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

[smithformeragent]

Sixth verse, same as the first!

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[Alicat]

The smell of a fresh thread.

 

[KrugAvoy]

Marchand-Bergeron-DeBrusk
Lucic-Krejci-Wheeler
Heinen-Coyle-Kessel
Kuraly-Accari-Frederic

The band is back together!

 

[rocketdan9]

Worse case scenerio/cheap signing. G6 UfA??

Perhaps Alex True or Matthew Phillips can take the next step

True is a 6'5 forward. Signed by Sharks. Taken in the expansion draft by Kraken. Had a solid AHL season and better playoffs. Only 25 y/o

Phillips also 25... was one of the best AHL players/point producer/goal scorer. Had a whopping 15gwg. One of the highest total in recent AHL memory. Offensive dynamo. Fast skater. Competes from scouting report. The issue is.... he is only 5'7 and 150 pounds.

Marchand-Bergeron-DeBrusk
Lucic-Krejci-Wheeler
Heinen-Coyle-Kessel
Kuraly-Accari-Frederic

The band is back together!

How long can we ask Bergy and Krejci to play for peanuts?

They deserve a break...

 

[bbfan419]

If the B's could sign O'Reilly and Duchene on short term cheap deals, you have your two top 6 centers at least for the short term without giving up any assets.

 

[Sheppy]

Marchand-Bergeron-DeBrusk
Lucic-Krejci-Wheeler
Heinen-Coyle-Kessel
Kuraly-Accari-Frederic

The band is back together!

I'm in, but get Heinen the f*** away.

 

[NeelyDan]

Worse case scenerio/cheap signing. G6 UfA??

Perhaps Alex True or Matthew Phillips can take the next step

True is a 6'5 forward. Signed by Sharks. Taken in the expansion draft by Kraken. Had a solid AHL season and better playoffs. Only 25 y/o

Phillips also 25... was one of the best AHL players/point producer/goal scorer. Had a whopping 15gwg. One of the highest total in recent AHL memory. Offensive dynamo. Fast skater. Competes from scouting report. The issue is.... he is only 5'7 and 150 pounds.


How long can we ask Bergy and Krejci to play for peanuts?

They deserve a break...

My issue is I’m 5’8 and 215 pounds

 

[smithformeragent]

I listened to a good chunk of the coverage of Rounds 2-3 of the draft on NHL Network Radio and the commentary with regards to the Bruins was telling when they came up for their first pick.

Essentially, in a cap league, you’re going to have ups and downs. You’re going to have times when you push your chips into the center of the table, but then you’re going to pay the price for that down the line.

The Bruins are there.
The panel insinuated that the same issue is coming to haunt to Maple Leafs.

It’s all about making sure you WIN when you do swing for it. Interestingly, the talking heads (Canadian Media) felt like Boston made the most of its window and that their power play has been worth the crunch that they’re now under cap wise.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

Marchand-Bergeron-DeBrusk
Lucic-Krejci-Wheeler
Heinen-Coyle-Kessel
Kuraly-Accari-Frederic

The band is back together!

Is Pasta a healthy scratch or did we trade him for AHLers?

 

[rocketdan9]

My issue is I’m 5’8 and 215 pounds

Guessing of pure muscle

i have a similar issue.. but could lose 20 pounds

 

[Mainehockey33]

I think I’d prefer Kessel to Wheeler. That whole Winnipeg leadership group in Winnipeg has red flags. At least with Phil you’re getting a good locker room guy that had no problem sitting during most of Vegas’ playoff run.

 

[HooperDrivesTheBoat]

I just want Grizz gone because I’m sick of hearing his name. I feel like Rod Serling should be narrating his timeline with the Bruins. It’s like parallel universes converged here on HF Boards. He’s either severely overrated or severely underrated. Or both at the same time. I can’t tell anymore.

 

[Mainehockey33]

Is Pasta a healthy scratch or did we trade him or AHLers?

Sorry Pasta, had to make room for Wheeler! lol

 

[McGarnagle]

Is Pasta a healthy scratch or did we trade him or AHLers?

They're trading him. Updated lineup to reflect this:

Marchand-Bergeron-Sturm
Lucic-Krejci-Wheeler
Heinen-Primeau-Kessel
Kuraly-Accari-Frederic

 

[GatorMike]

Is Pasta a healthy scratch or did we trade him or AHLers?

Traded him to New Jersey to get Dougie Hamilton back.

 

[CDJ]

My issue is I’m 5’8 and 215 pounds

My fav part of the Nick Ritchie era was being 6’2 245 and acting like I have the body of a professional athlete

 

[TCB]

My fav part of the Nick Ritchie era was being 6’2 245 and acting like I have the body of a professional athlete

You could always do sumo wrestling in the lightweight division

 

[Bruinaura]

My issue is I’m 5’8 and 215 pounds

I thought that was Chibby lol

 

[GordonHowe]

I think I’d prefer Kessel to Wheeler. That whole Winnipeg leadership group in Winnipeg has red flags. At least with Phil you’re getting a good locker room guy that had no problem sitting during most of Vegas’ playoff run.

Is someone actually entertaining the idea of bringing Phil Kessel back?

 

[EverettMike]

Don Sweeney, Cam Neely, and ownership are all pretty despicable people, huh?

That first round gag job is exactly what they deserved.

 

[KrugAvoy]

They're trading him. Updated lineup to reflect this:

Marchand-Bergeron-Sturm
Lucic-Krejci-Wheeler
Heinen-Primeau-Kessel
Kuraly-Accari-Frederic

Needs more Tenkrat

 

[McGarnagle]

My fav part of the Nick Ritchie era was being 6’2 245 and acting like I have the body of a professional athlete

Body of a champion

 

[NeelyDan]

Don Sweeney, Cam Neely, and ownership are all pretty despicable people, huh?

That first round gag job is exactly what they deserved.

Now now Michael, let’s work on our words of affirmation

 

[quietbruinfan]

If Wheeler is looking for a "new experience," I guess that rules out the Bruins, but darned if it is not a fit in a few ways.

 

[EverettMike]

Now now Michael, let’s work on our words of affirmation

Fair.

I hope they all get fired today. That would be good and make me happy.