Confirmed with Link: Bruins sign Nick Foligno (2 years, $3.8M/yr)

[MattFromFranklin]

Krejci is coming

they would hsve signed Daneault

I’m not sure. I don’t think Sweeney would be dumb enough to match or exceed that asinine contract offer.

Do you think Ritchie and DeBrusk are gone?

 

[LSCII]

Put me in the camp of loving these forward additions

All of em.

And yes, our Bruins are better and tougher than they were going into the playoffs this season.

Maybe tougher, but better? Not so sure. All the signings seem to be redundant to me. Like maybe 2 of them would have been enough, but adding Foligno on top is just too much.

 

[LouJersey]

Ineptitude incarnate. What a shitty contract.

Beyond awful but whatever.

 

[Mainehockey33]

Put me in the camp of loving these forward additions

All of em.

And yes, our Bruins are better and tougher than they were going into the playoffs this season.

Biggest problem last year was the bottom 6 and it should be much better this year. The players aren’t flashy but they’ll make the team better and harder to play against.

I also think Debrusk will be traded now since there’s no room for him and I hope they can pick up a top 4 LD.

 

[goldnblack]

That contract is rough.

Is it though? He's so tradeable in year 2 if you want him replaced. By the deadline of year 2 someone is only on the hook for less than 2m.

Y'all are exaggerating.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

Maybe tougher, but better? Not so sure. All the signings seem to be redundant to me. Like maybe 2 of them would have been enough, but adding Foligno on top is just too much.

Ritchie, DeBrusk, Kuraly - all slugs (I'm being mean, I know)

Replaced with

Haula, Foligno, Nosek... All better.

 

[Mainehockey33]

Maybe tougher, but better? Not so sure. All the signings seem to be redundant to me. Like maybe 2 of them would have been enough, but adding Foligno on top is just too much.

These new guys are definitely better than anyone in the Bruins bottom 6 last spring except maybe Lazar.

 

[Mainehockey33]

Ritchie, DeBrusk, Kuraly - all slugs (I'm being mean, I know)

Replaced with

Haula, Foligno, Nosek... All better.

Can’t forget Wagner.

 

[CrownofThornton]

I actually love this move. It’s only 2 years, kind of hard to stress about the price tag. Especially considering the toughness this team is missing without Miller.

What good was Ritchie’s brand of toughness when it was inconsistent?

 

[NDiesel]

Don't love the money, but this team needs to go for it these next two years so I love that they locked up a vet like him.

 

[GloveSave1]

Absolutely thrilled. Over the moon about what DS is doing with the forwards. Compete and finish.

I remember pushing hard multiple times for Foligno around here and getting instantly blown off that it’s a sure thing he’s going to MIN or Columbus. There are no sure things.

 

[NDiesel]

Ritchie, DeBrusk, Kuraly - all slugs (I'm being mean, I know)

Replaced with

Haula, Foligno, Nosek... All better.

Exactly this. I get the hate on the money for this, but after watching this teams bottom 6 get dominated in two back to back series losses, I'm not sure how people can be too upset.

 

[Dellstrom]

I don’t love the cap hit, but it’s 2 years and he’s a great player that’s going to bring sandpaper and be tough to play against. He will be a fan favorite. We got a bunch of guys who are going to be all about bringing home a championship for the next 2 years.

LD is a huge hole right now but Sweeney has done a terrific job so far.

 

[mtchbx]

Nick Foligno brings some of the grit that this team really needs. His dad was a player that I always thought was born to be an old time bruin.

 

[GloveSave1]

Exactly this. I get the hate on the money for this, but after watching this teams bottom 6 get dominated in two back to back series losses, I'm not sure how people can be too upset.

They are full speed ahead until Bergeron retires. Every year is a “right now” year until then.

Overpaying for the right guys is what you do when the goal is the ultimate goal.

 

[DKH]

Ineptitude incarnate. What a shitty contract.

Cool story bro

 

[trenton1]

Now trade DeBrusk and whatever else for Ekholm.

 

[Son of Donegal]

Foligno is a positive possession player while starting the majority of shifts in the D zone. That's pretty rare. He can also give you 15g (often clutch) and stick up for teammates. Maybe the Bruins give up on DeBrusk's upside but they get reliability and durability for the two year window.

 

[Troublesome 85]

Better contract than Reilly and Forbot

 

[FONZIE]

Now trade DeBrusk and whatever else for Ekholm.

With what money?

 

[Greek_physique]

Really like this signing.

He is a pest, leader and will solidify the 3rd line...especially since he will be healthy!!!

 

[bruinmann77]

I like this group with also some youngsters like Trent and zack

 

[kdog82]

I don’t know what everyone is complaining about. A 3rd line of Foligno-Haula-Coyle looks really good to me.

 

[trenton1]

With what money?

Their salaries are about 100k apart

 

[Greek_physique]

I don’t know what everyone is complaining about. A 3rd line of Foligno-Haula-Coyle looks really good to me.

I'd take it a step further

Foligno Coyle Smith

Danger!!