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Neilpuck t1_jan2u2f wrote

Certainly he deserves the money and the Bruins are trying to win now. I know I get my ass handed to me whenever I notice that a team could be fucked capwise. They have 10MM under the cap for next season with only 5 forwards signed beyond this year. Somehow TB always makes it work we'll see how the Bruins do; esp without top two picks the next few years.

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guernsey123 t1_jan80l3 wrote

Could be worse, could be the Canucks who are 6th last in the league and already over the cap next season.

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hedonisticaltruism t1_janfe04 wrote

Yes but think of all the wingers we have.

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Starsky686 t1_janlk85 wrote

As an oilers fan since the 80’s. I can say for certain that all you need for success is skilled wingers. (If success is measured by how many 1OA’s you get, so you can draft more skilled wingers). 😬

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hedonisticaltruism t1_janv6n5 wrote

Well, at least I can take solace that the Canucks will never get 1OA unless they've traded away that pick.

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Starsky686 t1_janvnbo wrote

Can’t waste them on the wrong pick if you never get one. -big brain meme

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pattydo t1_janaxxo wrote

7 forwards signed beyond this year. Reilly is going to get bought out or traded to free up at least $1.5M. I don't see them having much trouble.

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Neilpuck t1_janeuap wrote

Ah, I was on cap friendly and forgot about Taylor hall on IR.

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TheRealAlexisOhanian t1_jap5z6q wrote

Also have 7 defenders signed, I have a feeling some of them are going to be cap casualties

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JeffFromSchool t1_jao9ctx wrote

Good thing Bergeron has set the Bruins culture of taking a pay cut for the team

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Neilpuck t1_jaoeb5y wrote

Do you think if they win it all he signs to hang on or will he call it Hall of Fame career right there?

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JeffFromSchool t1_jaoq6gl wrote

No clue. I could see him hanging the hat.

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InuitOverIt t1_jaq42cd wrote

He's still too good. Can't see him calling it quits until he's a liability to the team

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imgrandojjo t1_jao6u89 wrote

If they win in the next couple years they'll deal with the cap hell that follows. It's only a disaster if they can't get over the top. The B's have been oh-so-close too many times in the last decade.

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nevertrustamod t1_japv6yp wrote

There are only 8 players under 30 who average a career PPG, and 2 of them turn 30 during the offseason. If you don’t give the money to someone that good that young, who do you give it to?

The cap is going up, they’ll be fine.

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