Speculation: 1C Poll

[CellyHard]

Lets exclude cost and assume Bruins clear cap space. Who do you think fits the best?

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[Bruinaura]

I hear that Bergeron fella is a UFA

 

[PlayMakers]

I like Dubois‘ age but other than that, Lindholm is a perfect fit…

6’1, 200lbs, right shot, ppg center the last 4 years. Had 40+ goals last year. He was runner up to Bergeron for the Selke. He is a face-off ace, kills penalties, plays the bumper on the power play… He’s practically a Bergeron clone.

He also makes less than $5m, making him a lot easier to fit into the cap than PLD or JTM.

Marchand-Lindholm-Xxx
Bertuzzi-Zacha-Pastrnak

 

[quietbruinfan]

I voted for Lindholm who actually plays defense.

 

[McGarnagle]

I voted for Lindholm who actually plays defense.

And come April we'll need at least one Lindholm who can play defense

 

[quietbruinfan]

And come April we'll need at least one Lindholm who can play defense

I think you are being hard on HL and his broken foot, but I see your point.

 

[wintersej]

I want to say PLD because he is big and young. But Lindholm just makes so much sense at that salary this year.

 

[BradMarchandismydad]

I think PLD has another gear, and can drive his own line.

Lindholm is great but I think he’s a tad overrated.

Outlier is Sutter as a HC, I’d like to see how he plays under someone else this upcoming season

 

[Kegs]

PLD is only 24. He is a special talent imo.

 

[bbfan419]

I would like PLD, but he would have to have an extension in place before I would trade for him, keep hearing he wants to head to the habs the minute he becomes a UFA. This place would go nuts if we traded a big package for him and then the next year he leaves to join the habs.

 

[Dellstrom]

PLD isn’t an option… not giving up the assets it would take (that we don’t have) to land him, just for him to sleepwalk through the season and into a Habs uniform. Great talent but has always been trouble. He’s checked out with one destination in mind. Even an extension doesn’t make me less worried for a guy who requests a trade on a weekly basis.

Lindholm is a really good player in a poor situation. Put him with 2 of Pasta/Marchand/Debrusk/Bert and I think you get the PPG version of him.

Not crazy about Scheifele or Miller.

 

[SPLBRUIN]

PLD, still a young player with a ton of upside. I also like that he's big and plays with an edge.

 

[dugg133]

In a vacuum if I had to pick one it’s PLD, youngest with the highest upside. But Lindholm makes the most sense to really aggressively go after imo.

 

[Mainehockey33]

Call me crazy but I think Dubois is a better pickup. Younger with higher upside, I think he’ll have the better career going forward.

 

[TCB]

PLD and it’s an easy choice for me 25 years old and a beast at the Center position for the next 8 years. Sign me up !

 

[Mainehockey33]

PLD isn’t an option… not giving up the assets it would take (that we don’t have) to land him, just for him to sleepwalk through the season and into a Habs uniform. Great talent but has always been trouble. He’s checked out with one destination in mind. Even an extension doesn’t make me less worried for a guy who requests a trade on a weekly basis.

Lindholm is a really good player in a poor situation. Put him with 2 of Pasta/Marchand/Debrusk/Bert and I think you get the PPG version of him.

Not crazy about Scheifele or Miller.

Yet.

People bring up that he forced his way out of two situations but he played on Columbus and Winnipeg, two of the worst NHL cities in the league and I think that while it is fair to criticize that, you also have to take the city into account.

Would you say no to an Eric Lindros trade because he didn’t want to play a single game for the Nordiques? When Wheeler first came to the Bruins after holding out on Arizona, the team that drafted him Bruins fans were ecstatic the 5th overall draft pick wanted to sign in Boston. Just remember that he refused to sign with the team that drafted him, quitting on them like many other NCAA players have.

 

[JCRO]

I am torn.

I think Lindholm is the safer pickup. Guy can certainly play on a top line and with the talents of a David Pastrnak.

But PLD, when hes on his game, plays with that playoff like edge and talent that you want and need and is somewhat a rarity at the position in this league.

As others have said as well- he is young and has also shown he can drive a line. Biggest concern is that he IS young and is looking to yet again move on from his club (but again, look at the clubs hes been with)..

 

[TSBruins13]

PLD - if he buys in and gives 100% effort he is the best center in this poll. That, though, is a big question mark.

I wanted him during his draft year and still do today.

 

[Fire Sweeney]

None of them. Jean Luc Dubois has asked like 5 times to be traded since his junior days. Mark Scheifele and JT Miller are too old and not that good anyway.

 

[Fenian24]

PLD, big, nasty, talented. I worry about his attitude off ice a bit but would take him over the others.

 

[DiggityDog]

Personally it’s Lindholm for me. Strong all around center in his prime. Feel like he fits the organization well.

PLD is another strong option, but I don’t think he gives you a ton in all areas of the game. Obviously a physically gifted and offensively talented player, I feel like his defense could improve. He is 24 though so there’s obviously some untapped potential there.

Also I don’t care about PLD’s “baggage”. Marc Savard had baggage, Taylor Hall had baggage. When guys enter the right situation they grow as people and as players.

 

[CellyHard]

Personally it’s Lindholm for me. Strong all around center in his prime. Feel like he fits the organization well.

PLD is another strong option, but I don’t think he gives you a ton in all areas of the game. Obviously a physically gifted and offensively talented player, I feel like his defense could improve. He is 24 though so there’s obviously some untapped potential there.

Also I don’t care about PLD’s “baggage”. Marc Savard had baggage, Taylor Hall had baggage. When guys enter the right situation they grow as people and as players.

I'm over this baggage too. I mean there are reports that Winnipeg has the worst locker room players have ever been apart of and we all know how Tortella runs his teams in Columbus. It has been two difficult places to start early in his career. I am sure he wants to get this third location right and Boston has a reputation as a strong locker room.

That being said, I would still prefer Lindholm but the gap isn't wide by any means.

 

[Kegs]

I think ppl are over thinking it. PLD probably resigns because then he will part of a winning organization. Habs are probably going to be rebuilding for a few years at least. I can see him eventually going to Montreal. But maybe he really likes winning in Boston and stays.

I’m surprised jt miller doesn’t get love. Must be his long term contract everyone doesn’t want. Which is fair. His cap hit could be very bad at the end of the contract.

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[Blowfish]

I will say Mark...best player of the bunch at $6 million. Bargain contract.

Marchand Scheif Debrusk
Hall Berg Pasta

 

[JOKER 192]

PLD for me AINEC