Rumor: 2021-2022 Official Boston Bruins Rumors and Roster Proposal Thread VII

[DKH]

You are not the one Gryz fan. I like him a lot and always have.

That said, are we going to debate that he and Reilly got manhandled in the playoffs last year? That left side was a sore spot, and to address it, Sweeney picked up Forbort, who shouldn’t be logging big minutes in playoff games.

Ultimately that left D is “fine for now”. We agree. It’s just not going to get you anywhere in the playoffs. So long as that’s not the goal, fine, leave it as is.

They need a big bad ass RHD instead of Clifton on third pair NOW as in before March 22

long term
Vaakanainen-McAvoy
Lohrei - Carlo

Vaak & Mac 6’1
Lohrei & Carlo 6’5+

Grzelcyk/Ahcan/Zboril- Thug

 

[DKH]

Calgary ain’t trading Gudbranson in their playoff spot

I’m not taking Savard let Montreal eat that

Manson would be great but Ducks in it

Buffalo
Jersey
Montreal
Islanders
Detroit
Ottawa
Columbus
Philadelphia
Kraken
Arizona
Chicago

All should be selling

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Calgary ain’t trading Gudbranson in their playoff spot

I’m not taking Savard let Montreal eat that

Manson would be great but Ducks in it

Buffalo
Jersey
Montreal
Islanders
Detroit
Ottawa
Columbus
Philadelphia
Kraken
Arizona
Chicago

All should be selling

Don't forget the Stars. May be technically in it now, but hard road above them. Could fall out in the next few weeks.

The name that would get my feathers up is Esa Lindell. Now that's an impactful add. But it won't come cheap.

 

[Oates2Neely]

When is the trade deadline?

 

[Oates2Neely]

I feel like Carson Soucy is the new Miles Wood here. Intense obsession

 

[bruinsfan1968]

When is the trade deadline?

Monday March 21st

 

[bp13]

They need a big bad ass RHD instead of Clifton on third pair NOW as in before March 22

long term
Vaakanainen-McAvoy
Lohrei - Carlo

Vaak & Mac 6’1
Lohrei & Carlo 6’5+

Grzelcyk/Ahcan/Zboril- Thug

I won’t argue that they could use a better 3rd pair guy on RD over Cliffy for a playoff run, but I think Reilly at 2LD is a much bigger issue, especially when Gryz is a little guy on 1LD. Reilly is soft as butter, and he’s gonna get worn down yet again this spring.

I guess I don’t see why we would choose to willfully ignore this. We spent days after last years knockout lamenting how Gryz/Reilly were exploited, and we are going to have the same exact problem. Why are we dancing around that?

 

[Gordoff]

Vegas is just about at their crossroads. Need to clear 5.1, if I read correctly, for Eichel to play. He is now wearing a non contact.

William “wild bill” Karlsson - a gamble but I think he would fit here running the 2c slot.

Giroux would likely be a rental.
I think Hertl is going to re-sign

due to cap situation, and declining points, there’s an opportunity to get a quality, talented player for maybe not a lot of assets going back due to his modest/mid-term contract.

now, I don’t watch Vegas regularly, certainly not an expert, just my crap take.

Great idea. Feels like he'd be a good "get."
The legend of Wild Bill: William Karlsson is hockey’s most unlikely success story | Toronto Sun

 

[Dr Hook]

Great idea. Feels like he'd be a good "get."
The legend of Wild Bill: William Karlsson is hockey’s most unlikely success story | Toronto Sun

I agree-if Hertl is off the table, this WK is a good second option. I like him, and of course we'd have the 2018 SCF Golden Knights down the middle

 

[Gordoff]

Like last year when Miller & Carlo were both injured?

At least the soft little guys survived.

Yeah, but the team didn't.

 

[DKH]

I won’t argue that they could use a better 3rd pair guy on RD over Cliffy for a playoff run, but I think Reilly at 2LD is a much bigger issue, especially when Gryz is a little guy on 1LD. Reilly is soft as butter, and he’s gonna get worn down yet again this spring.

I guess I don’t see why we would choose to willfully ignore this. We spent days after last years knockout lamenting how Gryz/Reilly were exploited, and we are going to have the same exact problem. Why are we dancing around that?

I’m not exactly joining the Reilly fan club but the alternative was Chara - unfortunately Zboril Vaakanainen & Lohrei aren’t ready.

they were still good enough to beat Caps in 5 and up 2-1 with that defense till Clutterbuck earned his contract knocking out Carlo

they definitely aren’t perfect but I read 73% of HF fans picked Washington over Bruins and they wiped out in 5

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

I won’t argue that they could use a better 3rd pair guy on RD over Cliffy for a playoff run, but I think Reilly at 2LD is a much bigger issue, especially when Gryz is a little guy on 1LD. Reilly is soft as butter, and he’s gonna get worn down yet again this spring.

I guess I don’t see why we would choose to willfully ignore this. We spent days after last years knockout lamenting how Gryz/Reilly were exploited, and we are going to have the same exact problem. Why are we dancing around that?

Last year's series against the Islanders:

Grz - 6 games 0-1-1 even 19:43
McAvoy - 6 games 1-6-7 -2 26:09
Reilly 6 games 0-2-3 -2 22:32
Lauzon - 6 games 0-0-0 -2 19:02
Clifton - 6 games 0-0-0 -3 17:13
Carlo & Tinordi - 6 games combined 0-0-0 +1 Carlo 22:00, Tinordi 13:40

Looks like plus/minus numbers were determined by who got stuck on the ice with these two anchors:

Debrusk - 5 games 0-0-0 -4 13:26
Coyle - 6 games 1-0-1 -8 15:27

 

[burstnbloom]

I’m not in love with Reilly & Forbort but the term lines up when lohrei could be ready but when Reilly & Forbort contracts run out you have Lohrei 23, Vaakanainen 25, Zboril 27 and Grzelcyk 29, Carlo 27 and Mac 26.

Manson or Gudbranson are my vet big tough RHD

Manson played at Northeastern so he’s familiar with Boston and the 2008-2012 Bruinsmania in the city / maybe that helps

Ha I just meant I think people thing Gryz is my son on this board. You're not alone!

 

[burstnbloom]

I won’t argue that they could use a better 3rd pair guy on RD over Cliffy for a playoff run, but I think Reilly at 2LD is a much bigger issue, especially when Gryz is a little guy on 1LD. Reilly is soft as butter, and he’s gonna get worn down yet again this spring.

I guess I don’t see why we would choose to willfully ignore this. We spent days after last years knockout lamenting how Gryz/Reilly were exploited, and we are going to have the same exact problem. Why are we dancing around that?

Because that's not what the real issue was with the team against the Islanders.

 

[DKH]

Ha I just meant I think people thing Gryz is my son on this board. You're not alone!

Lol I was goofing - I think 80 % like Grzelcyk.

 

[DKH]

Last year's series against the Islanders:

Grz - 6 games 0-1-1 even 19:43
McAvoy - 6 games 1-6-7 -2 26:09
Reilly 6 games 0-2-3 -2 22:32
Lauzon - 6 games 0-0-0 -2 19:02
Clifton - 6 games 0-0-0 -3 17:13
Carlo & Tinordi - 6 games combined 0-0-0 +1 Carlo 22:00, Tinordi 13:40

Looks like plus/minus numbers were determined by who got stuck on the ice with these two anchors:

Debrusk - 5 games 0-0-0 -4 13:26
Coyle - 6 games 1-0-1 -8 15:27

DeBrusk is a horrible fit with Coyle

I would trade DeBrusk At 1:10 today For Johansson & a 3rd round pick if kraken would do it

 

[veganbruin]

Yup I’m all about William Karlsson

 

[BlackFrancis]

Because that's not what the real issue was with the team against the Islanders.

It wasn't the starting goaltender tearing his hip while the backup hadn't played in a month, was it?

Nah.

 

[RussellmaniaKW]

has there been any chatter around Vegas yet? Obviously we can look at their roster and cherry pick who we like, but with Eichel's return sort of imminent I'm wondering if any reporters have indicated who might be the actual odd man out this year.

 

[HuskyBruinPride]

Yup I’m all about William Karlsson

He'd be nice but Dadonov is likely the odd man out

 

[burstnbloom]

It wasn't the starting goaltender tearing his hip while the backup hadn't played in a month, was it?

Nah.

Nope, they would have won if the D was 2" taller on average.

 

[RussellmaniaKW]

He'd be nice but Dadonov is likely the odd man out

I'm sure that's who Vegas would like to be the odd man out, but I can't see teams lining up to take him & his $5m off their hands for another year. Plus with Stephenson emerging as a nearly point per game player and Eichel coming in to be the 1C it's not impossible to think that they see Karlsson as the odd man out when considering long-term cost and trade return.

 

[22Brad Park]

I just spot stuff and post it so don't blame me you don't like who writes it or what is said.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

has there been any chatter around Vegas yet? Obviously we can look at their roster and cherry pick who we like, but with Eichel's return sort of imminent I'm wondering if any reporters have indicated who might be the actual odd man out this year.

I've heard Alec Martinez may be the one they want to move.

 

[Boston Bruno]

Calgary ain’t trading Gudbranson in their playoff spot

I’m not taking Savard let Montreal eat that

Manson would be great but Ducks in it

Buffalo
Jersey
Montreal
Islanders
Detroit
Ottawa
Columbus
Philadelphia
Kraken
Arizona
Chicago

All should be selling

Chara.