Boston Bruins 2020-2021 Roster Discussion IV - STAY ON TOPIC

[Deuce17]

one day you should get out your history book and check out the name martin lapointe and read up on some of the background information what our own professional organization did to make a decesion on whether we were going to poach him from Detroit or not with an above market offer

keep trying... I like your passion and you will learn some of the secrets with more time and effort

lol this could be my favorite burn post in the history of HFBoards even at my own expense. I respect it AOF well played.

 

[TCB]

Good report on Miller from Zach Leach in pro hockey rumors.com. He interviewed Kevan who reported that the knee feels great and he will be 100% ready at puck drop. He is skating two to three days a week.

Good for Miller and I hope he has a successful comeback he's a warrior no doubt about it.

 

[Deuce17]

Good for Miller and I hope he has a successful comeback he's a warrior no doubt about it.

Indeed very exciting our big offseason D acquisition is healthy enough to skate. Fire up the duck boats

 

[PlayMakers]

Why couldn't he play 3LW? If he turns out to be a better option there than Bjork or Ritchie or whoever, how does that not help him while also helping the team? If his game is ready for the NHL, surely what's best for him is to have a productive role on an NHL roster. He can shift to centre later, as Bergeron did.

I don't know what your definition of "top end talent" is. Is there a team in the NHL that has a top 9 jammed with top end talent?

I think it may be setting Studnicka up to fail, if you are going to not only ask him to play wing (which is an adjustment in itself because it's not his natural position) but off-wing, where even full-time wingers can struggle. Marchand is the best LW in hockey and he struggles on his off-wing. Some guys can do it (like Bjork and Kase who both spent considerable time pre-NHL on their off-wings), but it can be a struggle for some guys.

 

[PlayMakers]

Good for Miller and I hope he has a successful comeback he's a warrior no doubt about it.

Speaking of guys playing their 'off-side' does anyone remember if Kevan Miller was ever used on the left?

 

[BruinDust]

Speaking of guys playing their 'off-side' does anyone remember if Kevan Miller was ever used on the left?

Didn't he play it when it was Miller-Miller? If I recall correctly it was Kevan not Colin who shifted to their off-side.

 

[PlayMakers]

Good for Miller and I hope he has a successful comeback he's a warrior no doubt about it.

I'm happy for him too. I am assuming Miller has been brought back, in part, to partner with and mentor some of the younger LD options... i.e. Zboril - Miller is going to be a lot safer than Zboril - Clifton. But I hope this doesn't mean the end of Connor Clifton. I hate his nickname but I like his game; fast, physical and plays with moxie.

 

[Lobster57]

When the lineup is healthy, Bjork and Ritchie will be on a short leash. If they aren't helping the team the way they should, I think Studnicka should get some reps. When he was inserted in the lineup in the POs, he did not look out of place.

But that raises a bigger question: If there's no place in the top 9 for a promising prospect, can the existing lineup really be as lacking as some claim it is?

unless the prospects aren't really that promising

 

[HumBucker]

I think it may be setting Studnicka up to fail, if you are going to not only ask him to play wing (which is an adjustment in itself because it's not his natural position) but off-wing, where even full-time wingers can struggle. Marchand is the best LW in hockey and he struggles on his off-wing. Some guys can do it (like Bjork and Kase who both spent considerable time pre-NHL on their off-wings), but it can be a struggle for some guys.

Or it may be setting him up to succeed. Only one way to find out. He looked okay playing wing so far.

 

[HumBucker]

unless the prospects aren't really that promising

Are you saying Studnicka doesn't have potential?

 

[JOKER 192]

Why couldn't he play 3LW? If he turns out to be a better option there than Bjork or Ritchie or whoever, how does that not help him while also helping the team? If his game is ready for the NHL, surely what's best for him is to have a productive role on an NHL roster. He can shift to centre later, as Bergeron did.

I don't know what your definition of "top end talent" is. Is there a team in the NHL that has a top 9 jammed with top end talent?

I guess he can play 3LW I just think he should hone his C skills in Providence where he will get more TOI than he would on 3 LW.

Look at top team rosters, they 5-6 players that can be considered top end talent. Look at our 2nd line, that's not top end talent.

 

[smack66]

Where? Other than injury, I see no spot for him. He's not a 4th liner.

3rd line. I dont think Bjork has done near enough to be pencilled into the top 9. I hope a strong training camp will show he's a legit top 9.

 

[Beesfan]

I'm happy for him too. I am assuming Miller has been brought back, in part, to partner with and mentor some of the younger LD options... i.e. Zboril - Miller is going to be a lot safer than Zboril - Clifton. But I hope this doesn't mean the end of Connor Clifton. I hate his nickname but I like his game; fast, physical and plays with moxie.

Meh. Clifton has 3 points in 50 regular season games as an undersized defenseman. He has some great moments, but his shortcomings are clear at other times. A worthwhile depth player, but not much more IMO.

 

[Lobster57]

Are you saying Studnicka doesn't have potential?

no at all, i think he's going to be a decent NHLer. I just think we tend to over-rate our prospects by a fair margin, fairly frequently

 

[CDJ]

Meh. Clifton has 3 points in 50 regular season games as an undersized defenseman. He has some great moments, but his shortcomings are clear at other times. A worthwhile depth player, but not much more IMO.

it’s so weird he has 3 in 50 then come playoff time he has almost triple that in half as many games lol (8 in 26)

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

no at all, i think he's going to be a decent NHLer. I just think we tend to over-rate our prospects by a fair margin, fairly frequently

Potencial = decent NHLer in my mind. I think and hope you are grossly underating Stud

 

[PlayMakers]

Meh. Clifton has 3 points in 50 regular season games as an undersized defenseman. He has some great moments, but his shortcomings are clear at other times. A worthwhile depth player, but not much more IMO.

Yeah, 50 games is not enough for me. 150 games, maybe. Plus, I like his skillset, he's fast, he seems to step up in big games and he may be "only" 5'11 but he plays big, he hits more than anyone on that defense and he hits hard. If Miller can play the left that pair could be interesting.

 

[stungun54]

move JDB to Dallas for Lindell LD, missing Seguin and Bishop for 5 months next season... ouch. bet they sign hoffman soon.

 

[Tbaybruin]

I don't know if this was his "approach" so much as what we ended up with.

Sweeney wanted to improve this team. He said it repeatedly leading up to the draft and free agency. If his plan was to go with youth and create cap space for next year then why sign Craig Smith? That was a step towards improving the team, and an upgrade 5on5, but it came at the expense of our best young prospect (Studnicka).

I think Sweeney wanted to improve the defense too. I think he still does, and imagine there will be some movement when the arbitration hearings are done... We'll see.

I agree. I think he signed Smith because we still were active and need players. I just don’t think long term contracts were going to happen unless they were ones he couldnt say no to

 

[Tbaybruin]

Then you needed to trade Rask and Krejci etc. Standing pat is the dumbest move possible.

No not at all. This team is still competitive. Trading those two guys sends a brutal message to the team.

 

[bruinmann77]

I think the Bruins will trade Jake just a hunch.

 

[bbfan419]

Good for Miller and I hope he has a successful comeback he's a warrior no doubt about it.

If Miller can comeback and be as effective as he was when healthy, he could be the comeback player of the year winner. That would be a great story.

 

[Deuce17]

If Miller can comeback and be as effective as he was when healthy, he could be the comeback player of the year winner. That would be a great story.

Um I think you’re romanticizing how effective he was when healthy

 

[Blowfish]

Um I think you’re romanticizing how effective he was when healthy

 

[Deuce17]

Idk what this proves but I find it hysterical that someone took time to make a Kevan Miller highlight tape