GDT: Bruins @ Hawks 7:30 ESPN 10/24/23

[Geoist]

I'm sorry people.....talk me off the ledge with Bedard because I see someone who is a good player but not elite.

Dude was supposed to come in here and be a 70+ point guy right off the bat and I just don't see it.

And as teams are realizing he's the only scoring threat on the team, they're focusing on taking him away and the Hawks can't do anything to open space for him.

Jesus Christ...

 

[Callidusblackhawk]

Just a reminder that Seth Jones is still making $9.5M. Has anyone heard his name tonite?

Yeah nobody ever mentions Seth Jones' cap hit around here....

 

[WarriorofTime]

I'm sorry people.....talk me off the ledge with Bedard because I see someone who is a good player but not elite.

Dude was supposed to come in here and be a 70+ point guy right off the bat and I just don't see it.

And as teams are realizing he's the only scoring threat on the team, they're focusing on taking him away and the Hawks can't do anything to open space for him.

He still could and shame on you for not realizing that games against the best teams in the NHL are unlikely to look great for a team that has no legitimate top six forward beyond the 18 year old (giving him the benefit of the doubt) with Hall out.

 

[Backyard Hockey]

Reichel needs a bus ticket back to Rockford.

Yeah - honestly, I don't quite grasp the 'send him back to the AHL to marinate longer' or 'they are gonna suck anyway, let him earn his lumps here' argument, but the product on the ice looks bad for him. Whatever the solution is, it's needs to happen right away.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

I'm panicking. I gotta see it.

I know its early and I should settle down.

It's hard.

I'm trying not to be ridiculous but I'd be lying if I said wasn't nervous.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

I'm panicking. I gotta see it.

I know its early and I should settle down.

It's hard.

kid is a ppg player with zero linemates and their schedule has been death row to start and mostly on the road, he's going to settle in and be fine, the one area he needs to go to work on is his skating. he'll need to learn like Kane did to consistently create space for himself when he's getting the league's best every night, but he's a ppg with a very hard schedule and a ton of pressure, just wait until he's half a season in if a ppg is his floor with his B game

 

[Rolo]

We need Patrick Kane back...

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

The Font office. He's been a part of that for a long time not just his time in charge.

Have you ever been in a management position with bosses pushing a plan you don't agree with?

 

[ChiHawks10]

Nice dish by KK.

 

[belfour30]

He still could and shame on you for not realizing that games against the best teams in the NHL are unlikely to look great for a team that has no legitimate top six forward beyond the 18 year old (giving him the benefit of the doubt) with Hall out.

I do realize that.

I know, I know, it's early, the opposition is really talented, etc.

 

[WarriorofTime]

I think the worst part of the off sides challenge is the challenging team gets a “free play” scenario, like an nfl offsides but to the benefit of the defense. If a goal is not scored, there is never a challenge and they kill the penalty, if a goal is scored they get to have it called back and get a re-do to give them another chance to try and kill it. The team that was offsides but not whistled for it now has to score twice to get one goal.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

Yeah - honestly, I don't quite grasp the 'send him back to the AHL to marinate longer' or 'they are gonna suck anyway, let him earn his lumps here' argument, but the product on the ice looks bad for him. Whatever the solution is, it's needs to happen right away.

put him back at wing with bedard, if he doesnt get it going then either send him down or ride it out until it gets going for him

 

[Jimmy2Times]

Have you ever been in a management position with bosses pushing a plan you don't agree with?

We'll see how it goes but the potential to lose a generation of fans by purposely losing year after year when we haven't been competitive 5+ years is a big ask.

 

[SimpleJack]

I do realize that.

I know, I know, it's early, the opposition is really talented, etc.

Well then there ya go! All better now. No more ledge jumping. It’s like it never happened.

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Kurashev shanks the empty netter. Woof.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Good chance created by Bedard at the end but the shutout survives.

 

[belfour30]

kid is a ppg player with zero linemates and their schedule has been death row to start and mostly on the road, he's going to settle in and be fine, the one area he needs to go to work on is his skating. he'll need to learn like Kane did to consistently create space for himself when he's getting the league's best every night, but he's a ppg with a very hard schedule and a ton of pressure, just wait until he's half a season in if a ppg is his floor with his B game

4 pts in 7 games is nowhere close to a ppg.

 

[Geoist]

'shutout'

 

[SimpleJack]

We need Patrick Kane back...

He’s gonna go to COL and win another Cup.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

We'll see how it goes but the potential to lose a generation of fans by purposely losing year after year when we haven't been competitive 5+ years is a big ask.

really making this post after selling like 6 million in fresh season ticket sales?

 

[Wally1112pac]

I don't know why peoples emotions are up and down like a toilet seat.

This season is about developing Bedard, Reichel, Kurashev, Vlasic, Kaiser, KK and Soda.

We are going to lose a lot games and probably finish 2nd last overall.

There's no need to panic. What is happening is what is supposed to happen.

Next year will be more of the same.

 

[SimpleJack]

4 pts in 7 games is nowhere close to a ppg.

5***

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

We'll see how it goes but the potential to lose a generation of fans by purposely losing year after year when we haven't been competitive 5+ years is a big ask.

If they're winning three years from now the bandwagon will be full as ever. This fan base is soft.

 

[HeisenBaez]

I see a certain eeyore is out in force about Bedard. 98 hasn't play a full month and this eeyore is panicking. My goodness.

 

[clydesdale line]

5***

Not to mention has hit what.. 2-3 posts this year? Kid has basically played elite teams to start. Wait till he plays the Columbus, Arizona, San Jose of the world. I can't believe anyone would complain about Bedard of all people.