I think all of these options have at least some form of possibility.
Lindholm is straightforward, not the ideal fit but he doesn't cost any assets aside from a slight overpay. He'd improve the team, but not enough to become a contender.
Necas, sounds like there were talks of an Ullmark to Carolina trade at the deadline, but maybe CAR didn't want to lose Necas this season. They are prioritizing Guentzel, so this seems like a good base of a trade.
Stamkos is likely hitting UFA, TB just doesn't have cap space. Part of me wonders if they're considering moving Cirelli to keep stamkos, either way seems like one of the two may be gone. Cirelli is another ok option. Good defensively which the bruins always look for.
Kadri is a sneaky one, his AAV isn't bad at all for his production, just the term is the issue. And CAL could potentially retain, even if it's just 1m or so. They're looking like they're entering a rebuild, and he's mentioned he doesn't want to be part of one. Probably wouldn't cost a whole ton since his contract isn't ideal, maybe Lohrei is a good return now that Hanifin is gone.
Dubois... high risk high reward here. I'm not a huge fan of this, but sounds like Sweeney has checked in on this one, so I'd say it's more likely than we think.
Stephenson is good, but to me is more of the same. We don't need another middle six center, so just seems redundant, and you'll have to overpay. I love the player, just not a need.
Monahan, same as Stephenson really. But maybe he doesn't get as big of a deal with his injury history. Another upside is he's two years younger. I'd still steer clear.
Duchene is probably the top offensive player here aside from Stamkos and Kadri, but probably not quite good enough for a temporary 1c fill in.
Zegras is the most intriguing player here to me, since he's actually young and has some upside. The problem is the... interesting... personality, no clue what the bruins think of that. Can't imagine they like it.
Karlsson is another sneaky option. Vegas needs to clear cap, and after acquiring Hertl, do they really need a 5m+ 3C? Something tells me there's a chance they move him, still unlikely, but enough for me to add him to this list.
Le salaire annuel moyen (AAV) de l'offre hostile est calculé en divisant la valeur totale du contrat par: 1. La durée totale du contrat, ou 2. Cinq ans
It’s cheap. And trading for centers can get expensive.
Also the Lindholm contract has good chance of being a regrettable one. Especially if he gets the numbers some people are suggesting for him. But if they are getting $1m as above, it’s worth it (Sign ‘em all)
Here are AFP contract projections FYI. Maybe useful when comparing all at once.
Lindholm $6.76m x 5 years
Stamkos $6.13m x 3 years
Stephenson $5.61m x 5 years
Monahan $5.29m x 5 years
Duchene $4.81m x 3 years
You can cross Zegras off the list because frankly the Bruins have nothing that the Ducks want in a trade for him.
Please add that they’d be willing to trade, because Boston has several players worth more than Zegras. Don’t really want him to begin with. Don’t feel he fits the team culture.
Please add that they’d be willing to trade, because Boston has several players worth more than Zegras. Don’t really want him to begin with. Don’t feel he fits the team culture.
Fine on Granlund.
But what is that about Zegras? Doesn’t fit the culture? He is exactly what Boston needs.
I see the Bruins signing Lindholm, but I believe Stephenson and PLD are probably 3 and 4 on the list for center. I’ll leave Necas there, but he is not a center
He is very me oriented. Don’t see that fitting in with the club and he’s likely going to secure more in a trade than I’d be willing to give
I believe they are signing Lindholm for considerably more than the AFP Analytics numbers
He is a confident kid, but isn’t at all selfish. On the ice, been complaints he passes too much.
Unfortunately he has become the whipping boy for people that dislike skilled players and what to go back to unwatchable slow big bodies bouncing off each other. (“You want to skill it up, be prepared to get punched in the mouth”).
I think you would find he is not the player you think he is
It’s cheap. And trading for centers can get expensive.
Also the Lindholm contract has good chance of being a regrettable one. Especially if he gets the numbers some people are suggesting for him. But if they are getting $1m as above, it’s worth it (Sign ‘em all)
Here are AFP contract projections FYI. Maybe useful when comparing all at once.
Lindholm $6.76m x 5 years
Stamkos $6.13m x 3 years
Stephenson $5.61m x 5 years
Monahan $5.29m x 5 years
Duchene $4.81m x 3 years
These seem like slight underpays, but the ratios are all accurate imo. The most appealing to me here is probably Stamkos. But Lindholm for 5 years I'd do, it's the 6-7 years that make it tricky for me. I just don't want to see the prime of mcavoy/pasta wasted because they don't have centers.
He was drafted as a center, so technically he is one. The problem with boston is they have limited assets, so they're not gonna be able to just get a center in their mid 20's, they'll have to take a "risk" on someone like Necas and hope he pans out as a center. Worst case, he becomes 2rw, which they need anyways.
I see the Bruins signing Lindholm, but I believe Stephenson and PLD are probably 3 and 4 on the list for center. I’ll leave Necas there, but he is not a center
I see them getting Lindholm too. Would love to see Lindholm as the FA signing, and Necas as part of the Ullmark deal. Necas was drafted as a center so he has potential upside there for a lower cost than an actual center, so I think it's absolutely worth a shot. PLD is one of the more intriguing options because of his upside, but the downside is hard to ignore
Lol ducks fans regularly say they want swayman so I disagree
Why on earth would the Ducks want Swayman when they have an untradable Gibson and Dostal. The Bruins would either need to genetically alter Lorhei into an right hander or build a time machine to trade a 24-yr old Carlo.
The Ducks have more and better picks than the Bruins. They have more and better players/prospects in the age range of the core 20 to 23.
He was drafted as a center, so technically he is one. The problem with boston is they have limited assets, so they're not gonna be able to just get a center in their mid 20's, they'll have to take a "risk" on someone like Necas and hope he pans out as a center. Worst case, he becomes 2rw, which they need anyways.
Most forwards are drafted as centres, but only a few actually turn out to be true NHL centres.
Perfect recent example for BOS is Frederic. Was drafted as a C, but he's better suited as a winger.
Same applies to Necas. CZE were playing Kampf over Necas at C in worlds. He's better suited as a RW.
Lol ducks fans regularly say they want swayman so I disagree
Said No Ducks fan ever... Goaltender is the one position the Ducks likely have solidified for the next 10+ years with Dostal, Suchanek, and Clara being the most likely guys between the pipes for the next several years
Why on earth would the Ducks want Swayman when they have an untradable Gibson and Dostal. The Bruins would either need to genetically alter Lorhei into an right hander or build a time machine to trade a 24-yr old Carlo.
The Ducks have more and better picks than the Bruins. They have more and better players/prospects in the age range of the core 20 to 23.
Congrats on being better positioned to win Corey Pronmans top prospect list and picking high every year for some reason.
I’ll take watching playoff and winning hockey rather than pursuing a subjective award.
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