Speculation: Who will the Bruins Buyout/Trade/Waive thread

[LouJersey]

Sadly I think people are going to be disappointed with the trades or IMO lack of them.

 

[wintersej]

1. In a surprise, Neely and Bourque rejoin the roster as PP specialists
2. Bruins trade both Swayman and Ullmark because Vegas proved goalies don’t matter.
3. Bruins trade Clifton’s rights for a 2nd.

 

[wintersej]

Anyone else feel like there is a non zero chance that Miller checks enough boxes for the team to reach out to Isaiah and mom and ask if they can give him a last chance?

 

[CDJ]

Anyone else feel like there is a non zero chance that Miller checks enough boxes for the team to reach out to Isaiah and mom and ask if they can give him a last chance?

Would be a PR nightmare if they ask and get told no!

 

[McGarnagle]

I still don't think they need some angry mom's approval to make personnel moves.

Even if she did put out a statement saying she'd forgive him (and she won't) and they kept him on the roster it'd still be a total PR circus that wouldn't be worth it.

 

[Guelph Bruin]

Anyone else feel like there is a non zero chance that Miller checks enough boxes for the team to reach out to Isaiah and mom and ask if they can give him a last chance?

The non buyout at the first minute of the window has me wondering ... talent has a sneaky way of trumping character in lots of professions ..cheap talent even more

 

[McGarnagle]

1. In a surprise, Neely and Bourque rejoin the roster as PP specialists
2. Bruins trade both Swayman and Ullmark because Vegas proved goalies don’t matter.
3. Bruins trade Clifton’s rights for a 2nd.

#3 is the most unrealistic item on that list.

 

[TCB]

5)Anthony Mantha signed, after being released by Caps
4),Marchand & Forbort traded its Pasta's team now. Bruins get Byram, Manson and Newhook in multi player deal with the lanche
3) Ullmark, Lauko & Grizz to the Oil. RNH and a 1st coming back
2) Bertuzzi signs and DeBrusk signs an extension
1) Frederic goes to the Sabres for Mittlestadt

 

[Gee Wally]

The non buyout at the first minute of the window has me wondering ... talent has a sneaky way of trumping character in lots of professions ..cheap talent even more

wont matter for diddley unless Bettman reverses his decision that the punk is ineligible to play.

 

[DiggityDog]

Probably in the minority, but I don’t expect them to trade Ullmark or Swayman. Goaltending was a big part of their success this past season and I expect them to lean on it next season.

I believe they will look to fill outgoing spots with youth or bargain type players like De Haan for example.

I expect Reilly, Forbort, and maybe Gryz to be moved.

I’ve seen some mention of Debrusk. Given his fairly reasonable cap hit he provide more value to them on the ice than as part of an offer, at least for the for the first half of the upcoming season. Find out where he stands going into next season and if you feel like you are that far apart in talks, explore moving him at the deadline for some quality pieces.

Lastly I think they bring back Hathaway, and attempt Bertuzzi but are unable to.

 

[NeelyDan]

Sadly I think people are going to be disappointed with the trades or IMO lack of them.

Is that even a possibility? I feel like they don’t have a choice but to make moves

 

[wintersej]

Probably in the minority, but I don’t expect them to trade Ullmark or Swayman. Goaltending was a big part of their success this past season and I expect them to lean on it next season.

I believe they will look to fill outgoing spots with youth or bargain type players like De Haan for example.

I expect Reilly, Forbort, and maybe Gryz to be moved.

I’ve seen some mention of Debrusk. Given his fairly reasonable cap hit he provide more value to them on the ice than as part of an offer, at least for the for the first half of the upcoming season. Find out where he stands going into next season and if you feel like you are that far apart in talks, explore moving him at the deadline for some quality pieces.

Lastly I think they bring back Hathaway, and attempt Bertuzzi but are unable to.

I just don’t think them keeping both goalies to continue success and trading DeBrusk at the deadline are two thoughts that realistically will go together. If they keep both goalies they will be in the hunt even if Bergeron retires. They won’t move DeBrusk at that point. It’s either new deal or trade him now. This isn’t a Pasta situation where you wait it out knowing you have that 8th year to offer. You ain’t giving 8 years to DeBrusk.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

Is that even a possibility? I feel like they don’t have a choice but to make moves

Bare minimum, a player (likely Reilly) gets bought out or we give up one of our minimal picks we have left to take him.

And maybe one player we don't really want to give up gets moved for a less than superb return, which we can probably live with in the end.

I mean the team set a record last year, then disappointed in the first round. Imo, no reason to keep the band together at all costs. Gotta make moves somewhere.

 

[neelynugs]

I really am afraid Sweeney will do the bare minimum. Reilly should have been bought out by now

i think if you have time, you may as well use it. the buyout window runs until june 30th - never know what stupidity from
another team may present itself between now and then.

 

[remer]

5. Reilly is traded with a Bruin prospect for cap flexibility
4. Miller and Bruins mutually terminate contract
3. Gryz and Forbort are traded and OEL signs with the Bruins
2. Bertuzzi / Hathaway/ Bergeron re-sign
1. Ullmark is traded for draft picks

 

[BergyWho37]

Why do we want to re sign Hathaway again?

He’s usually pretty good at drawing penalties and defensively sound, I‘m not totally sure why he’s being used as an escape goat obviously he could’ve played better but he didn’t cost us that series either..

 

[rocketdan9]

- Reilly bought out
- Ullmark to Kings for Roy, 2nd, 3rd
- Frederic 3rd to Blues for Blais 2023 Leafs 1st
- Grz to Kraken for Kartye
- Forbort for a 4th
- Hall (50 percent salary) to Oilers for Mcleod, Foegle, Kulak

Kartye Zacha Pasta
Marchand Coyle Debrusk
Foegle Mcleod Lauko
Blais Beecher Steen

Kulak McAvoy
Lindholm Carlo
Lohrei Roy

Swayman
Bussi

 

[TSBruins13]

- Bergeron/Krejci hang up their skates
- Reilly bought out
- Debrusk/Ullmark are packaged for a #1C
- Bertuzzi Walks
- Frederic resigned
- Forbort traded for a 7

 

[NeelyDan]

Good one.

your avatar really is badass

 

[goldnblack]

1. Ullmark traded
2. Gryz traded
3. Reilly buyout
4. They find a way to get Miller off the team (terminate mutually?)
5. Hall traded

 

[Riverfront]

buyout :
reilly
trade :
forbort
gryzlyck
coyle
ullmark
debrusk
bring in :
p. kane, toews, O.E.L.
resign ; betuzzi
line combo's
Forwards :
MARCHAND BERGERON P. KANE
HALL ZACKA PASTRNAK
BETUZZI TOEWS LYSALL
GREER FREDERIC LAUKO
BEECHER
Defense :
McAVOY, LOHREII
LINDHOLM, CARLO
ZBORIL, O.E.L.

SWAYMAN
BUSSI

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

Lots of people expect Ullmark gone eh.
I'd guess the B's will hold onto him this next season and see how it goes after that.
I love both the goalies, but doesn't it feel kinda sketchy running Swayman with Bussi/Keyser/UFA backup?
Depends what Swayman will get I guess, but even a tandem at ~~$9mill total doesn't seem that bad does it?

 

[Matt8871]

buyout :
reilly
trade :
forbort
gryzlyck
coyle
ullmark
debrusk
bring in :
p. kane, toews, O.E.L.
resign ; betuzzi
line combo's
Forwards :
MARCHAND BERGERON P. KANE
HALL ZACKA PASTRNAK
BETUZZI TOEWS LYSALL
GREER FREDERIC LAUKO
BEECHER
Defense :
McAVOY, LOHREII
LINDHOLM, CARLO
ZBORIL, O.E.L.

SWAYMAN
BUSSI

Are we suddenly trying to win a cup in 2015?

 

[goldnblack]

Lots of people expect Ullmark gone eh.
I'd guess the B's will hold onto him this next season and see how it goes after that.
I love both the goalies, but doesn't it feel kinda sketchy running Swayman with Bussi/Keyser/UFA backup?
Depends what Swayman will get I guess, but even a tandem at ~~$9mill total doesn't seem that bad does it?

Have you seen our cap structure right now? We don't have the $.

To keep both goalies (which would be weird in this spot) you'll need to gut the rest of the team. You have to gut it already, but you'd be gutting it even more. You'd need to trade probably 3-4 other guys depending on who it is. As is we have to trade at least 2?

 

[UncleRico]

Lots of people expect Ullmark gone eh.
I'd guess the B's will hold onto him this next season and see how it goes after that.
I love both the goalies, but doesn't it feel kinda sketchy running Swayman with Bussi/Keyser/UFA backup?
Depends what Swayman will get I guess, but even a tandem at ~~$9mill total doesn't seem that bad does it?

Personally I think the best course of action for the bruins would be to get a return for Ullmark, then find swayman his halak type backup for a couple million. Maybe sneak bussi in for a handful of games.