Joe Haggerty, your trusted host of Pucks with Haggs, welcomes back Mick Colageo, a seasoned editor/writer covering the Boston Bruins for The Standard-Times, for another exciting round of hockey chat. In this episode, the duo takes a deep dive into the opening day of free agency, reacting to the big moves made by Bruins’ general manager Don Sweeney.
Sweeney has made his mark by signing a barrage of seasoned veterans including forwards Milan Lucic, James Van Riemsdyk, Morgan Geekie, and Patrick Brown, alongside a powerhouse defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk. How do they feel about the return of Milan Lucic? Will Patrice Bergeron come back? Can Bruins Contend without Tyler Bertuzzi? The two discuss it all on this must-listen Bruins Free Agency episode.
0:00 Sweeney adresses media. Bruins had a plan
7:40 Milan Lucic Returns
9:35 New additions signal Bergeron’s return?: James Van Riemsdyk, Morgan Geekie, Patrick Brown, and Kevin Shattenkirk
14:24 JVR
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16:45 Lucic us a true Bruin
21:20 Line Projections
26:10 Dmitry Orlov to Canes
29:47 More shoes will drop
31:05 Will anybody offer sheet Jeremy Swayman?
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20 Comments
Milan Lucic yes keep Patrice Bergeron you let him go your problem Boston Bruins upper staff
If they want to win a cup, DS needs to pick up another top 6 forward cant hold up on Bergy or Krech, need a little more firepower down the stretch and in the playoffs. he got some grit/toughness in free agency so now its a move he needs to make to get more scoring chances. You know the players you have limitiation what they bring and it much. They are basically limited in their skills so its time to let TF and JD go package them in a deal whatever just get another top 6 forward centerman ok DS.
Management gave away everything and they choked in the first round .Nothing else matters! Team will be trash!
I’ve said it elsewhere and I’ll say it again. I think that Don Sweeney has done everything he possibly can under excruciating circumstances but I am shocked at how quickly people have forgotten about the predominant narrative that we were NOT going to move Hall out unless it meant that we were resigning Bertuzzi, or another high-value UFA. Nowhere in the cards did we have shipping him out for literally nothing just to clear cap space and receive absolutely no assets back whatsoever, even resigning our own guys. Listen I get that that is more indicative of the market than anything else if you have to give a former MVP player away for free, but I find it bizarre people are just eating that up. Doesn’t sit well with me. And I realize cap space is king but I am just rather surprised to see nobody talking about that
All i wanted was bertuzzi. Was that too much to ask?
These signings are a band aid. If the Bruins are going to succeed they need Mirculov, Lysell and Lorelei to be regulars and succeed before Christmas.
BRUINS WILL BE CONTENDERS
TRADE ULLMARK AND LYSELL FOR LINDHOLM
Shame on any "bruin fan" that isnt happy we got looch back. The reason for the "s is because how can they call themselves a bruins fan if they dont love getting looch back for his final season in the B's 100th year. One of the greatest B's ever returns & I for one am happier than a pig in poop. With the age of the team I hope Monty does a better job of limiting these aged players ice time.
Great Up date Hags, keep em coming buddy
What about Frederic?
I think Sweeney did an outstanding job! J.V.R. Geekie, Lucic, Brown, Shatenkirk,is a nice mix. Leadership ,grit, upside,experience.
I like J.V.R. and his 300 goals.I like Geekie and his upside.I like Brown and his faceoffability,p.k. ,
grit .Lucic I love his leadership and toughness.
Bert was too expensive and we had too many spots to fill. We did fill out the roster with some good vets.
Guess who was the left shot on the right wing? Rocket Richard. Guys can play the off wing.
Enjoyed the video Haggs ! Good job boys.
Bergeron and krejci wont be back. I believe lucic let that one slip out in an interview a couple days ago..
All last season I kept wishing the B’s had someone like Lucic or McQuaid in the lineup. 2024 should be a great year.
Shattenkirkisntna replacement for Clifton…hahaha thats funny..
One was an improving young aggressive dman and the other is washed up
These signings isnt making bergy run back to the team