News Article: Fluto: Bruins need a three-zone defenseman — a rare commodity
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WhalerTurnedBruin55
Fading out, thanks for the times.
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55 year old, out of shape, Ray Bourque might be a better option than some of the other guys we have in the line up right now...
LSCII
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What's Sweeney talking about? It's not hard. Hell, didn't he just resign one of those types today??? 
ODAAT
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What's Sweeney talking about? It's not hard. Hell, didn't he just resign one of those types today???
Pretty obvious he`s speaking about it being Tommy Cross time in Boston...the kid is ready
LSCII
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Pretty obvious he`s speaking about it being Tommy Cross time in Boston...the kid is ready
My bad, I stand corrected...
I lime very much Jeremy Lauzon....
But he won't be ready for a couple of years.
Meanwhile the Bruins need to find someone.
Zboril might become a good NHLer, but it will take more time.
But he won't be ready for a couple of years.
Meanwhile the Bruins need to find someone.
Zboril might become a good NHLer, but it will take more time.
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And yet neither will become what Ray Bourque was because how many of that type has the league seen, let alone one team gotten? It's not a knock on them either, but if the hope is they trade for or develop a generational talent on d to fix their issues, then this team is screwed far worse than I thought...
GloveSave1
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So...we've heard this so much from everywhere.
What do you do? Okay, you decide to pay up. Move whoever. Trade Marchand. Trade Pasta. That's one road. Done.
DS must have pondered this...and came back saying, "I just can't with some good, young, defenders (Zaboril, Carlo, Linus, etc.) in the pipeline." So we limp along.
But DS has got to make the playoffs. Once again, he's being pulled apart.
I'm sure he will bring in one shiny, new, vet on D. But after re-signing K. Miller, and Krug soon to get a good payday...can we expect more than that?
I don't see it. I hope so. The Bruins need a sea change on D, not a tinkering.
I think DS has put his trust in McQuaid. That could make all the difference.
I'm fine with going C. Miller #6...
So where is DS going to make strides?
Chara
Krug
McQuaid
K. Miller
C. Miller/Morrow
Seidenberg's slot is the only glaring target. Doesn't seem like enough, to me.
I guess I shouldn't doubt DS to go out and do what he wants in a cloud of dust. Wheeling and dealing.
Just not feeling it.
I wasn't feeling it even before the K. Miller re-signing. I get the old "familiarity with the system" thought process.
If I was DS, I would rather go down gunning than rely on the same D group minus one change. Lots of sleepless nights.
What do you do? Okay, you decide to pay up. Move whoever. Trade Marchand. Trade Pasta. That's one road. Done.
DS must have pondered this...and came back saying, "I just can't with some good, young, defenders (Zaboril, Carlo, Linus, etc.) in the pipeline." So we limp along.
But DS has got to make the playoffs. Once again, he's being pulled apart.
I'm sure he will bring in one shiny, new, vet on D. But after re-signing K. Miller, and Krug soon to get a good payday...can we expect more than that?
I don't see it. I hope so. The Bruins need a sea change on D, not a tinkering.
I think DS has put his trust in McQuaid. That could make all the difference.
I'm fine with going C. Miller #6...
So where is DS going to make strides?
Chara
Krug
McQuaid
K. Miller
C. Miller/Morrow
Seidenberg's slot is the only glaring target. Doesn't seem like enough, to me.
I guess I shouldn't doubt DS to go out and do what he wants in a cloud of dust. Wheeling and dealing.
Just not feeling it.
I wasn't feeling it even before the K. Miller re-signing. I get the old "familiarity with the system" thought process.
If I was DS, I would rather go down gunning than rely on the same D group minus one change. Lots of sleepless nights.
Once again I agreed completely with another of your posts. Logic tells me that this is only the beginning of the free agency (season) but by starting on the low end of the roster it's very frustrating and anxiety inducing.
Sweeney has to bring in some exciting names to keep the fans coming in, especially if he also expects to make the playoffs to keep the Jacobs's happy. As always, like every year at this time I expect good things to happen....I'm stoopid like dat.
GloveSave1
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Thanks. It's weird, DS has been aggressive, so I shouldn't doubt him revamping the D...but...hmmm...I just don't see him putting in the work. Just a feeling.
Even if it made things harder on paper, what I'd really like to see is BOTH Chara and Seidenberg moved. Put the weight on the D as a whole. No Chara and Seids to take responsibility. Let guys like Krug and McQuaid step up...
...along with a couple, solid, young and steady additions to fit into a group.
But, it's fantasy. They won't move the Big Guy. I've always assumed he's here until he hangs it up.
In the end, I just hope the guy they bring in is the right fit. Even if adding him and subtracting Seidenberg and Liles doesn't put us much ahead.
The flash guy they add will be Vesey. That's what they'll market.
oops, typed my Kevan Miller response in the wrong thread... LOL
I think the "three zone" guy they are after is obviously Kevin Shattenkirk. I think we are going hard after him this off-season; and wouldn't be surprised to see an overpayment trade to get him. Whether he is really that guy or not we'll see...
I think the "three zone" guy they are after is obviously Kevin Shattenkirk. I think we are going hard after him this off-season; and wouldn't be surprised to see an overpayment trade to get him. Whether he is really that guy or not we'll see...
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I watch Shattenkirk close every game these playoffs.He is an excellent player.And better running a powerply then Pieterangelo too.Its not even close.He gets sold short in St Louis bigtime.Love to see Bruins add him.Would make a huge difference on backend cause guys would be seeing less minutes and used in spots more suited.
We have Krug to run the PP. Our problem was getting the puck out of the zone and put the team in transition. If JBo was under 28 years old he'd be perfect for this team. Is there any defenseman that is comparable to him?
BruinDust
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Trade Krug + McQuaid + pick/prospect for Shattenkirk
Sign Alex Goligoski
Chara - Shattenkirk
Goligoski - K.Miller
Seidenberg - C.Miller
Extra: Morrow
GloveSave1
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Sign me up. That kicks butt. Hopefully DS will have the kiwis for a move of this caliber.
