Confirmed Signing with Link: Brian Gionta- Bruins (1 year-700K)

[Seath The Scaleless]

Awful add

Nash and Gionta haven’t been good in years

Just need to sign Iginla to complete the trifecta!

 

[nbwingsfan]

Awful add

Nash and Gionta haven’t been good in years

How exactly is adding a depth signing for free to mentor the young kids as a 13th/14th forward who likely won't see time unless theirs injuries or a kid bombs in the playoffs "awful"..?

Do people here really not understand depth?

 

[Johnny HFBOARDS]

Picks up big name player from 10 years ago to strike fear in to the East!
*dadada* <-dramatic music

 

[BruinLVGA]

WTF are the Bruins doing?

@ $700k (prorated, too... That means probably $300k): absolutely nothing.

 

[Liferleafer]

@ $700k (prorated, too... That means probably $300k): absolutely nothing.

Sure...but why bother at all?

 

[Pi]

Found this gem on Twitter

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

Let’s hope they don’t get Slovenia in the playoffs

 

[connormcmuffin]

Would you like Matt Martin? There is still time to 'upgrade' this roster, Bruins will be a first round cake walk

 

[BruinLVGA]

Sure...but why bother at all?

Eh don't know. Doesn't matter though. And prorated, this actually means it's $196k...

 

[cupcrazyman]

Jarome Igilna incoming. 4th line of iggy-gionta-nash, now we just need to trade for a damn time machine.

That's the only way they win another cup.

 

[PG Canuck]

How these guys are finding teams all of a sudden is hilarious. You're telling me Gionta played well enough in the Olympics with no NHL'ers, to warrant a contract in the NHL?

Weird.

 

[EvilDead]

I just hope that Gionta is a healthy scratch depth piece that will only be played in case of an emergency. But even then, why him? You have a bunch of young prospects in Providence that need to get NHL experience and you could get a better player than him in Iginla to do the exact same thing. Don Sweeney may be a great talent scout for young players, but can be absolutely clueless as a GM.

 

[KPower]

The Bruins don't have anyone better than Gionta in the minors? Yikes

 

[Fearnot]

This may work out even better for them than when they gave Leino a shot.

 

[Jaromir Jagr]

Awful add

Nash and Gionta haven’t been good in years

You clearly haven't watched Nash at all. This is utterly untrue. Just because he's not a 40 goal scorer anymore doesn't mean he's bad. He's a fantastic defensive forward and still will pot around 20+ goals per year.

Also, Gionta reportedly had multiple offers this summer and didn't entertain any because he specifically wanted to play in the Olympics. I really don't think he's as bad as people are making him out to be. This is really fantastic insurance for a deep playoff run.

I can't believe I'm defending the Bruins here.

 

[Tim Vezina Thomas]

The Bruins don't have anyone better than Gionta in the minors? Yikes

I think it's more about having a veteran presence, doubt he plays much.

 

[Scott Stevens]

WTF are the Bruins doing?

I think the bruins realized that they are a little ahead of where they thought they would be with their young players and they’re going for it while they can. That’s one way to go about it.

 

[3rdLiner]

That's the only way they win another cup.

I am going to laugh so freaking hard when the leafs get routed in the first round this year.

 

[3rdLiner]

Found this gem on Twitter

OK lol.

 

[untouchable21]

Totally psyched about the Nash signing. Baffled by this one tbh.

WOW! They extended Nash already?

 

[Seanaconda]

Just need to sign Iginla to complete the trifecta!

Whats jagr doing

 

[Gordon Lightfoot]

WOW! They extended Nash already?

I meant trade. Apologies

 

[DANTHEMAN1967]

Watching today's game against the Sabres and it looks like they could use him in the lineup as fast as he can get there.

 

[Deen]

I guess if half the team gets in an airplane incident he will be useful.

 

[Dr Danglefest]

The Bruins don't have anyone better than Gionta in the minors? Yikes

Why is nobody understanding that he was signed for leadership and guidance for the plethora of kids already playing on the big team....

They didn’t bring him on board to play a pivotal production role he might not even play

But hey I’m sure the kids in the minors can provide that veteran leadership...oh wait nonthey can’t because they are kids