Boston Bruin looking to move salary to sign veterans, but who will they move?
The Boston Bruins are in quite the quandary. The Bruins appear poised to take one last run at a Stanley Cup but they still need to sign David Krejci, Pavel Zacha, and, Patrice Bergeron who will be returning for 2022-2023. The one question that remains is, how will they find the cap space to get those deals done?
To free-up space, they have a few options as far as forwards go.
Nick Foligno has been a contributor to past successes in Columbus, but it seems like his time in Boston should be put under the microscope. Foligno has evolved into a "character guy" for the Bruins.
He has put up 17 points in the past 2 seasons and suffered injuries in Boston and Toronto unfortunately. It seems like he would benefit from moving him to a team that isn't trying to compete, and serving as a mentor.
Moving Foligno would save the Bruins $3.8 Million on the cap and help secure Zacha past 2022-2023. The only issue being the likely cost attached to moving Foligno.
The next option would be Craig Smith, the 3rd line winger is a good depth piece but if you're bringing back the captain it would be smart of Sweeney to move him. What team doesn't need a 30+ point forward?
Smith spent the majority of his NHL career in Nashville and was a consistent contributor. Move him for assets, despite Don Sweeney's mismanagement if you can get a future and relieve another $3.1 Million, you can secure Krejci, Zacha, and Bergeron for at least 1 year.
The question is will Don Sweeney continue to move as he has in the past? Recklessly? Or will he look to be more pointed with his long-term planning?
Every move Sweeney makes must be made with the thought of keeping David Pastrnak in a Bruins jersey for years to come.
| POLL | ||
Who will the Bruins move? | ||
| Nick Foligno | 80 | 59.3 % |
| Craig Smith | 32 | 23.7 % |
| Other | 23 | 17 % |
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