They have over 12 million coming off of the books next off season. The money is there.

Did we want Sweeney to roll with the same core that can’t get past NYI or Tampa? He owed it to this core to try and better the team for this season. His horses won’t run forever and it’d be a disservice to Marchand and Bergeron to just stand pat.
- RickJames77

No I like the moves. I am looking forward to next year but that 12 million coming off the books is Patrice and McAvoy. So more will need to be moved out to resign them.

No I like the moves. I am looking forward to next year but that 12 million coming off the books is Patrice and McAvoy. So more will need to be moved out to resign them.
- Mahewman

I do too. I was under the wrong impression that you did not like them.

It is them and some other hits that come off. I wonder what Bergeron would want in terms of money and he’ll be eligible for one of those 35+ contracts so Sweeney could use some cap gymnastics.

I think they just need to keep this window open as long as possible and I think he’s done that.

Hopefully Coyle or Studnicka can take on that 2nd center role and that will solve a lot of our problems. It should be a fun season with new blood on the team. It was feeling a bit stale for me, even if I did watch every game

Krejci is headed to the Czech. Its about time for a beverage.

I do too. I was under the wrong impression that you did not like them.

It is them and some other hits that come off. I wonder what Bergeron would want in terms of money and he’ll be eligible for one of those 35+ contracts so Sweeney could use some cap gymnastics.

I think they just need to keep this window open as long as possible and I think he’s done that.

Hopefully Coyle or Studnicka can take on that 2nd center role and that will solve a lot of our problems. It should be a fun season with new blood on the team. It was feeling a bit stale for me, even if I did watch every game
- RickJames77

That's a LOT of hope. In 22 games Studnicka has... 4 pts and Coyle has regressed.

And not sure why you thought we had 12M "coming off the books". That's usually reserved for players you dont want to see coming back.

That's a LOT of hope. In 22 games Studnicka has... 4 pts and Coyle has regressed.

And not sure why you thought we had 12M "coming off the books". That's usually reserved for players you dont want to see coming back.
- Nasty_Duck

They will be able to sustain. Taylor Hall is very solid at zone entry which was a Krejci strength. We finally have the wingers for Krejci and he leaves the country

That's a LOT of hope. In 22 games Studnicka has... 4 pts and Coyle has regressed.

And not sure why you thought we had 12M "coming off the books". That's usually reserved for players you dont want to see coming back.
- Nasty_Duck

Yeah I agree and I don’t like what 2C looks like. I’ve been outspoken about it, but at this point Sweeney has said it’s center by committee so hoping he’s gonna go out there and fetch a 2C isn’t likely in my opinion. Although maybe this gets the tires kicking on an Eichel deal? Who knows, but it will be interesting to watch.

That’s not true at all. Just because the money comes off the books doesn’t mean that’s a player you don’t want back. It means exactly what it says. It comes off of the books.

Bergeron’s next contract will not look like his last and neither will McAvoy’s. It’s 12 million with which to restructure contracts. There’s the money there to pay them both is all.

Also, let’s not forget the player has to want to come back. By your logic you wouldn’t have counted Krejci’s money as coming off the book and guess what, it sure as poop has.

Fluto and other well renown sports writers always talk about money coming off the books and resigning some of those players in the same sentence, so I don’t know why your assumption is that they are mutually exclusive.

That's a LOT of hope. In 22 games Studnicka has... 4 pts and Coyle has regressed.

And not sure why you thought we had 12M "coming off the books". That's usually reserved for players you dont want to see coming back.
- Nasty_Duck

Coyle was injured most of the season (pretty significant) and Stud played wing (not his natural position). Way too early to condemn the in-house options at 2C (and let's not forget Foligno can play center as well).

Coyle was injured most of the season (pretty significant) and Stud played wing (not his natural position). Way too early to condemn the in-house options at 2C (and let's not forget Foligno can play center as well).
- bluemoon737

I’m on the Duck’s side here. If your intention is to be a contender, relying on someone that has never shown 2C quality or someone like Studnicka to step up is unrealistic and could jeopardize the season.

If Nick Foligno is playing 2C, than I’d venture to guess the previous 2 scenarios failed and just because you have a 3rd option, doesn’t make it a good one. If Foligno is our second line center than we aren’t a true contender.

I’m glad that we actually have people posting here now

Cheers to that 🍻

Hopefully Coyle or Studnicka can take on that 2nd center role and that will solve a lot of our problems. It should be a fun season with new blood on the team. It was feeling a bit stale for me, even if I did watch every game

Omg what time did you start drinking , let’s hope Coyle can just get back to where he was, which was a very good 3rd line center who could hit another gear in the playoffs, as far as Studnicka ?? Wow kid has had more hype than McDavid coming out of juniors, yet he still can’t seem to crack the roster.
Let’s hope there is another plan because as of now there is a big gap down the middle & on the Left side D.
Hey I’ll have a few with you When I saw that Krejci wasn’t returning I wanted to cry

Omg what time did you start drinking , let’s hope Coyle can just get back to where he was, which was a very good 3rd line center who could hit another gear in the playoffs, as far as Studnicka ?? Wow kid has had more hype than McDavid coming out of juniors, yet he still can’t seem to crack the roster.
Let’s hope there is another plan because as of now there is a big gap down the middle & on the Left side D.
Hey I’ll have a few with you When I saw that Krejci wasn’t returning I wanted to cry
- BruinBlood

I don’t know how many more times I have to say I don’t like the 2C situation. There’s a difference between hoping it works out and actually liking it. I quite literally said exactly this 2 posts before yours, but:

I do not like the idea of either Coyle or Studnicka playing second line center and I have said that numerous times.

But yeah I could go for a few after the Krejci news. Sad to see him go. What a great Bruin.

According to Capfriendly we have a projected $21M of cap space next season. And that is with the cap staying flat which is unlikely unless we go back into lockdown.

I'm just going to go on record as saying that it would not surprise me at all if Krejci is back before season's end. Take a look at the words chosen in his statement. "For now", "I will not be a stranger", etc. I think the window is open with a tentative plan in place if need be. It's not like he's going to be rusty because he has already said he's going to be playing in Czech...

According to Capfriendly we have a projected $21M of cap space next season. And that is with the cap staying flat which is unlikely unless we go back into lockdown.

I'm just going to go on record as saying that it would not surprise me at all if Krejci is back before season's end. Take a look at the words chosen in his statement. "For now", "I will not be a stranger", etc. I think the window is open with a tentative plan in place if need be. It's not like he's going to be rusty because he has already said he's going to be playing in Czech...
- bluemoon737

That piqued my interest as well. If he plays in a foreign league, though, he'd have to clear waivers to return to the Bruins. He could just say if anyone claims me I won't play there, but I wonder if some team would claim him in spite or something.

You guys are forgetting Coyle's performance in the 2019 cup run...for most of the playoffs, his line was the best line we had (and I'm not a huge Coyle fan). I'm just saying I'm not ready to give up on in-house options. Now if we can swing a deal for a tried and true 2C, absolutely...go for it!

You guys are forgetting Coyle's performance in the 2019 cup run...for most of the playoffs, his line was the best line we had (and I'm not a huge Coyle fan). I'm just saying I'm not ready to give up on in-house options. Now if we can swing a deal for a tried and true 2C, absolutely...go for it!
- bluemoon737

He did play well in that playoffs, but when you're 3C you're gonna get better matchups. At this point, this looks like the direction we're going in, so I hope he can pick his game up, but I don't have much faith in it.

He played great for stretches in Minnesota and then would disappear, so it's not really out of character for him to go on a heater and make you think he's something that he isn't. I hope I'm wrong.

That piqued my interest as well. If he plays in a foreign league, though, he'd have to clear waivers to return to the Bruins. He could just say if anyone claims me I won't play there, but I wonder if some team would claim him in spite or something.
- RickJames77

Is that the rule even though he's an UFA?

Is that the rule even though he's an UFA?
- bluemoon737

Yeah that's the rule even if you are a UFA, unfortunately.

Is that the rule even though he's an UFA?
- bluemoon737

Did you ever read about the time that the Flames' GM Jay Feaster signed Ryan O'Reilly to an offer sheet? RFAs of the club that holds that players rights are exempt from this rule, but not teams that sign them to an offer sheet.

Feaster signed him him to a 2 year 10 million dollar contract that, had the Avalanche not matched, would've resulted in them receiving the Flames' 1st and 3rd round pick at the next draft.

Now, this is where this story is laugh out loud funny. Again, let's assume the Avalanche had not matched and the compensation goes to the Avalanche...because O'Reilly had played a few games in the KHL after the lockout ended, he'd have to clear waivers to play for the Flames, but not for the Avalanche because of that alteration to the rule.

Feaster would've signed him, shipped those picks to Colorado and then 100% would have lost O'Reilly on waivers. I would've loved to have seen that happen

Hey maybe Beecher comes into camp and just wows.

Hey maybe Beecher comes into camp and just wows.
- bluemoon737

Is he not returning to Michigan?

Regardless, that’s a pipe dream though. We’ll see though!

Is he not returning to Michigan?

Regardless, that’s a pipe dream though. We’ll see though!
- RickJames77

As far as I know he's going back to Michigan. Not sure where his shoulder rehab is either...

2nd line centers for the final four teams last season

Anthony Cirelli
Phillip Danault
William Karlsson
Brock Nelson

Not necessarily world beaters. Solid players. That being said, after Patrice the Bruins better start practicing faceoffs because losing both Kuraly and Krejci hurts.

As far as I know he's going back to Michigan. Not sure where his shoulder rehab is either...
- bluemoon737

I didn’t even realize he had a shoulder injury. Hopefully that’s healing well

2nd line centers for the final four teams last season

Anthony Cirelli
Phillip Danault
William Karlsson
Brock Nelson

Not necessarily world beaters. Solid players. That being said, after Patrice the Bruins better start practicing faceoffs because losing both Kuraly and Krejci hurts.
- Mahewman

That’s a good point.

I take it you wanted Kuraly back? Personally, I felt like he fell off and I wouldn’t have wanted him on the contract that he got from CBJ.

But yeah, face offs should be something that they need to address. I didn’t think about that.

There are a lot of fancy stats out there that say the value of a face off win is marginal, but I don’t buy that.

According to Capfriendly we have a projected $21M of cap space next season. And that is with the cap staying flat which is unlikely unless we go back into lockdown.

I'm just going to go on record as saying that it would not surprise me at all if Krejci is back before season's end. Take a look at the words chosen in his statement. "For now", "I will not be a stranger", etc. I think the window is open with a tentative plan in place if need be. It's not like he's going to be rusty because he has already said he's going to be playing in Czech...
- bluemoon737

Which players "coming off the books" gives us 21M?

If you are including McAvoy and Bergeron ... don't. If Bergeron comes back for a bit less that more than offset by the raise McAvoy will get.