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

[smithformeragent]

Again

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[ON3M4N]

Fresh sheet!!

 

[smithformeragent]

Fresh sheet!!

“We’re dying out here, Herb!”

 

[TCB]

Bruins sign Zadina yet ?

 

[TCB]

Anyone seen Bergy lately ?

 

[Blowfish]

Thinking it's time Bergeron's children are all signed...

 

[GlenFeatherstone]

People say we can’t make 1000 posts without the Bruins making any transactions. But I think we got the stuff to make it happen. Who’s with me to 1000 posts of nonsense?!

Word for word what William Wallace said on that battle day. True story.

 

[Gee Wally]

Today’s Globe:

Arbitration hearings for players will be held July 20-Aug. 4. However, Sweeney is hopeful that Boston will be able to work out contracts for Swayman and Frederic before to potentially contentious hearings. “We’re all working hard on that front. Having pretty much constant dialogue with all three players (including Mitchell) and representatives,” Sweeney said. “But, we know there’s a path and there will be a right solution on the other side and one way or another they will be part of our organization.”

 

[DominicT]

Here's where they're at:

 

[DKH]

My guess is if Bergeron retires it’s this week announced

Bruins got thru
Draft
Free Agency
Dev Camp

They can take some time away as nothing really on horizon till rookie camp in Buffalo in 2 months other than getting Swayman, Frederic and Mitchell signed

If Bergeron calls it a career makes sense this week

Here is hoping quiet week

 

[HustleB]

My guess is if Bergeron retires it’s this week announced

Bruins got thru
Draft
Free Agency
Dev Camp

They can take some time away as nothing really on horizon till rookie camp in Buffalo in 2 months other than getting Swayman, Frederic and Mitchell signed

If Bergeron calls it a career makes sense this week

Here is hoping quiet week

Is there any chance Bergeron would make a delayed comeback like Krejci alluded to?

 

[PlayMakers]

If they plan to bring Bergeron back and he retires, then well... Not a good plan.

I know this season was going to be difficult. But I really wish they hadn't punted. I wish even just a little bit more had been done to open up cap room. I wish there was an attempt to change the makeup of the team to address their playoff loss.

At least we have Looch and some fun young players to follow.

I agree with changing the makeup. Even if you couldn’t make a trade for a 1c, they could have re-worked the D to include a bruiser.

I will say, the one change in makeup is that there are a lot more guys who go to the net and stay there. That’s something they’ve been lacking and have added in Geekie, JVR and Lucic.

 

[DKH]

Is there any chance Bergeron would make a delayed comeback like Krejci alluded to?

Only he knows

Just guess work on my part but if he is calling it a career there are no distractions and you can give it proper attention

Sweeney obviously has been talking to him he said there are no health issues with him (I thought odd but)

 

[TCB]

I agree with changing the makeup. Even if you couldn’t make a trade for a 1c, they could have re-worked the D to include a bruiser.

I will say, the one change in makeup is that there are a lot more guys who go to the net and stay there. That’s something they’ve been lacking and have added in Geekie, JVR and Lucic.

Just might take JVR and Looch a bit to get there lol. There's still time of course and their not easy to get because every team covets them, but yea a Nice Bruiser on defense would be nice. A Zadarov maybe, his name been floating around out-there and Dumba is still out there in free agency.

 

[PlayMakers]

Just might take JVR and Looch a bit to get there lol. There's still time of course and their not easy to get because every team covets them, but yea a Nice Bruiser on defense would be nice. A Zadarov maybe, his name been floating around out-there and Dumba is still out there in free agency.

Another guy who’s out there is Logan Stanley. Massive, hits, fights, also wants out of Winnipeg.

 

[HustleB]

I have been vocal in my interest of Zadina. Comtois would be a better project than Zadina if they were both available on league-minimum deals. Comtois scored 33 points in 20/21 in 55 games as a 22 yo. It would be very helpful if you can get him back to that scoring pace alone. Especially if he plays up to his size; 6'2 210. I wonder if he fully recovered from the broken hand in November 2021. That would probably be something the B's have already researched, yet I don't have an answer.

I'd love to pick up one more project player to compete for a spot, I am not too particular about who, but I would prefer a young forward with upside.

 

[PlayMakers]

My guess is if Bergeron retires it’s this week announced

Bruins got thru
Draft
Free Agency
Dev Camp

They can take some time away as nothing really on horizon till rookie camp in Buffalo in 2 months other than getting Swayman, Frederic and Mitchell signed

If Bergeron calls it a career makes sense this week

Here is hoping quiet week

When I heard Marchand was making the “welcome to the Bruins” calls I thought that sounded like Bergeron was retiring but maybe the very recent addition to the family played a part in Him taking a step back.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Here's where they're at:

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Is Van Riemsdyk really going to be another LW disguised as a RW?

 

[Oates2Neely]

Geekie skating 10:27 TOI last season in 69 games played: 9G 19A 28P

Assuming he’s skating center in the middle 6 here it’s not a reach to suggest he can score 15G 30A 45P with increased ice time.

 

[Ratty]

I would hope Sweeney would look into signing Filip Zadina. A 23 yr old left shot winger drafted #6 overall, he is a FA who would not break the bank. Filip has not produced much to date for Detroit but has lots of skill and could fill in on Zacha's line for short money.

 

[TCB]

I would hope Sweeney would look into signing Filip Zadina. A 23 yr old left shot winger drafted #6 overall, he is a FA who would not break the bank. Filip has not produced much to date for Detroit but has lots of skill and could fill in on Zacha's line for short money.

 

[TCB]

Sources: Penguins, Dubas Shopping for Karlsson Backup Plan

Pittsburgh Penguins president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas not only is shopping for a general manager to fill out his hockey ops staff, but multiple sources tell Hockey Now that Dubas also is kicking tires on other defensemen. With the Penguins’ trade talks for San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik...

pittsburghhockeynow.com

Sources indicated one name to keep an eye on is Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk, a left-handed puck-mover with a high hockey IQ and quick skates who makes good breakout passes but is only 5-foot-9. It should be noted Bruins GM Don Sweeney last week expressed exasperation with Grzelcyk trade rumors, chiding the Boston media.

That would not preclude Dubas from checking on Grzelcyk or kicking the tires. Grzelcyk, 29, has one year left on a four-year deal with a $3.687 million salary-cap hit. Last season, he had 26 points (4-22-26) in 75 games. He was also a plus-46.

 

[TCB]

I have been vocal in my interest of Zadina. Comtois would be a better project than Zadina if they were both available on league-minimum deals. Comtois scored 33 points in 20/21 in 55 games as a 22 yo. It would be very helpful if you can get him back to that scoring pace alone. Especially if he plays up to his size; 6'2 210. I wonder if he fully recovered from the broken hand in November 2021. That would probably be something the B's have already researched, yet I don't have an answer.

I'd love to pick up one more project player to compete for a spot, I am not too particular about who, but I would prefer a young forward with upside.

Matthew Poitras really turned heads in development camp. He'll be fun to watch and follow whether its in Boston or Guelph this year. But just being able to keep an eye on his progress during rookie camp and their main camp will make it nice and he could be that light at the end of the tunnel they've been searching for.

 

[PlayMakers]

Is Van Riemsdyk really going to be another LW disguised as a RW?

Unless a right handed rookie makes the team (Lysell/McLauglin) we’re going to to have at least two left handed RW’s. Of all the options, JVR has the most experience there.

 

[PlayMakers]

I have been vocal in my interest of Zadina. Comtois would be a better project than Zadina if they were both available on league-minimum deals. Comtois scored 33 points in 20/21 in 55 games as a 22 yo. It would be very helpful if you can get him back to that scoring pace alone. Especially if he plays up to his size; 6'2 210. I wonder if he fully recovered from the broken hand in November 2021. That would probably be something the B's have already researched, yet I don't have an answer.

I'd love to pick up one more project player to compete for a spot, I am not too particular about who, but I would prefer a young forward with upside.

I don’t know about other teams but after Mitch Miller I think the Bruins are avoiding Comtois because of the alleged sexual assault case.

Fwiw, if that wasn’t an issue I would have preferred him to JVR.