Just curious how you're getting McAvoy, Heinen, donato, an Carlo signed the following season? Why is fitzgerald on the 2nd line over Heinen/deBrusk? Very odd lineup from a Bruins "diehard".

Also, is that even legal to trade a player only to re-acquire him retained? Even if that is, this is nothing more than NHL 18/19 ****. That wouldn't happen.

BreKel - The Bruins would have potentially 18-20M in cap space the following season. Of those players you listed, McAvoy is the only one to command a salary >5M/year. I'm not losing sleep over how we would re-sign Donato and Heinen lol. As for the lineup, I'm personally not a big fan of Heinen, but there's no reason he couldn't slot into the 2nd line RW. I just heard all year about how the poor thing can't play the right side so...Fitzgerald had a great year in Providence and a great career at BC. Looking forward to seeing him in the lineup next year.

McAvoy could easily earn 6-7M AAV on his next deal. Even being conservative, that 18-20M is going to go quick.

McAvoy = 6-7M
Heinen = 3.5-4.5M
donato = 2-3M
Carlo = 3-4M

16.5 - 18.5, and that's just the big names. Jf-Karlsson, fitzgerald, and Cehlarik. Obviously, rough numbers and who knows where they actually come in, but for sake of discussion, that money could go fast. On Heinen, i don't understand why so many Bruins fans don't like him? Yes, he ha a poor showing in the playoff, but he wouldn't be the first rookie to. That said, he is coming off a 47 point rookie season, heee. He was a top scoring rookie, espite playing a majority of the time on the 3rd line (with Nash and Backes). This was also with a decent stretch where he was cold. Also, I think you're confusing onato with Heinen on the winger comment. I on't eve ecall anyone or he, himself, saying he couldn't play the right side. I am with you on fitzgerald. I hope he gets a shot next season. I just don't expect him to jump Heinen or donato for a T6 role. I think he makes a niche as a 4th line player, at least to start.

Those are reasonable estimates, although perhaps I might disagree with Heinen's contract out of all of those. But as you said, who knows where those numbers actually come in? The original point of this exercise was trying to fit John Tavares into the roster at a 10M/year contract. Are you saying you would rather not have him on the Bruins for fear of not being able to re-sign Danton Heinen, or Ryan Donato?



Okay. Thank you for confirming. I do stand by my comment that it is something you woul see in a video game an that's petty much it. Has this eve been one in the NHL? I can't remember anything like that happening.