I'm jealous of all of those low AAVs. Top quality talent at a discount at pretty much every position.

I think Sweeney learned his lesson after that disastrous David Backes contract for an old, declining player. In the coming years McAvoy and Pastrnak will need new contracts, but Sweeney has put them in a good position to remain competitive for the foreseeable future.

Patrice Bergeron at $6.8M is just stupid.

What?

What what? He deserves Kopitar money, if not more.

Was making sure you didn't mean to say he was overpaid.

I think they give Studs a shot at 2C, and put Coyle with Haula since they had chemistry in the past.
March/Bergy/Pasta
Hall/Studs/Smith
Haula/Coyle/Foligno or DeBrusk/Haula/Coyle
Frederick/Nosek/Lazar or Foligno/Nosek/Lazar
Defense will take a few tries to see who fits best with who but I liked Carlo with Gryz!! Wagner needs to step up his game and Kuhlman is meh.

I agree with all of that. I just would be very surprised if Foligno is on the 4th line. Since he can play all 3 forward positions I expect he will play center because he has more experience and is more defensive minded. There are so many options now so I’m curious to see how Butchy will draw up the line up each game! The defense kind of scares me a bit because one hit and Carlo is out and the left side is alright, but against Tampa’s top 4 Boston isn’t close in terms of talent. They can grind it out, but still.