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• #2014 HOUSTON ROCKETS ROSTER FREE#

One thing to remember over the next few days is that most of the young players battling for a roster spot - including Matt Fraser, Jordan Caron, Craig Cunningham, Bobby Robins and David Warsofsky - would need to clear waivers before joining the Providence Bruins if they’re released from training camp. The salary cap also will play a role in how the roster is constructed because Boston has under $500,000 of space (factoring in Marc Savard’s contract on LTIR), per CapGeek. 8 season opener against the Philadelphia Flyers at TD Garden.įirst Line: Milan Lucic (LW) - David Krejci (C) - Loui Eriksson (RW) Here are the projected lines and pairings for the Bruins’ Oct. This line saw its first action together in Tuesday’s 5-3 preseason loss to the New York Islanders, and while there were a few bright spots in the third period, it was clear this trio needs more game reps to develop the ideal level of chemistry. “Hopefully we can get something together quickly,” Eriksson said after the game. “It?s kind of a tough game, too, with penalties - especially in the second there, it was tough to get a good feeling out of it. We have a little bit of time to improve and get better, and definitely we can work on some more stuff the next game.” Definitely we need some more games here maybe and get the connection going. Second Line: Brad Marchand (LW) - Patrice Bergeron (C) - Reilly Smith (RW) Lucic and Krejci have played together for many years, and they haven’t had much trouble integrating new right wingers, whether a power forward such as Jarome Iginla or Nathan Horton, or a faster, more skilled player like Tyler Seguin.Įriksson is a better playmaker than Iginla and Horton, and his presence on the top line should create more opportunities for Krejci, who said last month he wants to score more goals.Įxpect Julien to be patient with this line and give it plenty of regular-season action to gel. Bergeron and Marchand have played together since 2010-11, and last year, they seamlessly added Smith to the line during his first season with the Bruins. They combined for 75 goals and 91 assists last season, in addition to their stellar defense and dominant puck-possession numbers. Third Line: Matt Fraser (LW) - Carl Soderberg (C) - Simon Gagne (RW) Of all the young forwards competing for a job in camp and the preseason, Fraser has been the most impressive. His excellent shot, physical style of play and willingness to go to the dirty areas (corners, in front of the net, etc) makes him a great fit in Julien’s system. Soderberg took over the center spot on this line last season when Chris Kelly battled injuries, and the 28-year-old Swede excelled, finishing with 16 goals and 32 assists in 73 games.įraser has the most NHL-ready two-way skill set of the forward prospects in camp.

#2014 HOUSTON ROCKETS ROSTER FREE#

He could also not connect well with the current young core due to his lack of leadership and or general interest in rebuilding.Gagne is in camp as a tryout, and even if he accepted the $550,000 veteran’s minimum when signed, Boston would need to free up some salary-cap space. Signing Harden in the summer will create another project and disrupt the confidence that the younger players are gaining. Houston needs to stand firm on their decision and continue to rebuild and cultivate a firm foundation. develop as the future backcourt of the organization. Not to mention, the franchise stressed the importance of letting Green and Porter Jr. The franchise could also ruin the morale that is slowly developing with the current roster. If the Rockets sign Harden this summer, they run the risk of having to trade away contracts to create cap space. When franchises try to lure star players, they deplete their roster of young talent (LeBron James - Cleveland, 2014 Russell Westbrook - Oklahoma City, 2017) and sometimes they don't bounce back.

1 overall pick, they still should avoid signing Harden.

On the flip side, if the Rockets don't obtain the No. If Houston lands the No.1 overall pick, there would be no need to sign Harden. In addition to the franchise's current roster, the team is currently in the running for landing the No.1 pick in the 2023 draft via the outcome of the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery. As constructed, the Rockets have a promising young core of talent that features Jalen Green, Kevin Porter Jr., Jabari Smith Jr., Keyon Martin Jr., and Alpheren Sengun, who is a wild card. Harden disrupts young core developmentĬurrently, the Rockets are in year two of their rebuild and it's been rough along the way, with a few upsides.