Sweeney: "We're Looking to Make Changes"

[Gator Mike]

Don Sweeney conducting his end of season press conference just came out with this gem:



No idea exactly what that means, but he did say earlier that he expects Tuukka to be back.

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[TD Charlie]

Still evaluating

I’m expecting some fringe NHL players in/out. At best.

 

[NDiesel]

Very broad comment. Letting Krug go would technically be 'making changes' but I doubt anyone would be surprised about it. Hope he can make some good moves.

 

[Gator Mike]

More from Sweeney:

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Still evaluating

I’m expecting some fringe NHL players in/out. At best.

I’m expecting huge changes.

 

[Gator Mike]

Very broad comment. Letting Krug go would technically be 'making changes' but I doubt anyone would be surprised about it. Hope he can make some good moves.

I don't think he was going to name names.

In order to sign a free agent, it sounds like they feel they'd have to move some significant salary. And it also sounds like that's something the team is exploring.

 

[Saxon Eric]

I’m expecting huge changes.

Same

 

[NeelyDan]

Let's recognize that he's being FORCED into change by way of 47 departing.

 

[NDiesel]

Let's recognize that he's being FORCED into change by way of 47 departing.

Not really? He could definitely re-sign Krug if he wanted to, no one is forcing them to move on from him but himself.

 

[NeelyDan]

Not really? He could definitely re-sign Krug if he wanted to, no one is forcing them to move on from him but himself.

I don't subscribe to that theory.

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

This is intriguing for fans. Gives us something to chew on in the offseason.

Let's hope October gives us Treats and not more Tricks

 

[FluffyMcAvoy]

Ah... The good ole "evaluation" and "series of moves"...

Incoming 3rd line grinder confirmed.

Hope I'm wrong, but that's the annual tradition.

 

[stungun54]

Sign toffoli and granlund for 2nd line. Drop kase and jdb to 3rd line. Done. Krug walks so be it we have Moore kampfer and the prospects to fill his spot. Only glaring need is rebuilding 2nd line.

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

This is intriguing for fans. Gives us something to chew on in the offseason.

Let's hope October gives us Treats and not more Tricks

"I got a lollipop"
"I got a caramel apple"
"I got a candy bar"

"I got the Ritchie brothers..."

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Let's recognize that he's being FORCED into change by way of 47 departing.

my hope is that the Bruins are seeing that they cannot go with a smurf level defense anymore and need to add speed/size tenacity to the Top 9.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Sign toffoli and granlund for 2nd line. Drop kase and jdb to 3rd line. Done. Krug walks so be it we have Moore kampfer and the prospects to fill his spot. Only glaring need is rebuilding 2nd line.

If you could outbid everyone else for those two guys and still get under the cap, great.

 

[DarrenBanks56]

I’m expecting huge changes.

should be.
im thinking krug debrusk gone. maybe even rask
think we will go after lehner or holtby for goalie if rask goes.

 

[roflstomper]

Yeah keep telling us how you're going to do something instead of actually doing it. f*** off.

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

Yeah keep telling us how you're going to do something instead of actually doing it. f*** off.

I want a Ferrari....

Have not bought one yet. I can't really afford it.

That does not make me indecisive, it makes me wise.....

 

[BAD BOY]

should be.
im thinking krug debrusk gone. maybe even rask
think we will go after lehner or holtby for goalie if rask goes.

Krug gone..

DeBrusk or Rask trade for a first rd pk or both will be gone , salary cap space I guess is more important instead of return. . Sweeney won’t say he’s making changes without knowing he got something cooking.


I’m gonna say he signs PA or Hall , does it make them better . Who knows! He might even throw in Bjork so he can dump Moore’s contract. Rask decision is the key..

 

[mikelvl]

Ah... The good ole "evaluation" and "series of moves"...

Incoming 3rd line grinder confirmed.

Hope I'm wrong, but that's the annual tradition.

Peter Schaefer has jam on the boards......

 

[Blowfish]

I’m expecting huge changes.

Agreed...

This team looks tired from grinding it out over the last 8 years...a change of scenery and new blood is needed/welcome.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

I’m expecting huge changes.

Ideally... but to quote the great Chiarelli, trading is hard. Evaluating is much safer.

 

[JOKER 192]

Sign toffoli and granlund for 2nd line. Drop kase and jdb to 3rd line. Done. Krug walks so be it we have Moore kampfer and the prospects to fill his spot. Only glaring need is rebuilding 2nd line.

I'd be on board for this if he can get it done. But Moore and Kampfer only if the youth proves incapable. Probably gonna have to unload Moore if you want your scenario to happen anyway.

 

[Dr Hook]

Ah... The good ole "evaluation" and "series of moves"...

Incoming 3rd line grinder confirmed.

Hope I'm wrong, but that's the annual tradition.

I must confess this is what crossed my mind right away too Sweeney has never struck me as a huge changes guy, and I don't expect to see it this off season either. I want to be wrong also, and I hope we see our legit 2nd line RW (and not some 'he used to be good' sort of wing) incoming.