GDT: NHL Free Agent Frenzy 2020 - IX

[smithformeragent]

Continued.

Let’s keep the discussion focused on available free agents and free agent signings.

Please move all conversation related to evaluating Don Sweeney the GM to his thread.


Management - Sweeney addresses media: All Sweeney Talk Here

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[CheerstoBeers]

Has anyone heard anything from management since Saturday? Isn't there any local media or writers that have access to them. Be nice if someone reached out and started asking some questions and see what the deal is. See if they have a plan and if they are still in the game or are they standing pat. Someone must be able to get some answers in Boston

 

[yazmybaby]

Why would we sign two more stiffs?
McKegg is a former Leaf and not a good hockey player, should be in the AHL.
We should have signed Caggiula, way better player.
Now we have another 4th line center on the team. Wonderful.
Booth is no more than an ECHL goalie, guess we need someone to play there?

 

[member 96824]

Make it stop, please

 

[Bruinaura]

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

I've been waiting for the Bruins to make this mistake as well.

 

[BruinDust]

Why would we sign two more stiffs?
McKegg is a former Leaf and not a good hockey player, should be in the AHL.
We should have signed Caggiula, way better player.
Now we have another 4th line center on the team. Wonderful.
Booth is no more than an ECHL goalie, guess we need someone to play there?

McKegg is AHL depth. Paul Carey's new best buddy. Like Carey he's got a far amount of NHL experience, so they are dependable fringe-level guys at the NHL level. AAAA-level hockey players basically. The guy has been kicking around the AHL for nearly a decade so I'll assume he's a good teammate.

 

[Oates2Neely]

Has anyone heard anything from management since Saturday? Isn't there any local media or writers that have access to them. Be nice if someone reached out and started asking some questions and see what the deal is. See if they have a plan and if they are still in the game or are they standing pat. Someone must be able to get some answers in Boston

I’ve read nothing other than DJ Bean‘s article last week.

Talk radio is busy discussing the Patriots negative covid tests. Rough time to be a Bruins fan here

 

[Dr Hook]

Make it stop, please

Page 10 and it hasn't stopped. You are just going to have to bow to the inevitable . . . 20 more pages to come at least. Book it!

 

[ylekot]

How much cap space we have left after the signings of keggie and Zboril

 

[Saxon Eric]

I’ve read nothing other than DJ Bean‘s article last week.

Talk radio is busy discussing the Patriots negative covid tests. Rough time to be a Bruins fan here

Bruins tonight on NESN 730 PM,it's been solid so far

 

[SPLBRUIN]

If this is true then the Bruins have one less team to compete with for Free Agents, that is assuming that the Bruins are actually trying to improve their team.

 

[yazmybaby]

I've been waiting for the Bruins to make this mistake as well.

Why would any GM tip his hand like this?
Crazy

 

[yazmybaby]

How much cap space we have left after the signings of keggie and Zboril

10.3 M approx.

 

[yazmybaby]

McKegg is AHL depth. Paul Carey's new best buddy. Like Carey he's got a far amount of NHL experience, so they are dependable fringe-level guys at the NHL level. AAAA-level hockey players basically. The guy has been kicking around the AHL for nearly a decade so I'll assume he's a good teammate.

Last time I checked, we were almost full at the AHL level?
NON-ROSTER

POS	#	MINORS	NAT	POS	AGE	SH	HT	WT	CAP HIT	EXPIRY	GP	G/GAA	A/SV%	P/W-L	P/GP	TOI	+/-	ACQUIRED
F		McKegg, Greg			C, LW	28	L	6'0"	192	$700,000	UFA 2021								Signed to SPC
F	19	Senyshyn, Zach			RW	23	R	6'1"	192		RFA 2020								Drafted (15 - 2015)
F	81	Blidh, Anton			LW	25	L	6'0"	201	$700,000	RFA 2021								Drafted (180 - 2013)
F	34	Carey, Paul			C	32	L	6'1"	200	$700,000	UFA 2021								Traded
F	22	Cehlárik, Peter			LW, RW	25	L	6'2"	202		RFA 2020								Drafted (90 - 2013)
F	53	Hughes, Cameron			C, LW	24	L	5'11"	160	$792,500	RFA 2021								Drafted (165 - 2015)
F	51	Shen, Pavel			C	21	L	6'1"	183	$809,167	RFA 2022								Drafted (212 - 2018)
F		Filipe, Matt			C, LW	22	L	6'2"	203	$817,500	RFA 2022								Signed to ELC
D	44	Kampfer, Steven			RD	32	R	5'11"	198	$800,000	UFA 2021								Traded
D	58	Vaakanainen, Urho			LD	21	L	6'1"	185	$894,167	RFA 2022								Drafted (18 - 2017)
D		Ahcan, Jack			LD	23	L	5'8"	185	$925,000	RFA 2022								Signed to ELC
G	80	Vladar, Daniel			G	23	L	6'5"	185	$750,000	RFA 2023						-		Drafted (75 - 2015)
G	85	Keyser, Kyle			G	21	L	6'2"	185	$733,333	RFA 2022						-		Signed to ELC
G	70	Swayman, Jeremy			G	21	L	6'2"	187	$925,000	RFA 2023						-		Drafted (111 - 2017)
G		Booth, Callum			G	23	L	6'3"	199	$700,000	RFA 2021						-		Signed to SPC

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POS	#	LOANED	NAT	POS	AGE	SH	HT	WT	CAP HIT	EXPIRY	GP	G/GAA	A/SV%	P/W-L	P/GP	TOI	+/-	ACQUIRED
F	62	Steen, Oskar			C, RW	22	R	5'9"	187	$809,167	RFA 2022								Drafted (165 - 2016)
F	94	Lauko, Jakub			C, LW	20	L	6'0"	179	$764,167	RFA 2023								Drafted (77 - 2018)
F	45	Koppanen, Joona			LW, C	22	L	6'5"	194	$753,333	RFA 2021								Drafted (135 - 2016)
F		Lántoši, Róbert			RW	25	R	5'11"	185	$750,000	RFA 2021								Signed to ELC
D	67	Zboril, Jakub			LD	23	L	6'0"	200	$725,000	RFA 2022								Drafted (13 - 2015)
D	64	Berglund, Victor			RD	21	R	6'0"	165	$818,333	RFA 2023								Drafted (195 - 2017)
D		Wolff, Nick			LD	24	L	6'5"	225	$792,500	RFA 2021								Signed to ELC

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[Dr Hook]

10.3 M approx.

Yes, but McKegg will be in Providence most likely and not hitting our cap, so just Zboril which we knew would happen after they qualified him, and they still will sign Senyshyn to probably some something similar. Kuhlman is going to get a new deal also, probably cheap.

 

[JCRO]

Make it stop, please

 

[The National]

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Need. More. AHLers!

 

[Mick Riddleton]

I have been saying for a bit that Zboril should be on the team. I heard a sound bite of Sweeney saying something about working him in. Kid has nothing to learn in the AHL and as a bottom guy making 725,000 that is 2 million less than Moore. Every penny counts, put Miller on LTIR and bury McKegg and Ritchie in the AHL. Frederic is better then Fat Ritchie and also cheaper. Find a partner for Mac and sign Hoffman, Grizz and Jake. Find a home for Bjork and Moore.

 

[The National]

I have been saying for a bit that Zboril should be on the team. I heard a sound bite of Sweeney saying something about working him in. Kid has nothing to learn in the AHL and as a bottom guy making 725,000 that is 2 million less than Moore. Every penny counts, put Miller on LTIR and bury McKegg and Ritchie in the AHL. Frederic is better then Frederic and also cheaper. Find a partner for Mac and sign Hoffman, Grizz and Jake.

Why not bury Moore while you’re at it?

 

[Mick Riddleton]

Why not bury Moore while you’re at it?

You were too quick, like the Tampa players getting on Chara,lol. I just added to it before you replied. Move out Moore and Bjork in some kind of deal to get a partner for Mac, add Ritchie or a prospect and or pick if needed. That equals close to 4.4 million to 6 off the cap.

The goalie they signed could be sent to the ECHL, McKegg makes no sense.

 

[BruinDust]

Last time I checked, we were almost full at the AHL level?

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With McKegg I see 13 F and 5 D in Providence to start the season. Make it 14 F when Pasta is ready to go. Assuming the Bruins don't bring in anyone or move anyone.

I can also see some of the guys loaned out to the Euro-clubs, one or some of Lauko, Koppanen, and Lantosi stay overseas rather than return to Providence in 2020-21 with everything going on.

 

[JOKER 192]

Yes, but McKegg will be in Providence most likely and not hitting our cap, so just Zboril which we knew would happen after they qualified him, and they still will sign Senyshyn to probably some something similar. Kuhlman is going to get a new deal also, probably cheap.

Hum, are you sure? 700,000 is a lot for an AHL player don't you think? Especially if they don't play.

Especially when no revenue is coming in .

 

[Dr Hook]

Hum, are you sure? 700,000 is a lot for an AHL player don't you think? Especially if they don't play.

Especially when no revenue is coming in .

It's a two way contract, so he will probably be getting more along the lines of 100k or something when in Providence. That 700k is only if he is on the big club.

 

[Mick Riddleton]

I could see Cehlarik leaving for good and going to the KHL and Pavel Shen maybe playing there for a year. Berglund may stay where he is at, he seems to be having a good start and is playing big minutes in Sweden. Maybe Sweeney is covering his bases signing these guys lately.