Woooooooooooooooooooo!
That was a long off season. Lets get it going!
I would have put the sarcasm symbol on there, I can`t figure out where it is in this new format
That one? It's under the "Misc." tab.
ok thx, I see the different tabs but when I hit them, nothing drops down? Oh well, I`ll just make a comment and leave it up to the reader to determine if I`m being a sarcastic SOB or attack me for making an asinine statement as usual
Swap out JFK with Bergy and looks like opening night line up
D pairs
I agree. Would greatly prefer to see Schaller as 13. Belskey on the 4th and Kuraly with Backes and Spooner.Issues I see/have:
1) They are going to try to force the Pasta/DK duo. Despite both players saying they like being with one another, I have yet to see any spark there.
2) I'm not sure how I feel about DeBrusk in the 2nd line LW spot. He was good in Camp, but so were Heinen and Kuraly.
3) I understand what they are trying to do with the 3rd line, but neither Backes, nor Beleskey can skate with Spooner. One "trailer" is OK, but I am not sure two guys that slow will work with 51? Personally, I would rather see Kuraly in this spot.
I get it, Beleskey makes almost $4m and they are going to give him a chance to earn it. Don't have to like it though.
Once Krug is back in place of Grizz, I actually like those D pairings quite a bit.
I agree. Would greatly prefer to see Schaller as 13. Belskey on the 4th and Kuraly with Backes and Spooner.
3) I understand what they are trying to do with the 3rd line, but neither Backes, nor Beleskey can skate with Spooner. One "trailer" is OK, but I am not sure two guys that slow will work with 51? Personally, I would rather see Kuraly in this spot.
I agree completely.Agree on the 3rd line, and Beleskey (for the time being). I would put Schaller as the 13 and Vatrano as the 14. If you could only keep 13 F's I would waive Schaller because I think he will clear and Vatrano would get claimed.
That being said, I prefer Heinen and Czarnik to either Schaller or Vatrano at this point. I am hoping that Sweeney is trying to find a home on other teams for some of the extra forwards.
Schaller deserves his spot back on the 4th line, he’s looked solid during camp, far better than Vatrano that’s for sure
The thing is, Schaller is very similar to Nash and a number of other younger defensive prospects the B's have. I have always wanted the B's to use the 4th line to season a prospect (ala Marchand) as opposed to rolling out three defensive minded "grinders". Would rather see Heinen, Czarnik, Vatrano, even Gabrielle before Schaller or similar.
Exactly.
And to make it worse, the guys they have who I think could be that 4th line prospect (similar like you said to Marchand in 2011), to me, all play the type of game that they won't look out of place on the 4th line. All 3 of Debrusk, Heinen, and Vatrano have some elements to their games that would fit the 4th line, but still bring some skill, scoring punch, and upside.
Even back in January 2016 when Pasta returned from his foot injury early in the year, started out on the 4th line with Talbot and it didn't hurt the Bruins.
Also helps if you lose a Top 9 forward at any point to have that skill guy on the 4th line who can be promoted.
Would also give them an in-game option if Belesky isn't working out.
I take Cszarnik over Vatrano...Can Cszar be claimed off waivers?