SalarySwishSalarySwish
Forums/Armchair-GM

bruins

Created by: bruinsfan123
Team: 2018-19 Boston Bruins
Initial Creation Date: Jun. 20, 2018
Published: Jun. 20, 2018
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Description
Decided to throw together a bunch of current rumors. Wasn't really sure on the trades, figured this would be a good starting spot, prospects can be changed and draft picks added.

Backes is a straight salary dump for any team looking to get to the cap floor, substitute any team and compensation for Arizona.

Rumored that the bruins were interested in Pageau for 3C. Again not sure on the trade compensation but a decent starting point.

Two years 6 million seems to be the asking price for Kovalchuk.

If Panarin won't commit long term to Columbus they may be forced to move him before he leaves for nothing. Considering Columbus is pretty stacked defensively I went with three forwards. Debrusk was top 6 forward as a rookie. Heinen played in the top 9 and JFK has top 9 if not top 6 potential. Maybe this is enough to make Columbus pull the trigger?

That top 9 fowards would be filthy, possibly the best forward group in the NHL. Defensivly Chara and Carlo would be the shutdown pairing. I'm hoping Vaakanainen will be called up sometime during the year. Krug is now able to get favorable match ups and quarterback the power-play. He would also have the ability to skate with McAvoy if more offense is needed.

The biggest issue with this would be the salary cap with Panarin, McAvoy, Carlo and Donato up after the year. With Chara and Mcquaid coming off the books that frees up nearly 8 million. Miller only has 1 year left and could be moved to free up around 11 million total. (Also Krug would have 1 year left and could be moved as well). Considereing Panarin already makes 6 mill he would only need an additional 2-3 and Donato wouldn't need a big raise either. Hopefully Sweeny could get McAvoy and Carlo to take bridge deals until Krug and Kovalchuk are off the books freeing up more money.

Obviously this isn't perfect but imagine if the Bruins could get this or something close!
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$1,000,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
Kovalchuk, Ilya
2$6,000,000
Trades
1.
BOS
  1. Pageau, Jean-Gabriel
OTT
  1. Cehlárik, Peter
2.
BOS
  1. Panarin, Artemi
CBJ
  1. DeBrusk, Jake
  2. Forsbacka Karlsson, Jakob
  3. Heinen, Danton
3.
BOS
  1. 2018 6th round pick (ARI)
ARI
  1. Backes, David
Buyouts
Retained Salary Transactions
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2018
Logo of the BOS
Logo of the FLA
Logo of the BOS
Logo of the BOS
Logo of the ARI
Logo of the BOS
2019
Logo of the BOS
Logo of the BOS
Logo of the BOS
Logo of the BOS
Logo of the BOS
2020
Logo of the BOS
Logo of the BOS
Logo of the BOS
Logo of the BOS
Logo of the BOS
Logo of the BOS
Logo of the BOS
ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
23$80,000,000$79,133,168$774,000$3,407,500$866,832
Left WingCentreRight Wing
Marchand, Brad
$6,125,000$6,125,000
LW
NMC
UFA - 7
Bergeron, Patrice
$6,875,000$6,875,000
C
NMC
UFA - 4
Pastrnak, David
$6,666,667$6,666,667
RW
UFA - 5
Panarin, Artemi
$6,000,000$6,000,000
LW
UFA - 1
Krejci, David
$7,250,000$7,250,000
C
NMC
UFA - 3
Kovalchuk, Ilya
$6,000,000$6,000,000
Donato, Ryan
$900,000$900,000 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
LW, C, RW
UFA - 1
Pageau, Jean-Gabriel
$3,100,000$3,100,000
C
UFA - 2
Bjork, Anders
$925,000$925,000
LW, RW
UFA - 2
Koppanen, Joona
$753,333$753,333 (Performance Bonus$182,500$182K)
LW, C
UFA - 3
Kuraly, Sean
$1,000,000$1,000,000
C, LW
UFA - 3
Acciari, Noel
$725,000$725,000
C, RW
UFA - 1
Frederic, Trent
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$125,000$125K)
LW, RW
UFA - 3
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
Vaakanainen, Urho
$925,000$925,000
LD/RD
RFA - 4
McAvoy, Charlie
$916,667$916,667 (Performance Bonus$500,000$500K)
RD
UFA - 1
Rask, Tuukka
$7,000,000$7,000,000
G
M-NTC
UFA - 3
Chara, Zdeno
$5,000,000$5,000,000 (Performance Bonus$1,750,000$2M)
LD
NMC
UFA - 1
Carlo, Brandon
$789,167$789,167
RD
UFA - 1
McIntyre, Zane
$650,000$650,000
G
UFA - 1
Krug, Torey
$5,250,000$5,250,000
LD
M-NTC
UFA - 2
Miller, Kevan
$2,500,000$2,500,000
RD
UFA - 2
Grzelcyk, Matt
$1,400,000$1,400,000
LD
UFA - 2
McQuaid, Adam
$2,750,000$2,750,000
RD
UFA - 1

Embed Code

  • To display this team on another website or blog, add this iFrame to the appropriate page
  • Customize the height attribute in the iFrame code below to fit your website appropriately. Minimum recommended: 400px.

Text-Embed

Click to Highlight
Jun. 20, 2018 at 11:52 a.m.
#1
ON3M4N
Avatar of the user
Joined: May 2016
Posts: 11,532
Likes: 4,570
I've seen rumors that teams are actually interested in Backes. I don't think he's as much of a cap dump as fans make it out to be.
Jun. 20, 2018 at 2:55 p.m.
#2
Bruinsdiehard
Avatar of the user
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 202
Likes: 10
Quoting: ON3M4N
I've seen rumors that teams are actually interested in Backes. I don't think he's as much of a cap dump as fans make it out to be.


Even if other teams are interested in him, why would he be interested in other teams? Especially a team like Arizona?
Jun. 20, 2018 at 3:15 p.m.
#3
ON3M4N
Avatar of the user
Joined: May 2016
Posts: 11,532
Likes: 4,570
Quoting: Bruinsdiehard
Even if other teams are interested in him, why would he be interested in other teams? Especially a team like Arizona?


Not sure he would to be honest. I def don't think he'd be interested in ARZ. Who knows though, I think as fan we tend for forget that these players are humans with families and there are many many factors that go into a players decision beyond just chances of winning a cup and contract.
Jun. 20, 2018 at 3:18 p.m.
#4
jwstucker
Avatar of the user
Joined: Jun. 2018
Posts: 8
Likes: 1
Not bad. I don't totally hate this (though I'm not a fan of giving up that many high-end prospects, Panarin is worth giving up a healthy chunk for).

I think you find that extra cap space by trading Krug. If you think Vaakanainen is making this roster, they didn't sign Grzelcyk to be a 7th D-man at that salary and after the year he had. He and Miller worked really well together. I think you put Chara with McAvory, Vaakanainen on second pair with Carlo (both are mature, sound defensively, and not huge risk takers) and keep Grzelcyk with Miller, and mix and match as necessary depending on the situation with that bottom 4.

I'm curious why you went with Koppanen though. Haven't heard a ton about him, but curious what puts him above some of the other available wingers.
Jun. 20, 2018 at 3:25 p.m.
#5
Bruinsdiehard
Avatar of the user
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 202
Likes: 10
Quoting: ON3M4N
Not sure he would to be honest. I def don't think he'd be interested in ARZ. Who knows though, I think as fan we tend for forget that these players are humans with families and there are many many factors that go into a players decision beyond just chances of winning a cup and contract.


I totally agree, and that's exactly why I doubt he would authorize a trade anywhere. He lived for so long in St Louis, and the nature of the contract that he signed ( NMC for first 3 years, backloaded with signing bonus to prevent buyout) seems to signal that he wants to stay put for the duration of this contract. Unless he and his family have a problem living in Boston, I doubt he would leave a potential Cup contender for a team that could afford to actually take his contract (i.e. Arizona, Carolina, Buffalo etc).
Jun. 20, 2018 at 3:41 p.m.
#6
ON3M4N
Avatar of the user
Joined: May 2016
Posts: 11,532
Likes: 4,570
Quoting: Bruinsdiehard
I totally agree, and that's exactly why I doubt he would authorize a trade anywhere. He lived for so long in St Louis, and the nature of the contract that he signed ( NMC for first 3 years, backloaded with signing bonus to prevent buyout) seems to signal that he wants to stay put for the duration of this contract. Unless he and his family have a problem living in Boston, I doubt he would leave a potential Cup contender for a team that could afford to actually take his contract (i.e. Arizona, Carolina, Buffalo etc).


Probably not unless he felt like he was no longer wanted in Boston. I think he'd accept a deal to a team closer to MIN/STL, but IDK that either team would be interested in him without Boston retaining. I know he and his family did struggle to adjust to Boston his first year here, but he also said that the organization did a great job helping him transition to being in Boston. I think if Backes gets moved it'll be after next season when he goes to a NTC.
Bruinsdiehard liked this.
 
Reply
To create a post please Login or Register
Question:
Options:
Add Option
Submit Poll