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

[DKH]

Let’s get Chris Drury and keep Merkulov down

 

[Mione134]

Horrified? Why?

Because she'll always be as young as I am (4 years difference she's older). And when I see her, I see her playing one of my favorite book characters.

Then she was with Woody. It just....was a lot

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

Let’s get Chris Drury and keep Merkulov down

I think stumpel is only 50

 

[DKH]

Marchand -Lindholm- DeBrusk

 

[Blowfish]

Marchand -Lindholm- DeBrusk

I'm thinking it will take a Debrusk to land a Lindholm? So who replaces Debrusk? Merkulov?

 

[mar2kbos]

Did Don Godfather write this article? Why on earth would we need to sign any of those guys?

Not adverse if say Suter plays wing too. But really none of those guys are an upgrade to center depth. Just another one to add to hopeful pile.

Ok I’m not the only one

Anyone who’s watched Merkulov in Providence knows this guy is legit

I’d put him between 63 and 74 see what you got

Same legit as Knight? Hehe, I’ll believe it when I see it. I think he is good, just not sure you’ll get a coach to bite on him between his top line in his first pro year. They don’t plan to rebuild which is why they went 1yr deal nuts on NHL roster guys.

 

[stungun54]

just wait for next year free agency to sign Lindholm, why trade assets for him now i dont see the point
we have squat in the system really and no draft capital. ride out the year and rebuild in pieces not by moving debrusk etc....

 

[BergyWho37]

I like Brown- he’s kind of a prick and every coach loves him

Ballsy pickup

Waste of money at 31 and still barely gets to play is Ballsy for a different reason then yours

Typical Bruins management block a kid to play bum

 

[KillerMillerTime]

just wait for next year free agency to sign Lindholm, why trade assets for him now i dont see the point
we have squat in the system really and no draft capital. ride out the year and rebuild in pieces not by moving debrusk etc....

If DeBrusk doesn't want to extend what do you do?

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Hall is more of a top 6 guy than Zacha is throughout his career. He just ended up on one of the best regular season teams where they had the luxury of dropping him to third line.

Zacha is not some rookie he has been in the league since 2016. He is who he is. He couldnt be a top center in NJ either at the end before being traded he was on their third line. good complimentary player, but so far has failed to prove he is anymore than that. They'll give him a chance, but its a gamble. Its like the Smith gamble thinking he was a top 6 guy because he had a good few weeks on the first line. A full season will show if he can handle it.

NO chance Poitras is ready. That would put him in a position to fail. He needs time in Providence. Center is the hardest position for a NHLer to break into. Too much responsibility and they arent putting him over Coyle, Zacha, Frederic or Geekie. Barring trades, and Krejci, this is your center depth.

That's not a PO caliber C corp. Huge downgrades lines 1-3 even if u flip Geekie and Frederic. They took a hit on W also. Pucks is going to be in their end more than last year for certain.

 

[Gordoff]

They can do something.

Not sure what though.

I recall feeling the Bruins future was bleak when Orr didn't come back. But they were OK.

They were okay because Sinden saw the writing on the wall (that Orr's knee was cooked) and traded for Brad Park. Park at least filled the void for the most part even though he was no Orr, he got it done.
Who is Sweeneys Brad Park?

 

[JOKER 192]

I'm thinking it will take a Debrusk to land a Lindholm? So who replaces Debrusk? Merkulov?

Sadly if Linholm is going to Boston very good chance DeBrusk is going the other way .

 

[KillerMillerTime]

They were okay because Sinden saw the writing on the wall (that Orr's knee was cooked) and traded for Brad Park. Park at least filled the void for the most part even though he was no Orr, he got it done.
Who is Sweeneys Brad Park?

You have a good memory. Sinden brought in Park and Cheevers 1975-76 along with Middleton and McNab in 1976-77. Totally turned the team around as without those 3
trades and Cheevers they were going to turn into a .500 team or worse.

Lot harder to pull off deals like that now or try to free Agency out of the bind.

 

[Mione134]

Sadly if Linholm is going to Boston very good chance DeBrusk is going the other way .

Keep Jake. Sign Lindholm next year.

Win/win

 

[JOKER 192]

Keep Jake. Sign Lindholm next year.

Win/win

If they can work something out around Lindolm and Hanifin I pull the trigger on that. You'll be competing with a lot of other teams in FA , odds aren't on your side.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

Pasta probably thinking "how much money is actually enough money to be here for the next 7+"

Pretty sure the Pastrnak family isn't going to have to worry about money again. He's paid enough to not care.

Keep Jake. Sign Lindholm next year.

Win/win

How often do people say, Sign [insert UFA center that everyone wants] next year?

Most of those players never make it there, especially top of the roster centers.

Impossible, no, but not often.

 

[The don godfather]

Lindholm and hanifin would be sweet.

 

[Gordoff]

Is Hertl completely out of the picture for the Bruins?
Boston is closer to Prague than California!

 

[Gonzothe7thDman]

Waiting to sign Lindholm until UFA next year means your bidding against a bunch of other teams, and your also wasting another Marchand year and he's not getting younger.

Terrible idea

 

[Smitty93]

Marchand -Lindholm- DeBrusk

Who's Calgary trading for Marchand and DeBrusk?

 

[DKH]

Who's Calgary trading for Marchand and DeBrusk?

Bruins Reportedly Prefer Lindholm Trade Over Scheifele Deal

If the Boston Bruins are going to make a big deal for a forward, it sounds like they prefer Elias Lindholm to Mark Scheifele.

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Flames & Bruins Can Make Deal as Lindholm Decision is in Limbo - The Hockey Writers Latest News, Analysis & More

The Flames can take control of the Lindholm contract situation and make a trade with the Bruins with the opportunity presenting itself.

thehockeywriters.com

Bruins Perfect Landing Spot for Lindholm​

The Bruins seem like the perfect landing spot for Lindholm for at least this season, and the way they remain competitive and have some skilled players locked in, he could be convinced to stay longer. With Bergeron’s retirement, the Bruins currently have Pavel Zacha and Charlie Coyle penciled into the top two center positions. To remain a top team, they will need an upgrade, as Coyle works better as a third-line center.

 

[UncleRico]

Waiting to sign Lindholm until UFA next year means your bidding against a bunch of other teams, and your also wasting another Marchand year and he's not getting younger.

Terrible idea

The window for Marchand to win another cup in Boston is over, unfortunately.

 

[bme44]

Speaks volume they knew it way ahead free agency. Imo, that's the only reason they brought #17 back.

Not the only but , a significant reason why

 

[DKH]

I'm thinking it will take a Debrusk to land a Lindholm? So who replaces Debrusk? Merkulov?

0.0 they are trading DeBrusk

It’s like selling your car when you live 20 miles from work and your backup is a bicycle

Jake DeBrusk scored 37 goals last 82 games without prime time PP

The next best LW under 35 is Trent Frederic

The best LW in system is Lauko

Zero point zero

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

0.0 they are trading DeBrusk

It’s like selling your car when you live 20 miles from work and your backup is a bicycle

Jake DeBrusk scored 37 goals last 82 games without prime time PP

The next best LW under 35 is Trent Frederic

The best LW in system is Lauko

Zero point zero

Depends where you want to be weak I guess.