3rd pairing D

don · Apr 3, 2014

I really feel sorry for our right D on the 3rd pairing. In years past McQuaid was stuck with an "offensive" D-man that wasn't worth a crap. This year the 3rd pairing RD has to cover for Krug. IMO, "Defenseman" means the guy can play defense.

zaYG · Apr 3, 2014

You never tire of hating Krug, do ya?

Mr. Make-Believe · Apr 3, 2014

...

Krug CAN and DOES play defense. :huh:

Is this an attempt at actual discussion?

Beyonder91 · Apr 3, 2014

cool thread!

personally, Boychuk is the guy bothering me... sick of watching him handle the puck like a grenade

neelynugs · Apr 3, 2014

don said:
I really feel sorry for our right D on the 3rd pairing. In years past McQuaid was stuck with an "offensive" D-man that wasn't worth a crap. This year the 3rd pairing RD has to cover for Krug. IMO, "Defenseman" means the guy can play defense.

mmmmmmmmmmmmmkay. he made a pretty strong defensive play on bozak, too bad the refs made a ****ing garbage call.

Alan Ryan · Apr 3, 2014

At the moment I'm more comfortable with Krug and Miller as the second pair.

Boychuk is the one having to compensate for struggling partners.

bkbruins · Apr 3, 2014

chara/hamilton
meszaros/boychuk
krug/miller

bartkowski
potter

Colt.45Orr · Apr 4, 2014

don, I usually like most of your viewpoints, but this was predictable (from you) and WAY OFF, again.

You have a serious axe to grind with Krug and it is reflecting poorly on you.

The kid, Krug, has been making exceptional passes all over the ice and has been playing very, very well. That penalty in OT was a very good defensive play (covering for his partner) and a complete BS "make up" penalty.

unifiedtheory · Apr 4, 2014

Wow, this thread is going places.

MillerTime 86 · Apr 4, 2014

Dense

BigGoalBrad · Apr 4, 2014

Chara-Hamilton
Mez-Boychuk
Krug-Miller

qc · Apr 4, 2014

I worry more about our 2nd pair's LD than I am Krug.

rcduthie77 · Apr 4, 2014

Rookie defenceman with 14 goals, 23 assists (37 points) and a plus-17 with 73 blocked shots!

Thats right Torey Krug the man "who doesn't play defence" is behind only Chara & Boychuk, tied with Miller for 3rd on the team in blocked shots.

Right now Miller & Krug are one of our most steady combinations. After watching Bartkowski struggle with his defensive awareness last night, its becoming clear that in the playoffs we are going to have run Boychuk-Meszaros as a pair and move Bartkowski back upstairs with Potter.

Pie O My · Apr 4, 2014

we have the 3rd best PP in the league thanks to this undrafted little runt.

ODAAT · Apr 4, 2014

Bartkowski takes a ton of heat here and I`m sorry, never understood why.

What the guy has been asked to do, and the role he has stepped into, and his reaction and play in this role has been exceptionally positive. Does he make mistakes??? Sure, ever see a D-man who doesn`t??? Krug gets the ink.......and a ton of free passes IMO.

Love the kid offensively, and defensively he`s not anywhere near as much of a problem as I anticipated but if I`m a coach, and I have a choice which guy I could put on and it`s between Krug and Bart in the last minute, I trust Bart more as being a guy who can win a battle, and make the safe play.

qc · Apr 4, 2014

Krug and Miller were a combined +4 last night. The other 4 defensemen combined for a -4. Strange timing :laugh:

ODAAT · Apr 4, 2014

QC said:
Krug and Miller were a combined +4 last night. The other 4 defensemen combined for a -4. Strange timing

Just a coincidence I`m sure :sarcasm:

BruinsBtn · Apr 4, 2014

Get Mez and Bart in the press box. Get Quaider back and slap Hamilton in the face to get him playing better.

Shoebottom · Apr 4, 2014

I really feel sorry for this thread lol.
one BS call on Krug and he is terrible. Krug is awesome.

don · Apr 4, 2014

zaYG said:
You never tire of hating Krug, do ya?

"Hate" is a pretty strong word. I've never the guy so I have no reason to hate him. Krug was just an example. If you read and understand the entire post you will see that I'm talking about past LDs as well as the current one. I just think that we could do better at that position than we've done in the past.

It's no secret that I've included Krug in a lot, most, of my trade proposals but I've always backed it up with good rational. I don't fall in love with any player and would trade my brother if it helped the team.

LSCII · Apr 4, 2014

don said:
"Hate" is a pretty strong word. I've never the guy so I have no reason to hate him. Krug was just an example. If you read and understand the entire post you will see that I'm talking about past LDs as well as the current one. I just think that we could do better at that position than we've done in the past.

It's no secret that I've included Krug in a lot, most, of my trade proposals but I've always backed it up with good rational. I don't fall in love with any player and would trade my brother if it helped the team.

I'd take Krug over Bart every day of the week, TBH.

smithformeragent · Apr 4, 2014

I've seen enough.

If you want to make a thread to legitimately debate line combos, that's one thing.

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