Ty Anderson: Bruins re-sign Ryan Spooner to one-year, $2.825 million deal

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Nice write up.

Ty, when you write about pointe, you seem pro keeping him. I rememeber during the playoffs when i suggested benchjng him as well you mentioned his pp importance. Do you believe that he is actually that much of a catalyst where someone else couldn't be just as effective in that role? And do you think that he is worth keeping for the main reason of being in that role?

I think that he needs to be on the third line to be effective, as the 4th is too grit based and he isn't skilled enough for the second line. But, I don't want him stifling the third line as Hayes did last year and in my opinion made others(Belesky, Nash) look worse.

An involved Spooner is worth having as a third liner as a winger, he just really needs to grow up. If not, it's a year of blocking Czarnik, JFK, Bjork, etc. And potentially ruining Vatrano and company's development.

Ty, when you write about pointe, you seem pro keeping him. I rememeber during the playoffs when i suggested benchjng him as well you mentioned his pp importance. Do you believe that he is actually that much of a catalyst where someone else couldn't be just as effective in that role? And do you think that he is worth keeping for the main reason of being in that role?

I think that he needs to be on the third line to be effective, as the 4th is too grit based and he isn't skilled enough for the second line. But, I don't want him stifling the third line as Hayes did last year and in my opinion made others(Belesky, Nash) look worse.

An involved Spooner is worth having as a third liner as a winger, he just really needs to grow up. If not, it's a year of blocking Czarnik, JFK, Bjork, etc. And potentially ruining Vatrano and company's development.
- Videoj

The other two yes, but I don't see Spooner blocking Bjork at all if he is ready.

Ryan Johansen getting 8 mil for 8 years does not bode well for Pasta negotiations. I think Pastas hit just went up.

Ryan Johansen getting 8 mil for 8 years does not bode well for Pasta negotiations. I think Pastas hit just went up.
- Mahewman

No kidding. Stupid preds. Waiting has not been helping. Should have just signed him for 6 for 6 and be done with it.

I can't believe how low that Connor Sheary contract is. Spooner basically got the same money as him. I would have easily taken Sheary at 4 million, and I hate all things Pittsburg. (Mainly because of Crosby and it is where Topanga had to move in Boy Meets World)

I can't believe how low that Connor Sheary contract is. Spooner basically got the same money as him. I would have easily taken Sheary at 4 million, and I hate all things Pittsburg. (Mainly because of Crosby and it is where Topanga had to move in Boy Meets World)
- Videoj

I still love her.

I can't believe how low that Connor Sheary contract is. Spooner basically got the same money as him. I would have easily taken Sheary at 4 million, and I hate all things Pittsburg. (Mainly because of Crosby and it is where Topanga had to move in Boy Meets World)
- Videoj

FAP

FAP
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FAP
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FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP GRUMPH.
(Smokes silently)

FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP GRUMPH.
(Smokes silently)
- shoreorrpark

I'm so glad that Sweeney is doing soooooooo much to improve this team. Gives us a lot to talk about.


EDIT: This is awesome to read.


http://www.tsn.ca/bruins-...-holding-pattern-1.819150

I'm so glad that Sweeney is doing soooooooo much to improve this team. Gives us a lot to talk about.


EDIT: This is awesome to read.


http://www.tsn.ca/bruins-...-holding-pattern-1.819150
- dothedougie

It has been a ghost town around here lately.

It has been a ghost town around here lately.
- mixturebill

Off season. Not much to report. Not even a lick of a rumor about a free agent.

I'm so glad that Sweeney is doing soooooooo much to improve this team. Gives us a lot to talk about.


EDIT: This is awesome to read.


http://www.tsn.ca/bruins-...-holding-pattern-1.819150
- dothedougie

I'm not sure what Sweeneys supposed to do. If Pastas camp won't negotiate, the deal won't get done. I didn't peg Pasta for a greedy player (maybe it's just his agent) but I get the impression we're waiting for the Oilers to wayyyy overpay Draisaitle so he can also cash in. IMO he should just sign a similar deal as Marchand but I have a bad feeling Pastas gonna be around 8 mil

It has been a ghost town around here lately.
- mixturebill

August sucks. I'm soooo ready for training camp. Should be super interesting with all the internal competition right now