Boston Bruins 2021 Training Camp

[Over the volcano]

Trying not to get too excited about this Bjork talk...seems like in pre-season he's always on 'fire'

In warmups too - remember thinking he was a man on a mission before a game, then was meh ok once the puck dropped and everyone was at full speed.

Would LOVE to see him take that next step

 

[Fenian24]

Gryz looked like true top pair against Carolina and was not good against Tampa.

And this is my issue with Gryz. Carolina doesn't have as determined a forecheck or the size and grit Tampa does. He struggles against bigger, more aggressive forechecking teams. Against a more passive forecheck he can use his speed to get pucks up and out of the zone and looks like a legit top 4 D.

You can't have a top pair D who will struggle against half the teams in his division.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

In warmups too - remember thinking he was a man on a mission before a game, then was meh ok once the puck dropped and everyone was at full speed.

Would LOVE to see him take that next step

Me as well not expecting it though, Kase as well

 

[Fenian24]

The 4th line hasn't been as good since Acciari left. I miss him. He and Kuraly were great together – energy, drive and assertiveness for days.

Frederic should be an upgrade to Acciari.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

I hope Bjork is only there because Marchand is not. It appears defensive pairings and lines 2-4 are set. We are almost there...

 

[BruinDust]

Fully agree. I proposed such a 4 lines balanced attack two days ago in this thread and it was not very well received I think the coaching staff (and some here too) are not open to the idea based on the success the merlot line had 7 to 9 years ago. I think it would be time to explore something different in terms of lines configuration if we expect different results (i.e., perfection line centric attack with limited offensive support from the other lines).

As you said, the Bruins seem to have the personnel this year to do some more balancing, especially if Studnicka and Bjork can be just decent nhl offensive players.

I'll use Ritchie as an example. Because of the way the 4th line is used to match-up against other teams best lines, and how Ritchie hasn't gained the coaching staffs trust defensively, they are reluctant to use him with say Kuraly and Wagner. Meanwhile he looks more like a traditional 4th line player thus far in Boston than he does belonging on a scoring line. But because of the defensive responsibilities of the 4th line, they can't/won't use him there. So instead he gets plugged higher up in the line-up.

David Backes was the same issue. Butch was willing to use him on the Krejci line but never on the 4th line. Its kind of absurd really.

 

[Sheppy]

Trying not to get too excited about this Bjork talk...seems like in pre-season he's always on 'fire'

This is the same for me as well. I'm a bit hard on the guy at times, but I really hope he can find some consistency. I'd like to see him be a consistent 40 point guy.

If he has another sub par year offensively it might be time to look at other options.

 

[13Hockey]

 

[DominicT]

As predicted Krejci and Marchand are Alternates

 

[13Hockey]

The boys are looking good

 

[Over the volcano]

Frederic should be an upgrade to Acciari.

Acciari of the back to back hat tricks?!? Bring it TFred

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Frederic should be an upgrade to Acciari.

How I hope he makes the team as the 4th line LW.

 

[CaperJay]

How I hope he makes the team as the 4th line LW.

I think him and bjork are gonna rotate in and out depending on match ups and injuries

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

I'll use Ritchie as an example. Because of the way the 4th line is used to match-up against other teams best lines, and how Ritchie hasn't gained the coaching staffs trust defensively, they are reluctant to use him with say Kuraly and Wagner. Meanwhile he looks more like a traditional 4th line player thus far in Boston than he does belonging on a scoring line. But because of the defensive responsibilities of the 4th line, they can't/won't use him there. So instead he gets plugged higher up in the line-up.

David Backes was the same issue. Butch was willing to use him on the Krejci line but never on the 4th line. Its kind of absurd really.

Backes was very defensively responsible! I think his issue was the Bruins never having a RWer for Krejci.

Ritchie can be a middle six winger if he is engaged. He is quite talented for a power forward - has good hands somewhat like Lucic did.

 

[wintersej]

And this is my issue with Gryz. Carolina doesn't have as determined a forecheck or the size and grit Tampa does. He struggles against bigger, more aggressive forechecking teams. Against a more passive forecheck he can use his speed to get pucks up and out of the zone and looks like a legit top 4 D.

You can't have a top pair D who will struggle against half the teams in his division.

Carolina had a VERY aggressive and speedy forecheck. You couldn’t be more wrong there. It’s like there thing.

But it’s not a physically imposing forecheck at all as you say.

 

[13Hockey]

interesting

 

[Ratty]

Acciari of the back to back hat tricks?!? Bring it TFred

You mean the Trent Frederick of the 0-0-0 for 17? Bring it on.

 

[Sheppy]

You mean the Trent Frederick of the 0-0-0 for 17? Bring it on.

Look at Brad Marchands first 20 NHL games.

 

[Ratty]

Backes was very defensively responsible! I think his issue was the Bruins never having a RWer for Krejci.

Ritchie can be a middle six winger if he is engaged. He is quite talented for a power forward - has good hands somewhat like Lucic did.

Horton was not too shabby as Krejci’s RW. But I get your point.

 

[DominicT]

NJ and Boston were the 2 teams rumored to be in on Hutton.

NJ signs Vatanen.

Tik toc

 

[Sheppy]

Also, Frederic has 17 NHL games under his belt? That's weird, I assumed it was 8-9, haha.

 

[wintersej]

So is tomorrow the day we get the “wow, Senyshyn looked great” from Cassidy or is that too much to ask lol.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Horton was not too shabby as Krejci’s RW. But I get your point.

Since Horton, I meant.

I was never impressed with Iginla either at that stage of his career. It has been a while... perhaps Kase is the one we've been searching for.

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

NJ and Boston were the 2 teams rumored to be in on Hutton.

NJ signs Vatanen.

Tik toc

 

[wintersej]

Nobody was really horrible against Carolina but when the talent got ramped up they all looked like shit.

Which is funny because coming into the series the whole world was like “wow, the canes!”