GDT: Bruins - July 1st - Free Agent Day

[Bad Puck Bounce]

Who is Zach Trotman?

Looks like he has decent size.. is he physical?

Not really, he's a good 7th defenseman. Okay mobility and hockey IQ. Not much upside, just a guy who plays solid defense.

 

[BallroomBitz]

Who is Zach Trotman?

Looks like he has decent size.. is he physical?

Depth.

 

[BallroomBitz]

He's already under contract

Thought he was rfa? Sorry, next year

 

[Greek_physique]

Rumour was S.Weber was being offered around the league

Boston gave 29th and DK per Twitter

 

[Bad Puck Bounce]

Thought he was rfa?

RFA in 2017-2018

 

[mikeq672]

Didn't the Pens just win a cup with

Letang - ???
??? - ?!*!*!?
??? - some Edmonton cast off

People love pretending the exception is the rule when it "proves" their point. They also had a guy named Sidney Crosby. Hes ok at hockey. That team had been flying around the ice at 100mph since February. We are not that team.

 

[Bridges31]

Rumour was S.Weber was being offered around the league

Boston gave 29th and DK per Twitter

Wait what? By Montreal or before he was traded?

 

[Baddkarma]

Going back for a second. Why Dobby and not Subban?

 

[Bad Puck Bounce]

Rumour was S.Weber was being offered around the league

Boston gave 29th and DK per Twitter

You have the tweet? I'm not seeing that. Definitely think the Bruins would have offered more than just a late first and Krejci.

 

[Greek_physique]

Wait what? By Montreal or before he was traded?

Before..again it's on Twitter..so take it for what its worth.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Going back for a second. Why Dobby and not Subban?

Expansion draft

 

[KingsHockey24]

Depth.

Fantastic news. Really needed more depth... Greene, Scuderi, Forbort, Gravel.. and now Trotman.

 

[Ten Thousand Hours]

Didn't the Pens just win a cup with

Letang - ???
??? - ?!*!*!?
??? - some Edmonton cast off

We're a Kris Letang away from having that group. And every other team that made a deep run had a great blue line.

 

[Ladyfan]

Philly adds a puke.

He should fit right in...Although once a Hab...always...

 

[Ladyfan]

I still see McQuaid being dealt.

If Sweeney wants to see more youth in our lineup, C.Miller should be in our lineup.

I hope NOT

 

[Budddy]

been flipping back and forth between TSN and Sportsnet, but Sportsnet has Jays on now on 2 channels??

 

[Greek_physique]

been flipping back and forth between TSN and Sportsnet, but Sportsnet has Jays on now on 2 channels??

It's move to sportsnet one I believe.

 

[riverhawkey91]

Expansion draft

Subban will still have to be exposed though, won't he?

I was under the impression that the AHL counted towards the 2-year professional experience clause. Obviously he'll be somewhat less likely to be picked without getting that back-up experience this year, but I'm not sure it adds much protection.

edit - also keeping in mind that LV has to pick one player from each team. Not sure who we protect still, but in any scenario, Subban probably would be among the most valuable not protected.

 

[Dr Quincy]

Expansion draft

I've seen this posted a couple times. Don't understand the reasoning. Either in the AHL or NHL this year, Subban is exposed.

Or is the claim: If he's in the AHL this year Vegas won't want him?

 

[Greek_physique]

PUT AN OFFER SHEET ON KUCHEROV!!!

nows our chance

 

[BsEuphoria]

I'm not feeling like any of this matters for this year if we aren't finding that 1/2 D man.

 

[Dr Quincy]

He should fit right in...Although once a Hab...always...

Boston would have zero Cups in 40 years if it wasn't for 1 ex-Hab.

Jersey colors don't make someone good or bad.

 

[goalieman40]

Can we take a moment to realize that the Bruins actually did something in the early stages of free agency for once. I feel like we're always waiting around for something as we see all the players we want get signed only to end up missing out on deals that may have been "close". It feels like Backes was a pre-determined target, even as a plan b or c.

I like it. Backes seems like a great fit for the Bruins. Gives them options at center/wing or for trade possibilities.

 

[Greek_physique]

Boston would have zero Cups in 40 years if it wasn't for 1 ex-Hab.

Jersey colors don't make someone good or bad.

You could technical say it's 2.

Coach Julien

 

[Ladyfan]

Boston would have zero Cups in 40 years if it wasn't for 1 ex-Hab.

Jersey colors don't make someone good or bad.

I know...J./k