Better than robotic Seguin.
No he isn't. Seguin was actually pretty damn good defensively. He was great at stealing the puck and getting back, and more importantly, his hockey sense was/is miles ahead of Pastrnak. In the 2013 playoffs Seguin didn't score at all but his defensive play was actually really solid.
If he was "failing", you'd hear WAY more about him. He's an offensively-focused forward who makes a few defensive/neutral zone mistakes, most of them being when he's up alone with many layers back. Today was his worst defensive mistakes I've seen in a long, long time.
Also, the bolded claim is absolutely ridiculous. He's improved in every facet of the game as quick as I've seen any Bruins player improve. Also, to dismiss every offensive aspect of the game as "just offense which he was already good at anyway" is even more ridiculous.
I completely disagree and I'm not dismissing the offensive part of his game, it's why he's valuable. And it's fine to be one dimensional, as long as that one dimension is consistent enough (he is) and you aren't a liability elsewhere (which right now, at this point, he is).
That's ludicrous. His defensive game has markedly improved. His ability to battle along the boards has come a long way. He's stronger on the puck in the neutral zone. His positioning in the defensive zone is better this year than last. He still can be sloppy with the puck at times and he made a massive blunder tonight that led to a goal, but to say he has made virtually zero progress other than offensively simply is not true. He has improved every year so far and is still improving.
I really disagree, I watch almost every single game and I don't think he's made much progress, if any, away from the puck.
You're one of the most negative fans I've seen. He's 21 and has elite offensive skill which is something you can't teach. He can, however, be taught to be more solid in his own zone and limit his mistakes. We should learn from the Seguin trade and give this kid time to develop.
I didn't check the Red Wings GDT, but were you over there rooting for the Bruins to lose again?
Just because it's negative, doesn't mean it's wrong.
I am giving him time to develop, where did I say to get rid of him or anything like that? I don't know why some people get so offended when you make valid criticisms of Bruins players. Doesn't it get boring to be such a homer? I'm not even saying that as an insult, but wouldn't you rather be a little more objective, and actually be able to fairly have a conversation about players weaknesses?
Right now, there is no point in rooting for the Bruins to lose. Yes if I had it my way they would completely bottom out, and get rid of Rask, Chara, ,etc. but Rask getting shelled tonight isn't going to lead them to trading him. In the midst of his freefall in November, we were moving to that point, but since then he's played better and there's no chance right now. Believe me, if I'm rooting against the Bruins, you'll know it.
LOL Maybe we should move him for Louie Eriksson? Please, give it a rest. He is not a defenceman. He is hardly the first forward taken advantage of in that situation on the power play. Do you seriously think none of the other top scorers in this league get burned defensively?? Pretty sure there are 30 other teams in the league that would be more than willing to take their chances on playing Pasta top minutes. lol
Loui Eriksson is on my mount rushmore of most hated players to ever come through here. What a nothing.
Where did I say no other top scorers in the league get burned defensively? Where did I say I wanted to get rid of him? Try to be objective and see the points of views of others. If you disagree, fine. But don't just make up arguments based on things that weren't even said.