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@bigbadbs…I agree, Parise would be something as a Bruin. The Devils offered him team-arbitration. Per the CBA, a team has until the later of June 15 or 48 hours after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals to take a player to arbitration. This will protect Parise from offer-sheets and would guarantee that he’s a Devil for at least 2011-12. A team can’t walk away from the awards of team-elected arbitration per Article 10.12(e).
I think Lamoriello will try very hard to make a significant deal with Parise. Arbitration hearings don’t begin until July 20th so there’s a month for them to reach an agreement.
Bogosian will be 21 years old when the ’11-’12 season starts. He has 3 years of NHL experience. I believe his style of play is a good fit with the B’s, just my opinion.
Cormac, of the names doughty, zach b, weber, and yandle u chose bogosian as your example? Interesting. He’s a distant 4th on that list. Myself, and everyone else would b ecstatic w any of those guys. I wana mention Parise on these lists. He was offered arb, but many think Lou did it to buy time in order to trade him, rather than risk him signing an offer sheet. The ability to get a guy like that is a once in a blue moon deal. Get Parise!
@Jim….Zach Bogosian is an RFA and Winnipeg doesn’t have a coach yet. He’s a young fast D-man with a big upside.
I can’t see Marchand getting $3mil as much as he was my favorite guy to watch this year. Guys don’t seem to get accurate salaries until the threat of becoming a UFA enters the picture. A guy like Brown in LA only makes $3.1 and Grabovski in Toronto is at $2.9. The Flames just signed Curtis Glencross at $2.5. There’s a guy who had a similar season (minus playoffs), and is more experienced. That will probably end up being the measuring stick here.
As for other thoughts. Let Kaberle go. He’s gonna command $4-5mil which he’s earned. Just not here. I’d love to see Bieksa in a B’s jersey.
I also really hope Ryder hasn’t played his last game as a Bruin. Our third line looked phenomenal down the stretch and into the playoffs. We just need to convince Ryder to take 3rd line money and we’re laughing.
Parise, Weber have already been offered arbitration by their teams. Trying to think like a GM I see a few teams that need to improve fast and have money to spend notably Winnipeg/Buffalo (new ownership) and teams like Toronto that need to fix something fast or people will be fired. Couple that with the cap going up and I think your going to see a bunch of overpaid UFA’s. I think the Bruins would rather see what their prospects are capable of and keep their cap number lower to cover their asses when their players need to be resigned or if a truly special player hits the market.
All of that rambling being said, if Savard retires and Ryder takes a pay cut then I would love to see them pick up a defenseman whether its Ian White, Wiz, or even Shane O’Brien who is a really hard hitting gritty D-man who played well for Nashville and was a PK specialist for them.
Of course just like usual I could be wrong and they go out and sign Richards and Bieksa on day one of free agency.
Matt – Haggs over at CSN-NE bursted my bubble when he reminded me that the Bs can’t be players in the RFA market b/c of the Kaberle trade – double kick to the crotch on that one! Maybe you could help paint the picture of possibility related to sign and trades. I mean – we have to get in on the Weber, Yandel, Doughty, Bogosian opps, don’t we. Maybe I’m ok with missing out if they can wrap up Wiz as a simple UFA without having to give anything up.
Marchand either gets $3 for 3, or he goes $2.5 for one to prove he’s worth more.
I’d like to see the Bs upgrade the O, just a tad. I don’t think you can count on Seguin making the big leap just yet, and Spooner / Knight / Sauve are in the same boat – all good, but patience required. So Matt, how do you see the Bs moving parts to add a little more quick-strike skill to the front lines? How much longer do they hang on to TTs big cap hit?
@ mg – “Build from within the organization and spend at the trading deadline. They have talent in Providence, use it.”
I agree 100%
@Nicklaus. Best example of what you said: The habs are going to resign Markov in the next few days. I would have opt for Weez cuz he brings just as much to the game plus, he has that physicality side that Markov does not have and that the habs are so needy of.
Both players have had problems with their knees but Weez seems to have overcome’em. As for Markov: roll the dice, we don’t really know how long his graft is going to hold on.
As much as I like Markov, I think Pierre Gauthier has let his feeling override his judment on that one. To top it all, Weez has probably realized his chances of winning the cup with the habs are far too distant to bother thinking about it.
The Bruins and Weez could provide each other a lot…
If you are going the sign and trade route also include Keith Yandle in the mix. He is a RFA and would look good in the Black and Gold.
Build from within the organization and spend at the trading deadline. They have talent in Providence, use it.
I don’t want to see it, but I am with Matt that Marc Savard is probably done. It’s quite sad.
My wet dream would be a sign and trade with Nashville for Shea Weber.
I would agree with you, Doc, but the cap is set to increase steadily over the next few years and you’d have to imagine that average player salaries will as well. (In short, $3mil isn’t going to get you what it may have in recent offseasons.) Even though Marchy only has a year under his belt, it was a very solid one with a great cup finals to top it off. $3mil might be a bit steep but not necessarily out of the question.
….CHAMPS! AGHHHHHH!
Matt,
There is no way Marchand is going to get $3 million. I think he gets a long-term deal, say for four years at 9.3…The reason: he has only one full year under his belt.
Looks like the Maple Leafs can’t win a Stanley Cup, so the Toronto Dominion Bank (TD) is the sponsor of your arena. I guess that is a close as they’ll get to a Stanley Cup, unless Burke can spin some magic like he did in Anaheim.
Just keep drafting and signing big tough Canadian players, as they make up 80% of the team. They are built for for the long grind of playoff hockey and are not afraid to hit or get hit. They will go in the corners and fight hard for the puck. Hockey is almost a religion in Canada and that’s why they are the best in the world! Not bad for a country that has a population that is less than California. I wish Canadian teams were as smart as Boston in their player selection and scouting. Congrats on the Stanley Cup Win!!
I remember the exodus of players after the 1972 Stanley Cup championship, and I was not happy about the WHA coming into existence and the Islanders expansion draft. Of course, the NHL had a vastly different landscape in 1972, and the playoffs ended in mid May. That being said, I still think it’s much more difficult to repeat in any major professional sport in this day and age due to more teams and a much longer season and post-season.
get ryder at a discount (playoffs >>> regular season) and find an upgrade over kaberle with the money leftover. ufa agents have to be beating down chia’s door.
Marquee player? Heck, I’d opt for a Wisniewski or a Bieksa for another top-4 blueliner.
Nice piece as usual. I’m with ya on the Recchi comment. Something tells me he could be a late-season signing — like Miroslav Satan.
When mentioning the names of Arniel and Caron etc., I can’t wait for the rookies to take to the ice again. Looking forward to Ryan Spooner and Max Sauve making that last roster spot-push even more interesting this year.
Seems like they’d be leaving $5 million on the table if they dont go out and sign a marquee player?