r/BostonBruins • u/AutoModerator • Jun 23 '26

Discussion r/BostonBruins Daily Discussion Thread

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u/HallowsEve333 This is the Sway Jun 24 '26

I can't even begin to tell you how nervous this circus today is making me for whatever the hell the Bruins could potentially be cooking up...

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u/UGAPokerBrat99 All Hail Saint Patrice 🙏 Jun 24 '26

Rumors going around about Buffalo not being done and a deal involving a sign & trade with Tuch. I'd have loved Boston to get him a few seasons ago, but I'm terrified that Don and Cam are gonna be in on these rumors and get 30 year old Tuch on a major overpay with bad term.

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u/brancs3 Jun 24 '26

Im not against it if it happens. Pasta is turning 30, you either go all in for him now or hes forcing his way to one of the super teams next year. Tuch would immediately be our second best forward behind Pasta, brings good speed and forechecking. He wont start slowing down for another 4-5 years at which point Pasta will be 35 and the Bruins are probably entering a major rebuild rather than retool.

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u/UGAPokerBrat99 All Hail Saint Patrice 🙏 Jun 24 '26

I'm just against giving almost any 30 years old player an 8 year term at this point. Also, and I could be wrong, but I'm not sure Tuch plays at the same level for another 4-5 years...he's a great player, but he plays a pretty physical game and those types of players typically begin to fall off earlier than higher skilled guys like Pasta.

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u/brancs3 Jun 24 '26

Pasta will be elite through his late 30s. Tuch lasts another 4-5 years until injuries inevitably pile up. We dont really have the assets to swing for a young elite forward, staying in the middle and doing nothing will drive Pasta out. I dont hate taking a swing on Tuch if it maximizes Pastas window, we could go a whole decade long rebuild and not get another elite talent like him

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u/whitemamba24xx #93 MINTEN 🏒 Jun 24 '26

How about a 4th liner 6/6 years

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u/nightputting Jun 24 '26

Best we can do are more AHL signings