Boston Bruins Your roster changes / proposals XI

[JerseyBruin]

You’re in for disappointment. It’s good enough to make the playoffs, but not go far. Mediocre/middling as usual.

While I tend to agree , as we've seen with Mtl last year if you get in anything can happen.

 

[PlayMakers]

This makes no sense to me at all.
Our first PK unit is intact.
Haula and Foligno have killed penalties in the past and are good.
Our first PP unit should be equal to last year.
I think our second PP unit will be better.

Our first PK unit lost both Lauzon and Miller. Our second PK unit lost Kuraly, maybe Wagner and Lauzon again (since he played both).

Swapping Rask (elite PK sv pct) with Ullmark (very bad PK sv pct) is also probably a big factor.

I’ll look up the additions and see how they compare…

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

While I tend to agree , as we've seen with Mtl last year if you get in anything can happen.

Also true. They have the group for it. I’m just trying to be realistic with my opinions on the roster. It would be a surprise if they made a huge run to me; as constructed now.

 

[Alicat]

We didn't lost him, but in most of the depth charts I've seen, they have Nosek at 4c and Lazar at 4RW so my guess is he's not factoring into many of the analyses.

I think we see Wags back on the 4th line

 

[Alicat]

Just curious, how accurate have these been over the years? (neither criticizing nor praising them), just genuinely curious.

Not at all. They exist to get clicks and attention.

 

[PlayMakers]

This makes no sense to me at all.
Our first PK unit is intact.
Haula and Foligno have killed penalties in the past and are good.
Our first PP unit should be equal to last year.
I think our second PP unit will be better.

So looking at the rankings... Miller was rated as an elite PK’er. 95th percentile. Kuraly and Lauzon were also rated high.

Of the guys we brought in, only Foligno is close. Forbort is rated high in 5v5 defensive play, but middling on the PK. Haula is rated low and Nosek is very low.

Again, how much of that is team, system, partner... I don’t know. But it explains the low projection.

 

[The don godfather]

While I tend to agree , as we've seen with Mtl last year if you get in anything can happen.

Yes playoffs a crap shoot. A hot goalie a goalpost a puck hits off the playoff beard and goes in can determine a cup. Just get in.

 

[UncleRico]

I think we see Wags back on the 4th line

If wags is in that probably means either Frederic or lazar are riding the bench

 

[DominicT]

Nobody is perfect.

 

[Dr Hook]

I think we see Wags back on the 4th line

I hope we don't. His play the past couple of seasons has me hoping the only spoked letter he pulls on in New England is a Providence P. Better if they can ship him out.

 

[Tbaybruin]

My Ultimate dream is to sell the farm for Dvorak and Chychrun. Kid is making 4.75 for the next 4 years,and is big and can run a power play.

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

My Ultimate dream is to sell the farm for Dvorak and Chychrun. Kid is making 4.75 for the next 4 years,and is big and can run a power play.

We'd need a second farm just for Chychrun

 

[UConn126]

Dvorak for debrusk zboril and a 2nd should do it. Surprised donny cant come something like this. Works for both teams. Darn I should have been a general manager I can fix this team. Book it!

My guess is he has offered something like that and the Coyotes want more or aren't interested.

 

[Dizzay]

Dvorak + Kessel (50% retained)
Debrusk + Studnicka +Gryz + 1st 2022

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Dvorak + Kessel (50% retained)
Debrusk + Studnicka +Gryz + 1st 2022

It’s offers like these that make me think - just possibly - that Dvorak is getting a tad overrated on this board. Just a smidge.

 

[Dizzay]

It’s offers like these that make me think - just possibly - that Dvorak is getting a tad overrated on this board. Just a smidge.

Gotta give to get. I'd rather that package for a true #1 Center but I felt adding Kessel at 50% who could very well bury 35-40 goals on our second line is a fair deal. The other thing is to fit Dvorak in, we need money going out. Prospects alone won't do it!

 

[veganbruin]

Dvorak + Kessel (50% retained)
Debrusk + Studnicka +Gryz + 1st 2022

I just threw up in m my mouth. Come on.

 

[The don godfather]

I just threw up in m my mouth. Come on.

Just roll stud on 2nd line play him for the whole year with hall . Let him make mistakes and grow. If these are the prices what else can you do ???

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Dvorak + Kessel (50% retained)
Debrusk + Studnicka +Gryz + 1st 2022

Kessel has a modified no trade clause. Eight teams on it. Think Boston is one of them? I don't.

 

[UConn126]

Dvorak + Kessel (50% retained)
Debrusk + Studnicka +Gryz + 1st 2022

we end up with 10 top 9 forwards and a further weakened blue line. No thanks.

And we mortgage the future even more for a player in Kessel thag maybe (big maybe) contributes for one year.

 

[BB88]

Don't disagree but with a cap you need to be prudent not to impact other parts of the team. If the demand is outside team structure/plans unfortunately you would need to consider a trade. A trade can work in the team's benefit as well.

Did you consider trading Bergeron back when it was time to re-sign him?

If these guys get traded honestly might as well fold the franchise. There’s no chance of winning or competing.

Bostons problem is overpaying depth and bad depth. Not paying their franchise guys fair amount.

 

[veganbruin]

Just roll stud on 2nd line play him for the whole year with hall . Let him make mistakes and grow. If these are the prices what else can you do ???

Also this organization has not been able to develop the center prospects. We should have had Stud playing 3rd line center last year with Coyle on Wing and perhaps moved back to center for important spots/playoffs. Don’t really know why they insist on these guys playing wing.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Also this organization has not been able to develop the center prospects. We should have had Stud playing 3rd line center last year with Coyle on Wing and perhaps moved back to center for important spots/playoffs. Don’t really know why they insist on these guys playing wing.

Because they are not ready to assume the defensive responsibility of a center.

 

[DominicT]

Did you consider trading Bergeron back when it was time to re-sign him?

If these guys get traded honestly might as well fold the franchise. There’s no chance of winning or competing.

Bostons problem is overpaying depth and bad depth. Not paying their franchise guys fair amount.

He's not old enough to remember just kidding

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Don't disagree but with a cap you need to be prudent not to impact other parts of the team. If the demand is outside team structure/plans unfortunately you would need to consider a trade. A trade can work in the team's benefit as well.

Not sure suggesting a McAvoy trade over salary cap is a good hill to die on.