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

[The don godfather]

McCabe's easiest comparable is Brandon Carlo. So yes, top 4.

I love Brandon but McCabe gets that my guy is younger and much better 2 firsts plus a 2nd . Pay up.

 

[Patdud]

Jarmo and Sweeney have such a good relationship right now I'm sure he'd give us Nyquist cheap

JK was getting his book out after Orlov was announced

 

[The don godfather]

It’s too bad the Golden Knights are in 1st place I’d love to see Hall & Kessel on the same line

Mojo is the answer.

 

[Matt8871]

Mojo is the answer.

Not sure Marcus Johansson solves more problems than acquiring a 4C would - Lets say we do get him (i think he' s a great player, don't get me wrong), but that gives us:

63-37-74
18/71-46-88
18/71-13-90/11
17-92-21

Who sits? Hathaway? It's not foligno and it's not Nosek. Frederic shouldnt be anywhere near center in the playoffs. Hathaway should probably be playing.

However, if you get a 4C (Eller or Dowd please?!) then you sit Nosek and have Center depth going into the playoffs and Greer is your 14th FWD

edit - sorry don don't mean to be going at you all day

 

[Bruinfanatic]

I swear to heck if I have to see someone claim they'd rather play Forbort or Clifton over Gryzelck I'll be writing an essay on why Gryz is so much better for this team.

I would .Get that essay ready.Lol

 

[The don godfather]

Not sure Marcus Johansson solves more problems than acquiring a 4C would - Lets say we do get him (i think he' s a great player, don't get me wrong), but that gives us:

63-37-74
18/71-46-88
18/71-13-90/11
17-92-21

Who sits? Hathaway? It's not foligno and it's not Nosek. Frederic shouldnt be anywhere near center in the playoffs. Hathaway should probably be playing.

However, if you get a 4C (Eller or Dowd please?!) then you sit Nosek and have Center depth going into the playoffs and Greer is your 14th FWD

edit - sorry don don't mean to be going at you all day

A little insurance on the forward lines can go a long way.

 

[CDJ]

I dont know if he is. Frederic in the playoffs is a surprise back for me. Bonino is a cup winner and proven veteran. Nyquist is scoring depth and him on injury reserve until the playoffs is great for managing the cap.

I definitely know I’d rather play Frederic over Nyquist. Nyquist is soft and his scoring has fallen off. Wouldn’t have time to adjust to the team. Wouldn’t want to bank on him figuring things out in the playoffs and don’t see how he’d play over Frederic

I think ppl undersell the kind of production Frederic has had in limited minutes almost exclusively 5 on 5. He’s a +22 and it’s not by accident.

 

[JoeIsAStud]

Not sure Marcus Johansson solves more problems than acquiring a 4C would - Lets say we do get him (i think he' s a great player, don't get me wrong), but that gives us:

63-37-74
18/71-46-88
18/71-13-90/11
17-92-21

Who sits? Hathaway? It's not foligno and it's not Nosek. Frederic shouldnt be anywhere near center in the playoffs. Hathaway should probably be playing.

However, if you get a 4C (Eller or Dowd please?!) then you sit Nosek and have Center depth going into the playoffs and Greer is your 14th FWD

edit - sorry don don't mean to be going at you all day

Johansson is a pure depth add guy at this point. I don't think he would play if everyone is healthy. He could be a guy who plays if people are out or playing poorly

I definitely know I’d rather play Frederic over Nyquist. Nyquist is soft and his scoring has fallen off

And good chance Nyquist isn't ready to play until next fall. Would be a waste of assets

 

[Trizz617]

The east arms race continues kinda hate bruce for not winning that game 7 at home against blues ( yes I'm still not over of it yet )Look at the nonsense we need to go through to get that mug. Its nuclear right now. I hope we get that shiny silvery magical mug. We still a few days from trade deadline and the east is firing hydrogen bombs. Donny fire !

In fairness, we caught ourselves a bit of a break in 2019 ( thanks Columbus). The road to the cup for us this year will not be a cakewalk..lol.

 

[SPLBRUIN]

McCabe for three years @ 2mil is a steal. Might be the best deal this deadline.

I don't know why people think this guy is good, he really isn't. I wouldn't take him over any of our top 7 defenseman.

McCabe's easiest comparable is Brandon Carlo. So yes, top 4.

Ha ha, he is not nearly as good as Carlo, he's bottom pairing material on any good team.

 

[Fenian24]

I swear to heck if I have to see someone claim they'd rather play Forbort or Clifton over Gryzelck I'll be writing an essay on why Gryz is so much better for this team.

Should be a short essay

 

[The don godfather]

In fairness, we caught ourselves a bit of a break in 2019 ( thanks Columbus). The road to the cup for us this year will not be a cakewalk..lol.

That was a huge mess up not winning on home ice. Sometimes life lasting. Hope we can erase that horrible memory this year.

 

[Trizz617]

That was a huge mess up not winning on home ice. Sometimes life lasting. Hope we can erase that horrible memory this year.

Indeed. Still stings to this day. Even moreso than 2013.

 

[Matt8871]

Should be a short essay

A classic jokester. I've been pranked, hoodwinked, and tomfooled. ~insert jack edwards laugh from the Ullmark handshake line~

 

[Dizzay]

LD Depth: Lindholm-Orlov-Gryz-Forbort
RD Depth: McAvoy-Carlo-Clifton-Schenn

Reilly and Zboril traded
Schenn brought in

 

[bb_fan]

I swear to heck if I have to see someone claim they'd rather play Forbort or Clifton over Gryzelck I'll be writing an essay on why Gryz is so much better for this team.

i'd rather see Forbot or Clifton over Gryzelck.

 

[Fenian24]

A classic jokester. I've been pranked, hoodwinked, and tomfooled. ~insert jack edwards laugh from the Ullmark handshake line~

I'm sorry it was too easy. I like Grizz as a 5-7, have always said so. If it's Toronto in the second round his speed will be important, if it's Tampa I would probably go Forbort-Clifton bottom pair

 

[SPV]

A couple of meetings at work, and we’re almost 70 posts into a new thread when I get back. I love the trade deadline. LOL.

 

[DominicT]

Did some quick math for ya'll.

Lettieri activated and back in Providence.

Anything has to be money in - money out at this point.

 

[Matt8871]

I'm sorry it was too easy. I like Grizz as a 5-7, have always said so. If it's Toronto in the second round his speed will be important, if it's Tampa I would probably go Forbort-Clifton bottom pair

I understand and while I may agree to disagree, at that point it's personal preference. I think we may be personally maximizing different value functions of defenders which is okay!

 

[The don godfather]

If donny doesn't make a move on the forward lines then I guess aj greer is the emergency backup plan.

 

[danpantz]

Could use the 2023 version of Rich Peverly. But that’s about it. Not sure who that is or how we could make it fit (move out Zboril or Reilly) but that’s the only upgrade I can see.

 

[dugg133]

i'd rather see Forbot or Clifton over Gryzelck.

At some point people on this board need accept that Forbort is a genuinely bad 5v5 defender. He brings value on the PK, but if we have two quality LHD PKers in Lindholm and Orlov there is zero reason Forbort isn’t the one to sit.

 

[CDJ]

I'm sorry it was too easy. I like Grizz as a 5-7, have always said so. If it's Toronto in the second round his speed will be important, if it's Tampa I would probably go Forbort-Clifton bottom pair

Yeah for me it’s matchup dependent. Tampa is one of the few teams in the league I’d go Forbort/Clifton over Grizz for and it’s just because of how much they bang

 

[SPV]

Did some quick math for ya'll.

Lettieri activated and back in Providence.

Anything has to be money in - money out at this point.

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Sorry, just clarifying for myself. It looks like that’s including the bonuses this year?