Confirmed with Link: B's sign Kuraly per Buccigross

[Gator Mike]

I think that 2 are longshots and 1 is a possibility. It's friggin hard for 3rd,4th and 5th rounders to buck the odds.

Maybe not as hard as you think.

O'Gara was the last pick of the 5th round in 2011. Nine players from that round have already played in the NHL, including Andrew Shaw and Nikita Nesterov. Nine picks after the Bruins took O'Gara, Anaheim took Josh Manson. I watched both players in college. They're somewhat comparable, except O'Gara was a better all-around player. If O'Gara is another Josh Manson, then yeah... I think it's worth getting excited over. I'm not saying he's the next coming of Larry Robinson... but he's a very good prospect.

The following year, the Bruins took Grzelcyk at the end of the 3rd round. 13 players from that round have already played in the NHL, including Shayne Gostisbehere and Colton Parayko. (Jon Gillies probably would have made it 14, had he not suffered a hip injury early this year.)

 

[Gee Wally]

Gryz and Heinen, and Heinen doesn't necessarily need to be signed now. Who else? Gryz would make 50, and I know we were looking at Tanev, he's undrafted, right? So him, which would be #51, or -1. Obviously way too early to think about Vesey but he can't be signed by anyone other than NSH until mid August.

Youve solved the riddle.

 

[Artemis]

Gryz and Heinen, and Heinen doesn't necessarily need to be signed now. Who else? Gryz would make 50, and I know we were looking at Tanev, he's undrafted, right? So him, which would be #51, or -1. Obviously way too early to think about Vesey but he can't be signed by anyone other than NSH until mid August.

Right. I know fans want action NOW, but circumstances differ.

 

[Trap Jesus]

What does the picture have to do with anything?

 

[kdog82]

Getting close to 50

Easy fix. Get rid of Hayes and Connolly for whatever you can get draft pick wise at the draft.

 

[BNHL]

Maybe not as hard as you think.

O'Gara was the last pick of the 5th round in 2011. Nine players from that round have already played in the NHL, including Andrew Shaw and Nikita Nesterov. Nine picks after the Bruins took O'Gara, Anaheim took Josh Manson. I watched both players in college. They're somewhat comparable, except O'Gara was a better all-around player. If O'Gara is another Josh Manson, then yeah... I think it's worth getting excited over. I'm not saying he's the next coming of Larry Robinson... but he's a very good prospect.

The following year, the Bruins took Grzelcyk at the end of the 3rd round. 13 players from that round have already played in the NHL, including Shayne Gostisbehere and Colton Parayko. (Jon Gillies probably would have made it 14, had he not suffered a hip injury early this year.)

When they get to 500 NHL games I'll call them somewhat successful draft picks,that's what I mean by "bucking the odds."

 

[Fenway]

 

[Rumpy]

Right. I know fans want action NOW, but circumstances differ.

So Tanev is out cause we have Breen signed.....

As I propositioned earlier why wouldn't you buy out Breen and sign Tanev today if it's tangible?

Circumstances differ but is it correctable if they feel it's worth it?

They could also make a trade with a team still to dump a contract I guess....

Trading is legal the players just aren't eligible for NHL playoffs. AHL has a games played rule so not sure where they are with regards to that number. It's unprecidented but theoritically they could trade for Vesey tmrw and sign him to play still.

 

[DominicT]

Everything I've been told is that O'Gara/Kuraly do NOT count. Still at 48 contracts.

Tanev headed west by all indications

 

[LouJersey]

Everything I've been told is that O'Gara/Kuraly do NOT count. Still at 48 contracts.

Tanev headed west by all indications

Jets or Nucks?

 

[Alicat]

I wonder if JFK comes out and not Heinen.. I hope Grizz signs soon.

 

[LouJersey]

I wonder if JFK comes out and not Heinen.. I hope Grizz signs soon.

Gotta sign Heinen because he could pull a Vesey. Sophomore year is the year to do it. Donato and JFK next year IMO.

 

[Alicat]

Gotta sign Heinen because he could pull a Vesey. Sophomore year is the year to do it. Donato and JFK next year IMO.

Don't forget Fitzgerald.

I'm scared Grizz is going to pull a Vesey.

 

[chizzler]

Don't forget Fitzgerald.

I'm scared Grizz is going to pull a Vesey.

That's why I don't like them opting out. What's good for the goose is good for the gander.

 

[Ratty]

I can't see Donato and Fitzgerald opting out early considering the schools they attend and the way things worked out for Vesey.

 

[Danton Heineken]

Don't forget Fitzgerald.

I'm scared Grizz is going to pull a Vesey.

Let him. He's not the same level of prospect.

 

[Fenway]

Don't forget Fitzgerald.

I'm scared Grizz is going to pull a Vesey.

Grizz's dad would be heartbroken - not going to happen

 

[Gator Mike]

Let him. He's not the same level of prospect.

He's a First Team All-American who put up similar college numbers to Torey Krug.

That said... Grzelcyk will be a Bruin.

 

[Colt.45Orr]

Gryz and Heinen, and Heinen doesn't necessarily need to be signed now. Who else? Gryz would make 50, and I know we were looking at Tanev, he's undrafted, right? So him, which would be #51, or -1. Obviously way too early to think about Vesey but he can't be signed by anyone other than NSH until mid August.

NSH could trade his rights tomorrow.

 

[ashnathan]

Im surprised they signed Kuraly. I mean, sure hes a 'good' prospect but hes a dime a dozen. Bottom six guy with low offensive ceiling. Don't we have enough of those guys? They must see something else in him, or hes strictly signed for Providence. Still, seems strange they were so eager to sign him.

 

[Pia8988]

Im surprised they signed Kuraly. I mean, sure hes a 'good' prospect but hes a dime a dozen. Bottom six guy with low offensive ceiling. Don't we have enough of those guys? They must see something else in him, or hes strictly signed for Providence. Still, seems strange they were so eager to sign him.

They did trade for him. Wouldn't make sense to have him included in the Jones deal if you dind't like him enough to sign him.

 

[ODAAT]

Easy fix. Get rid of Hayes and Connolly for whatever you can get draft pick wise at the draft.

can`t afford to lose Connolly, guy played almost 4 mins last night vs Devs

 

[amazingcrwns]

NSH could trade his rights tomorrow.

If Nsh were to trade his rights to Boston, the B's could probably send a contracted player back the other way to make room. I haven't looked, but I would guess Nsh has a spot in their 50 contract limit that they were holding for Vesey anyway. If the preds are trading Vesey away they'd probably be able to take Irwin back as part of the deal.

 

[DominicT]

If Nsh were to trade his rights to Boston, the B's could probably send a contracted player back the other way to make room. I haven't looked, but I would guess Nsh has a spot in their 50 contract limit that they were holding for Vesey anyway. If the preds are trading Vesey away they'd probably be able to take Irwin back as part of the deal.

Why bother?

He can't play in the playoffs for any team but Nashville. Bruins are at only 48 contracts anyway. Wouldn't need to clear a spot for him.

 

[amazingcrwns]

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Why bother?

He can't play in the playoffs for any team but Nashville. Bruins are at only 48 contracts anyway. Wouldn't need to clear a spot for him.

Very true.