GDT: FREE AGENT FRENZY - 11 AM ESPN+ , TSN

[PastaSawce]

Bc Flames are not anything close to playoff bound... especially if last season trend continues

A little more money is fine. But in sacrifice of playing for a baad team?

They were four points out of a playoff spot last year and the Pacific division is absolute garbage. So you’re off base there. Yes, 95% of players would do what Coleman did, basically quadrupling his salary.

 

[CDJ]

There isn't one single stat that suggest Forbort is anything but a disaster. Not one. And the people who have watched him play are laughing at this deal and thrilled to see him go.

But sure, he'll be great here.

don’t need him to be great, just need him to be solid. I expect that he will be.

 

[LSCII]

I WANT A SHINY NEW TOY, DONNY!!!

You'll have better luck on amazon...

 

[rocketdan9]

He blocked a ton of shots. Neck to neck with Savard in the past few seasons(top 10). Underated skill

 

[bp13]

Forbort really isn't a "tough" player. He is simply big and has 20 ATOI over his career due to playing on weaker teams. He is a #5-6 here. As is Reilly. And Clifton. And Zboril. And Vaakanainen. And Moore. And Tinordi if we bring him back.

Gryz is a debatable #4. Leaving us with #1 McAvoy, #3 Carlo.

Big gap in talent and toughness between the Bruins and other contenders.

So we have 6 x #6 dmen. That's like having 9 x #4 dmen right?

Sweenius!

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

So who would you rather have in front of your net on the PK or against a heavy team? Him or Reilly? Him or Gryz? Him or Krug? Him or Zboril? And we may have different ideas about tough. He plays tough defensively, not tough as in scrumming and dropping the mitts or going for massive hits.

Forbort of course. Forbort at 1-2 years, around $1.5 - 2 million.

 

[Blowfish]

Relax guys we still have John Moore…

He's okay in my books. Hope he's healthy and ready to go.

 

[Over the volcano]

Good replacement for Lauzon.

What's next though?

 

[Dr Hook]

Wouldnt call locking up your bottom two defenders for just over 6mil for 3 years a win. Sorry, not going to rose color glass this because he is now a bruin like some fans would.

I am sorry for your loss here, and I mean that sincerely. I know many here are just not going to be happy with what happens today. I may end up pissed off at Donnie when all is said and done, but that doesn't make Forbort a bad signing, especially when it addresses one of the major needs that most of us identified as an issue last playoffs.

 

[BAD BOY]

Sweeney doing what he thinks is right.All we can do is watch what he does

The same goes if he signs somebody you don’t agree with

 

[The Laukomotive]

Suter @ 4 years >>>>>>>Forbort @ 3

I don't like the Forbort signing, but age and term matters a lot in this comparison.

 

[Gator Mike]

Think there's a reasonable chance that Forbort could flourish in a 3rd pair/PK role.

 

[Tbaybruin]

Habs Savard 3.5. Paquette 959,000. I’m pissed

 

[BlackFrancis]

Not sure I agree with Reed there.

Dude made a million even last season.

 

[EverettMike]

don’t need him to be great, just need him to be solid. I expect that he will be.

He's never been solid in his career. I know people hate advanced stats (not you), but his are truly truly truly atrocious.

Saying he's good in the defensive zone is like saying Charles Manson is good at making an impression.

 

[PB37]

I thought BCBruin said we would be happy today ...

We couldn't have outbid for Ethan Bear at least??? I mean besides the fact that he would be an upgrade on the 3rd pair his last name is BEAR!!! Come on Donny...

Bruins got outbid for Coleman last minute. TSN guys were surprised it was Calgary and not Boston. Duthie said Calgary made a late push and added an extra year. Bruins dodged a mistake.

 

[Alicat]

He blocked a ton of shots. Neck to neck with Savard in the past few seasons(top 10). Underated skill

But his stats and Winnepeg fans say he sucks.

Nothing Sweeney does will ever satisfy this fanbase who thinks everyone sucks if they aren't a superstar

 

[Oates2Neely]

Moore
Forbort
Reilly

8.75m cap hit per year

 

[LSCII]

Too many #5,6 D on this team. Not looking good: again.

Is that a surprise though? The team is bottom 6 heavy at forward and bottom pairing heavy on d. Completely flawed roster, not going anywhere fast with this roster as it stands today.

 

[LouJersey]

this is the D. They absolutely love Gryz obviously. Not endorsing it, just telling you how I see it.

They didn't just give Reilly or Forbort 3 mil to be a 7th guy. If they add another D it'll be a Tinordi replacement. If they do trade Gryz I'd expect it to be for an Ekholm type but I think they love Gryz and value him highly so I'd be surprised if that's the route they take.

is what it is at this point. I love Gryz too, as a 3rd pair.. guess Forbort to top pair and Reilly w Carlo I hope

 

[NeelyDan]

There isn't one single stat that suggest Forbort is anything but a disaster. Not one. And the people who have watched him play are laughing at this deal and thrilled to see him go.

But sure, he'll be great here.

I guess we’ll see how this take ages.

 

[Healthy Wrap]

Grzelcyk + Debrusk + other stuff for Lindholm + Rakell

 

[bp13]

He also knows this place and knows that no matter what Sweeney does there will be a contingent that is unhappy.

I don't recall many folks unhappy about the trade deadline. Like probably none.

Which isn't to say we aren't fickle, but when a roster has clear talent holes and you fill them with mediocre players, you don't deserve a happy fan base.

 

[TimThomas24]

Id rather Chara

 

[kjpm]

$3M for 3 years is a waste of space for a bottom pair guy. It's poor management and I don't like it.