in a decent prospect
Hayes (maybe to PRO) I think his family ties bind us
Moore maybe
Colin Miller (Vegas) More likely Miller orMcQuaid
Liles gone
Khudobin interesting ...
Stafford maybe

In
DeBrusk should get a shot
Heinen probably not
McAvoy in like Flynn
Kuraly I always forget about him
Gothberg Who the hell is Gothberg?

I could also see Spooner traded Yes and a legit third line center signed (Hanzal, Bonino, etc.). No. Already have Backes, JFK, Nash & Moore

Don't see any upside to keeping Stafford or Moore. Moore would be cheap and effective in his roll. That's the upside. Stafford depends on price. We always get burned signing guys based on past performance. Not at a mill or less

Ohhhhhh ... Gothberg ... very clever. I forgot about the name change. Zane McIntyre