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Staying Competitive 2023-24

Created by: cMac73
Initial Creation Date: Aug. 5, 2022
Published: Aug. 5, 2022
Team: 2023-24 Boston Bruins
Description
Bergeron and Krejci retire. Reilly is gone 2022 or 2023 for cap relief to any team for a low pick. Grzelcyk is traded for more cap along with Studnicka for a decent young center in Rasmussen and a pick. Forbort goes to Florida who will need a defensive defenseman. Ullmark goes to Minnesota who needs a goalie. We get Merrill for some defensive depth, Jost for some younger forward depth, and a 2nd round pick. Signing Miller as the top line center to replace Bergeron. Having a younger cheaper option play 2c in Zacha. Letting the bottom six be filled with younger guys/prospects. Replacing Grzelcyk with Orlov who should be better in the playoffs. Signing Schenn for more depth. With very little cap space, we can bring a goalie up from Providence, or sign a veteran for cheap.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
Zacha, Pavel2$3,250,000
Frederic, Trent3$1,500,000
Swayman, Jeremy3$4,000,000
Jost, Tyson1$2,000,000
Bussi, Brandon2$775,000
McLaughlin, Marc2$900,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
Pastrnak, David8$9,500,000
Orlov, Dmitry2$4,750,000
Schenn, Luke2$900,000
Miller, J.T.6$8,000,000
Trades
1.
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  1. 2024 4th round pick (ANA)
ANA
  1. Reilly, Mike
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Most likely traded in 2022
Any team
2.
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  1. Rasmussen, Michael
  2. 2024 4th round pick (DET)
DET
  1. Grzelcyk, Matt
  2. Studnicka, Jack
3.
BOS
  1. Jost, Tyson [RFA Rights]
  2. Merrill, Jon
  3. 2024 2nd round pick (MIN)
MIN
  1. Ullmark, Linus
4.
BOS
  1. 2024 4th round pick (FLA)
FLA
  1. Forbort, Derek
  2. 2024 3rd round pick (BOS)
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2023
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2024
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2025
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
21$82,500,000$81,741,667$0$212,500$758,333
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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Marchand, Brad
$6,125,000
LW
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UFA - 2
Miller, J.T.
$8,000,000
C, LW, RW
UFA - 7
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DeBrusk, Jake
$4,000,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1
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Hall, Taylor
$6,000,000
LW
M-NTC, NMC
UFA - 2
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Zacha, Pavel
$3,250,000
LW, RW, C
UFA - 4
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Pastrnak, David
$9,500,000
RW
UFA - 8
Jost, Tyson
$2,000,000
C
RFA
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Coyle, Charlie
$5,250,000
C, RW
M-NTC, NMC
UFA - 3
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Lysell, Fabian
$894,167
RW
RFA - 2
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Frederic, Trent
$1,500,000
LW, RW
RFA
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Rasmussen, Michael
$1,460,000
C, LW
RFA - 1
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McLaughlin, Marc
$900,000
C
RFA
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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Lindholm, Hampus
$6,500,000
LD
NTC, NMC
UFA - 7
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McAvoy, Charlie
$9,500,000
RD
UFA - 7
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Swayman, Jeremy
$4,000,000
G
RFA
Orlov, Dmitry
$4,750,000
LD
UFA
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Carlo, Brandon
$4,100,000
RD
M-NTC
UFA - 4
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Bussi, Brandon
$775,000
G
RFA
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Merrill, Jon
$1,200,000
LD
UFA - 2
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Zboril, Jakub
$1,137,500
LD/RD
UFA - 1
Schenn, Luke
$900,000
RD
UFA

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Aug. 5, 2022 at 10:33 a.m.
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Minnesota isn't taking on long term G contract when they have wallstedt. They are also in cap hell and aren't the team to dump your bad contract on
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Aug. 5, 2022 at 10:50 a.m.
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I see what you mean it’s just in this scenario we need to get cap space so I guess another team who needs a good 1a/1b goalie could get him. I just saw that Minnesota had a few useful pieces for us.
Aug. 5, 2022 at 10:52 a.m.
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Edited Aug. 5, 2022 at 11:21 a.m.
Quoting: ErikO
Minnesota isn't taking on long term G contract when they have wallstedt. They are also in cap hell and aren't the team to dump your bad contract on


Agree Minny is not taking Ullmark. Disagree that he’s a bad contract.

Amongst qualifying goalies last year was 12th in sv%, 9th in GAA, 12th in GSAA.

Also 3 years is not long term for a top 20 goalie that has not hit 30 yet.

Minny is just not in position to do it.
Aug. 5, 2022 at 11:21 a.m.
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I don't mind the Detroit trade as a Detroit fan. I like Grezlcyk but don't like losing Rasmussen but feel he is replaceable. Jersey fans say Zacha at centre is a bad idea but that's up to you. Depending on Detroit's goalie situation, meaning of Ned resigns, Ullmark might be of interest there for the right price.
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Aug. 5, 2022 at 11:32 a.m.
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Quoting: Lancebmx
I don't mind the Detroit trade as a Detroit fan. I like Grezlcyk but don't like losing Rasmussen but feel he is replaceable. Jersey fans say Zacha at centre is a bad idea but that's up to you. Depending on Detroit's goalie situation, meaning of Ned resigns, Ullmark might be of interest there for the right price.


If Ullmark went to Detroit, would you trade Bertuzzi back to us? I’d say Ullmark has more value but I don’t know.
Aug. 5, 2022 at 11:33 a.m.
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Quoting: Lancebmx
I don't mind the Detroit trade as a Detroit fan. I like Grezlcyk but don't like losing Rasmussen but feel he is replaceable. Jersey fans say Zacha at centre is a bad idea but that's up to you. Depending on Detroit's goalie situation, meaning of Ned resigns, Ullmark might be of interest there for the right price.


The problem for that trade is Stevie Y, look at all of the defenseman he has drafted and signed, all are min 6ft and at least 180 pounds. It's clear that he wants the team to have a heavy defense and I am not sure the Grezlcyk will fit into that plan. Like the player thou.
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Aug. 5, 2022 at 11:36 a.m.
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If Ullmark went to Detroit, would you trade Bertuzzi back to us? I’d say Ullmark has more value but I don’t know.


If next year unlikely. Either you can sign Bert as a free agent, or the wings have signed him at an extenstion and are unlikely to trade him.
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Aug. 5, 2022 at 11:37 a.m.
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If Ullmark went to Detroit, would you trade Bertuzzi back to us? I’d say Ullmark has more value but I don’t know.


Bertuzzi has way more value than Ullmark to us. Boston would have to add more than they should ever want to just to make the deal work. Considering we have Husso right now we wouldn't be desperate for a goalie unlike maybe some other teams. The problem with both of those players is there is not a need for them, they would just be nice additions but not needed so the price we would pay for either or both wouldn't be very high. Some other teams looking for players in those positions would be inclined to pay more.
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Aug. 5, 2022 at 11:37 a.m.
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The problem for that trade is Stevie Y, look at all of the defenseman he has drafted and signed, all are min 6ft and at least 180 pounds. It's clear that he wants the team to have a heavy defense and I am not sure the Grezlcyk will fit into that plan. Like the player thou.


Yeah I know, I like the player though but Yzerman likes his size on the back end.
Aug. 5, 2022 at 11:42 a.m.
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If next year unlikely. Either you can sign Bert as a free agent, or the wings have signed him at an extenstion and are unlikely to trade him.


Yeah I forgot this was for next offseason and that Bertuzzi would be a ufa. With an extension I don’t think we are trading for him. So never mind Bertuzzi coming back to Boston in an Ullmark deal. Bertuzzi would definitely have more value with a long contract extension.
Aug. 5, 2022 at 11:44 a.m.
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Pretty sure that Swayman deal walks right him to UFA status
Aug. 5, 2022 at 11:59 a.m.
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I see what you mean it’s just in this scenario we need to get cap space so I guess another team who needs a good 1a/1b goalie could get him. I just saw that Minnesota had a few useful pieces for us.


I mean alot of teams needs capspace. Minnesota isn't the place, so yeah like you said another team would be best.
Aug. 5, 2022 at 12:01 p.m.
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I don't mind the Detroit trade as a Detroit fan. I like Grezlcyk but don't like losing Rasmussen but feel he is replaceable. Jersey fans say Zacha at centre is a bad idea but that's up to you. Depending on Detroit's goalie situation, meaning of Ned resigns, Ullmark might be of interest there for the right price.


Ned requested the trade to Detroit I wouldn't worry about resigning him and with Husso signed for the next 3yrs it gives Cossa plenty of time to develop. I'd say a goalie is something Detroit doesn't have to worry about.

Quoting: Lancebmx
Bertuzzi has way more value than Ullmark to us. Boston would have to add more than they should ever want to just to make the deal work. Considering we have Husso right now we wouldn't be desperate for a goalie unlike maybe some other teams. The problem with both of those players is there is not a need for them, they would just be nice additions but not needed so the price we would pay for either or both wouldn't be very high. Some other teams looking for players in those positions would be inclined to pay more.


I agree 100% with you on this point.
Aug. 5, 2022 at 12:04 p.m.
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Ned requested the trade to Detroit I wouldn't worry about resigning him and with Husso signed for the next 3yrs it gives Cossa plenty of time to develop. I'd say a goalie is something Detroit doesn't have to worry about.



I agree 100% with you on this point.


I totally feel Ned will resign, but if there was a chance he didn't then that would be the only way Ullmark would be interesting.
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Aug. 5, 2022 at 12:17 p.m.
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The problem for that trade is Stevie Y, look at all of the defenseman he has drafted and signed, all are min 6ft and at least 180 pounds. It's clear that he wants the team to have a heavy defense and I am not sure the Grezlcyk will fit into that plan. Like the player thou.


I do agree and I really don't see him making any more trades this offseason. Him filling out the roster with UFAs is so he didn't have to give up any assets in trades like this. I also think this has been the goal in the last couple of off-seasons but with how bad Detroit was I don't think he was able to accomplish it until now.
 
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