Boston Bruins Your roster changes / proposals XI

[analyser]

Posters taking extreme stances on the roster players and prospects are doing a disservice to their own posts by not taking the analysis part seriously


The bruins players aren’t junk, particularly the defense, the issue is that’s not enough. We’re trying to win a cup, not compete for 4th place.

I think the team is trending more towards 4th place rather than a cup contender.

Lack of muscle.
No 2c.
No improvement really at LD.
Goaltending completely turned upside down.
Signed a bunch of retreads to take up the slack. Mostly 3rd liners at best.

Not really a combination for success. This is going to be tough with Tampa, Florida, Toronto and Montreal in our division competing for supremacy. Price alone can make a big difference for Montreal.

 

[PB37]

I don’t hate the Ullmark deal. I see the sense in it. But I still can’t decide if I’d rather have seen what a Vladar/Swaymann tandem could have done.

Would have saved lots of cap, but I also realize that the risk/consequence in destroying the development curves of two “rookie” goalies on a team trying to compete is very high.

Rask and Halak were a combined 9.2 cap hit

Ullmark and Swayman are a combined 5.9

I think the Bruins made the right choice here. They get a solid, in his prime goaltender who can help shelter the rookie and eventually share number 1 duties when Swayman starts to get more experienced, all the while saving on cap from the prior several years at the position.

 

[Dizzay]

How do the Bruins land Eichel is my question?
1. NHL forward young asset-> Jake Debrusk 3.675 million
2. NHL dman young asset-> Matt Gryz 3.687 million
3. Semi ready NHL prospect-> Jack Studnicka 0.769
4. NHL 1st round draft pick 2022 or 2023, Buffalo gets to pick
5. Serviceable NHL dman-> John Moore 2.75 million
6. Serviceable NHL forward-> Chris Wagner 1.35 million

in return Jack Eichel at 20% retained (8 million per)

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

Rask and Halak were a combined 9.2 cap hit

Ullmark and Swayman are a combined 5.9

I think the Bruins made the right choice here. They get a solid, in his prime goaltender who can help shelter the rookie and eventually share number 1 duties when Swayman starts to get more experienced, all the while saving on cap from the prior several years at the position.

When you make the comparison between Halak/Rask and Swayman/Ullmark, you’re certainly right.

I definitely would have liked to see more of Vladar at the NHL level in a Bruins uniform. He looked great overall with what we saw and then he was superseded by a guy who somehow looked even greater. Again, having that tandem would have come with significant risk but I already know I’m not going to be able to stop asking “what if” especially if Ullmark struggles.

 

[PB37]

When you make the comparison between Halak/Rask and Swayman/Ullmark, you’re certainly right.

I definitely would have liked to see more of Vladar at the NHL level in a Bruins uniform. He looked great overall with what we saw and then he was superseded by a guy who somehow looked even greater. Again, having that tandem would have come with significant risk but I already know I’m not going to be able to stop asking “what if” especially if Ullmark struggles.

Honestly, I can't see Ullmark struggling here. If he was able to have a winning record and post a .912 SP with that dumpster fire in Buffalo, I think he'll be able to be a reasonably good facsimile of Rask here in Boston.

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

Honestly, I can't see Ullmark struggling here. If he was able to have a winning record and post a .912 SP with that dumpster fire in Buffalo, I think he'll be able to be a reasonably good facsimile of Rask here in Boston.

I tend to agree with this sentiment.

 

[UConn126]

Oh those top 2 are amazing. But Clifton is a part time player. And god only knows who plays RD after that. No depth.

Clifton had the second most total TOI ice last of all our defenseman. He's definitely graduated to full time player, and I'm very comfortable with him on the third pair (with the right partner).

 

[analyser]

Rask and Halak were a combined 9.2 cap hit

Ullmark and Swayman are a combined 5.9

I think the Bruins made the right choice here. They get a solid, in his prime goaltender who can help shelter the rookie and eventually share number 1 duties when Swayman starts to get more experienced, all the while saving on cap from the prior several years at the position.

I would have taken Mrazek over Ullmark at 1.2 mil cheaper. Over his career Mrazek has a .910 sv pct and a 2.61 gaa over his career. And what did we do with the 3.3 in goaltender savings, sign some retreads.

This is assuming that Mrazek would agree to sign with the Bruins.

 

[SPLBRUIN]

I would have taken Mrazek over Ullmark at 1.2 mil cheaper. Over his career Mrazek has a .910 sv pct and a 2.61 gaa over his career. And what did we do with the 3.3 in goaltender savings, sign some retreads.

This is assuming that Mrazek would agree to sign with the Bruins.

No thanks to Mrazek, he is just not good enough, he had plenty of chances to show his stuff on good Carolina teams and failed when it mattered most in the playoffs. Ullmark showed plenty of potential playing for a terrible Sabres team, I expect him to excel playing behind a defensively conscious team like Boston.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

I would have taken Mrazek over Ullmark at 1.2 mil cheaper. Over his career Mrazek has a .910 sv pct and a 2.61 gaa over his career. And what did we do with the 3.3 in goaltender savings, sign some retreads.

This is assuming that Mrazek would agree to sign with the Bruins.

You would take anyone over who the Bruins brought in because it’s your shtick to just hate anything they do.

 

[analyser]

No thanks to Mrazek, he is just not good enough, he had plenty of chances to show his stuff on good Carolina teams and failed when it mattered most in the playoffs. Ullmark showed plenty of potential playing for a terrible Sabres team, I expect him to excel playing behind a defensively conscious team like Boston.

This is a personal preference and we will just have to see how it pans out with both players. Still wasted a lot of cap space with not much significant improvement. Missed opportunity.

 

[analyser]

You would take anyone over who the Bruins brought in because it’s your shtick to just hate anything they do.

Waste the money if you like, this cap space opportunity does not happen often.

I agree, Ullmark is the best acquistion they signed.

 

[Gordoff]

I would have taken Mrazek over Ullmark at 1.2 mil cheaper. Over his career Mrazek has a .910 sv pct and a 2.61 gaa over his career. And what did we do with the 3.3 in goaltender savings, sign some retreads.

This is assuming that Mrazek would agree to sign with the Bruins.

How many "retreads" do the Bruins need?

 

[BruinsBtn]

I would have taken Mrazek over Ullmark at 1.2 mil cheaper. Over his career Mrazek has a .910 sv pct and a 2.61 gaa over his career. And what did we do with the 3.3 in goaltender savings, sign some retreads.

This is assuming that Mrazek would agree to sign with the Bruins.

The Bruins exposed Mrazek in the playoffs twice. He gets himself waaaaay out of position when he starts scrambling.

 

[PB37]

This is a personal preference and we will just have to see how it pans out with both players. Still wasted a lot of cap space with not much significant improvement. Missed opportunity.

I don't think they wasted cap space at all. Bruins needed an overhaul of the bottom 6. Foligno helps bring some much needed character, grit, and versatility. Nosek replaced Kuraly, who struggled to find his legs and keep his motor on high the past couple of seasons. Like Kuraly, Nosek is a big bodied center who can play the wing, good on the PK and has come up big in spots in the playoffs. Haula, sneaky good move for the third line. Speed, creativity, versatility ( which is the theme of the forwards the Bruins targeted during free agency ), good at faceoffs.

 

[analyser]

How many "retreads" do the Bruins need?

No more for sure, hope we could drop a couple or at least move some underachievers. Trouble is nobody wants what we are offering and you cannot force the issue.

 

[analyser]

I don't think they wasted cap space at all. Bruins needed an overhaul of the bottom 6. Foligno helps bring some much needed character, grit, and versatility. Nosek replaced Kuraly, who struggled to find his legs and keep his motor on high the past couple of seasons. Like Kuraly, Nosek is a big bodied center who can play the wing, good on the PK and has come up big in spots in the playoffs. Haula, sneaky good move for the third line. Speed, creativity, versatility ( which is the theme of the forwards the Bruins targeted during free agency ), good at faceoffs.

I believe the money should have been spent on a 2c and a top LD which they are obviously missing. Spending most of the money on the bottom 6 will not put the team on top of the pack. We should not have to sign all these bottom 6 players if we had anything in the farm system.

 

[The don godfather]

I believe the money should have been spent on a 2c and a top LD which they are obviously missing. Spending most of the money on the bottom 6 will not put the team on top of the pack. We should not have to sign all these bottom 6 players if we had anything in the farm system.

Granlund was just sitting there perfect replacement for dk only 29. Wanted him.

 

[Sevendust]

I would have taken Mrazek over Ullmark at 1.2 mil cheaper. Over his career Mrazek has a .910 sv pct and a 2.61 gaa over his career. And what did we do with the 3.3 in goaltender savings, sign some retreads.

This is assuming that Mrazek would agree to sign with the Bruins.

Mrazek doesn’t bring you anywhere. I laughed out loud when Toronto signed him.

 

[FrankerC]

I'm still surprised that DeBum is still on this team. Are we still expecting a trade involving him or are we gonna be seeing more flashy skating with dumps in the corner, turnovers, or missed nets?

 

[analyser]

Mrazek doesn’t bring you anywhere. I laughed out loud when Toronto signed him.

Well he also had a 2.43 gaa and a .911 save percentage in 29 playoff games. Let's just wait and see what happens over the course of this season with him and Ullman. I am not disappointed with Ullman but 1.2 mil could have been used elsewhere.

 

[Shroud of Orrin]

Things I can say about the Bruins:

1. They always end up doing better than anyone (including fans of the team) predicts.
2. They consistently outshoot the opposition.
3. They always have a great special teams.

I see no reason why this will change this year. I expect a very similar better-than-average result in fact. Different recipe - same cake.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

I believe the money should have been spent on a 2c and a top LD which they are obviously missing. Spending most of the money on the bottom 6 will not put the team on top of the pack. We should not have to sign all these bottom 6 players if we had anything in the farm system.

Which 2C and 1LD UFAs did they miss out on?

 

[NDiesel]

I would have taken Mrazek over Ullmark at 1.2 mil cheaper. Over his career Mrazek has a .910 sv pct and a 2.61 gaa over his career. And what did we do with the 3.3 in goaltender savings, sign some retreads.

This is assuming that Mrazek would agree to sign with the Bruins.

Mrazek is so inconsistent, he'd be run out of here by the end of the season.

 

[NeelyDan]

I'm still surprised that DeBum is still on this team. Are we still expecting a trade involving him or are we gonna be seeing more flashy skating with dumps in the corner, turnovers, or missed nets?

DeBum.....jesus is this your idea of a chirp? I feel a ton of second-hand embarrassment for you, lol.