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Little Tight but Hopeful

Created by: Snowball
Team: 2022-23 Boston Bruins
Initial Creation Date: Mar. 20, 2022
Published: Mar. 20, 2022
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18 players under contract, just under 8.5m in cap space this summer.

Please don’t get to hung up on trade destinations as I just threw them together quick to get cap space ideas here

Moving out Reilly gets the B’s to just under 11.5m

After Foligno gives about 13.6m

After Forbort gives about 16.6m in cap space this off season and about 35m (not including cap ceiling increase, which it should) in 23 offseason (Pasta and Sway due contracts)

With these minimal signings it leaves the B’a with 4+m for couple guys to round out the roster or technically enough to qualify JD if no trade happens between now and then. Not a huge fan of this but it’s doable for sure.

Could also bring Lysell up if he shows he’s ready in the pre season, replace coyle with him possibly and move coyle back to his 3C spot, sliding Studs down to 4C with nosek and lazar on his wings, if he’s still around. (Which would leave about 3.6m in cap space)

Would really like a legitimate 2C but won’t be easy. Potentially moving out Smith and haula would open up about 5.5m, coupled with left over here would leave 7m ish for 2C and another couple million to round out roster (replace smith)

Couple options here, so it’s not all bad, it will be tight and there will be some contracts moving around in the off-season for sure but should be fun to see what happens
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$1,000,000
2$1,000,000
2$1,000,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
1$7,000,000
2$1,125,000
2$1,000,000
Trades
1.
BOS
  1. 2022 3rd round pick (NYI)
Additional Details:
Both Lindholm and Grez are great picking moving Dmen, that leaves Teilly the odd man out. I really like him but have no need for him anymore so sending to a team that could use top 4 LHD. DET could also be possibility here as they could use a guy for a couple years to bridge the youngsters
2.
BOS
  1. 2023 7th round pick (BUF)
Additional Details:
Moving Nick out, should be possible with retention. This leaves him 2250000m cap for 1 year which is reasonable. And I think a young team that could use a little veteran leadership could benefit from having him around
BUF
  1. Foligno, Nick ($1,575,000 retained)
  2. 2023 4th round pick (BOS)
3.
BOS
  1. 2023 3rd round pick (DET)
Additional Details:
Don’t really want to move Forbort here as I like his ability on the PK and top 4 capabilities but at 3m that’s a little pricey for a third pairing Dman. B’s could also use the extra cap space this makes so off he goes. Ideally I would like to acquire Middleton from SJS at 22TDL and replace forbort with him on the third pairing but we will see I guess
Retained Salary Transactions
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DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2022
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2023
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2024
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
21$81,500,000$76,954,167$0$150,000$4,545,833
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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$6,125,000$6,125,000
LW
M-NTC
UFA - 3
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$7,000,000$7,000,000
C
UFA - 1
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$5,250,000$5,250,000
C, RW
M-NTC, NMC
UFA - 4
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$6,000,000$6,000,000
LW
M-NTC, NMC
UFA - 3
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$2,375,000$2,375,000
C, LW
UFA - 1
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$6,666,667$6,666,667
RW
M-NTC, NMC
UFA - 1
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$1,050,000$1,050,000
LW, RW
UFA - 1
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$1,000,000$1,000,000
RW, C
RFA - 2
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$3,100,000$3,100,000
RW
UFA - 1
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$1,750,000$1,750,000
LW, C
UFA - 1
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$1,000,000$1,000,000
RW, C
UFA - 3
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$1,000,000$1,000,000
C, RW
RFA - 2
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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$6,500,000$6,500,000
LD
NTC, NMC
UFA - 8
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$9,500,000$9,500,000
RD
UFA - 8
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$5,000,000$5,000,000
G
NMC
UFA - 3
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$3,687,500$3,687,500
LD
UFA - 2
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$4,100,000$4,100,000
RD
UFA - 5
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$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$150,000$150K)
G
RFA - 1
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$1,000,000$1,000,000
RD
UFA - 1
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$1,125,000$1,125,000
LD/RD
UFA - 2
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$1,000,000$1,000,000
LD
UFA - 1

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Mar. 20, 2022 at 2:04 p.m.
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I really can't see Foligno waiving his NTC. Last two years of his career, he'll stay on a Cup contender, Bruins.
Mar. 20, 2022 at 2:05 p.m.
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Red Wings decline. Forbort is 30 years old. He is a LD. But I see Yzerman re-signing Marc Staal for another season to play 3rd D pair LD. Young Edvinsson seems like a strong bet to get another LD spot. Plus I expect Yzerman to acquire a top 4 Defenseman from a team who has cap issues. Like Pettersson from the Pens or Martinez from Vegas. We have guys like Johansson, Wallinder and Sebrango on the way not to mention McIsaac. I don't see where Forbort fits.
Mar. 20, 2022 at 2:09 p.m.
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Reilly has been better than Grizz and Grizz costs more. Move Grizz instead.

Foligno still has an NTC to half the league and wants to win.
Mar. 20, 2022 at 2:11 p.m.
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Reilly or Forbort I can see being moved, more Reilly really but not both. I'd take either for a 3rd in detroit. The off-season all hinges on what Bergeron does.
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Mar. 20, 2022 at 2:13 p.m.
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Quoting: Gofnut999
Reilly has been better than Grizz and Grizz costs more. Move Grizz instead.

Foligno still has an NTC to half the league and wants to win.


I agree, but Grez being hometown boy made me assume they would move Reilly over him but either way, someone got to go IMO

Foligno, doesn’t have to be non-contender, just threw BUF up there, NSH has plenty of cap and could use some depth possibly, LAK is same , again may not happen and worse comes to worse they can buy him out for only 1.9 so either way should be able to move on from him if they choose
Mar. 20, 2022 at 2:18 p.m.
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Quoting: Snowball
I agree, but Grez being hometown boy made me assume they would move Reilly over him but either way, someone got to go IMO

Foligno, doesn’t have to be non-contender, just threw BUF up there, NSH has plenty of cap and could use some depth possibly, LAK is same , again may not happen and worse comes to worse they can buy him out for only 1.9 so either way should be able to move on from him if they choose


Can’t run a team on sentiment. If they did Chara would still be here.

Grizz to Isles for Mayfield today would make a lot of sense. Isles need a 2nd pair d man. Pulock/Dobson locked in top 4 for years. Mayfield has another year left and saves B’s 2m in cap space.
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Mar. 20, 2022 at 2:21 p.m.
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Reilly has been better than Grizz and Grizz costs more. Move Grizz instead.

Foligno still has an NTC to half the league and wants to win.


Grizz is sooooooo much better than reilly. Ten times the player.
Mar. 20, 2022 at 2:25 p.m.
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Grizz is sooooooo much better than reilly. Ten times the player.


He really isn’t. Fewer mistakes. Better, yes. Has not been this year by metrics. The margin between them is pretty small.
Mar. 20, 2022 at 2:26 p.m.
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One question i have here: how do you convince zboril to come back? I think he’s a player. Obviously things might have totally changed after losing a season to knee surgery, but he looked really good. However, if I’m him, and I’m looking at this team, there’s virtually no possibility of getting into the top four. He would always be a couple mistakes away from being a healthy scratch. Wouldn’t it be better for him to go to a place with a bit more opportunity?
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Mar. 20, 2022 at 2:26 p.m.
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He really isn’t. Better, yes. Fewer mistakes. Has not been this year by metrics. The margin between them is pretty small.

Ahhh yes the metrics.

He has been better at playing hockey this year. Way better. Worlds better doesn’t even do it justice.
Mar. 20, 2022 at 2:27 p.m.
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Ahhh yes the metrics.

He has been better at playing hockey this year. Way better. Worlds better doesn’t even do it justice.


no, it’s just sentiment.
Mar. 20, 2022 at 2:28 p.m.
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no, it’s just sentiment.


The word your looking for is obvious. It’s just very very very obvious.
Mar. 20, 2022 at 2:30 p.m.
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The word your looking for is obvious. It’s just very very very obvious.


Is that why Bruins give Reilly more ice time than Grizz?

B’s fans adore Grizz, it’s unwarranted.
Mar. 20, 2022 at 2:31 p.m.
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Quoting: CMcAvoy73
One question i have here: how do you convince zboril to come back? I think he’s a player. Obviously things might have totally changed after losing a season to knee surgery, but he looked really good. However, if I’m him, and I’m looking at this team, there’s virtually no possibility of getting into the top four. He would always be a couple mistakes away from being a healthy scratch. Wouldn’t it be better for him to go to a place with a bit more opportunity?


Yup plausible for sure, I mean he is a UFA so that’s his right. But ultimately not team breaking by any means though. At worst BOS goes and gets another bottom pair Dman for about same money.
Mar. 20, 2022 at 2:34 p.m.
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Is that why Bruins give Reilly more ice time than Grizz?

B’s fans adore Grizz, it’s unwarranted.


It’s warranted if you watch. If metrics is your game, i have no idea because I don’t really care.
Mar. 20, 2022 at 2:44 p.m.
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Yup plausible for sure, I mean he is a UFA so that’s his right. But ultimately not team breaking by any means though. At worst BOS goes and gets another bottom pair Dman for about same money.


Good bottom pair D get paid.
 
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