Boston Bruins 22-‘23 Bruins roster and trade proposals discussions. XII

[Blowfish]

Maybe I'm crazy, but it seems like Boston adding Hathaway & Orlov set of a chain of reactionary moves lol. Tampa goes out and over pays for Jeannot and then Toronto answers by adding Lafferty & McCabe.

I'll be honest, I like what Toronto has done so far.

O'Reilly - 5pt in 5gp and sitting a 73% in the dot since going to TOR. Cup champ that knows what it takes to win and provides some veteran leadership

Acciari - Another veteran leader that has been to a cup final. Play a heavy physical game and is also good at taking draws

McCabe - Hits, blocks shots, can chip in some offense and play 20 minutes a night

Lafferty - menace on the forecheck, also plays a heavy game and can take face-offs

If Toronto gets past the 1st round and gets that monkey off their back....they could be a problem.

The later 2 make a huge difference...still missing a reliable goalie.

Adding Domi would be the cherry on top. Get it done:

Marchand - Bergeron - Debrusk
Zacha - Krejci - Pastrnak
Hall - Coyle - Domi
Foligno - Frederic - Hathaway
Nosek

This! Domi can play top 6 if need be (Krejci/Bergeron injury).

 

[Son of Donegal]

youre joking right?
samsonov is a friggin skid.
and murray letsin sofer goals than jon casey

Am I joking?

I am not the one suggesting TOR pick up the worst starting goalie in the NHL.
John Gibson has a 3.96GAA and a .902 Save % this season.

Here's Gibson's last four years...

Tell me why TOR needs to sign him.

 

[Blowfish]

Some more names to ponder...

Bjugstadt has 13 goals and can play either RW or C. Could be a good insurance guy that could play either 3RW or 4C. Probably the cheapest to acquire.

Raddysh has 14 goals and is still out there.

Domi is still out there.

Toffoli is in the same boat as Perron and Vatrano.

Honestly, Vatrano is probably my favorite of that group. Plays fast and feisty and is always willing to pull the trigger which is what Hall needs.

All names I would be happy to see a bruin.

 

[PlayMakers]

Is Bjugstad a better third line option than Frederic?? Stats are similar, but he's a righty, more hits and slightly better track record; pushes Freddy to the 4th line with Nick & Hathaway. A lot of bangers with size and some finish on the bottom six. Pushes Nosek & Greer out

Don't know if he's better, he's a right shot so he might fit better, but the addition would make the 4th line better regardless of who ends up at 3RW.

 

[Blowfish]

Don't know if he's better, he's a right shot so he might fit better, but the addition would make the 4th line better regardless of who ends up at 3RW.

Henrique?

 

[Colinsteadbruinsfan]

I like the Domi idea. I also like the thought of adding JVR at 50 percent retained . Should be able to convince them to take Reilly back to make the cap work if you offer the desired draft capitol.

 

[PlayMakers]

My concern is that none of them are strong in the dot. Foligno, Frederic & Hathaway have combined to take 162 face-off this year. Nosek has won more face-offs than the 3 of those guys have taken combined.

That's part of the problem. None of them have taken enough FO's to get into a rhythm. Frederic won over 50% his first and second year in limited duty. He was a C in Providece, a C in college, the checking C for Team USA.... He just needs to get comfortable again.

 

[LavioletteScores]

Maybe I'm crazy, but it seems like Boston adding Hathaway & Orlov set of a chain of reactionary moves lol. Tampa goes out and over pays for Jeannot and then Toronto answers by adding Lafferty & McCabe.

I'll be honest, I like what Toronto has done so far.

O'Reilly - 5pt in 5gp and sitting a 73% in the dot since going to TOR. Cup champ that knows what it takes to win and provides some veteran leadership

Acciari - Another veteran leader that has been to a cup final. Play a heavy physical game and is also good at taking draws

McCabe - Hits, blocks shots, can chip in some offense and play 20 minutes a night

Lafferty - menace on the forecheck, also plays a heavy game and can take face-offs

If Toronto gets past the 1st round and gets that monkey off their back....they could be a problem.

We know the East is just going to be so tough. The Bs may not even get out of the first round if they get caught by a hot Buffalo or Florida, who has given them trouble this year. IF the Bs do win this year, they will have had a good bit of injury and matchup luck. Not saying that cheapens things because you play who you get. I'll be super proud if they win the whole thing with the field as tough as it is.

 

[Son of Donegal]

Maybe I'm crazy, but it seems like Boston adding Hathaway & Orlov set of a chain of reactionary moves lol. Tampa goes out and over pays for Jeannot and then Toronto answers by adding Lafferty & McCabe.

I'll be honest, I like what Toronto has done so far.

O'Reilly - 5pt in 5gp and sitting a 73% in the dot since going to TOR. Cup champ that knows what it takes to win and provides some veteran leadership

Acciari - Another veteran leader that has been to a cup final. Play a heavy physical game and is also good at taking draws

McCabe - Hits, blocks shots, can chip in some offense and play 20 minutes a night

Lafferty - menace on the forecheck, also plays a heavy game and can take face-offs

If Toronto gets past the 1st round and gets that monkey off their back....they could be a problem??.

Not against two-way goalie Linus Ullmark.

This is Boston's year.

 

[NDiesel]

That's part of the problem. None of them have taken enough FO's to get into a rhythm. Frederic won over 50% his first and second year in limited duty. He was a C in Providece, a C in college, the checking C for Team USA.... He just needs to get comfortable again.

And really come playoff time, outside of icing calls, when will Frederic ever take a faceoff in the Dzone? They'll send Bergy or Coyle out there and have them change once the play moves the other way.

 

[Son of Donegal]

That's part of the problem. None of them have taken enough FO's to get into a rhythm. Frederic won over 50% his first and second year in limited duty. He was a C in Providece, a C in college, the checking C for Team USA.... He just needs to get comfortable again.

I am with you on this. I got the heebie jeebies after the DAL game when the B's went 18% at the dot. Have also seen Bergeron struggle a bit. Reps are key for faceoff success. But if Sweeney has any real concerns about F/O and success in the playoffs, they should look at Henrique.

**Just realized Henrique is on the IR as of last week...

 

[PlayMakers]

Henrique?

He was Hall's center in junior. Makes almost $6m this year and next though. We'd need double retention to make it work. Not sure we have the assets to pay that again.

 

[JoeIsAStud]

I'd like to see them take a shot at someone like Taylor Raddysh. Young guy putting up decent numbers could flourish on a line with Hall and Coyle. Cheap contract with team control beyond this year.

At what price. Are you paying twice what he's worth to get him, like TB did? team have to be overpaid substantially to get rid of guys with multiple years of cheap control

 

[DarrenBanks56]

Am I joking?

I am not the one suggesting TOR pick up the worst starting goalie in the NHL.
John Gibson has a 3.96GAA and a .902 Save % this season.

Here's Gibson's last four years...

Tell me why TOR needs to sign him.

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dude. hes been playing for the ducks.
guy is wasting away in anaheim.
doesnt bother me.
as a bs fan give me samsonov and murray any day

 

[SPLBRUIN]

trade for hertl

I'm not a fan of McCabe at all, thought the Leafs would acquire someone better like Gavrikov, Lafferty is a decent 4th liner. Dubas going all out to save his job, damn the future.

 

[NeelyDan]

I'd love Domi in that 3rd RW slot

 

[SPLBRUIN]

I like that deal for Tor

I don't, McCabe sucks whenever I have watched him, I honestly thought the Leafs would bring in some " real " defensive help.

 

[Bruinsguy613]

Hall apparently out with an LBI and going back to Boston to be evaluated. wonder if they move him to LTIR (depending on the injury) and use some space to acquire a guy like schenn and maybe a 2nd/3rd line wnger with a scoring touch? Brock Boeser (50% retained) and Luke Scheen....

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

And really come playoff time, outside of icing calls, when will Frederic ever take a faceoff in the Dzone? They'll send Bergy or Coyle out there and have them change once the play moves the other way.

Not being able to match your fourth line up for a DZ draw in the road in the playoffs hurts a lot

 

[JoeIsAStud]

I don't, McCabe sucks whenever I have watched him, I honestly thought the Leafs would bring in some " real " defensive help.

I wanted nothing to do with McCabe on the Bruins, that's for sure

 

[shelbysdad]

Why does AZ in their situation want a UFA to be Gavrikov?

it's a joke...let both GMs keep their pipe dreams of what they are going to get

 

[Trashpass]

At what price. Are you paying twice what he's worth to get him, like TB did? team have to be overpaid substantially to get rid of guys with multiple years of cheap control

Of course not, but let's not look at that Tampa deal as the new norm either. I would think even in a down year Jeannot was way more sought after than Raddyish.

 

[22Brad Park]

Did you watch Ullmark score that empty net goal?

Did you hear Jack’s maniacal laugh ?

That will be Vaz when sees the Leafs

The only chance that Toronto has is shady referees.

ESPN cares more about Florida viewers

They just added McCabe and Lafferty They will be tough

 

[Son of Donegal]

dude. hes been playing for the ducks.
guy is wasting away in anaheim.
doesnt bother me.
as a bs fan give me samsonov and murray any day

Dude. If he had a high GAA and a low Save Percentage, you might be on to something. The .902 proves he's barely an NHL caliber goalie right now. To top it all off, he makes $6.4M for the next 5 years.

I WISH the Leafs would pick him up...

 

[JoeIsAStud]

Of course not, but let's not look at that Tampa deal as the new norm either. I would think even in a down year Jeannot was way more sought after than Raddyish.

And he won't cost what Jeannot did.. But at the same time, he will likely cost substantially more than his worth