Bruins Offseason
- Thread starter MiracleOfO2704
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At first the offer seemed way too low. But could it be an attempt to find some middle ground for a longer-term deal?
Team low balls, player asks for the moon, arbitor splits the difference. That's typically how it goes.
@FlutoShinzawa
Jeremy Swayman’s arbitration hearing has concluded. Award is expected within 48 hours.
Jeremy Swayman’s arbitration hearing has concluded. Award is expected within 48 hours.
How does it work? Does the arbitrator decide which number? Or do they come up with a number themselves?
Nope, the arbitor can award any salary they want, it isn’t one or the other.
They usually split the difference, so it’s going to be $3.4 million give it take a few hundred thousand.
They usually split the difference, so it’s going to be $3.4 million give it take a few hundred thousand.
Assuming that’s the number and that CapFriendly is correct, that’ll leave the Bruins with ~$2 million for the Frederic award. Considering the halfway mark between them is over that, I have to think there’s either one more move they’ll make to give themselves in-season space or they’re going to roll with this and make a move on Day 1 to be compliant.
They have enough flexibility, I don't think a trade is necessary unless something crazy happens and the arb arwards are both heavily lean towards the players ask.
This roster would be $791,666 under the cap, which would begin accruing day 1.
Marchand - Coyle - DeBrusk
JVR - Zacha - Pastrnak
Frederic ($2 million) - Geekie - Greer
Lucic - Boqvist - Lauko
Brown
Lindholm - McAvoy
Grzelyck - Carlo
Forbort - Shattenkirk
Zboril
Ullmark
Swayman ($3.4 million)
I got there from what they currently have by waiving/demoting Ian Mitchell. The $791,666 would shrink a little if Frederic and Swayman are awarded more than I've estimated, but I don't think it'll be that far off.
There's enough room to swap out the bottom 6 junk for Providence guys as well.
Woot.
Trent Frederic and the Bruins reach a 2x$2.3M agreement.
View: https://twitter.com/friedgehnic/status/1686374182249242624?s=12
Trent Frederic and the Bruins reach a 2x$2.3M agreement.
View: https://twitter.com/friedgehnic/status/1686374182249242624?s=12
Miller has signed to play in Slovakia.
https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/former-arizona-coyotes-draft-pick-mitchell-miller-signs-with-team-in-slovakia-1.1991477
Rumors on Twitter (Mark Allred) are that Krejci is coming to Boston and will be announcing his retirement on Sunday.
Not unexpected, if true, but sad none the less.
Not unexpected, if true, but sad none the less.
A Tim Thomas sighting in Vermont, where he now lives. Helping post-flood rebuilding. (and a description of his post-career physical condition -- head injury -- that I was unaware of).
Bruins great Tim Thomas volunteers to help rebuild flood-damaged buildings in Vermont (bostonglobe.com)
here's a free link from boston.com https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-bruins/2023/08/07/tim-thomas-bruins-nhl-goaltending-hockey-vermont/
I think
I think
steve conroy
@conroyherald
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Bruins are closing in on Farinacci
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That would be Harvard's John Farinacci, who became a FA today when he wasn't signed by ARI within the period for signing draftees. He was ARI's 3rd round pick (#76 overall) in 2019.
@conroyherald
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Bruins are closing in on Farinacci
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That would be Harvard's John Farinacci, who became a FA today when he wasn't signed by ARI within the period for signing draftees. He was ARI's 3rd round pick (#76 overall) in 2019.
And - signed.
https://x.com/patdonn12/status/1691850271259853280?s=46
The Bruins have signed former Harvard C John Farinacci to a two-year ELC with a $910,000 cap hit.
Former Coyotes third rounder became a UFA yesterday after not signing with Arizona.
https://x.com/patdonn12/status/1691850271259853280?s=46
The Bruins have signed former Harvard C John Farinacci to a two-year ELC with a $910,000 cap hit.
Former Coyotes third rounder became a UFA yesterday after not signing with Arizona.
When he made his appearance in 2019 after years of being nowhere to be found, he said he had gotten a concussion while playing for Florida that was the real cataylst for his brain issues and PCS. Sounds like he's in a much better physical and mental place now.
https://x.com/_tyanderson/status/1693655744279679131?s=46
Alex Chiasson to Bruins on a PTO. 6-3-9 in 20 GP with Detroit last year. 6-foot-3 wing, bit of a power-play specialist. 30 of his 61 goals since 2018 have come on PP.
Alex Chiasson to Bruins on a PTO. 6-3-9 in 20 GP with Detroit last year. 6-foot-3 wing, bit of a power-play specialist. 30 of his 61 goals since 2018 have come on PP.
Heinen back on a PTO.
View: https://twitter.com/NHLBruins/status/1699157977369117081?s=20
Familiarity with the organization and he also played for Monty at Denver. Still only 28. Found a nice home in PIT after being dealt to ANA and eventually non-qualified, but fell off last season. Always liked him, and the B's need forward bodies.
View: https://twitter.com/NHLBruins/status/1699157977369117081?s=20
Familiarity with the organization and he also played for Monty at Denver. Still only 28. Found a nice home in PIT after being dealt to ANA and eventually non-qualified, but fell off last season. Always liked him, and the B's need forward bodies.
His advanced numbers are still pretty good as well
View: https://twitter.com/smclaughlin9/status/1699160905051676831?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1699160905051676831%7Ctwgr%5Ebc1dc94df03df22599083aa988341511c226c04d%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.audacy.com%2Fweei%2Fsports%2Fbruins%2Fbruins-bring-back-danton-heinen-on-pto
Did you guys see that the Bruins are getting new uniforms this year? I didn't. This kinda snuck up on me.
View: https://twitter.com/MurphysLaw74/status/1701594737487360126
View: https://twitter.com/MurphysLaw74/status/1701594737487360126
I'm digging the third with the 1924. It really pops. Not sure if I'm ready for another Jersey though as I am still crying into my Bergy.
A lot of stripes and no gold shoulder panels is disappointing.
Eh. The only throwback they really haven’t had in the last ~20 years was the late 70s-early 90s crackbear era (except the 2020 Reverse Retros they wore for one day on Lake Tahoe). Using that, without the shoulder yokes, is fine.
But the double stripes is some grade-A bullshit.
Not sure if you guys saw it, or put much credence into why, but apparently the reason for the six gold stripes (three on each arm) is because it represents the six Cups the team won.
Once I read that I liked them a little better but YMMV.
I’m getting an alternate and likely the black as well. I can never stop myself from buying B’s sweaters.
I mean, I get the gold, but it reminds me too much of Vegas. Also, Like most of you, I'm not into the double stripes.
Either way, no big deal. It's just one year.
Either way, no big deal. It's just one year.
