Player Discussion Danton Heinen

[KnightofBoston]

Basically the bruins have a bunch of young 40-50 point guys with tons of inexperience

But, all of them got a big injection of experience

I wouldn’t be surprised to see both DeBrusk and Heinen to score 60 points this year and stay in the line up


Bjork is the guy I’m hoping turns it around quick though, I think he has the chance to be the most creative and electric offensively of those three

Don’t don’t forget about Donato. Been awhile since Boston had a young guy come in and score goals like that. Even pasta struggled a bit more (not by a ton) but Donato seemed to be on another level

 

[BruinDust]

Basically the bruins have a bunch of young 40-50 point guys with tons of inexperience

But, all of them got a big injection of experience

I wouldn’t be surprised to see both DeBrusk and Heinen to score 60 points this year and stay in the line up


Bjork is the guy I’m hoping turns it around quick though, I think he has the chance to be the most creative and electric offensively of those three

Don’t don’t forget about Donato. Been awhile since Boston had a young guy come in and score goals like that. Even pasta struggled a bit more (not by a ton) but Donato seemed to be on another level

I think Donato is a real X-factor here next year. He stepped into the NHL with no pro experience and put up 0.75 pts. a game. And he didn't do this in October but the last few weeks of the regular season. Sure he's not a complete product, and he's not Bergeron without the puck.

But I can easily see him being a big time contributor here next year.

 

[chizzler]

Basically the bruins have a bunch of young 40-50 point guys with tons of inexperience

But, all of them got a big injection of experience

I wouldn’t be surprised to see both DeBrusk and Heinen to score 60 points this year and stay in the line up


Bjork is the guy I’m hoping turns it around quick though, I think he has the chance to be the most creative and electric offensively of those three

Don’t don’t forget about Donato. Been awhile since Boston had a young guy come in and score goals like that. Even pasta struggled a bit more (not by a ton) but Donato seemed to be on another level

The playoffs were a great lesson to the young guns. Losing sometimes is a blessing.

 

[bolt thrower]

I am pretty sure that we will see all of Heinen, Björk and Donato in the lineup once the season starts and that they all will be key contributors to the Bruins success.

 

[HustleB]

People may not like to hear this but , I think as the team stands right now.

This is our third line:

Heinen , Kuraly, Backes

I agree but that's preparing for the worst. I believe the front office and everyone else is hoping a kid can steal that spot. I had been hoping a center would linger on FA but I don't believe any remaining FA center meets the criteria.

 

[JoeIsAStud]

Basically the bruins have a bunch of young 40-50 point guys with tons of inexperience

But, all of them got a big injection of experience

I wouldn’t be surprised to see both DeBrusk and Heinen to score 60 points this year and stay in the line up

In terms of Heinen and points. It really does depend on what line he ends up on. If he ends up on the 3rd line with something like Backe's and Kuraly, then he will struggle to get more than 40 points.

If you put him on the first like with Marchand, and Bergeron, then we better sign him before the season starts, because he'll put up 70+ points

 

[Krupp]

That as a third line is only bad in the sense of offense - defensively I have no problem with that line whatsoever. They'd be solid.

Kuraly is a fourth liner for a reason though. His offensive abilities just aren't there. At least, not yet anyway. I'd still be interested in Heinen giving that spot a shot - assuming his lack of skating speed isn't set against him from the start.

Way I see it, if Kevan Miller can improve in that department, then there is NO reason Heinen can't do it either

 

[ON3M4N]

I think its funny that some fans scream for young talent and then when we get it, we want to trade it for older (more well known) talent. Heinen is a perfect example of this. The kid played a solid 3-zone game last year, put up nearly 50 points and people (some) want to trade him in a package for a "better" winger.

Right now Henien gives you a guy that can play up and down the line-up on either side and you don't have to worry about him hurting you defensively. He's not a flashy player, but he gets the job done by doing the little things in the game. I mean is it unrealistic to think that Heinen could go from a 16/31 guys to a 20/40 guy? Who wouldn't take a 60pt 22yr old forward whose a 3-zone player?

 

[BostonBruins11]

Love Heinen, i think Bjork will surprise this year. When he was healthy i loved his game !

Do you think Heinen gets a shot at 3rd line center center ?

Marchand-bergy- Pasta
Debrusk-Krejci-Bjork
Donato-Heinen-Backes

I hope they at least try out that top 9

 

[kdog82]

Love Heinen, i think Bjork will surprise this year. When he was healthy i loved his game !

Do you think Heinen gets a shot at 3rd line center center ?

Marchand-bergy- Pasta
Debrusk-Krejci-Bjork
Donato-Heinen-Backes

I hope they at least try out that top 9

Can Heinen play centre? I believe Donato played more centre in College than Heinen.

 

[GloryDaze4877]

Can Heinen play centre? I believe Donato played more centre in College than Heinen.

Heinen played a good amount of center his two years at Denver.

I believe Donato played mostly wing until his senior year, when he played center (at the request of the B’s I think)??

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

Love Heinen, i think Bjork will surprise this year. When he was healthy i loved his game !

Do you think Heinen gets a shot at 3rd line center center ?

Marchand-bergy- Pasta
Debrusk-Krejci-Bjork
Donato-Heinen-Backes

I hope they at least try out that top 9

As it stands today, I sure hope this is how they're looking at things.

Any combo that has Kuraly on the third and/or Nordstrom in the top twelve is an incomplete grade.

 

[ON3M4N]

Can Heinen play centre? I believe Donato played more centre in College than Heinen.

Between the two I'd think Heinen would be better suited to play center. My concern is that Boston has never really shown a want for him to play center. He's taken only 13 face-offs in his 85 game NHL career. I'd have to think that if Boston felt like he could be a centerman then he'd have taken more face-off's last year.

 

[bme44]

Love Heinen, i think Bjork will surprise this year. When he was healthy i loved his game !

Do you think Heinen gets a shot at 3rd line center center ?

Marchand-bergy- Pasta
Debrusk-Krejci-Bjork
Donato-Heinen-Backes

I hope they at least try out that top 9

My top nine as it stands today.Not saying it is what I want, but what i think it will Be.

Marchand Bergeron Bjork
DeBrusk Krejci Pastrnak
Heinen Kuraly Backes

I think Danato will start the season in The A but be the first call up

 

[GloryDaze4877]

Between the two I'd think Heinen would be better suited to play center. My concern is that Boston has never really shown a want for him to play center. He's taken only 13 face-offs in his 85 game NHL career. I'd have to think that if Boston felt like he could be a centerman then he'd have taken more face-off's last year.

I believe he has the skills to play C, but you are correct, up to this point, the B's appear to be only comfortable with him at wing.

I'm not sure I really understand what their criteria is for center at this point? Backes is not the fastest skater, but neither was Riley Nash. Both Heinen and Backes are defensively responsible enough to play C, so I'm not sure what the issue is?

If the B's would just slot Backes in that 3C spot this year, it would solve a lot of issues in my opinion.

 

[ON3M4N]

I believe he has the skills to play C, but you are correct, up to this point, the B's appear to be only comfortable with him at wing.

I'm not sure I really understand what their criteria is for center at this point? Backes is not the fastest skater, but neither was Riley Nash. Both Heinen and Backes are defensively responsible enough to play C, so I'm not sure what the issue is?

If the B's would just slot Backes in that 3C spot this year, it would solve a lot of issues in my opinion.

Its a valid question that I certainly couldn't explain or even begin to think I know lol. All the talk when Backes was signed was to be a center and I'm curious why that never happened like many thought.

 

[GloryDaze4877]

Love Heinen, i think Bjork will surprise this year. When he was healthy i loved his game !

Do you think Heinen gets a shot at 3rd line center center ?

Marchand-bergy- Bjork
Debrusk-Krejci-Pasta
Donato-Backes-Heinen

I hope they at least try out that top 9

I would like to see this, or perhaps keep the same personnel, but switch Pasta and Bjork and Heinen and Backes?

 

[Gerry Long]

Leafs top three lines.. We have to get better folks!!

Marleau Mathews Nylander
Johnsson Tavares Marner
Brown Kadri Kapanen

 

[ODAAT]

ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!

sweet, bags are packed

 

[ODAAT]

Leafs top three lines.. We have to get better folks!!

Marleau Mathews Nylander
Johnsson Tavares Marner
Brown Kadri Kapanen

now produce the list of their top 6 D

 

[DKH]

Leafs top three lines.. We have to get better folks!!

Marleau Mathews Nylander
Johnsson Tavares Marner
Brown Kadri Kapanen

You are omitting all sorts of issues

Shame on you

 

[ON3M4N]

Leafs top three lines.. We have to get better folks!!

Marleau Mathews Nylander
Johnsson Tavares Marner
Brown Kadri Kapanen

I'll be honest, it doesn't scare me that much.

 

[GloryDaze4877]

Leafs top three lines.. We have to get better folks!!

Marleau Mathews Nylander
Johnsson Tavares Marner
Brown Kadri Kapanen

This the combo I saw proposed by Leafs homer Mirtle. Babcock also said that Marner will be with JT (pretty much guaranteeing he asks for $8-9m next year lol):

Johnsson - Tavares - Marner
Hyman - Matthews - Nylander
Marleau - Kadri - Brown/Kapanen


That's pretty stout, but their F lines were really good last year with JVR and Bozak. It was the D that was the issue (and Andersen didn't look like a top goalie either in the playoffs).

 

[Gerry Long]

You are omitting all sorts of issues

Shame on you

They have 13 million to sign Nylander and tidy up the defence. We have 3 million left on the cap!

 

[DKH]

I’ve run into Jaffee and I asked him about Kyle Connor a few years ago before he had any success hoping he’d say he’s a stiff

Nope

He pretty much nailed it - how good he was going to be.

Well he was as excited when describing Ryan Donato

I think he, Heinen and Bjork have big years