Phil Carter

Boston Sports Reporter of 19 years | Father of three | Member of the Weymouth Board of Decisions | [email protected]

[Phil Carter @RealPhilCarter]

As I said last night, Buffalo is well into that process, Boston is one of the last 5ish teams still negotiating with Tuch. We’ll see if Sweeney is willing to meet him where he wants to be with regards to AAV.

[Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC]

Buffalo GM Jarmo Kekalainen said “Alex Tuch will be missed,” but the Sabres are moving on from the talented winger. 

He added they will look at a sign-and-trade, with multiple sources indicating Washington as the favourite

[Elliotte Friedman @FriedgeHNIC]

Buffalo GM Jarmo Kekalainen said “Alex Tuch will be missed,” but the Sabres are moving on from the talented winger. 

He added they will look at a sign-and-trade, with multiple sources indicating Washington as the favourite

[Phil Carter @RealPhilCarter]

Want to preface this is speculation. All I can confirm is Boston is interested in Tuch and Buffalo has been interested in a sign and trade. Lot of teams calling, we’ll see how this develops over the next couple of days.

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Hearing Buffalo isn’t done, Working on a sign and trade for Alex Tuch. Boston is very interested, along with a handful of other teams, but they don’t want to trade him in the division unless they’re gonna get something unique (an interesting prospect / player). Mason Lohrei(?)

[Phil Carter @RealPhilCarter]

Hearing Buffalo isn’t done, Working on a sign and trade for Alex Tuch. Boston is very interested, along with a handful of other teams, but they don’t want to trade him in the division unless they’re gonna get something unique (an interesting prospect / player). Mason Lohrei(?)

[Phil Carter @RealPhilCarter]

Wish I didn’t have to report this but, yes, the Rasmus Ristolainen buzz is real with the #Nhlbruins. Boston is in competition with a handful of other teams including Atlantic rivals Ottawa and Toronto.

[Phil Carter @RealPhilCarter]

Lotta smoke around Vincent Trocheck with the Bruins. Trocheck wants to stay in the east on a contender with a top 6 role, Boston checks all those boxes. Bruins see him as a gap to match Pastrnaks prime, while slowly transitioning to Hagens/Minten as the future at center.

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Boston seems more interested in moving Mittelstadt, but his market isn’t nearly as hot as Zacha’s. They won’t move on from Zacha unless someone’s willing to blow them away, I’m talking multiple firsts worth of value.

[Phil Carter @RealPhilCarter]

Congrats to Patrice Bergeron. A generational person and talent.

Most deserving jersey retirement since Bourque.

[Phil Carter @RealPhilCarter]

Heard very little interest around the league for Korpisalo. Boston is actively shopping the goalie and considering all options, but their top priority is avoiding retention or a buyout. They want cap flexibility.

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Heard Boston is considering using Mason Lohrei to try and acquire draft compensation. Asking price is a 1st or high 2nd.

Seems like they’re interested in the Ruck Twins.

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(2/2) “Bischel from Dallas is intriguing. Mentioned Wright in Seattle earlier. Could see Boston go after Lafreniere from NY, although he had a pretty decent season. It seems like a young forward with upside is the target there if Lohrei’s the centerpiece”

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Phil Carter via PC Podcast: “Lohrei and Poitras, the “new” core a few years back, both expected to be moved this off season. I think they could get a solid return for both, it would be a pure hockey trade. Struggling young player with high upside swap. (1/2)”

[Phil Carter @RealPhilCarter]

Phil Carter via PC Podcast: “Lohrei and Poitras, the “new” core a few years back, both expected to be moved this off season. I think they could get a solid return for both, it would be a pure hockey trade. Struggling young player with high upside swap. (1/2)”

[Phil Carter @RealPhilCarter]

Jimmy Horgan via PC Podcast: “(Rasmus) Andersson seems like he’s staying in Vegas. They tend to make it work for star players they like, if he were to hit the market Boston would be hyper aggressive. Don’t know if he’d sign, but he’s clearly still valued by the organization”

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Phil Carter via PC podcast: “I wonder on a name like Corey Perry for the Bruins. He returned to the east last year. He plays the style they want, he could get a meaningful role on a team that made the playoffs last year. Cheap bottom six depth”

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PC Podcast: “The Kraken seem like ideal trade partners with Boston. Shane Wright has shown flashes of elite talent, Beniers too. Local guy there. High draft stock for both. Boston needs a center bad. Seattle wants veterans. I Don’t think the price tag on Wright is too high”

[Phil Carter @RealPhilCarter]

Boston has definitely discussed John Carlson. 36 years old, Mass Native. The Bruins would want to go term for a lower AAV, similar to the Coyle and Marchand deals.

They’ve also shown interest in Andersson, a D-Man is their top priority this off season.

[Phil Carter @RealPhilCarter]

The Bruins will shape their off season based on if they have Torontos pick or not.

If the lottery doesn’t go their way, I’d expect them to package assets to move back into the top 15 of the draft. Heard names like Lin and Belchetz as mid-first options.

[Phil Carter @RealPhilCarter]

Jeremy Swayman vs The Buffalo Sabres

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Thank god we didn’t play James Hagens, huh Sturm? That third line was just oozing offense!

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@satinskydive @TheDunkCentral @TermineRadio So this year?