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Bears doing gymnastics of the cap variety

Created by: KrakenTheCode
Team: 2023-24 Boston Bruins
Initial Creation Date: May 3, 2023
Published: May 3, 2023
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Description
I'm not a Bruins fan, but their offseason is shaping up to be quite fascinating. They're going to be under a serious cap crunch due to performance bonuses due to Bergeron and Krejci, and are facing a number of major departures via retirement or free agency.

I made this ACGM with an eye towards keeping the team competitive, as they have a lack of draft picks due to trades made for their all-in push. I also made the assumption that Bergeron and Krejci retire, though it isn't out of the realm of possibility that one or both return. To keep the team competitive, I kept the Ullmark-Swayman tandem intact, as good goaltending gives the team a chance to win every night. With limited cap room, Swayman and Frederic both got bridge deals. I re-signed Bertuzzi to a long term deal, as the Bruins gave up a lot to get him and he fit in very well upon his arrival. Hall, Forbort, and Reilly were traded to clear cap for this, Stecher was brought in as an affordable third pairing RHD, and I filled out the roster with prospects.

As always, thoughts and helpful feedback is appreciated. Cheers!
Free Agent Signings
RESERVE LISTYEARSCAP HIT
2$925,000
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$3,000,000
1$1,500,000
1$850,000
1$800,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
8$6,250,000
3$1,150,000
Trades
1.
BOS
  1. 2024 3rd round pick (CAR)
  2. 2024 4th round pick (CAR)
CAR
  1. Hall, Taylor
Additional Details:
The framework of this trade is similar to the Bjorkstrand deal. Carolina weaponizes their cap space to acquire Hall as a scoring winger, and Boston gains some badly needed cap flexibility.
2.
BOS
  1. Vaakanainen, Urho
Additional Details:
Originally this trade was supposed to be Forbort for Future Considerations, a la the Kulikov deal, but I borrowed this version of a trade from another ACGM. Vaakanainen gets a change of scenery and serves as a more affordable 7th LD for Boston as opposed to Zboril.
ANA
  1. Forbort, Derek
Additional Details:
Anaheim does another Kulikov-style trade and gets a serviceable defenseman to either help their young players develop or serve as a trade chip.
3.
BOS
    Future Considerations
    CHI
    1. Reilly, Mike
    2. 2024 3rd round pick (CAR)
    Additional Details:
    Standard salary dump trade; Boston gets under the cap and Chicago gets another draft pick.
    DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
    2023
    Logo of the BOS
    Logo of the BOS
    Logo of the BOS
    Logo of the BOS
    Logo of the LAK
    2024
    Logo of the BOS
    Logo of the CAR
    Logo of the BOS
    Logo of the BOS
    2025
    Logo of the BOS
    Logo of the BOS
    Logo of the BOS
    Logo of the BOS
    Logo of the BOS
    ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
    22$83,500,000$83,463,333$4,500,000$0$36,667
    Left WingCentreRight Wing
    Logo of the Boston Bruins
    Marchand, Brad
    $6,125,000$6,125,000
    LW
    M-NTC
    UFA - 2
    Logo of the Boston Bruins
    Coyle, Charlie
    $5,250,000$5,250,000
    C, RW
    M-NTC, NMC
    UFA - 3
    Logo of the Boston Bruins
    Pastrnak, David
    $11,250,000$11,250,000
    RW
    NMC
    UFA - 8
    Logo of the Boston Bruins
    Bertuzzi, Tyler
    $6,250,000$6,250,000
    LW, RW
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Boston Bruins
    Zacha, Pavel
    $4,750,000$4,750,000
    C, LW
    M-NTC
    UFA - 4
    Logo of the Boston Bruins
    DeBrusk, Jake
    $4,000,000$4,000,000
    RW, LW
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Boston Bruins
    Frederic, Trent
    $1,500,000$1,500,000
    LW, RW
    UFA - 2
    Logo of the Boston Bruins
    Waivers ExemptBeecher, John
    $925,000$925,000
    C
    RFA - 2
    Logo of the Boston Bruins
    Waivers ExemptLysell, Fabian
    $863,333$863,333
    RW
    RFA - 3
    Logo of the Boston Bruins
    Waivers ExemptMerkulov, Georgi
    $925,000$925,000
    LW
    RFA - 2
    Logo of the Boston Bruins
    Waivers ExemptMcLaughlin, Marc
    $850,000$850,000
    C
    RFA - 1
    Logo of the Boston Bruins
    Greer, AJ
    $762,500$762,500
    RW, LW
    UFA - 1
    Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
    Logo of the Boston Bruins
    Lindholm, Hampus
    $6,500,000$6,500,000
    LD
    NTC, NMC
    UFA - 7
    Logo of the Boston Bruins
    McAvoy, Charlie
    $9,500,000$9,500,000
    RD
    UFA - 7
    Logo of the Boston Bruins
    Ullmark, Linus
    $5,000,000$5,000,000
    G
    M-NTC
    UFA - 2
    Logo of the Boston Bruins
    Grzelcyk, Matt
    $3,687,500$3,687,500
    LD
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Boston Bruins
    Carlo, Brandon
    $4,100,000$4,100,000
    RD
    M-NTC
    UFA - 4
    Logo of the Boston Bruins
    Swayman, Jeremy
    $3,000,000$3,000,000
    G
    RFA - 1
    Logo of the Boston Bruins
    Waivers ExemptLohrei, Mason
    $925,000$925,000
    LD
    RFA - 2
    Stecher, Troy
    $1,150,000$1,150,000
    RD
    UFA - 1
    ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
    Logo of the Anaheim Ducks
    Vaakanainen, Urho
    $850,000$850,000
    LD/RD
    RFA - 1
    Logo of the Boston Bruins
    Lauko, Jakub
    $800,000$800,000
    LW, RW
    RFA - 2
    Taxi Squad
    Logo of the Boston Bruins
    Zboril, Jakub
    $1,137,500$1,137,500 ($0$0$0$0)
    LD/RD
    UFA - 1

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    May 3, 2023 at 8:18 p.m.
    #1
    MoreHitzSeider
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    8 years for Bert? I love the guy but his body will be a pretzel sooner than later.
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    May 3, 2023 at 8:19 p.m.
    #2
    Pensman69
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    And a whomping $5k in cap space….
    May 3, 2023 at 8:23 p.m.
    #3
    JokiStan
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    This is not a particularly good team lol
    May 3, 2023 at 8:34 p.m.
    #4
    MoreHitzSeider
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    Quoting: JokiStan
    This is not a particularly good team lol


    Diet Broons
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    May 3, 2023 at 8:40 p.m.
    #5
    Hawksguy81
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    For a non-B's fan, this is pretty well thought out and definitely realistic. Kudo's! And the Hawks would probably consider that deal.
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    May 3, 2023 at 8:44 p.m.
    #6
    DQPWC
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    This team misses the playoffs.
    May 3, 2023 at 8:48 p.m.
    #7
    GeneralLandro
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    A Ducks Bruins trade we all agree on

    If you could have had it for FC, we would have let you know about the every so agreed upon Vaaks for Forbort
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    May 3, 2023 at 8:50 p.m.
    #8
    GiggywithGibby
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    I get that its not that Boston wants Vaakainen back (outside a few fans of his) but there is a very strong LHD core coming up in Anaheim very soon, and Vaakainen has run out of time to prove himself here. In a shallower system he will likely get play time again, and he has the advantages of being cheap and knowing Boston's system.
    May 3, 2023 at 8:51 p.m.
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    palhal
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    Why should any Eastern Conference team help the Bruins with their cap? Hall has M NTC so he isn't going to a poor team with cap. Even at that he certainly did not play up to 6m contract the season.
    Canes can sign a just a good player for 6m.
    May 3, 2023 at 8:51 p.m.
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    MoSeider53
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    laugh laugh 8 x $6,250,000 for Tyler Bertuzzi, Yeah that contract won't age well.
    May 3, 2023 at 9:01 p.m.
    #11
    GoGuins18
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    I think the trades are realistic value and make sense for the Bruins so well done there
    May 3, 2023 at 9:06 p.m.
    #12
    slater417
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    I think a move that makes sense is swayman for a young ELC center or a first this year.
    I could see LA doing that. Goaltending has been their weakness.
    May 3, 2023 at 9:57 p.m.
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    bhavikp27
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    Quoting: palhal
    Why should any Eastern Conference team help the Bruins with their cap?


    Ask the 2020-22 Lightning.
    May 4, 2023 at 1:20 a.m.
    #14
    princessTom
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    Edited May 4, 2023 at 5:37 p.m.
    This is pretty well done.

    Signings are more or less accurate, although thats a lot of money and term for Bert (which he will be demanding)

    you could prob fetch a better return for Hall, why does everyone on ACGM have forbs for vaak swap? Lol, might be better off buying out Reilly rather than wasting a 3rd

    Those 6 D are pretty solid for next year althoguh Lohrei prob isnt ready yet, I like the kids implemented in the forwards tho
     
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