Management Don Sweeney V: What do the Bruins do in (what could be) the craziest offseason ever?

[LongIslandBruinsFan]

 

[rocketdan9]

He says this every year. He does nothing year after after year.

lol...this is true

he does like his "dollar store" deals though. Hoping it turns out to be the next Coyle

 

[Son of Donegal]

He says this every year. He does nothing year after after year.

His very first year he was the single most active GM in the trade market. He has been a very active GM most years and that is despite have a firmly established core. So, while you may not like his moves, he isn't an inactive GM.

 

[Gordoff]

Well , there is more than one way to skin a cat. If the moves he would make with the 'Nucks enable him to strengthen the team in some other way I'm all for it.

OEL does not come without risk and assets leaving. I just don't see any team taking him on unless there is retention or the 'Yotes take back contracts, none of which I see happening. I think OEL stays in Arizona .

And what if it's all about "rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic?"
Its smacks of "we're the smartest guys in the room, league, world" and we know what's best" (for Jacobs bottom line).

 

[rocketdan9]

Wouldn't you love to have Torts as a GM for a day, just to do the media availablity? You'd get exactly that haha it would be glorious!

yup. Because if you asked something that is in the works, he would probably "snap" or make someone in the media uncomfortable

Can't see him state, "he is an important part of the team" .... and then trade that player the next day though

He looks like a straight shooter for better or worse

 

[bbfan419]

If the Habs get this past season's Anderson I am all for it

Domi + 2020 1st for Anderson, I am happy, Anderson is not what he used to be and not exactly a team first kind of guy, he and Claude will butt heads.

 

[The don godfather]

Hurry up with oel . I'm so excited! This guy is a game changer.

 

[Dr Hook]

His very first year he was the single most active GM in the trade market. He has been a very active GM most years and that is despite have a firmly established core. So, while you may not like his moves, he isn't an inactive GM.

No he isn't, he has just not done a great job at getting what the team needs in terms of important players. He is great at signing 3rd pair d-men and bottom six guys and some of them have been pretty good and useful players. He does well with college FA's and other AHL players that might turn out to be good.

 

[Sheppy]

Sounds like the trades are beginning. Will we see change in Boston before today is over?

No.

 

[Number8]

Wouldn't you love to have Torts as a GM for a day, just to do the media availablity? You'd get exactly that haha it would be glorious!

Oh Good God that would be AWESOME!!!!!

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

No.

I sadly agree.

 

[rocketdan9]

No he isn't, he has just not done a great job at getting what the team needs in terms of important players. He is great at signing 3rd pair d-men and bottom six guys and some of them have been pretty good and useful players. He does well with college FA's and other AHL players that might turn out to be good.

His very first year he was the single most active GM in the trade market. He has been a very active GM most years and that is despite have a firmly established core. So, while you may not like his moves, he isn't an inactive GM.

yes...but more moves have been bad then good

Good
- Lucic, Hamilton returns
- Some draft picks
- Coyle
- Mojo

Bad
- 2015 draft
- draft picks like Vaaka, Frederic currently considered 3rd pairing and bottom 6 forward. With 1st round picks
- Beleskey
- Backes
- Hayes trade
- Kase
- Nick Ritchie
- John Moore signing
- liles

No legit top 6 forward to to pair along Krejci (make 2nd line whole) for 5 years now

 

[BB88]

Honestly just trade for Halls rights

See what he wants
Know your draft day actions better
Know your UFA day better

Do not just sit and wait

 

[bbfan419]

Like I asked the other user. What happens if Rask is traded in the next few days

Donny 1st states he is an important part of the club (pre draft phone interview).... .then after traded, what is his message?

He could say they got an offer they could not refuse?

 

[JOKER 192]

And what if it's all about "rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic?"
Its smacks of "we're the smartest guys in the room, league, world" and we know what's best" (for Jacobs bottom line).

Well that doesn't strengthen the team does it? There is no way the team that we had last year get's it done. People got fooled as to where we were with this team because they had a very easy path to the SCF in 2019. Those kind of chances don't come up very often. Rearranging the deck chairs is not gonna get it done. These are very particular times and things are being dealt with in very uncertain ways, we'll see what that means soon enough. I'm hoping they seize the opportunity and inject some new talent into this club but I would understand if they didn't. Just don't bring back Krug, that's all I ask.

 

[JOKER 192]

Domi + 2020 1st for Anderson, I am happy, Anderson is not what he used to be and not exactly a team first kind of guy, he and Claude will butt heads.

Almost certainly

 

[rocketdan9]

He could say they got an offer they could not refuse?

If its for Zadonov and Grubauer... is that a deal he couldnt refuse?

 

[CDJ]

yes...but more moves have been bad then good

Good
- Lucic, Hamilton returns
- Some draft picks
- Coyle
- Mojo

Bad
- 2015 draft
- draft picks like Vaaka, Frederic currently considered 3rd pairing and bottom 6 forward. With 1st round picks
- Beleskey
- Backes
- Hayes trade
- Kase
- Nick Ritchie
- John Moore signing
- liles

No legit top 6 forward to to pair along Krejci (make 2nd line whole) for 5 years now

I think this is a disingenuous list that ignores good minor signings he made while highlighting minor blips and also ignores the premium players he’s retained at WAY below market value

 

[missingchicklet]

The Bruins have done really well under Sweeney as it relates to the regular season. The past three seasons the Bs have finished 4th, 3rd, and 1st in the NHL. The problem is that the Bs in the playoffs under Sweeney as GM have not been so great -- DNQ, R1 loss, R2 loss, SCF Finals loss, R2 loss. And the SCF year was due to lucking out by avoiding the two teams that would have dismantled them in the EC, then getting beat by a team that had no business beating the Bs. Both R2 losses were not really close (both 1 game to 4). The R1 loss was to freaking Ottawa, 2-4. All the Bs have shown in the postseason is that they can eek out series vs Tor, and thump Carolina. Beyond that, yuck. It's time to crap or get off the pot. This yearly festival of entering the season with the same formula and the same team needs not met is not working as it relates to playoff success with this talented core. If DS doesn't try a different formula/strategy, then we can expect more of the same. Very frustrating. Hoping that there is a good degree of learning from the failures of the past, and bold moves are made to move the team in a direction that will give them a better chance come playoff time.

 

[rocketdan9]

I think this is a disingenuous list that ignores good minor signings he made while highlighting minor blips and also ignores the premium players he’s retained at WAY below market value

Way below market compared to which team?

Maple Leafs? They are ran poorly ...

To lower level teams that must overpay?

When you compare the Bruins to contending teams like Tampa, Blues, Stars... they are in line with $$ paid out

 

[LouJersey]

Perhaps it’s Sweeney making it sound like he has other options that he is comfortable with (such as re-signing Krug) for leverage with GM’s he is negotiating with (e.g Arizona).

He’s on record as saying no progress so he isn’t playing poker very well

 

[kthx]

God I'm gonna be so disappointed with all this hype and all we do is resign DeBrusk and go for Mojo.

 

[Dizzay]

Don't hold your breathe for OEL to Bruins, I'd bet a 6'er that he's a Canuck before the end of the day.
I still think one of Nurse/Hanifin will end up in Boston
I sure as hell hope Krug does not get money that we should have been spending on Taylor Hall

 

[BAD BOY]

Respect. And well earned respect at that. I think it's clear that both sides are less than certain -- in past years this would already have been done. Even if Chara wanted to come back and Sweeney had decided 100% it was time to move on, they'd still talk. Again, respect. Maybe those talks are about some sort of management role? Who knows.

I hope so 8

 

[ON3M4N]

yes...but more moves have been bad then good

Good
- Lucic, Hamilton returns
- Some draft picks
- Coyle
- Mojo

Bad
- 2015 draft
- draft picks like Vaaka, Frederic currently considered 3rd pairing and bottom 6 forward. With 1st round picks
- Beleskey
- Backes
- Hayes trade
- Kase
- Nick Ritchie
- John Moore signing
- liles

No legit top 6 forward to to pair along Krejci (make 2nd line whole) for 5 years now

I like how you try and downplay the good by saying "some draft picks"

McAvoy/Carlo are the top 4 on your right side (a right side most NHL teams wish they had)
DeBrusk is the teams 4th leading goal scorer at 5v5 over the last 3 years and plays in your top 6

What about grabbing guys like Halak or the UDFA they've brought in via the NCAA? No talk about the solid deals he's gotten current guys to sign well below their market value? I'd also say its tough to call Kase and Ritchie bad deals as they barley have anytime with the team (and I'm very against Ritchie). The Bels deal really wasn't that bad to start, but then he fell off. He moved both Bels and Backes contracts without giving up the farm to do so and actually got quality pieces back.