Coyle

Team: 2022-23 Boston Bruins

Initial Creation Date: Mar. 9, 2022

Published: Mar. 9, 2022

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Ok trying to feel everyone out here. Should BOS trade Coyle in the off-season? I know he’s a hometown boy so probably not going to happen but BOS could really use that cap hit for some more pressing needs. So I think BOS should trade Coyle in the off season.

NOW before everyone cries, Coyle is not a bad player, at all. His puck protection skills are amazing, along with his big body. He can take control of the puck and hang on to it with the best of them. But at 5m+ for a 3C it’s just a little to much for BOS. Again he’s not a bad player, he brings a lot more than his number incline but BOS has others that can slide into that position and other pressing needs that should be addressed with that cap space. IMO

Maybe my opinion will change if this new found 11-13-12 line continue to be a force but even then I’m not to sure.

BOS needs a top 4 LHD (preferably top pairing LHD IMO), a 2C is still a need, (Haula has been good technically. But I think it’s more of “ Well he’s been better then expected” which is true but I think that line could really pop with a more productive true 2C, and they could use a top 6 RW (obviously this is pending JD trade, but seems like he’s out no matter what and I think CSmith should stay on the third line, as he’s a perfect player for a checking line with Freddy) and please don’t say Lysell, he should have another year of development in NA, IMO. I know he’s having a good year and has playmaking skills to probably sustain NHL time but we don’t need to rush him and I think one more year of getting use to NA ice and style could be more beneficial to him. (Obviously that’s subject to change to depending on how much work and progression he gets in over the summer but still one more year wouldn’t hurt anything) so a short term top 6RW would be ideal year or two term I’d say.

Obviously there’s going to be more trades in the off-season, cough cough folingo, Reilly(plausible) and Forbort(IMO I’d move him but we will see) could move Moores contract too to free up little room

So what your opinion move coyle or not? Technically could probably move the players above and a few others (maybe haula) and that could potentially give BOS enough to sign all three positions. Depending on who they sign they may not need to move coyle but I just think it would make things a little easier

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