How much closer are the Bruins to top of their conference?

[@jimduffy3285]

Bruins needed size and toughness. I think they got it.

[@tbos4240]

They will get the respect now, we are monstrous with these new additions.

[@jaymewillett1675]

You guys overpayed a third pairing defensemen and an inconsistent center……

[@mattgauthier7216]

​@@jaymewillett1675 look into the context behind both players. They will rebound just fine in Boston.

[@miked4309]

florida factor. the Bs get bigger and Florida gets 3 former bruins. nosek can talk to tkachuk about the trash talks from last years playoffs.

[@PennyFitzgeraldFan]

@@jaymewillett1675 Nope cope harder if anything the Canucks paid 7 years to inconsisent player that wil backfire on them badly.

[@modelbass]

@@jaymewillett1675 wrong. We paid what the market predicted and we instantly got a guy who can defend and knock guys into next week which takes players off their game. The guy is feared as he literally hunts down opposing scorers. Who's your team? lets hear how perfect they did signing players. If your here listening you obviously have some intreat in the signings. Probably because we are going to dominate teams physically including yours.

[@tmac2798]

Hopefully Lysell steps up this year

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

Since Chara left, the Bruins have not been known as a tough team. They are always known to be physically tough. So I’m glad they got the new Z

[@craig4874]

😢

[@lordkatsumori1]

Need more scoring depth

[@SomeOne-uy4kj]

Yeah...nah. They really swung for the fences in the draft. So, they have some BIG prospects withy bigger upside. That's exciting! They got the guys they wanted in FA. And they want to be in Boston. These guys solve other problems from last year. They needed to help the Charlies...pair Mac with Zadorov and let CC post up more points between 2/3. That fixes more than just adding two players. Oh, and the size thing? Yeah, they have a big team now and the depth guys finish their checks and play a 200-foot game. Don't sweat not having a $8M+ guy at every position in your top 6. That's just silly! The Bruins are offering ice time (read it, again: ICE TIME) to the one that steps up and makes it so. How inspiring is that for players?!? And injuries happen. The depth guys they got are big and can play. (Sorry they don't all get 100 points per year.) The Bruins improved now and for the future. And don't forget to check in with BC Hockey and see how Dean is doing. Cheers!

[@acousticshadow4032]

Unless I am mistaken, weren't the Bruins ALREADY at the top of their Conference? They only relinquished the #1 spot to FL in the final games of the season.

[@patrickpelletier9298]

They were only the top because they had a lot of overtime losses.

[@acousticshadow4032]

@@patrickpelletier9298 LMAO! I can see you're a BIG hockey fan. Go to your room, child.

[@patrickpelletier9298]

@@acousticshadow4032 and I can see you’re an expert with typing. Oh wait, sorry, you aren’t. See, the bruins got a point for each game they went into overtime and lost. They had fifteen overtime losses. The only other team to make the playoffs with more was the islanders, who barely made it. They only won 43 games in regulation and overtime, while Florida won 49. So yes, you’re mistaken

[@acousticshadow4032]

@@patrickpelletier9298 lol... ain't he cute? Son, I was following hockey while your daddy was still pooping in his diapers. 😂🤣😂

[@patrickpelletier9298]

@@acousticshadow4032 you asked if you’re mistaken and I answered it, and showed why you were wrong. Sorry old man

[@olgakhitrin1623]

they only signed Zadorov because of Florida lol

[@archiegrant2063]

And I don’t mind that. Haha.

[@MrBostonrobb]

Can we stop with the whole "I don't know about the money" crap. Meanwhile the NBA being the fraudulent money grab of a league is committing 100's of millions to individual players in contracts while no one says a word about how absolutely ridiculous that is.

[@MindExcursionMedia]

Basketball and hockey is ALMOST apples to oranges....(nba has only 15 roster spots per team and is a star driven league.....and hockey has 4 offensive lines/3 defensive lines 2 goalies and a true HARD cap a team can't go over....nba has a 2nd apron that makes it severely cost prohibitive (but an owner CAN say "do it" if they have a championship roster)....great drafting & developing really gives you a leg up in hockey in building out a roster whereas in basketball, those draft picks can go toward the next star player in a trade (Rudy Gobert/Mikal Bridges) while filling out the rest with minimum contracts with good veteran players (if your roster is well constructed)...

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

Great point

[@markcurtis8653]

You just said it yourself. Money matters in the nhl.

[@MindExcursionMedia]

@markcurtis8653 yes ....money matters and money matters MORE in the nba than it used to be (new CBA implementing 1st & 2nd aprons making it much harder to keep more and more star & high dollar players on 1 roster) makes it kinda like apples & oranges (but less so than it used to be whereas in hockey, you HAVE to be salary cap compliant by the beginning of the season)

[@apapz3245]

The Celtics starting 5 are getting paid 1billion dollars

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

They played well against Florida. Does that not tell you they were the 2nd best team in the league?

[@TheDerpp]

Oilers took them to 7. Bruins didn't.

[@internal2896]

@@TheDerppBruins would’ve went to 7 with some half decent refs. They got screwed that series with officiating

[@oddsparrow8522]

The Bruins will change the way of playing.

[@cmac3530]

Not filling the empty Top-6 wing slot before signing another D-man like Zadorov is hugely detrimental to this team in my opinion. Our D was not the problem in the post season, it was putting the puck in the net.

[@frederickorcutt9112]

McAvoy couldn't handle Florida, Zadorov will change that dynamic completely. I don't see Toronto hanging with us for 7 games with the D tightened up. Lindholm should complement Pasta well so his numbers will improve next playoffs.

[@Johnnybones1]

@@frederickorcutt9112 I also think the Max Jones signing has (appropriately) flown under the radar. Big winger with some very sneaky good upside. Could be a great underrated piece for this team.

[@TheNicholaas]

Need a top 6 winger scorer.lacking now on the roster.keep it rollin

[@stevenmorrison5864]

​@frederickorcutt9112 I argree with you

[@tbos4240]

Did need a scoring winger losing JD….skinner would have done it.

[@Ant-Man25]

Zadina is a good option on the cheap or else Merkulov and Lysell could fill the gap 😉

[@ericveneto1593]

Then why not just sign guys to 4 year deals?

[@davidsmith3623]

Bruins, great in the regular season but choke in the playoffs..

[@edited1325]

So taking the cup winner to 6 games without a top six in the 2nd round is choking? Lmao they did better than the lightning and rags did against the panthers

[@PennyFitzgeraldFan]

@@edited1325 Truer words never spoken dude screw Bruin haters they got nothing better too do then just too hate on the Bruins.

[@edited1325]

@@PennyFitzgeraldFan having haters means the team is doing well so it’s all good I guess

[@PennyFitzgeraldFan]

@@edited1325 Maybe your right but I'm sick of all the hate the Bruins get it been going on for years it annoying.

[@quanchi371]

their powerplay needs a player like Krug more than it needs someone to play the bumper. hopefully Zadorov can snipe!

[@apapz3245]

He cant

[@edited1325]

Lohrei probably fills that role

[@TReeves92]

Really wanted Duclair as well, but in the words of Meatloaf..."two out of three ain't bad."

[@elvisbullets7382]

I was upset to see Maroon go but we'll see what Z can do.

[@davidselawsky6620]

Lindholm is no better than Coyle

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

Yeah, but now you have them together. I like it.

[@Site17]

LOL look at Coyle's best year versus Lindholm, then look at the ages.

[@stevenmorrison5864]

Lindhi😢is better than Coyle

[@paulcole]

Closer?? Nah they’re further away! Losing a vezina level tandem and a top six scoring winger who’s solid defensively. Added a decent upgrade @ LD. And someone who’s gonna have a terrible contract in a few years, lindholm is extremely overrated and at best a 2C. So they actually got worse.

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

No way dude they definitely got better. Looking how they played against Florida and seeing how the rest of the league did. Tells me we were the second best team in the league. If this team went up against Florida in the playoffs, I feel like we would win. I’m not disrespecting Florida because they were the best team. I just feel like we are better today.

[@stevenmorrison5864]

They are not worse

[@frederickorcutt9112]

I'm on the fence. Debrusk is a hard sell on the contract he got but when healthy is a great player. We didn't replace him so I hope there is some cash left over after Sway signs that we can make another move. Lindholm's contract is going to bite, hopefully he doesn't have a NMC and we don't have to ride out the last 2 years of it. I lost my mind with the Ullmark move, 100% terrible. We needed at least 1 pick up defensively and got a great fit. Time will tell but I see us cruising through Toronto, possibly in 5 games as well as putting up a better fight against Florida next year.

[@davidselawsky6620]

Bruins got worse in reality. We are now worse on offense. Ugh

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

All depends on how the season goes and when they make the playoffs, that’s when all your questions will be answered. Personally, I think they got much better. Plus tougher. Since Chara left, they have not been a tough team like they have always been known for.

[@Site17]

Lindholm had more points than DeBrusk?

[@stevenmorrison5864]

Bruins are not worse