Confirmed with Link: Soderberg to Avs - 5yrs @ 4.75AAV

[Foppa Frossa]

More Swedes!

 

[Landeslog]

Don't watch much Boston hockey. Is he good defensively? That's what I'm most worried about with losing O'Reilly

 

[InjuredChoker]

He was basically playing 3rd line minutes in Boston mostly. 50 point center is probably his upside. Backup for MacKinnon not succeeding at center, or ELITE #3C.

he got 2nd most avg ES ice time last season and 5th most pp time among bruins Fs. and form latter one was spooner who played 1/3 of the season.

 

[henchman21]

Don't watch much Boston hockey. Is he good defensively? That's what I'm most worried about with losing O'Reilly

He doesn't even approach ROR defensively... better than Duchene or MacK at this point.

he got 2nd most avg ES ice time last season and 5th most pp time among bruins Fs. and form latter one was spooner who played 1/3 of the season.

Krejci was hurt for a good part of last season where Soderberg was the #2 at that point. When Krejci and Bergeron were in the lineup, Soderberg was a clear #3 there.

 

[The Merchant]

I really like this move...depending on the ROR return.

 

[Foppa]

I really liked him. He protects the puck well, soft hands and is a big boy. He's also a pretty patient guy with the puck.

You'll like him, I guarantee it.

 

[InjuredChoker]

Don't watch much Boston hockey. Is he good defensively? That's what I'm most worried about with losing O'Reilly

solid. not bad, not great.

 

[Stories]

Anything over $4.5 and I'll be upset.

I'm prepping myself to be upset.

 

[AvsRobin]

I think he is best suited on a 3rd line playing against weaker opposition. That's when he is the most effective and produce the best. Didn't really work out whenever Boston tested him on a 2nd line.

He is legally blind on his left eye btw. Hence the nickname, the one eyed swede. Probably a story that Chambers will sniff up in a few years and write a blog about thinking no one knows this.

 

[dahrougem2]

So are we talking a smarter, better version of John Mitchell here?

 

[agentblack]

I really liked him. He protects the puck well, soft hands and is a big boy. He's also a pretty patient guy with the puck.

You'll like him, I guarantee it.

Why is it in red?

 

[Nihiliste]

I like this move, it's good to see the team aggressively trying to fill holes. Now let's get him signed and flip ROR at the draft.

 

[dahrougem2]

Why is it in red?

Most likely from the Bruins' forum and what posters there are saying about him if I was to guess

 

[tigervixxxen]

I think he is best suited on a 3rd line playing against weaker opposition. That's when he is the most effective and produce the best. Didn't really work out whenever Boston tested him on a 2nd line.

He is legally blind on his left eye btw. Hence the nickname, the one eyed swede. Probably a story that Chambers will sniff up in a few years and write a blog about thinking no one knows this.

LOL, this is awesome

 

[UncleRisto]

So are we talking a smarter, better version of John Mitchell here?

Bigger too!

 

[InjuredChoker]

So are we talking a smarter, better version of John Mitchell here?

i don't think mitchell is good comparable. soderberg is willing to pass the puck even if he isn't great playmaker.

 

[InjuredChoker]

Krejci was hurt for a good part of last season where Soderberg was the #2 at that point. When Krejci and Bergeron were in the lineup, Soderberg was a clear #3 there.

he got more ice time than bergeron 5on5 (LOL julien). bruins rolled their lines pretty evenly.

 

[VictorLustig]

Bruins fans started to trash him when they knew he'd be gone, he also didn't have a great spring. He was their best player for pretty long stretches the last couple of seasons.

 

[Foppa]

Most likely from the Bruins' forum and what posters there are saying about him if I was to guess

Yup.

 

[Avsboy]

Half blind? That's not good...

 

[Avs_19]

Gotta think they already have a deal in place or are very close to it.

 

[AvsRobin]

Half blind? That's not good...

Don't sneak up on his left side

Tbh though, amazing how well he can play considering he is legally blind on one eye.

 

[UncleRisto]

Half blind? That's not good...

He would've scored 80 points if he had two good eyes.

 

[henchman21]

he got more ice time than bergeron 5on5 (LOL julien). bruins rolled their lines pretty evenly.

I agree with that, but matchups and linemates are different... he was the #3 there when they were healthy. Krejci also wasn't very healthy this past year.

 

[Avs_19]