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Forum: Armchair-GMYesterday at 1:27 p.m.
Thread: This years Kevin Fiala
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GiggywithGibby</b></div><div>Youre as bad as leads fans were pointing out they had $30 million, they could totally resign Nylander. Yeah, they had $30 million left, but only half a roster signed.

Boston has some significant holes on theirs too with the 21 million they have.</div></div>

The Bruins have $21.7 million in cap space going into next off-season with the following already under contract:

Marchand - Coyle - Geekie
??? - Zacha - Pastrnak
??? - Frederic - ???
Lauko - Beecher - Brazeau

Lindholm - McAvoy
Lohrei - Carlo
Wotherspoon - Peeke

Ullmark
???

-Poitras will likely slot into the 3rd line C role next season and has a $870k cap hit
<strong>New Cap Space: $20.8 million</strong>

-Lysell put up a solid year in Providence and could slot into middle 6 role with a $863k cap hit
<strong>New Cap Space: $19.9 million</strong>

I'm still in the boat that Swayman is going to get around $7 million a year on an 8yr deal
<strong>New Cap Space: $12.9 million</strong>

So let see where we sit now:

Marchand - Coyle - Geekie
<strong>???</strong> - Zacha - Pastrnak
Frederic - Poitras - Lysell
Lauko - Beecher - Brazeau

Lindholm - McAvoy
Lohrei - Carlo
Wotherspoon - Peeke

Swayman
Ullmark

Lets factor $1 million per the healthy scratches of the roster. The Bruins are sitting just shy of $10 million in cap space and would be looking for a top 6 winger. $7 million could land a pretty solid winger for the top 6.

Marchand - Coyle - Geekie
<strong>($7M)</strong> - Zacha - Pastrnak
Frederic - Poitras - Lysell
Lauko - Beecher - Brazeau

Lindholm - McAvoy
Lohrei - Carlo
Wotherspoon - Peeke

Swayman
Ullmark

Extra FWD <strong>($1M)</strong>
Extra DEF <strong>($1M)</strong>
Extra FWD/DEF <strong>($1M)</strong>

<strong>Cap Sapce: Roughly $2.9 million</strong>
Forum: Armchair-GMMon. at 4:11 p.m.
Thread: Coremy Schwayman
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>NHLfan10506</b></div><div>1. It’s hard to compare drafts from that sense. I agree that 2024 appears to be a weaker cohort, but from trade perspective, it still holds a similar place in draft. Boston would likely agree (if they agree) with the premise that certain guys are available (ie, if Eiserman or Lindstrom or whomever are available at #10).

2. That off-season (and following one) all NHL teams had compliance but-outs due to the lowering of the cap from the new CBA (was a lockout at beginning of 2012-13 season). Luongo’s AAV was a concern in that tighter cap period, but there were also teams that thought he could be bought out, placing him on the market for free. No one expected Vancouver to trade Schneider.

3. <strong>If they keep Swayman, Ullmark then they likely lose Bussi for nothing as he would have to pass through waivers next year (unless they trade him)</strong>.</div></div>

Based on what? He's got exactly ZERO games in the NHL under his belt. He was ok but not great in Providence this year (DiPietro had better numbers for Providence). What team is going to put a claim in on an unproven goalie knowing they have to keep him on the NHL roster all season?
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 29 at 12:02 p.m.
Thread: fix the third line
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Gofnut999</b></div><div>I’m well aware. Also well aware no need for 8 D right now with everyone healthy.

Send Lohrei down. Recall Merk. Give him a handful of games getting regular shifts, find out if he can contribute. Better to find out now than have to find out in the playoffs due to injuries.

You have 2 of 13 FWDs not contributing at all and 8 D on the roster. Simple math.</div></div>

That's a fine approach, but its just not how Sweeney &amp; company operate. They rather have 8 d-men on the roster unless they have a forward whose dinged up and they need an extra forward. The last time they brought up Merk they shoved him on the 4th line and played him for about 10 minutes a night. They'd probably do the same thing if they brought him up, which may not be best for him.
Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 28 at 1:07 p.m.