NHL Around the NHL - Regular Season 2017-18 II

[Dennis Bonvie]

The Bruins have a deep and talented group of under 25 year old kids as good as anyone

I do like comps it's fun to me and I can go back to late 60's with good recall

DeBrusk I've said is a Ryder type of goal scorer with better passing ability and I'm doubling down more consistent

Senyshyn I been looking at Mason Raymond but a very knowledgeable buddy says, Chris Kreider. Mark Divver one of the best hockey writers on the planet says a scout told him Michael Grabner.

I'm glad they both are in the Bruins development program that looks like a fantastic system.

The 3 guys all linked to the Bruins picks - Barzal, Connor, and Chabot look like stars

I watched all three recently from ice level and came away duly impressed

Sweeney is going to have an interesting summer sorting all these guys out

Debrusk has great potential, but right now I'm on the Heinen express. He seems to have the whole package, great awareness and the ability to put it to good use.

 

[DKH]

Debrusk has great potential, but right now I'm on the Heinen express. He seems to have the whole package, great awareness and the ability to put it to good use.

He's a throw back

Glad to hear that your opinion carries a lot of weight to me

Heinen does have a lot of good hockey traits found in players like Bergeron and Eriksson

If he turns into a 25 goal/60 point player the Bruins struck gold

 

[C77]

The Bruins have a deep and talented group of under 25 year old kids as good as anyone

I do like comps it's fun to me and I can go back to late 60's with good recall

DeBrusk I've said is a Ryder type of goal scorer with better passing ability and I'm doubling down more consistent

Senyshyn I been looking at Mason Raymond but a very knowledgeable buddy says, Chris Kreider. Mark Divver one of the best hockey writers on the planet says a scout told him Michael Grabner.

I'm glad they both are in the Bruins development program that looks like a fantastic system.

The 3 guys all linked to the Bruins picks - Barzal, Connor, and Chabot look like stars

I watched all three recently from ice level and came away duly impressed

Sweeney is going to have an interesting summer sorting all these guys out

I hope Kreider gets well soon and somewhat beside the point is that I think he is exactly the type of player the Bruins could use, so if Senyshyn can approach his level of play I would be thrilled.

 

[BruinsBtn]

Guy behind the Habs bench with a shirt that says "Fire Bergevin, he's a bum"

 

[Mick Riddleton]

From the Habs board, could not resist, Official, no goals in December.

 

[Mick Riddleton]

and this example we said over and over from one of the habs faithful, good luck with this
Why is Gallagher, the Habs leading goal scorer getting the 3rd least minutes of any Hab, while Casper leads all forwards again.

 

[s3antana5757]

Interesting analysis of Claude Julien;s "system"... Kelly: Julien's style of offence just doesn't work

# not missing you Claude

This was a really good listen. Thanks for posting!

I think this is very analytical approach to what we were saying last year. So slow and tedious getting out of the defensive zone, dump and try to retrieve the puck, dig it out and pass it to the point to take a weak shot that has almost no chance to go in. I haven't watched much of Montreal, but it seems that's the gameplan there as well. This year we've got guys all over the place, centering passes coming from down low and the half wall, and guys trying to get to the middle of the ice instead of using the points.

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

The Habs with the most ice time tonight: Joe Morrow.

 

[missingchicklet]

The Habs with the most ice time tonight: Joe Morrow.

Something tells me there won't be a long wait in the Marc Bergevin line at the autograph signings around Montreal.

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

Something tells me there won't be a long wait in the Marc Bergevin line at the autograph signings around Montreal.

Worst GM in the league.

1993 Forever!

 

[Bruinaura]

 

[Bruinaura]

I'm amazed at how many people on the interwebz call Bergevin "Bergeron." And I really wish they'd stop calling him Bergy lol

 

[Olden McGroin]

Worst GM in the league.

1993 Forever!

What was he thinking letting Markov go, and giving an over the hill Karl Alzner almost $25 million over 5 years.

 

[missingchicklet]

What was he thinking letting Markov go, and giving an over the hill Karl Alzner almost $25 million over 5 years.

Add to that not signing Radulov and turning that into a fiasco. Radulov was a massive part of the team last season and has strength and skills and spades. He is doing quite well in Dallas. Bergevin basically approached every player deal as if it were in a vacuum, while ignoring what was happening to the roster. He also approached the re-signings/potential FA signings as if he had a stocked pipeline. Unreal what a mess he has made of that organization -- aging roster, not a lot of skilled young players, subpar prospects, and very weak trade bait. I love it!

 

[Rubber Biscuit]

and this example we said over and over from one of the habs faithful, good luck with this
Why is Gallagher, the Habs leading goal scorer getting the 3rd least minutes of any Hab, while Casper leads all forwards again.

Who would have ever guessed this would happen? I love Claude but I am torn here. On the one hand, I want him to coach somewhere else so I can root for him. On the other hand, he is a terrible fit for that team so I hope he stays there forever.

 

[Bruinaura]

 

[caz16]

Leafs down 2-0 vs Vegas a few minutes in.

 

[Paddington]

From the Habs board, could not resist, Official, no goals in December.

Very insulting. The person who did this owes Mr. Bean an apology.

 

[caz16]

3-0 Knights...Leafs defense is looking terrible.

 

[RussellmaniaKW]

Add to that not signing Radulov and turning that into a fiasco. Radulov was a massive part of the team last season and has strength and skills and spades. He is doing quite well in Dallas. Bergevin basically approached every player deal as if it were in a vacuum, while ignoring what was happening to the roster. He also approached the re-signings/potential FA signings as if he had a stocked pipeline. Unreal what a mess he has made of that organization -- aging roster, not a lot of skilled young players, subpar prospects, and very weak trade bait. I love it!

the crazy thing to me is letting Radulov walk and then trading an elite D prospect for forward help. like...why? It's not like they had a ton of defensive depth in their system. Drouin's not a bad player, but he wasn't a guy you sell the farm to get.

 

[missingchicklet]

the crazy thing to me is letting Radulov walk and then trading an elite D prospect for forward help. like...why? It's not like they had a ton of defensive depth in their system. Drouin's not a bad player, but he wasn't a guy you sell the farm to get.

So true. Nothing about the Habs offseason made any sense. It's as if they hired Claude and beyond that had no plan for the summer. You simply do not trade a young guy like Sergachev for a player of the caliber of Drouin. Not only that, but Montreal gave up a second round pick for a 6th round pick in that trade. Unbelievable. Sergachev at D has more points than Drouin this season lol. Drouin 18 pts. Sergachev 23 pts.

 

[RussellmaniaKW]

So true. Nothing about the Habs offseason made any sense. It's as if they hired Claude and beyond that had no plan for the summer. You simply do not trade a young guy like Sergachev for a player of the caliber of Drouin. Not only that, but Montreal gave up a second round pick for a 6th round pick in that trade. Unbelievable. Sergachev at D has more points than Drouin this season lol. Drouin 18 pts. Sergachev 23 pts.

The thing is it's not even hindsight. Drouin is not living up to expectations but even if both guys were to hit their ceilings, the defenseman is always more valuable

 

[HockeyMomx2]

3-0 Knights...Leafs defense is looking terrible.

Ummm yah, what exactly is it I’m supposed to fear about this team? She wonders, as it becomes 4-0...

 

[TCB]

Debrusk has great potential, but right now I'm on the Heinen express. He seems to have the whole package, great awareness and the ability to put it to good use.

Heinen also has a underrated release. He's beaten the keeper quite a few times only to rattle the post.

 

[caz16]

Leafs lose 6-3...Bruins stay in second place with three games in hand.