So Panthers eliminated the Rangers tonight in six games. And like us and lightning, they were completely suffocated and overwhelmed by the Panthers forecheck.

So any fans out there saying it was effort or were not good on D. Like no, this is the Panthers window and is quite possibly the most dominate forecheck we have seen in recent memory. Absolutely lethal

The Florida Panthers are an absolute wagon to deal with it.

NESN is going to have auditions for Jack’s replacement. Who do you think it will be?

I think I might hate this Florida Panthers team more than the 1980’s Detroit Pistons teams led by Isaiah Thomas and Bill Laimbeer. C’mon Rangers.

Why is the idea of Ullmark being traded coming up so much in conversations when there’s a no trade clause on his contract which ends at the end of next season.

I understand the need to sign Swayman, which I’m sure is a top priority for management, and there’s plenty of cap space to do it.

Wouldn’t the team still need to payout his contract even if they were to forcibly trade him and break his contract?

It wouldn’t be a gain, a total loss really, unless they were able to get a player of equal caliber whose contract is paid out by the trading team.

An explanation of this in regard to player contracts and their stipulations would be helpful, Danke.

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Bruins Cap Space 2024

Signed Players (Offense):

Zacha - X - Pasta

Marchand - Coyle - X

Freddy - Poitras - Geekie

Lauko- Beecher - Brazzers

Cap Hit above: $35,032,500

Minors/13th Skater: Merkulov, Lysell, P Brown (800-900k)

RFA: - [ ] Boqvist

UFA’s (Sign 1 or 2?) - [ ] Debrusk - [ ] JVR - [ ] Maroon - [ ] Heinen

Signed Players (Defense):

Lohrei-McAvoy

Lindholm - Carlo

Wotherspoon - Peeke

Cap Hit Above: $24,575,000

RFA: - [ ] Ian Mitchell - [ ] Alec Regula

UFA: - [ ] Shattenkirk - [ ] Grzelcyk - [ ] Forbort

Signed players (Goalies): Ullmark

Cap Hit: $5,000,000

RFA: - [ ] Swayman (7 mil?) - [ ] Bussi (1 mil?)

Total cap hit: $64,607,500

New NHL Cap: $87,700,000

Space: $23,092,500

Cap space left after: - [ ] + Sway/Bussi - Ulllmark = $20,092,500 - [ ] 1C - $8-10 mil - [ ] Top 6 wing (or Debrusk) - $6-7 mil - [ ] 4th line depth-Boqvist, Maroon, Heinen, JVR (1 mil ea.), prob pick 2 - [ ] 3rd pairing LD- $775k -3mil (depends): or… - [ ] Top 4 D - $4-6mil (probably not likely with cap)

4th line depth and D I think depend on what’s available and what cap space is left over from goalies, 1C and top 6 wing. Won’t have space for all.

My predictions: - [ ] Ullmark traded (LA, EDM, CAR, NJ) - [ ] Sway & Bussi extended for around 8mil - [ ] We get “our 1C” which is more a 1.5/2C - [ ] We sign EITHER Debrusk or a UFA top 6 scoring wing - [ ] We get a bottom pairing LD (Wotherspoon becomes 7D) we are priced out of a top 4 LD - [ ] Depth signings will be league min (Boqvist and Maroon are my guesses)

Non - Bruins UFA’s worth taking a look at:

C: - [ ] Stamkos - [ ] Lindholm - [ ] Stephenson - [ ] Henrique - [ ] Monahan - [ ] Wennberg

LW: - [ ] Guentzel - [ ] Teravainen - [ ] Bertuzzi - [ ] Duclair

RW: - [ ] Reinhart - [ ] Marchessault - [ ] Toffoli - [ ] Tarasenko - [ ] Roslovic

Checking in from Scotland - look what my amazing fiancé got me, centennial Marchand. I am cheezing! Just to make a game in person now.

Bob Essensa was hired right before the start of the 03-04 season. And maybe it’s because I don’t live in or cheer for Boston, but you rarely hear about him. Ian Clarke is well known in Vancouver, but I think Essensa should get mentioned just as often. There’s only a handful of truly excellent goalie coaches, and you have one of them.

I went and looked up the Bruins goalies stats dating back to when he started (I’m excluding goalies with under 15 gp/year).

In 21 years:

He has had 2 goalies TOTAL who have posted under a .900 save %: Raycroft in 2005-06-30gp, .879 sv%. and Toivonan in 2006-07-18gp, .875 sv%

The worst preforming starting goalie in his tenure is 06-07 Tim Thomas with a 905 (league average was .903 so still barely above average in his worst year)

He has had 6 seasons where his starters were .929 or higher (usually the benchmark for an elite season that happens very rarely for teams). For comparison, in the same time period, the Penguins and Hawks (5 combined cups) did not have a single year where they got .929. Crawford was steadily in the 920’s for a good chunk of time but never hit that threshold.

He has had 11 seasons where his starters were .919 or higher….the league average between 05-06-present, ranges from .898 (lowest) to .911 (highest).

Thats an insane sample size of success and I’m a little rattled I just learned about how great he is. Even more impressive when you factor in the evolution of goaltending since he’s started, and how he’s been able to adapt with no drop offs.

I looked over the free agency list and I did not see any other real options, but I may have missed some.

Should (and can) the Bs pursue any of these centers for next season?

Do the Bs theoretically even have the pieces to make these trades? Ullmark and JDB primarily. Assuming they aren't re-signed, of course.

Not sure if this is paywalled (I am a dork who bought the $1 sub to Athletic), but here's the link: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5524696/2024/05/29/nhl-free-agency-rankings-big-board-2024/

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Ty Anderson mentioned also that the Bruins would prioritize a first round pick or a former first round pick in return for Ullmark.

Hey guys! I have been searching endlessly and cannot find extended highlights or full game footage of the first Bruins game after the Boston bombing. Dafoomie as we all know has the National Anthem sung by the crowd. I was hoping if anyone had any info or connections for footage of the game. I'd even be happy to pay as I have friends who responded to the horrific events of 4/15 and this was a great healing moment despite losing the game. Thanks!

Does anyone have an experience of wearing facepaint at td garden? Do they not allow you in or does it not matter? This is the only sub I think people will have experience with going there. Idk if they have different rules for concerts and games but having some idea would be nice.

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Pastrnak and Zacha celebrating the Ice Hockey World Championship win. Tomorrow a huge celebration with fans is planned at Prague Staromestske Namesti! Guys are for sure enjoying themselves

David Pastrnak with the World Men’s Hockey trophy strikes again on his instagram after saying “I won’t watch the Four Nation” in past.