{"id":78955,"date":"2020-10-06T11:57:15","date_gmt":"2020-10-06T11:57:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/?p=78955"},"modified":"2021-09-07T07:06:42","modified_gmt":"2021-09-07T07:06:42","slug":"why-don-sweeney-faces-most-important-offseason-as-bruins-gm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clnsmedia.com\/?p=78955","title":{"rendered":"Why Don Sweeney Faces Most Important Offseason As Bruins GM"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">When history looks back on the course of the Bruins over the next three to five years, the actions \u2014 or inactions \u2014 taken by Don Sweeney and the franchise this week will be looked at with the greatest degrees of scrutiny.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The Bruins haven\u2019t had a roster shakeup in quite some time. For almost all of Sweeney\u2019s tenure as GM, Boston has had bits and pieces of itself change, but nothing major. It\u2019s almost as if the Bruins have had minor renovations, yet nothing to really change their core or direction.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">This week has the possibility to change that.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The NHL Draft begins Tuesday night and free agency opens on Friday. The Bruins have an aging core, a solid young crew \u2014 with a few awaiting new deals \u2014 and money to spend. Add on the league\u2019s flat salary cap causing a crazy trade market and the Bruins have a chance to make monumental moves for the first time since 2015 when Sweeney dealt away Milan Lucic and Dougie Hamilton.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cI think we&#8217;re in a decent position that way, we have some flexibility, we&#8217;re not tight in some of those situations,\u201d Sweeney said Monday morning of the state of the Bruins heading into the offseason. \u201cAnd we&#8217;ve got to make some hard decisions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Hard decisions will certainly be a theme of this upcoming week for these Bruins.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Bruins GM Don Sweeney on Futures of Tuukka Rask &amp; Torey Krug\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ns9SMgqe7z0?start=277&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><strong>What to do about the first round\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">Whether or not the Bruins trade up in the draft will pretty much be the indicator of how they view their roster: one to contend or one to potentially rebuild.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Boston lost its first-round pick this year in the deal for Ondrej Kase and the salary dump of David Backes. The whole point of giving up the first rounder in that case was to contend \u2014 the team added a top-six forward, which was a need.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Now the Bruins have an internal debate \u2014 one Cam Neely alluded to when he said they must be \u201cbrutally honest\u201d with the roster. Do they go all in and capitalize on what\u2019s probably the final year of this core or do they retool for future Cup runs?<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">If the Bruins don\u2019t have a selection in the top 31 Tuesday night, they won\u2019t have drafted in the first round in two of the past three seasons. They lost their 2018 first-round selection in the Rick Nash trade and then their one in 2020 for Kase.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Two first rounders for Nash and Kase. I\u2019ll let you be the judge of that one.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">\u201cThe first round is talent laden,\u201d Sweeney said. \u201cThe draft is deep overall. I think if the opportunity presents itself, we\u2019re going to have to explore it. There has been plenty of talk overall. It hasn\u2019t been a heck of a lot of player movement and such, but we\u2019re getting down to the final stages so if anything is going to happen, it has to happen within the next 48 hours to get in, if you\u2019re trying to trade back in. There\u2019s been some discussions. It\u2019s just expensive this time of the year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Will the #Bruins Trade Tuukka Rask &amp; Oliver Ekman-Larsson a Fit? - BRUINS BEAT #PODCAST w\/ DJ Bean\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/olCQk3rpjTU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Sweeney\u2019s right \u2014 it is expensive to trade into the first round. A first-round selection is treated like gold in the NHL.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Whatever the Bruins do when it comes to the first-round signals what direction they\u2019re likely headed in \u2014 keep all pieces and go all-in on the Stanley Cup next season or give up an asset, draft in the first-round and put a good, young talent in the back pocket.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">There is no clear right answer.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p3\"><strong>To deal Jake DeBrusk or to not deal Jake DeBrusk\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p3\">This is one of the really hard decisions Sweeney must ponder over the next week: what is the future of Jake DeBrusk in Boston?<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">DeBrusk is currently in need of a new deal as a restricted free agent. Unless there\u2019s an offer sheet, teams aren\u2019t going to be having bidding wars over the left winger.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">That doesn\u2019t mean Sweeney won\u2019t deal him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">There was some talk this past summer that DeBrusk could net upwards of $6 million per season on his next deal. If so, that would be a lot for a winger who\u2019s scored more than 20 goals only once in his three seasons (27 in 2018-19) and has been known to have inconsistencies in his production.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">If Sweeney can\u2019t talk DeBrusk and agent Rick Valette away from a price point in that vicinity, the Bruins could look to deal him.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Jake DeBrusk Exit Interview | Bruins 2019-20 Season\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jFyRIeTL2hg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theathletic.com\/2108592\/2020\/10\/01\/what-im-hearing-bruins-trades-chara-ekman-larsson\/\">According to Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic<\/a>, the Bruins are \u201clistening on DeBrusk and Carlo\u201d. The idea from the Bruins perspective would be to take two players who are part of the younger core and package them in separate deals for better players.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Obviously, this won\u2019t be an easy call for Sweeney. DeBrusk has the upside of a 30-plus goal-scorer in the NHL. Those don\u2019t exactly grow on trees.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">On the downside, DeBrusk on Krejci\u2019s left side might not be enough to get past the Lightning. That could be all the push Sweeney needs to pull the trigger.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p3\"><strong>Oliver Ekman-Larsson&#8230;?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p3\">Oliver Ekman-Larsson would be an upgrade on the back-end for the Bruins. If Torey Krug does indeed walk \u2014 which it sure looks like that will be the outcome \u2014 Ekman-Larsson along with Charlie McAvoy, Matt Grzelcyk and Carlo would be a really solid top-four.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">However, the deal being a success for the Bruins <em>actually<\/em> hinges on how much of Ekman-Larsson\u2019s $8.25 million AAV they&#8217;d obtain.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">If Boston is to pay the entirety of OEL\u2019s contact, they\u2019ll be on the hook for that amount every year through 2026-27. We\u2019ll all be elderly by then.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">For a defenseman who is <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JFreshHockey\/status\/1311360299052740608?s=20\">already showing signs of a decline<\/a> at 29-year-old, that\u2019s not the guy you want that kind of money tied up in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">But if the Bruins can somehow only pay $5.25-$6.25 million of it, that would be a win. In that case, the Bruins would have to give up more in the trade. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportsnet.ca\/nhl\/article\/canucks-bruins-key-players-oliver-ekman-larsson-market\/\">According to Sportsnet<\/a>, the Coyotes like the Bruins prospect pool more, but the Canucks are more eager to get a deal done for OEL.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Ekman-Larsson has yet to expand his trade list past Vancouver and Boston, leaving the Coyotes really only those two teams to try and get a deal done with. According to TSN, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DarrenDreger\/status\/1313512730117189632?s=20\">Ekman-Larsson has imposed a Friday deadline for when he can be traded by<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Boston Bruins Trade Targets NHL Offseason 2020 | Bruins Beat\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nOSdJL1BYR0?start=4&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Although a top-four, left-shot defenseman isn\u2019t an urgent need for the Bruins, Ekman-Larsson would still fit. Since 2017-18, 41 of his 116 points came on the power play. He\u2019d most likely step in as power plays quarterback and play alongside either Carlo or McAvoy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Would it be exciting to watch Kevin Dean and Bruce Cassidy&#8217;s creativity at work to figure out the best way to deploy Ekman-Larsson? Yes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Is it worth the $8.25 million per year through 2026-27? No.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What to do with Torey Krug and Zdeno Chara<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>For years, Zdeno Chara and Torey Krug have been the two most consistent defenders on Boston&#8217;s backend. Chara signed on with the Bruins in the summer of 2006. Krug signed out of Michigan State back in 2012 and burst onto the scene in the 2013 postseason.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s a chance both have skated their last shift with the Bruins.<\/p>\n<p>Chara is 43 and a UFA. His best days are far behind him and he&#8217;s been playing on a series of one-year deals.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve just had really broad-based discussions on everything,&#8221; Sweeney said of his contract discussions with Chara. &#8220;Not really going to leave any stone unturned in terms of where are we. We\u2019ve looked at that as part of our roster assessment and making sure we communicate effectively with a very important part and leader of our hockey club.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Krug is 29 and also a UFA. He&#8217;s in the midst of his prime and looking to cash in. The Bruins reportedly offered Krug a deal worth $6.5 million per for six years. In his exit interview, Krug said &#8220;it is what it is&#8221; when asked about his contract talks with the Bruins.<\/p>\n<p>Sweeney confirmed on Monday morning no progress has made thus far with Krug.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We\u2019d consider anything at this point in time including the fact that several free agents have have gone and tested the market and come back to the same place that they were at, and it&#8217;s something we would also consider,&#8221; Sweeney said. &#8220;There&#8217;s no way in hell you&#8217;re going to change my opinion of what I think Torey has the right to do and I believe that. So, he\u2019s put himself in a great position either with us or with other teams that have interest in him. I&#8217;ll listen to any situation that might improve our hockey club and move forward from there if it plays out that way.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">It sounds as though the Bruins are letting Krug test the market and in the event there isn&#8217;t anything better out there &#8212; which totally could happen due to the flat cap &#8212; Boston&#8217;s offer will still stand.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Torey Krug Exit Interview | Bruins 2019-20 Season\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4ftsynFN_Vc?start=135&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, the Bruins could still lose their two most consistent defenders of the past seven years. Sweeney and the B&#8217;s will have to find a way to make up for that.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p3\"><strong>The future of Tuukka Rask in Boston<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p3\">The big one. Here\u2019s the one that has everybody freaking out, and rightfully so: this is the franchise we\u2019re talking about.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsn.ca\/trade-bait-frozen-cap-makes-franchise-changing-players-available-1.1532623\">Frank Seravalli of TSN reported<\/a> on Oct. 1 that Sweeney was calling other team to see what Rask\u2019s trade value would be. On Oct. 3, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dominictiano\/status\/1312483631013609472?s=20\">Dominic Tiano tweeted<\/a> that Sweeney asked Rask for his no-trade list.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Here\u2019s Sweeney from Monday morning on Rask.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cAs a matter of fact, our staff has communicated with Tuukka and as I said before, he remains a big part of our roster planning going forward because I think by my knowledge, he was second in the Vezina balloting and we feel very, very comfortable with where our goaltending is at,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd I think you\u2019re going to need it. I don\u2019t know what the schedule and what the season \u2013 I think there are a lot of things that are up in the air, but it could be a challenging environment from a season standpoint. Might make goaltending even more a big part of what you have to have going forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Rask is 33 with a year left on his current deal. It\u2019s hard to imagine the Bruins handing him an expensive, long-term contract once this one expires given how teams now approach paying older goalies. It\u2019s Sweeney\u2019s job to listen for offers on Rask given the contract status.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Again, this goes back to how the Bruins are approaching this offseason and the years to come. If they believe next season is <em>the<\/em> season to go for the Cup, Rask should be the goaltender no question about it. The tandem of Rask and Jaroslav Halak is the best Bruins goaltending duo to roll out if the Cup is the only focus.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Things could get crazy if the Bruins believe they can still compete for a Cup and save Rask\u2019s money.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"TUUKKA RASK involved in Trade Rumors REACTION | Bruins Rinkside\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2xQZRYn0fHQ?start=7&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">That would force the Bruins to get creative. If a Stanley Cup is the goal, getting a comparable 1B to Halak isn\u2019t going to cut it. Apologies in advance to those who want the Bruins to sign Henrik Lundqvist. The one that hurts the most is Anton Khudobin not being the answer in net even though he\u2019s the answer to literally everything else in life. I actually apologize for that.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">There\u2019s no other palatable goalies on the free agent market for the Bruins, so save your \u201cWhat about Braden Holtby??\u201d takes. Same goes for Corey Crawford (issue: talent) and Jacob Markstrom (issue: term and cost).<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">If the Bruins could somehow get Oliver Ekman-Larsson AND Darcy Kuemper, that would be enough to justify still contending for a Cup and saving money in the process. Kuemper only carries an AAV of $4.25 million. In that scenario, the Bruins could then potentially flip Rask for a first-round pick\u2026?<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">It\u2019s crazy, it\u2019s wild and it\u2019s hard to imagine it happening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">But there\u2019s always the chance. It\u2019s 2020 after all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When history looks back on the course of the Bruins over the next three to five years, the actions \u2014 or inactions \u2014 taken by Don Sweeney and the franchise this week will be looked at with the greatest degrees of scrutiny. The Bruins haven\u2019t had a roster shakeup in quite some time. 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