They need both, Sweeneys smurfs ain't winning anything in the playoffs. Washington will crush them as soft and small as they are. One would think Austin Watson would cost less than second line wing.
Yes, sometimes they do. Wood has 9 goals and 16 points on a terrible devils team, as you said playing at times on the 4th line and without pp time. Danton Heinen has 7 goals and 20 points playing on a team that has been at the top of the league standings all year, while getting significant time on a top 5 pp unit and playing with Krejci or coyle, both better than any center that wood plays with. How does one player suck and is useless and one doesn’t? (For the record, I am not suggesting bringing in wood to replace Heinen, just having a discussion.) The bruins get pushed around by teams like Washington, so I can see the argument for someone like wood even if his hits are down.
Heinen for Wood makes them a better team and allows Frederic to continue developing. Wood's contract is too high for me but I like his game and he would make the smurfs better.
Much better to rely on Miles Wood and his 5 games of playoff experience?
You don't understand, he's tough and not small and "skilled", some of this fanbase values small, soft and "skilled", regardless of production, over somebody who would be one of the fastest skaters on the team and plays with an edge, with as much production as St. Danton the analytical
I honesty can’t see how switching Wood and Heinen makes them better. While I respect your opinion, I just flat out disagree. They are different types of players sure, but I just don’t see it.
Have no faith that Wood doesn`t go out and take stupid penalties when discipline is required. While I would have to go to a grief counselor if Heinen is moved, I don`t want him moved for Wood
How much would you be relying on a rookie though if the role was of the bottom 6 variety? It’s like he’s going to be playing in the top 6.
Guentzel was terrific, also rode shotgun with Sid which didn`t hurt but in all honesty, there are far more examples of young kids being overwhelmed by the massive increase in tempo/moment of the playoffs than those who have stepped in and given their teams a "massive boost" IMO
I can't stand Heinen, he is the ultimate JAG, 300 players in this league could take his place and do the same job. Possibly the most overrated Bruin, by a portion of the fans, ever
Fair enough, but now you are assuming I am a fan of him? Not especially, I’m just looking at this from a talent point of view. I think Heinen is a better player than Wood.
I don’t disagree, my main point is how do you differentiate the two? Just because Wood has more games under his belt in this league can you guarantee even as a “veteran” he won’t be as intimidated by the big stage as say a guy like Frederic would having fewer games?
