Player Discussion Alexander Khokhlachev

[Mainehockey33]

When will he get his shot? Campbell looks like a warm body at this point, and Khoko plays a grittier game than Spooner, so play him at center or wing on the 4th line... I'm sure he'll get a call-up at some point.

Let's see if they handle Khoko better than Spooner.

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[Mr. Make-Believe]

When will he get his shot? Campbell looks like a warm body at this point, and Khoko plays a grittier game than Spooner, so play him at center or wing on the 4th line... I'm sure he'll get a call-up at some point.

Let's see if they handle Khoko better than Spooner.

This another case of a talented center in a system so deep at center.

Even if he came up and played on the fourth line, that looks to be his long-term role in Boston. I love the guy, but I wonder if his future lies with the Bruins.

 

[Mainehockey33]

This another case of a talented center in a system so deep at center.

Even if he came up and played on the fourth line, that looks to be his long-term role in Boston. I love the guy, but I wonder if his future lies with the Bruins.

That brings up the question of why Spooner and Khoko aren't playing wing. Do we just give up on two talented prospects because we can't play them at wing for a few years?

When they finally play Spooner at wing and he looks good doing it, they put him right back at center and scratch him soon after. I hope at least one of these guys can contribute.

 

[DNE3]

Khokhlachev can even make Paille look like a goal scorer. Never trade away this level of talent, that is, unless you don't want a future.

 

[Mainehockey33]

Khokhlachev can even make Paille look like a goal scorer. Never trade away this level of talent, that is, unless you don't want a future.

Such a sexy pass and I agree, it does look like a pass Savard would make. The old eyes in the back of his head pass.

 

[neelynugs]

koko has come a long way from being almost traded a few times. I think he'll be in the NHL for good by all-star break.

 

[Sea Bass Neely]

Just got in from Providence-Portland... Koko had the GWG and was the #1 star of the game as the P-Bruins won. Griffith added an empty netter with seconds remaining for the 3rd goal.

Koko's GWG was on the power play, off a very nice feed in tight from Cunningham. The young Russian is still centering Pastrnak's line, while Spooner played left wing. I really like Koko's game.

I was happy to see Spoons playing wing in Providence as that's his best chance of helping the parent club, but he IMO was not as visible in this particular game as he usually is (i go to a lot of Prov games). In fairness to him, i was paying a little less attention and not watching as intently as i normally do... i went to the game with an old high school teammate of mine and was catching up with him, i was distracted.

Trotman played well from what i could tell and so did Jeremy Smith in goal. He had some nice saves. Not saying Spooner was bad, just that he was not as ever-present as i've grown accustomed to seeing him be as a top player. That's all for now in case anyone cares.

 

[DKH]

That brings up the question of why Spooner and Khoko aren't playing wing. Do we just give up on two talented prospects because we can't play them at wing for a few years?

When they finally play Spooner at wing and he looks good doing it, they put him right back at center and scratch him soon after. I hope at least one of these guys can contribute.

Spooner apparently played LW today

Koko I am confident is going to stay a center; he'll be here next year full time, and I believe after the New Year as a full time if something happens to the top three

I also don't think Claude is a fan of his style but he will have to adjust next year- right now Julien is happy to have Campbell back

Boston has to know what they have with Khokhlachev if they have their eyes open at the games

I don't like Khokhlachev at wing- I've seen him there a few instances and seen him live a lot and to me he's a center

If you want to make him a wing, then trade him for a wing

 

[blackngold4877]

Spooner apparently played LW today

Koko I am confident is going to stay a center; he'll be here next year full time, and I believe after the New Year as a full time if something happens to the top three

I also don't think Claude is a fan of his style but he will have to adjust next year- right now Julien is happy to have Campbell back

Boston has to know what they have with Khokhlachev if they have their eyes open at the games

I don't like Khokhlachev at wing- I've seen him there a few instances and seen him live a lot and to me he's a center

If you want to make him a wing, then trade him for a wing

So you're thinking they let Campbell walk and Koko takes the 4th line job? I guess possibly 3rd if they can't sign Soderberg, which would be a huge mistake IMO.

 

[DKH]

So you're thinking they let Campbell walk and Koko takes the 4th line job? I guess possibly 3rd if they can't sign Soderberg, which would be a huge mistake IMO.

exactly what I think, and I believe Soderberg stays

he's going to be ready next season for sure and there are worse things in the hockey center world than trotting out Krejci, Bergeron, Soderberg, and Koko.

Beauty of that group is they are all potential 60 point players and if one goes down you still have three scoring lines, and someone like Lindblad or Kelly can take over....just realized that.....Claude may lose Campbell, but he will still have Kelly....maybe 2016-17

 

[Replicator]

Spooner apparently played LW today

Koko I am confident is going to stay a center

Yup, Spoons was @ LW, even if they let him take some face-offs. He still has some work to do, but clearly they are committing some time to him in that role.

Koko still seems nailed to the center spot.

 

[NightmanCometh]

You don't usually hear this in hockey, but we have too many high quality centers. Krejci, Bergeron, Yeti, Spoons, Koko... on some teams in the league, Spooner and Koko are 3rd/4th line centers as is.

I think the whole Seguin ordeal has influenced the decisions regarding these 2 guys. We forced Seguin into a wing role and he performed well, at times, but we severely limited his potential. Spooner and Koko are good but they're not Seguin-level players, so the organization probably assumes they won't perform very well at the wing role.

We also have to remember why we've got Soupy out there. He's not meant to rake in the points, he's out there to be a grinder and to win face-offs and he performs his job well.

Here's what I see happening. If Koko has a good season (which he almost certainly will), at some point we will see Soderberg and Spooner traded in a package deal for a quality winger or D-man. I know none of us want to see the Yeti go but I don't know how we're supposed to afford his contract next season... he can probably get $5million or more on the market right now. Then we'll see Koko promoted to third line center... I know that kind of sucks to hear, but it's the smartest move to make.

 

[ODAAT]

Well, you draft for two reasons IMO, with hopes a kid will develop and be a contributor for his draft team, or develop to the point where he attracts interest from other teams and moving that player to fill a hole

I`m not so sure Chia didn`t plan it all along, load up on talent up the middle knowing full well there will be a log jam and move the assets to help acquire pieces in other areas

Have to be honest, not 100% sure other GM`s who watched Spoons latest stint with the big club were left frothing at the mouth for a chance to get the kid

 

[ashnathan]

Yeti will take a team friendly contract. Hes not going anywhere. If anything theyll package Loui with Spoons if loui has a good year

 

[ODAAT]

Yeti will take a team friendly contract. Hes not going anywhere. If anything theyll package Loui with Spoons if loui has a good year

If Loui is having a good year, hardly see the B`s moving him I could however see a Spooner/Quaider or Miller + one of those 2nd picks for something relatively significant in one of those Roster players, prospect and a pick kind of deals

 

[NightmanCometh]

Just look at our cap situation next season... it's not good. Lots of players are due for raises.

Carl is making $900,000 right now... the guy can get $5 million or more on the market. You can expect him to at least want $3.5 million from the B's.

Smith, Krug, Hamilton, and Lucic all need to get signed as well... and all will be expecting raises.

Not sure how we're gonna do it.

 

[KnightofBoston]

One of the bruins reasons for troubling consistency is sub par drafting

Kohko was not a sub par pick, need to keep him around.

I'd love to see them just stick him in frasers spot

 

[ODAAT]

Just look at our cap situation next season... it's not good. Lots of players are due for raises.

Carl is making $900,000 right now... the guy can get $5 million or more on the market. You can expect him to at least want $3.5 million from the B's.

Smith, Krug, Hamilton, and Lucic all need to get signed as well... and all will be expecting raises.

Not sure how we're gonna do it.

In Chia I trust.

Soupy will be gone, I suspect Kelly is in his final year as a Bruin as well, there`s a few bucks

Looch is good through 2016 if not mistaken

 

[OrreyKroog]

One of the bruins reasons for troubling consistency is sub par drafting

Kohko was not a sub par pick, need to keep him around.

I'd love to see them just stick him in frasers spot

If the troubling inconsistency is going to the finals, getting bounced, early going to the finals, etc. I'm ok with it overall. If you're basing that on this years results I think we're a bit premature. If the main thing we need is a top line rw then we can't blame not having one on poor drafting.

 

[Mainehockey33]

Does Campbell have a NTC?


He doesn't... I wonder if Chia could trade him/If anyone would want him.

 

[Numbah4]

Lucic makes 6m now. Signed thru 16. Honestly, does he deserve more than 7m? That would only be a 1m raise and be covered by increased cap. I think all 4 will be back; Dougie, Yeti, Krug and R. Smith. Pastrnak will be a Top 9 forward. We'll be forced to go with the yutes on the 4 th line. Which is cheap and a good thing. Morrow breaks into top 6 and Svedberg is a cheap backup.

 

[member 96824]

Does Campbell have a NTC?


He doesn't... I wonder if Chia could trade him/If anyone would want him.

No NTC. Free and clear

 

[GordonHowe]

This another case of a talented center in a system so deep at center.

Even if he came up and played on the fourth line, that looks to be his long-term role in Boston. I love the guy, but I wonder if his future lies with the Bruins.

A rash verdict from a no nothing fan: *given the log jam at center,* trade Spooner. Keep Koko if you can't keep Soderberg. If Soderberg can be signed, move Koko, too.

Just spitballing. Is that completely crazy? It would be stupid to deal away center strength if there were nothing behind those two (and they are the only two I ever hear about), or if the B's didn't already have a very strong, long term cast at center.

If Soderberg is locked up for a few more years, and you can keep Gregory Campbell... that's pretty damn good C.

What would Jesus do?

 

[Mainehockey33]

No NTC. Free and clear

I still don't think they move him, Khoko's only played one NHL game so far... I don't think it's a stretch to say Khoko would perform better though, even though Clode would be depressed. Khoko's gritty, has a high hockey IQ, and if there's anyone in Providence who can play his way off the 4th line, it's Khoko.

 

[Montecristo]

Just look at our cap situation next season... it's not good. Lots of players are due for raises.

Carl is making $900,000 right now... the guy can get $5 million or more on the market. You can expect him to at least want $3.5 million from the B's.

Smith, Krug, Hamilton, and Lucic all need to get signed as well... and all will be expecting raises.

Not sure how we're gonna do it.

Soderberg leaving wouldn't be horrible. Its not like we don't have center depth in the system. You can't keep em all. Not saying they couldn't keep him. I feel like swedes don't often leave their team via free agency, normally they stick around with the team their on even if it means a discount. I have no stats to prove my theory but a live look into my brain: (sedins, always in vancouver, forsberg, basically whole career in colorado, alfredsson, basically whole career in ottawa, all swedes are loyal). Hamilton gets a big raise, capgeek says looch isn't up until after next seasom , and he won't get a raise, krug and smith still under team control and if they get significant raises let them walk and take the several high picks for each. Then sign a cheaper top 6 vet right wing, bridge the krug loss to get to grezcelyk. Good teams have a lot of good players. And you can't pay a team full of very good players and stay under the cap. Their will be casualties because of the cap so you identify your core, keep them and rely on your system to replace the peripheral players.