Boston Bruins 2023 Off-Season CAP, Trade Rumors and Free Agent Talk IV

[JOKER 192]

He's got about 48 hours to make that decision, until there becomes a floor to what you can buy out

Doesn't he have to put the player on waivers 1st? Which would mean he has until tomorrow.

 

[The don godfather]

Donny pretty clever in getting 3 prospects who look nhl ready in Mitchell regula and walsh infused young talent with no picks not too shabby though I wish he did a get a 2nd round pick for hall but he was boxed in.

 

[BlackFrancis]

In the end you are right, Lucic alone isn't a big deal. I'm worried that it IS ONE of the ONLY big deals for the Bruins, because Sweeney went all in last season (and I don't even blame him for that), but without precious picks to throw away, doesn't have the ammo to pull off the deals that need to be made.

Lucic homecoming becomes the headline, not the lack of other moves.

There's still a lot of time, but we've been down this road before. And it wasn't until August when Bergeron and Krejci announced their return to save the Bruins. But we can't rely on that forever, starting yesterday.

Bruins trades between March 29, 2022 and July 7, 2022: 0

Players signed, re-upped by the Bruins during the same time period: Wissman, Beecher, Zboril, Steen, Merkulov, Bussi

The 2024 season hasn't even begun yet.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

Donny pretty clever in getting 3 prospects who look nhl ready in Mitchell regula and walsh infused young talent with no picks not too shabby though I wish he did a get a 2nd round pick for hall but he was boxed in.

1. Most have given me the impression that these guys are tweeners at best right now.
2. We have 7(?) Defensemen signed and now have one less forward, why wouldn't he target a forward prospect.
3. While they could amount to something, see #2 why that feels like a confusing move.

I've learned not to expect the other shoe to drop. Even when you think it should.

 

[The don godfather]

1. Most have given me the impression that these guys are tweeners at best right now.
2. We have 7(?) Defensemen signed and now have one less forward, why wouldn't he target a forward prospect.
3. While they could amount to something, see #2 why that feels like a confusing move.

I've learned not to expect the other shoe to drop. Even when you think it should.

I bet one of these 3 make team or contribute through the season. I like Walsh and mitchell from what I studied.

 

[analyser]

Well if Looch is the last big announcement this is going to be a long season. Sounds like Sweeney not looking very hard to make other trades so this is it. Please do any buyouts you can and trade Ullmark as we cannot afford the luxury of keeping both goalies.

Maybe Looch can get Frederick to become a better fighter. Bruins should be tougher if nothing else.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Well if Looch is the last big announcement this is going to be a long season. Sounds like Sweeney not looking very hard to make other trades so this is it. Please do any buyouts you can and trade Ullmark as we cannot afford the luxury of keeping both goalies.

Maybe Looch can get Frederick to become a better fighter. Bruins should be tougher if nothing else.

Yeah it sucks to see all the big moves go down around the league and the UFAs signed and the Bruins haven’t done anything. Nothing from Sweeney during the draft either smh

 

[Skelen]

You guys are wild, no cap or assets to do anything and you're expecting the moon. We got all the excitement from TDL and it ultimately didn't work out, now we have to dig for scraps. It is what it is

 

[The don godfather]

You guys are wild, no cap or assets to do anything and you're expecting the moon. We got all the excitement from TDL and it ultimately didn't work out, now we have to dig for scraps. It is what it is

Last year in the 4th round we got this kid locmelis and hes turning into quite the player. We have a 3rd 4th 6th and two 7ths. We might find another gem.

 

[NeelyDan]

You guys ever listen to Radiohead? I feel like it’s what you’d hear if you were, like….watching your dad get beat up

 

[analyser]

You guys are wild, no cap or assets to do anything and you're expecting the moon. We got all the excitement from TDL and it ultimately didn't work out, now we have to dig for scraps. It is what it is

Well if you are going to go all in and it fails you better have a backup plan. This was a real gamble, no high draft picks available, no blue chips in the minors and we will be lucky to fill out a full team. Don needs to come up with some real creativity.

Not to mention we probably will not have Bergy, Krecj, Orlov, Bertuzzi, Hathaway and we just traded one of our better forwards for very little.

 

[Fenian24]

Nope, I actually wish that so we could get a high pick. It’s worst we are headed into purgatory, good enough to stay out of bottom of the league but not good enough to win a cup.

That's been the business model for almost 50 years

You guys are wild, no cap or assets to do anything and you're expecting the moon. We got all the excitement from TDL and it ultimately didn't work out, now we have to dig for scraps. It is what it is

I agree with this to a point. You at the very least get rid of Reilly as a buyout and move Grizz for a 5th to free some cap space and improve your D by just getting rid of Grizz. That's five million in cap space, he moved Hall so there is another 6m in space and he had 5m. 16m to resign Frederic, Swayman and Bertuzzi.

That should leave around 5, adding Lucic makes sense, now add a Soucy level D and some depth at lg minimum, I wouldn't waste my time on "prospects" like Lysell, Merkulov or Beecher, never mind Steen. I do not see much in any of them. Add Lauko and some NHL vets to fill out bottom lines.

Move Coyle and use his money to sign Max Domi at 4m for 3 years.

Relying on his "young players" is a sure way to not make the playoffs and you probably will be just good enough to not finish low enough to keep the 2024 first round pick.

 

[bp14]

You guys ever listen to Radiohead? I feel like it’s what you’d hear if you were, like….watching your dad get beat up

You’re listening to the wrong songs.

You guys ever listen to Radiohead? I feel like it’s what you’d hear if you were, like….watching your dad get beat up

Try Let Down. Try There, There.

 

[ShiftyNifty16]

Painfull to watch

Nothing would be more painful than watching anything remotely like last season.

It is absolutely time to tear it to the ground and rebuild.

 

[Serpico]

You guys ever listen to Radiohead? I feel like it’s what you’d hear if you were, like….watching your dad get beat up

Best concert I tripped on in Chicago.

 

[rocketdan9]

1. Most have given me the impression that these guys are tweeners at best right now.
2. We have 7(?) Defensemen signed and now have one less forward, why wouldn't he target a forward prospect.
3. While they could amount to something, see #2 why that feels like a confusing move.

I've learned not to expect the other shoe to drop. Even when you think it should.

Don likely had options and chose RHD Ds. As the club/depth is thin in this area.

Monty vouched for Mitchell (U Denver connection)

The AHL Bruins had the 2nd best regular season record last year. Without an amazing D core.

I believe.. Merkulov and Beecher will be ready to take the next step. They are older rookies.

 

[The don godfather]

Nothing would be more painful than watching anything remotely like last season.

It is absolutely time to tear it to the ground and rebuild.

I say we still have a window I cant see them not making the playoffs next season. Lots of ways to fill in the holes and we have a strong core of debrusk marchy pasta carlo McAvoy sway ullmark Coyle zacha. That's solid foundation.

 

[Montecristo]

Trade both goalies for other teams well drafted players who are young, trade marchand for the same. Maybe theyll be good in 3 years.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

That's been the business model for almost 50 years

I agree with this to a point. You at the very least get rid of Reilly as a buyout and move Grizz for a 5th to free some cap space and improve your D by just getting rid of Grizz. That's five million in cap space, he moved Hall so there is another 6m in space and he had 5m. 16m to resign Frederic, Swayman and Bertuzzi.

That should leave around 5, adding Lucic makes sense, now add a Soucy level D and some depth at lg minimum, I wouldn't waste my time on "prospects" like Lysell, Merkulov or Beecher, never mind Steen. I do not see much in any of them. Add Lauko and some NHL vets to fill out bottom lines.

Move Coyle and use his money to sign Max Domi at 4m for 3 years.

Relying on his "young players" is a sure way to not make the playoffs and you probably will be just good enough to not finish low enough to keep the 2024 first round pick.

Grizz for a 5th. Ok.

 

[pfw19]

FYI: Lucic had 3 fights last year.

Less fights than: Greer, Frederic & Clifton. Same as Foligno.

Source: NHL Fighting Majors Leaders for the 2022-2023 Regular Season

 

[Gordoff]

FYI: Lucic had 3 fights last year.

Less fights than: Greer, Frederic & Clifton. Same as Foligno.

Source: NHL Fighting Majors Leaders for the 2022-2023 Regular Season

So, there were only 3 players brave or crazy enough to want to take him on.

 

[pfw19]

Duplicate post

 

[GatorMike]

Trade both goalies for other teams well drafted players who are young,

Isn't Swayman a "well drafted" player who is young?

 

[pfw19]

So, there were only 3 players brave or crazy enough to want to take him on.

Good point. I can’t really say people turned down opportunities to fight our guys last year.

 

[The don godfather]

Anyone here interested in JVR on a el cheapo deal? I always liked him back in the day putting lots of points on the board for philly and leafs . Might still have some gas in the tank.