Pre-Game Talk: 11/29: Bruins vs. Islanders Pre-Game Thread

[ODAAT]

good lord, just when you get some good news (Carlo/JD) you read Miller out 5 weeks. Really too bad but man it could have been so much worse as others have stated. I know nothing about this Kovar guy

 

[ODAAT]

Really hope this doesn't mean Heinen, Bjork and Clifton are the scratches for Acciari and Kampfer.

Acciari is the Sundance Kid to Butch

 

[compan]

For the love of my sanity, can we scratch Acciari for once and put Donato or Bjork in that spot?

 

[Bridges31]

I don’t know anything about Jan Kovar. Hadn’t even heard of him until a few days ago. What’s his potential?

 

[VanIsle]

Really hope this doesn't mean Heinen, Bjork and Clifton are the scratches for Acciari and Kampfer.

Does it really matter who plays in the bottom 6, no one there can score.

I just looked, it is beyond atrocious.
Nordstrom 5 points
Heinen 5 points
Kuraly 4 points
Wagner 3 points
Bjork 3 points
Backes 3 points
Accari 1 point

That is 7 regulars with 24 points total, there are 36 individual players with more points then these guys.

Some of them did have top 6 minutes as well.

Comon Man!!!!

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

If Carlo is back, I imagine that Clifton is the odd man out.

Going off line rushes, does not appear that way. Somehow, Steven Kampfer finds his way into the lineup.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Does it really matter who plays in the bottom 6, no one there can score.

I just looked, it is beyond atrocious.
Nordstrom 5 points
Heinen 5 points
Kuraly 4 points
Wagner 3 points
Bjork 3 points
Backes 3 points
Accari 1 point

That is 7 regulars with 24 points total, there are 36 individual players with more points then these guys.

Some of them did have top 6 minutes as well.

Comon Man!!!!

It is beyond atrocious but why are we sitting Heinen who is the top scorer out of this bunch and Bjork? Donato isn't coming up fresh either. He has 1G in 10 games this season for us. Noel Acciari continues to get playing time... I don't get it.

 

[22Brad Park]

Going off line rushes, does not appear that way. Somehow, Steven Kampfer finds his way into the lineup.

Yea that is just a Pejorative Sluro move.Clifton has played very well.His puck moving has been dynamite.Passes out of zone hard and on the tape.I am with you here 100%

 

[ODAAT]

It is beyond atrocious but why are we sitting Heinen who is the top scorer out of this bunch and Bjork? Donato isn't coming up fresh either. He has 1G in 10 games this season for us. Noel Acciari continues to get playing time... I don't get it.

must be showcasing him

 

[ON3M4N]

Going off line rushes, does not appear that way. Somehow, Steven Kampfer finds his way into the lineup.

Could be Kampfer is comfortable on the left while Clifton isn't? Maybe they just wanted to get Kampfer in for a game since he hasn't played in a week.

 

[VanIsle]

You sit him to get him motivated and to see the game from a different level.

I really thought one of Heinen or Bjork would have taken the next step forward, but they have both stepped in s*** this year.

Just get healthy and maybe this team can compete, with one line they may win a round in the playoffs if they make it, but not much more.

 

[22Brad Park]

Could be Kampfer is comfortable on the left while Clifton isn't? Maybe they just wanted to get Kampfer in for a game since he hasn't played in a week.

Should be your best lineup when points are at a premium and own division is loaded and showing no signs of slowing down.Also could be as alluded to above however that Clifton cannot play opposite side very well.

 

[Saxon Eric]

Not a fan of this lineup, it seems Bruce is falling in line with when things get dicey you get more conservative

 

[Krupp]

Shall I compose a ballad of longing, and regret of not drafting Barzal??

I'm kidding, obviously.

 

[ON3M4N]

Not a fan of this lineup, it seems Bruce is falling in line with when things get dicey you get more conservative

I think Bruce is trying to weather the storm right now.

 

[compan]

I think Bruce is trying to weather the storm right now.

Hoping he can find a better umbrella than Acciari. He has so many others to choose from too.

 

[ON3M4N]

Hoping he can find a better umbrella than Acciari. He has so many others to choose from too.

The one thing with Acciari though, is you know what your going to get. He's going to bring the physical play, blocks shots and put his body on the line. As much as the skill isn't there, he's going to give you 110% every shift. Its not like Bjork and Heinen are way ahead on points either. In fact, Heinen leads w/ 5, Bjork with 3 and Acciari 1. I mean what's are we really talking about when the delta between the best of the three and worst of the three is 4 points. Not to mention, Acciari doesn't get many offensive looks and leads the Bruins in dZS%

 

[Clode]

Am I the only one who doesn't see what everyone else sees in Bjork? Been a huge disappointment thus far imo.

 

[Tmac37]

Am I the only one who doesn't see what everyone else sees in Bjork? Been a huge disappointment thus far imo.

All flash no dash right now, but you can see alot of raw potential in terms of skating and shot. Hard to know how he'll end up.

 

[Clode]

All flash no dash right now, but you can see alot of raw potential in terms of skating and shot. Hard to know how he'll end up.

My thoughts exactly. Its evident that the talent is there I'm just not so sure he has the brain to go with it.

 

[Dr Hook]

All flash no dash right now, but you can see alot of raw potential in terms of skating and shot. Hard to know how he'll end up.

At one level the fact that we are getting this far with a 5th round pick is decent.

 

[compan]

The one thing with Acciari though, is you know what your going to get. He's going to bring the physical play, blocks shots and put his body on the line. As much as the skill isn't there, he's going to give you 110% every shift. Its not like Bjork and Heinen are way ahead on points either. In fact, Heinen leads w/ 5, Bjork with 3 and Acciari 1. I mean what's are we really talking about when the delta between the best of the three and worst of the three is 4 points. Not to mention, Acciari doesn't get many offensive looks and leads the Bruins in dZS%

We know what we are going for get for sure. But I thought we signed Wagner to do all those things. We also have Kuraly who is supposed to do all those things. We have 3 players doing that responsibility in a league that is getting more skilled and quicker. Heinen and Bjork will figure it out at the pro level and widen that gap with Acciari I'm sure.

 

[ON3M4N]

We know what we are going for get for sure. But I thought we signed Wagner to do all those things. We also have Kuraly who is supposed to do all those things. We have 3 players doing that responsibility in a league that is getting more skilled and quicker. Heinen and Bjork will figure it out at the pro level and widen that gap with Acciari I'm sure.

Right now though with the team as injured as it is, I think you take the known. If you were to play Donato, Bjork and Heinen at the same time, 1/3 of your top 9 would be a game of which player am I getting tonight.

 

[BMC]

Exciting opportunity for a rookie.

Why not, we should be able to find some out of the box unexpected chemistry, eventually...if only for a game.

I thought Cave played very well the other night, he was very good on face offs.

 

[UConn126]

I don’t know anything about Jan Kovar. Hadn’t even heard of him until a few days ago. What’s his potential?

Career KHL guy who came over to North America and signed a deal with Providence. I wasn't aware he had an NHL deal with the Bruins (For anyone in the know, is he here on a PTO or did the big club sign him?)

He's got some talent, but is by no means young, or a prospect. I'd say his ceiling is a 3rd liner. Putting up ok numbers as a 28 year old in the AHL doesn't impress me. I certainly don't think he's the answer to any of our problems, but it never hurts to try. Obviously rooting for the best.