Excellent Job done! If a CBO does occur does that mean Krejci is gone and Frederick gets called up?

What? David Krejci is a really good 2C, and he's only got one year left, why on earth would they buy him out?

The Bruins are going on a Cup March next year, and unless they're going to sign/trade for a younger, cheaper 2C option Krejci is definitely still that guy. Studnicka looks to be the guy of the future, but he's not ready.

What's up with Trent Frederick then he was the next elite center in my mind after they traded Donato

I think we see Studnicka go to #3C next year and Coyle will either move to Krejci's RW or he'll stay on the 3RW and mentor Studnicka. He could also slide into that 3C role if Studnicka struggles or in the case of a FO, gets thrown out of the dot.

Could get DeBrusk for lower, under $4M if it's a bridge deal. Bjork, couple $100K less. For Grzelcyk, I wouldn't take $2,2M as he's really underpaid.

Like the AHL/prospects signings.

Krug, would try to target 6/7 years and doubt he gets $8,5M. A bit less.

Hopefully Moore is moved/Miller isn't re-signed.

Also, Chara will return.

Studnicka likely starts as 3RW.
And Brossoit could be a good add if he plays last year

Frederic* and at the time of his selection, Bruins already knew he was going to be a bottom-6 C. Led AHL in PIM this year and was pretty good (overall). He could play some games in the NHL next year

Trent Frederic and "elite" don't belong in the same sentence. 3rd or 4th liner.

Agree on DeBrusk, the smart play (for both sides) is a bridge deal. I'm not capologist, but looking around at some comps, maybe 2/3 years around $3.5 million. Grz a similar boat as DeBrusk shorter deal around $2.5 million, but I could see it being higher. Krug I'm with you on. 6yr maybe $7 million per. Chara I could see coming back for $1 million with bonuses, so they'll need a bit of extra cap space. The back-up goalie is an interesting one. I was trying to think outside the box and was kicking the idea of Ryan Miller around. Would be a really cheap option, maybe 1yr/$1 million.

Disagree on Studnicka though. I think if they were willing to let him play RW he would have been up already this season. Obviously things can change at any given moment, but it telling that they haven't played him there in either the AHL or his pre-season games.

Studnicka was really good in the A this year and no doubt he will be a great C. Complete 200-foot player. But hard to play him in the top9 C right away with Bergeron, Krejci, Coyle. #13 can play wing but anyone who watched him knows he's much more effective at C. Also, Studnicka would have less responsibilities. Looking forward to see what's the Bruins plan. He certainly has more more offensive upside than Wagner or Kuhlman who played there in the past two years. And he can play C if there is any injury.

He did play two games this year but it was the good thing to send him back to Providence. Let him dominate the AHL (as he did) and when he comes up, he's 100% ready. He would have probably played some games at NHL level if it wasn't for the pause.

Not saying Bruins can't develop (as it's false) but they can't make a mistake there. Studnicka is their best prospect and they really need someone to replace Bergeron/Krejci for the future. So take as much time you need.

Correct, Coyle is a better C than RW. How much better I'm not entirely sure. As always plans can change, but imo it just seems there are a few signs that Boston does not want to play Studnicka at RW (some I mentioned in my previous post). Where do you see the concern with playing him as a #3C? As you pointed out he was a very good 200ft player this year in the AHL (I believe he led the league in shorty's too) and is their best C prospect. 3-4 years from now do you see him as surpassing a guy like Coyle on the depth chart?

With Coyle's contract, it sounds like Bruins see him as the next 2C when/if Krejci is gone.

And no problem with playing him as 3C, just not sure how it would work with the Bruins current three Cs...

Krug stays - for 6750000

Griz gets more

OTHER THAN THAT: this is pretty damn good!

It'll be interesting to see what happens with Coyle. I think he could be a serviceable #2C, but he lacks the offensive production to be a true #2C. I'm looking for more than 40pts out of my #2C and maybe that isn't realistic and we've been spoiled w/ Krejci. You could be right though and they see him as a their future #2C.

Not ideal when you play with Brett Ritchie/David Backes... His line with Heinen and Bjork was great but for whatever reason, Cassidy didn't like that. This season, they wanted Bjork to play a more complete game, he does and now if he doesn't produce, they put a 4th liner on their line and scratch him smh

Keep Bjork and Studnicka but let them play together regularly and Coyle could get past 50 pts. He needs a consistent winger to build chemistry with. Otherwise, it's normal this team lacks secondary scoring

Maybe the data is wrong, but it looks like Coyle only played 25 minutes with Backes this year. His 3 most common linemates were Bjork, Heinen and DeBrusk. Even still, Coyle was roughly a 40pt player with Minnesota as well. Maybe he's just had crappy linemates his whole career? Although Krejci hasn't exactly had great linemates for a handful of years now and he's still been around a 60pt center.

I only moved Moore and kept Miller because GM Don Sweeney already came out and said he's re-signing Miller this offseason.

I did same but again, it's an offer. If Miller doesn't like it, he won't return. So that's why I hope he doesn't re-sign