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Bruins are in a free fall right now and all of a sudden, 2 WC spots could be available.

I am still adamant about keeping the status quo by being definite sellers at or near the TDL. If we get in, great. It’ll give the young guys some value experience. If not, no worries because our draft should be a little better.
- Brownsoldier

*From the last comment section*

Yeah I agree. Honestly Beau, Hayes, DOC or Ned at goalie really wont move the needle. Especially with potential younger talent coming up. I know Pettersson would be a loss, but honestly he could potentially bring a huge return and potentially much like last year with the Guentzel trade potential players who could this team in the future. I think they are thinking POJ, Grzelcyk, and Pickering will be our LHD. Which they all have been playing good.


Dubas could also do a hybrid type of trading where maybe he sells off Beau, Hayes, DOC and Ned. Retains cap for a separate deal for picks/prospects and then trades some of what he received in separate deals for a younger or multiple younger change of scenery players like he did with Tomasino.

I think the whole bottom 6 except Lizotte should be traded, as well as glass when Geno returns. Nothing to do with performance or lack there of. Those are the 2 bottom 6 centres and the rest of the spots go to the kids. Lizotte can run a 4th line of bangers and Glass can have a more skilled set of linemates like ponaromov etc.

I think the whole bottom 6 except Lizotte should be traded, as well as glass when Geno returns. Nothing to do with performance or lack there of. Those are the 2 bottom 6 centres and the rest of the spots go to the kids. Lizotte can run a 4th line of bangers and Glass can have a more skilled set of linemates like ponaromov etc.
- 10inchTerror

I'd be ok with that. Don't even need to keep Glass.

I'd assume Hayes stays and that there won't be any takers for Puljujarvi unless he really improves his stock. Acciari I think will be here too because of term. Nieto I'd love to punt somewhere but IDK if anyone wants him. I'd personally be fine keeping DOC if he isn't getting a good return, but writing is on the wall there.

So I'm not sure how many spots will actually be open. McGroarty, Broz, Koivunen (and for me Poulin) could all come up. Bennstrom is a possibility if they need another since he's been WBS's actual top player, though he feels redundant. Ponomarov probably gets a look too, I'm just not as high on him.

I'd be ok with that. Don't even need to keep Glass.

I'd assume Hayes stays and that there won't be any takers for Puljujarvi unless he really improves his stock. Acciari I think will be here too because of term. Nieto I'd love to punt somewhere but IDK if anyone wants him. I'd personally be fine keeping DOC if he isn't getting a good return, but writing is on the wall there.

So I'm not sure how many spots will actually be open. McGroarty, Broz, Koivunen (and for me Poulin) could all come up. Bennstrom is a possibility if they need another since he's been WBS's actual top player, though he feels redundant. Ponomarov probably gets a look too, I'm just not as high on him.
- Tojo.

Yeah and we’ve already seen what Benstrom has to offer. That lineup works for me:

Koivunen - Hayes- ponomarov
Mcgroats - Lizotte - broz

Broz and mcgroats I’m pretty sure have been playing together anyways. An experienced centre to help them adjust. Obviously we don’t have much talent to work with but I’d rather them play than these bums we have now.

Yeah and we’ve already seen what Benstrom has to offer. That lineup works for me:

Koivunen - Hayes- ponomarov
Mcgroats - Lizotte - broz

Broz and mcgroats I’m pretty sure have been playing together anyways. An experienced centre to help them adjust. Obviously we don’t have much talent to work with but I’d rather them play than these bums we have now.
- 10inchTerror

Hmmm interesting. I'd have to think on lines. I'd like to keep Broz at C. Almost have to put McGroarty or Koivunen on the second line to avoid an all rookie line. Plus who knows who we have left to play there if Bunting and/or Rackell get traded along with DOC and Beau. Could be Puljujarvi's big chance lol. Outside of Malkin anyone in the middle six could be gone.

Taking a shot. I got a feeling Bunting is traded.

Rackell-Sid-Rust
McGroarty/Koivunen-Malkin-Puljujarvi/Bennstrom
Hayes-Broz-Koivunen/McGroarty
Poulin-Lizotte-Glass/Acciari
(can't decide Acciari/Glass who is most likely to go)

Pickering-Letang
POJ-Karlsson
Graves-Shea

Jarry-Ned (no takers)

TIOPS is saying David Quinn wants Hayes as the 3rd line center. He believes he is better at the center spot because he isn't as quick off the boards to play wing.

Watching tanner howe tonight and he is a little bulldog. Shoots, hits, fast, definitely stands out. Although you would hope since half these kids will never sniff a draft.

He just took out 3 kids with one hit haha. Not sure if that counts as 1 or 3 hits but he has to be close to double digits by my count half way through the 2nd.

So there was one player on the hitmen stood out far and beyond anyone else in every aspect on the ice. Looked him up, Oliver tulk. After tonight’s 2 goals and an assist he is the league leader in points. 1 more than McKenna, although 7 less games. Tulk is 2 years older though. Surprised this kid wasn’t drafted. Howe looked good, but tulk looked like he was in a different league even than Howe.

WBS game looks like it was a fun time. 6-1 win. Blomqvist with 39 saves. 3 fights. McGroarty getting primary assists at ES, PP, and SH.

WBS game looks like it was a fun time. 6-1 win. Blomqvist with 39 saves. 3 fights. McGroarty getting primary assists at ES, PP, and SH.
- Tojo.

Poulin also scored a pair. Overall a fun game! They looked really good. The past 2 seasons we definitely look like a better team with WBS. This season is great because we don't have as many veterans and our prospects are showing they are playing well.

Poulin also scored a pair. Overall a fun game! They looked really good. The past 2 seasons we definitely look like a better team with WBS. This season is great because we don't have as many veterans and our prospects are showing they are playing well.
- 123Kid

Helps the stat line though when they are winning by 5 or 6 every game versus being shutout every other game.

That is also true!

Kind of crazy how those two wildcard spots are completely up for grabs. If the Pens could get better tender play, they would probably lock one of those spots. More of a statement on the depth of the east than anything.

Kind of crazy how those two wildcard spots are completely up for grabs. If the Pens could get better tender play, they would probably lock one of those spots. More of a statement on the depth of the east than anything.
- madmike71

If only the last 2 years had this years PP and PK or this year had last years defence and goaltending.

This team is so soft it’s embarrassing.

This team is so soft it’s embarrassing.
- Brownsoldier

They should get extra penalties for not dropping their gloves in a fight.

Kind of crazy how those two wildcard spots are completely up for grabs. If the Pens could get better tender play, they would probably lock one of those spots. More of a statement on the depth of the east than anything.
- madmike71

At what point do they just give blom a long look. Ned and Jarry aren’t it. League average goaltending and we are in a wild card spot.

At what point do they just give blom a long look. Ned and Jarry aren’t it. League average goaltending and we are in a wild card spot.
- buckster2342

Larsson is apparently playing better than Blom. Why not bring him up? I'd rather watch anybody over our current tandem. Ned gave up goals on the first 2 shots lol.

They should put Ned on Waivers and hope he gets claimed. Sullivan shouldn't have let him get 2 in a row.

WBS didn’t play today. Call one of the goalies up. Do something different besides 1st shot 1st goal.

Larsson is apparently playing better than Blom. Why not bring him up? I'd rather watch anybody over our current tandem. Ned gave up goals on the first 2 shots lol.
- madmike71

Sure. Or murashev. Idc. These 2 are such garbage.

They should put Ned on Waivers and hope he gets claimed. Sullivan shouldn't have let him get 2 in a row.
- 123Kid

They should put Ned on waivers immediately. Then try Jarry on waivers. I'll take my chances with Larsson & Blomqvist. Give Murashov a ton of starts in the A and see what he's got.

They should put Ned on waivers immediately. Then try Jarry on waivers. I'll take my chances with Larsson & Blomqvist. Give Murashov a ton of starts in the A and see what he's got.
- MacPatty

This.

That’s not using any assets to give yourself the best chance at a wild card. These goalies have been torpedoing the team all season. Do something different.