Équipe: 2024-25 Bruins de Boston

Date de création initiale: 29 juill. 2023

Publié: 29 juill. 2023

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

Getting a 1C is looking more and more difficult so I figured it’s probably simpler and more sensible to really improve the defensive core
In my opinion we’ve got half of an elite Dman unit with McAvoy, Lindholm, Carlo etc and if Lohrei fulfills his expectations and becomes the top 4 defenseman we expect him to be then we’ll be in great shape going forward
If Elias Lindholm doesn’t make it to free agency we’re gonna be left with a ton of cap space and not much to spend it on
Hanifin brings the size and mobility we’ve desperately needed and 5.5 is probably a bit low but I think he would take a hometown discount
Matt Roy would be an excellent partner for Lohrei on the bottom pairing I think LA will probably do everything they can to keep him but if he goes to market he would be the final piece of an elite defensive core
Hartman comes in on a shorter term contract that wouldn’t block any of the young prospects from getting opportunities in the Top 6 it also doesn’t prevent the Bruins from acquiring a young Top 6 center if one becomes attainable
The Nashville teams of 5-6 years ago had a lot of success with this approach and nowadays Carolina is a cup contender despite not having elite top 6 scorers
I still think an elite defense can win a cup in today’s league and with a top 5 goalscorer like Pasta alongside other productive wingers (hopefully Lysell pops too) I think this team would get right back into the mix