GDT: 2017 free agent frenzy

[BadBruins]

Vatrano's line through 83 career games averaging 12:44 minutes.

18 goals/29 points/215 SOG (344 Attempts)/112 hits

Even if he shows just marginal improvement, he's probably a decent middle-6 option that can pot 20 and play at a good tempo. Last year he was the shiny new toy. Lofty expectations. All things considered, I think he's doing just fine. Even better than fine for an undrafted 2nd year pro still on his entry level contract.

I want to see Backes at center and a veteran free agent winger like Vanek brought in for Krejci.

 

[bp13]

Bruins interested in c dovorak

According to whom?

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Sounds rough, glad it won't happen to our young kids in the lineup.

Im not the one pimping the Leafs as some juggernaut smart guy/girl

 

[LouJersey]

Bruins interested in c dovorak

Source? For those of us without social media.

 

[DominicT]

Source? For those of us without social media.

Probably doesn't belong in this thread.

I'll vouch for him

 

[LouJersey]

Probably doesn't belong in this thread.

I'll vouch for him

Man I would build a statue of Sweeney in my back yard if he gets him.

 

[BruinsBtn]

Probably doesn't belong in this thread.

I'll vouch for him

Can we have him for Donato? I always thought Dvorak was the guy the scouts were talking about in the 2014 Behind the B draft episode when they were raving about a guy with 'so much skill'.

I'm thinking this is a deal for Spooner+?

 

[EverettMike]

Sounds rough, glad it won't happen to our young kids in the lineup.

You're the best.

 

[LouJersey]

Probably doesn't belong in this thread.

I'll vouch for him

Also is that a legit source?

 

[Jdavidev]

Yup the leafs are doing a good job. Luckily they're the leafs so they'll screw it up somehow. I don't understand Montreal at all right now...

Leafs are set up really well. Lupul, JVR, komerov, Bozak coming off the books next year, with Nylander and a few of the younger D on RFA to re-up. Then Matthews, Marner and Gardiner the year after. They can certainly afford the Marleau deal.

Montreal, I agree. Don't understand what they are doing on D. Top heavy F group with no real C's or prospects. $18M tied to two aging players starting next year in Price and Weber...

 

[EverettMike]

If people keep banking on "the Leafs always **** it up" they haven't been paying attention to how that organization has been run the last few years.

It's a huge jump to go from playoff team to Cup contender, but they are all set up for a long time to at least make the dance.

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

Habs just signed Hemsky.

What is Sweeney doing? Bruins are doomed...

 

[LouJersey]

If people keep banking on "the Leafs always **** it up" they haven't been paying attention to how that organization has been run the last few years.

It's a huge jump to go from playoff team to Cup contender, but they are all set up for a long time to at least make the dance.

Yeah I don't get it either. They make deals for overpriced older FA and it's a mistake. We do it and it's a great move that will pay off. They have a bunch of young guys that will hit sophomore slumps, our guys will build upon their rookie seasons and do better.

This team will be around for a long time.

 

[KrejciMVP]

Habs get Ales Hemsky 1 yr deal

 

[BruinsBtn]

If people keep banking on "the Leafs always **** it up" they haven't been paying attention to how that organization has been run the last few years.

It's a huge jump to go from playoff team to Cup contender, but they are all set up for a long time to at least make the dance.

This reminds me of the "Burkey's got 'em going now" posts comparing the post-lockout Leafs to the Bruins.

They have no defense, no depth, no prospects. They have 3 great, great young players and then a lot of nothing.

Anyone who thinks they're not going to screw it up hasn't been paying attention to how that organization has been run the last few generations.

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

 

[LouJersey]

This reminds me of the "Burkey's got 'em going now" posts comparing the post-lockout Leafs to the Bruins.

They have no defense, no depth, no prospects. They have 3 great, great young players and then a lot of nothing.

Anyone who thinks they're not going to screw it up hasn't been paying attention to how that organization has been run the last few generations.

How are they going to screw it up?

 

[Bad Puck Bounce]

Habs just signed Hemsky.

What is Sweeney doing? Bruins are doomed...

Cup 25 coming to Montreal this season. Hemsky was that missing piece.

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

How are they going to screw it up?

One thing I know is that it will be very tough for them to reach 2013 game #7 level of screw it up ever again.

 

[NeelyDan]

Why do we have an issue augmenting with vets to the point where we belittle other teams for doing so?

If I'm a Bruin veteran I'm not enamoured with the strategy of throwing darts at a prospect board and hoping they ALL stick. Our scoring is woeful after the first line and we have a limited window with our core - yeah, augmenting would be awful.

 

[LouJersey]

One thing I know is that it will be very tough for them to reach 2013 game #7 level of screw it up ever again.

Meh, the past does nothing for me. I mean it's fun and all to poke fun at other teams signing and stuff I get it.

I laugh however when people make fun of Torontos prospect pool when all their guys are basically pretty young. Their prospect pool is now playing in the NHL

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

 

[LouJersey]

Habs didn't want to go extra year I guess. Will be fun watching them all kill him now that he left.

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

Great news with the Radulov signing in Dallas.

Habs just lost their best player.

No C.
No puck moving D.
No prospect.

It's a very good time to not be a Habs fan!

 

[cobrak]

Great news with the Radulov signing in Dallas.

Habs just lost their best player.

No C.
No puck moving D.
No prospect.

It's a very good time to not be a Habs fan!

They do have Price however.....

Honestly they are making a ton of moves but not many that I actually think are going to improve the club. Not sure what direction they are moving to. Hopefully its as unsuccessful as it looks