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

[Tbaybruin]

I get suckered into thinking goalies have more worth than they do as well. Swayman wont net a no1 center under 28 years old just like Ullmark was never going to net a top 16 pick in this draft.

last two cup winning goalies were Darcy Keumper and Adin Hill. Rask lost to f***ing Binnington for Christ's sake.

Well it wasn’t Jesus fault

 

[Fenian24]

I'm not. In spite of all the dreaming in here and pundit speculation, I never thought Sweeney would move him. That said, he could still go later in the summer, but my bet is he stays and plays out his final contract year here.

He isn't going to trade his child, he'll get extended next year at 5m for 7 years.

 

[DiggityDog]

I’m not a big Duchene guy, but the Bruins aren’t in any position to turn their nose up to anyone right now

 

[Fair Warning]

He was good at PK and late game situations

Imo he is not a problem. Cant do better unless an upgrade is found

He’s also got size at 6’4” and was having a decent year before it got derailed with injuries.

 

[Shoebottom88]

No idea how you think a player of Duchene’s caliber being available without costing any assets to any team in the league will be a war won by the Bruins.

They have probably the worst cap situation in the entire league.

Playing on a cup contender with Pasta on your wing can be enticing.

 

[Tbaybruin]

Jesus Christ.

I wish he was on our team. Always a plus player

 

[Dr Hook]

I just don't see the logic in keeping a guy around who will play 90% of regular season games, only sit in the playoffs.

Especially at his salary.

They need to not sit him in the playoffs. Monty screwed the pooch on that one this year. Hopefully he learned from it, because I agree it makes no sense to have a 3.8m d man sitting in favor of a worse player just because he has size (lookin at you Derek Forbort). That said, I wouldn't blame Grizz for asking for a trade after that experience (and previously with Bruce).

 

[Sheppy]

I wish he was on our team. Always a plus player

I was going to go really offside here with a hockey related joke, but I'll stand pat.

 

[elMatador]

Question:

How many Sweeney FA signings has completed their contracts.... prior to bought out or traded for cap relief.

His nickname should be Santa Sweeney. I swear...

Sweeney is a gift that keeps on giving.

Overpaid with 3rd pick for Reilly at $1.5m/y who was traded previously twice no better than for 5th rounder. To top it off Sweeney then signed him to 3 more years doubling his salary to $3m/y.

 

[ON3M4N]

So with the Reilly buyout we're sitting around $13.6 million in space, right?

 

[UncleRico]

Idk what Sweeney’s plan is, but if it is a retool I wouldn’t mind signing duchene, wheeler or anyone really to one year deals and hope they can at worst be a deadline deal fir a future asset. I doubt that’s the direction Sweeney takes though

 

[Sheppy]

So with the Reilly buyout we're sitting around $13.6 million in space, right?

$12.6M I believe

 

[Shoebottom88]

The only league Charlie Coyle gets 60 points in in North America is the ECHL. Not saying he isn't an NHL player but he is not a top 2 center and is not a point producer.

The D has proven to be anything but solid after the past few playoffs.

Coyle would get 60+ points playing a full season between Bert & Debrusk.

 

[Deal Law]

So with the Reilly buyout we're sitting around $13.6 million in space, right?

Capfriendly has us at $13.6m

 

[UncleRico]

That’s too bad, should have just let his money roll off the books this year and start next year fresh.

 

[BruinsFanMike82]

 

[rocketdan9]

Sweeney is a gift that keeps on giving.

Overpaid with 3rd pick for Reilly at $1.5m/y who was traded previously twice no better than for 5th rounder. To top it off Sweeney then signed him to 3 more years doubling his salary to $3m/y.

If school for GMs existed. This would be an ideal case study....for what not to do

Just crazy...the number of mistakes you listed

 

[Dr Hook]

He isn't going to trade his child, he'll get extended next year at 5m for 7 years.

Wouldn't bother me in the least, because I like the player (okay, not at 5m/7 true but I get your point). I also don't want to get into another Grizz debate because that is done to death and we have taken opposite sides on it. Just observing that I don't think he gets moved unless Sweeney gets an offer he can't refuse, and those don't look like they are happening for anyone right now.

 

[wintersej]

Does Duchene getting bought out change the miserables opinion on the Hall trade?

 

[ranold26]

$13.6m for 10 players.... including Swayman...
I can't wait to see this.
/Curb Your Enthusiasm theme

 

[BlackFrancis]

Does Duchene getting bought out change the miserables opinion on the Hall trade?

 

[RussellmaniaKW]

I believe he has 3 years at $8 mil (50% retained).

he's being bought out.

 

[Dr Hook]

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Conan with Arnold?

 

[quietbruinfan]

Playing on a cup contender with Pasta on your wing can be enticing.

To quote a fellow named Urinatingtree from Youtube: Duschene is a "monkey's paw." He shows great tools, but has a bad attitude and teams just fall apart after he arrives for various reasons. I can see the Preds moving him for a cheap price, but definitely no thanks.

 

[wintersej]

If school for GMs existed. This would be an ideal case study....for what not to do

Just crazy...the number of mistakes you listed

Reilly and Carlo were great that post season together.

Are you on the sign Bertuzzi train because he had great chemistry with Pasta?
Were you on the re-sign Coyle train when he had his great playoffs when coming over?
How about when the Bruins gave Seidenberg a 4 year deal with a NTC after coming over at the TDL after having bounced around to FIVE teams at 28 years old?

They rolled the dice on something that looked like it was working and it didn't work out.