Bruins signing Frederic today means its almost guaranteed he’s protected.

I think thats a bit much for a rental d man, but it’s close.

Ditch ritchie.

Are they protecting him over DeBrusk?

I know you dont like Ritchie, but the Bruins need physicality. I dont really see why signing him to a cheap contract is bad.

That’s not really cheap for what he brings. It’s 3x the money and 4x the years he should get.

He isn’t physical. At all. That’s the problem. Take that money and go sign someone who is.

No. They protect both.

I agree with CMcAvoy73 about Ritchie. Use the extra money to get Coleman instead of Goodrow. Put Crouse on the 4th line at LW, Lazar at C with Coleman at RW. Move DeBrusk at 3LW and give Kase a chance at 3RW. I also like the values although I think Hall ends up making a bit less than Marchand.

I mean, Seattle would take Ritchie if he was available, so they could protect frederic and debrusk. If they signed coleman he would play 3RW, not kase. That doesn't actually sound bad.