now watch Vegas trade for DeBrusk, and then sign Bergy......
- 77emac77

Unfortunately they are a team in even worse cap hell than the Bruins. Going to be some deals this off season.

Maybe Vegas will finally learn what a no trade clause is

Unfortunately they are a team in even worse cap hell than the Bruins. Going to be some deals this off season.

Maybe Vegas will finally learn what a no trade clause is
- dothedougie

Vegas is in a league of there own when it comes to cap hell. I guess that's what happens when you go after the most expensive player available for three straight years.

They can have Debrusk and some cap savings for Marchessault please.

Vegas is in a league of there own when it comes to cap hell. I guess that's what happens when you go after the most expensive player available for three straight years.

They can have Debrusk and some cap savings for Marchessault please.
- Mahewman

crap, 900K in space, did not realize.

Vegas is in a league of there own when it comes to cap hell. I guess that's what happens when you go after the most expensive player available for three straight years.

They can have Debrusk and some cap savings for Marchessault please.
- Mahewman

I would do that trade

I would do that trade
- dothedougie

Well they some room now. They just moved Dadanov to MTL for Weber's corpse.

Well they some room now. They just moved Dadanov to MTL for Weber's corpse.
- glove_was_stuck

There we go. Send DeBust to play for his favorite coach.

If Sweeney hires Quinn or Sacco, will be fired by Thanksgiving.

If Sweeney hires Quinn or Sacco, will be fired by Thanksgiving.
- shoreorrpark

Nah, that would be admitting the mistake to easily.

Honestly I can’t even really comment on a coach until some direction with this roster and team are laid out. The cap hell Sweeney put this team in without a #1 Center signed is frightening. The best chance is Bergeron comes back on a bit of a discount. I’m hoping Bergeron is in talks with Sweeney and has some influence on the next coach. To me the guy driving the bus is #37. If he’s out I don’t care who the coach is, the team is likely headed for the Bedard sweeps.

Torts off the market. Dodged a bullet there. Guy loses a locker room faster than I lose my keys

If Sweeney hires Quinn or Sacco, will be fired by Thanksgiving.
- shoreorrpark

With this roster, Bz will be out of playoffs by Thanksgiving

With this roster, Bz will be out of playoffs by Thanksgiving
- 77emac77

This

This
- dothedougie

At this point - that's a good thing.

No chance of trading futures for a rental and getting boot in 1st round.

I'm half hoping Bergeron just retires - this season is a right-off. Might as well start the sell-off (if that's even possible) and rebuild.

At this point - that's a good thing.

No chance of trading futures for a rental and getting boot in 1st round.

I'm half hoping Bergeron just retires - this season is a right-off. Might as well start the sell-off (if that's even possible) and rebuild.
- Nasty_Duck

Bergy just won his 5th selke. Had elbow surgery and the team outlook for next year doesnt seem that appealing. Plenty of reasons for him not to come back but its bergy so we will see what happens.

Its time for a new core and to build around it. The window is closed.

Bergy just won his 5th selke. Had elbow surgery and the team outlook for next year doesnt seem that appealing. Plenty of reasons for him not to come back but its bergy so we will see what happens.

Its time for a new core and to build around it. The window is closed.
- dothedougie

They have a new core already to build around (Pasta, McAvoy, Lindholm, Swayman)...just missing centers.

They have a new core already to build around (Pasta, McAvoy, Lindholm, Swayman)...just missing centers.
- bluemoon737

Yes, as of right now. I would build around that too. Not sure if i would consider Lindholm a part of the core yet. Lets see what a full season of him brings. And no Marchand? Curious

Consider for a moment how minds could change once your team is no longer playoff team. Things could change in that regard after a bad season or two.

That being said, adding a center to that mix you listed would be a great group to build around if it all works out.

Yes, as of right now. I would build around that too. Not sure if i would consider Lindholm a part of the core yet. Lets see what a full season of him brings. And no Marchand? Curious

Consider for a moment how minds could change once your team is no longer playoff team. Things could change in that regard after a bad season or two.

That being said, adding a center to that mix you listed would be a great group to build around if it all works out.
- dothedougie

Didn't include Marchy because he doesn't have much tread left on the tires not that I would think of moving him.

The big issues for this season is the delayed availability of Marchy (assuming Bergy is back). Sure Gryz won't be there either but he's not a great loss. Of course they could perhaps get by with Debrusk and Lysell to fill a line until Marchy is back.

Didn't include Marchy because he doesn't have much tread left on the tires not that I would think of moving him.

The big issues for this season is the delayed availability of Marchy (assuming Bergy is back). Sure Gryz won't be there either but he's not a great loss. Of course they could perhaps get by with Debrusk and Lysell to fill a line until Marchy is back.
- bluemoon737

I'm ready for the pain. And when we pass on bedard for some 3rd rounder.

Didn't include Marchy because he doesn't have much tread left on the tires not that I would think of moving him.

The big issues for this season is the delayed availability of Marchy (assuming Bergy is back). Sure Gryz won't be there either but he's not a great loss. Of course they could perhaps get by with Debrusk and Lysell to fill a line until Marchy is back.
- bluemoon737

and it could be a full year before Marchand is recovered from the double hip surgery

edit: thats back to full speed and strength, not just back on the ice

They have a new core already to build around (Pasta, McAvoy, Lindholm, Swayman)...just missing centers.
- bluemoon737

Kind of important. Not easy to acquire - and we don't have the cap-space.

And who knows if Pasta will re-sign after this year.

How the heck do Bruins have a projected Cap-hit of $80M without a 1C ?????

Kind of important. Not easy to acquire - and we don't have the cap-space.

And who knows if Pasta will re-sign after this year.

How the heck do Bruins have a projected Cap-hit of $80M without a 1C ?????
- Nasty_Duck

Kind of important. Not easy to acquire - and we don't have the cap-space.

And who knows if Pasta will re-sign after this year.

How the heck do Bruins have a projected Cap-hit of $80M without a 1C ?????
- Nasty_Duck

They are fine. Coyle moves to 1C (he has clearly earned it), Huala stays at 2C, Freddy at 3C and Nosek at 4C. They are golden! Throw in Beecher and Mclovin' as fill-ins if one or more of those don't work out and we have a prime roster.

They are fine. Coyle moves to 1C (he has clearly earned it), Huala stays at 2C, Freddy at 3C and Nosek at 4C. They are golden! Throw in Beecher and Mclovin' as fill-ins if one or more of those don't work out and we have a prime roster.
- bluemoon737

Prime time beer league for sure!

They are fine. Coyle moves to 1C (he has clearly earned it), Huala stays at 2C, Freddy at 3C and Nosek at 4C. They are golden! Throw in Beecher and Mclovin' as fill-ins if one or more of those don't work out and we have a prime roster.
- bluemoon737

Terrifying down the middle.

Prime time beer league for sure!
- dothedougie

Ottawa will eat their lunch.