Player Discussion Brett Ritchie

[GloryDaze4877]

Easy solution to that, trade Heinen for Wood or Anderson.

This might be beyond your realm of understanding, but if you look at the stats for Heinen and Coyle without Ritchie...Heinen isn’t the problem.

Why don’t we trade Ritchie and a pick for Anderson? That would be an even better solution.

 

[Over the volcano]

This might be beyond your realm of understanding, but if you look at the stats for Heinen and Coyle without Ritchie...Heinen isn’t the problem.

Why don’t we trade Ritchie and a pick for Anderson? That would be an even better solution.

It’s anazing how good Heinen is except for the production - he and Coyle are possession monsters together, they just need someone who can pot a goal on that line.

 

[YouTakeTheVan]

Easy solution to that, trade Heinen for Wood or Anderson.

Combined -9 season to date in 7 games.

 

[GloryDaze4877]

It’s anazing how good Heinen is except for the production - he and Coyle are possession monsters together, they just need someone who can pot a goal on that line.

This is why I was so pissed that Bjork was sent down. Watched him a lot at Notre Dame, and he has a legit NHL caliber shot and release (so does Heinen according to reporters that watch him in practice). A guy that would shoot on that RW plays to 13 and 43’s strengths and would open so much up for all three players.

 

[GloryDaze4877]

Combined -9 season to date in 7 games.

I haven’t watched any CBJ games this year so not sure what’s going on with Anderson, but I would love him on Boston.

Woods is fast, plays heavy, but he’s undisciplined and all over the ice. If the B’s could cure that, he would be an interesting add.

 

[BruinsNetwork]

It’s anazing how good Heinen is except for the production - he and Coyle are possession monsters together, they just need someone who can pot a goal on that line.

One step lower than that– those two just need another like-minded and like-bodied winger capable of keeping up and working as a cohesive line. Brett Ritchie hasn’t been that, IMO.

Kuhlman would be ideal, but that means Bjork would have to be recalled.

Bjork could easily slide into 2RW and give Kuhlman to Heinen and Coyle, which would be better for all parties involved.

Probably not feasible just because of the depth chart, but would love to see Senyshyn next to Coyle at 3RW. He’s got the tools, speed and physicality to be a nice little addition to that line.

 

[KrejciMVP]

Well Krejci might be injured so we'll get to really see how good the depth is. Great start so far. Great TEAM effort

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Easy solution to that, trade Heinen for Wood or Anderson.

Woof. Send Ritchie down because he's not a 3rd liner. This is a derelict take. Stop it.

 

[Over the volcano]

One step lower than that– those two just need another like-minded and like-bodied winger capable of keeping up and working as a cohesive line. Brett Ritchie hasn’t been that, IMO.

Kuhlman would be ideal, but that means Bjork would have to be recalled.

Bjork could easily slide into 2RW and give Kuhlman to Heinen and Coyle, which would be better for all parties involved.

Probably not feasible just because of the depth chart, but would love to see Senyshyn next to Coyle at 3RW. He’s got the tools, speed and physicality to be a nice little addition to that line.

I don’t know about Khulman right now - looks like he could use the confidence dozen games in Providence that they’re giving Bjork. He’s faded pretty hard from what he brought at the end of last year IMO.

I could see Senyshyn riding with those two too - might pick up a bit as well.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

I don’t know about Khulman right now - looks like he could use the confidence dozen games in Providence that they’re giving Bjork. He’s faded pretty hard from what he brought at the end of last year IMO.

I could see Senyshyn riding with those two too - might pick up a bit as well.

I don't agree. I think Kuhlman is bringing everything you want besides finishing. He's creating chances with his speed. He's playing smart two way hockey. He's just not finding the back of the net.

 

[Fenian24]

Combined -9 season to date in 7 games.

Oh, well, then let's just ignore Anderson's 27 goals last year, obviously washed up already.

Sorry I pissed off the cult of Heinen, he was so great today

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

Oh, well, then let's just ignore Anderson's 27 goals last year, obviously washed up already.

Sorry I pissed off the cult of Heinen, he was so great today

You don’t think Heinen has been playing well?

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

You don’t think Heinen has been playing well?

Probably not because you only play well to Fenian if:

1.) You score goals

2.) Physical

If neither are happening, you're not good.

 

[smack66]

I don't agree. I think Kuhlman is bringing everything you want besides finishing. He's creating chances with his speed. He's playing smart two way hockey. He's just not finding the back of the net.

normally I'm on board with your comments but I'm just not seeing what others are seeing in Kuhlman. hes working hard, but so did acciari. obviously not comparing the two but I just dont see why kuhlman has been somewhat gifted the 2rw position. based on stat lines he was never a big point producer. I hope he starts producing but in my opinion he has done very little to continuously get rolled out

 

[Blowfish]

normally I'm on board with your comments but I'm just not seeing what others are seeing in Kuhlman. hes working hard, but so did acciari. obviously not comparing the two but I just dont see why kuhlman has been somewhat gifted the 2rw position. based on stat lines he was never a big point producer. I hope he starts producing but in my opinion he has done very little to continuously get rolled out

Thinking they give him more games before pulling the plug...besides Kuhlman is one of many who haven't been scoring on the bruins (including his linemate Debrusk).

He's creating opportunities for the line/himself. Still say the bruins need a scoring elite winger for that line however that will come closer to the trade deadline.

Kuhlman also plays pk and is pretty darn good at it.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

I don't agree. I think Kuhlman is bringing everything you want besides finishing. He's creating chances with his speed. He's playing smart two way hockey. He's just not finding the back of the net.

He isn't a goal scorer at NHL level. However
he does lots of things well and is fine on a 3rd
line on a Cup contender.

 

[neelynugs]

One step lower than that– those two just need another like-minded and like-bodied winger capable of keeping up and working as a cohesive line. Brett Ritchie hasn’t been that, IMO.

Kuhlman would be ideal, but that means Bjork would have to be recalled.

Bjork could easily slide into 2RW and give Kuhlman to Heinen and Coyle, which would be better for all parties involved.

Probably not feasible just because of the depth chart, but would love to see Senyshyn next to Coyle at 3RW. He’s got the tools, speed and physicality to be a nice little addition to that line.

i don't think they want bjork on the RW anymore. they moved him to LW in camp and
as far as i can tell he's been on LW in providence as well (you've seen more games than me,
so i may be wrong).

one thing bjork noted about playing RW (he's a really sharp kid - part of the reason i'm a big fan
of his game) is that he had a tendency to cut across the middle to create scoring chances which left
him open for big hits. he seems to be doing well on his strong side, making quicker plays on his
forehand and maybe taking guys wide.

 

[PlayMakers]

He’s not that good.

In fact he’s not good.

I have him very far down the depth chart for 13th F.

Still, Bruins have won 100% of the games he played.

They've also won 100% of the games when my daughter has dance class, which is about as relevant.

 

[KrejciMVP]

Thinking they give him more games before pulling the plug...besides Kuhlman is one of many who haven't been scoring on the bruins (including his linemate Debrusk).

He's creating opportunities for the line/himself. Still say the bruins need a scoring elite winger for that line however that will come closer to the trade deadline.

Kuhlman also plays pk and is pretty darn good at it.

ya thats not happening.

 

[compan]

Didn't like the signing originally. Now struggling to understand why they did it even more.

 

[KrejciMVP]

Didn't like the signing originally. Now struggling to understand why they did it even more.

its a low risk 1 million dollar signing by a team that got pushed around in the finals due to lack of size. Ritchie is actually doing what his career numbers project. If Bruins fans have other expectations of Brett Ritchie, that's a question for the GM. Players that have higher expectations are Kuhlman, Heinen and Debrusk who have 2 points combined and should be putting up the points going forward

 

[LouJersey]

Hopefully he's dressed v the Lightning. Will be nice to have a bigger forward not named Backes out there.

 

[KrejciMVP]

Hopefully he's dressed v the Lightning. Will be nice to have a bigger forward not named Backes out there.

I like the strategy of getting pushed around and complaining about the refs not calling penalties on Tampa better

 

[LouJersey]

You don’t think Heinen has been playing well?

he's been playing very well IMO, but I don't have issues with people bringing up his lack of goal scoring. He has 6 total SOG in 6 games. He has 17 goals in his last 119 reg season games. Keeping it away from the opponent and creating chances are certainly very important, and not to be diminished but at the end of the day the team with the most goals wins, and Heinen and Coyle HAVE to produce goals. Now, either do that or pass it to someone that can (and that may be out of their hands w their line mates and unproven goal scoring NHL talent).

Personally I saw what they are capable of with a legit offensive weapon (MoJo) so I'm not sure what the hold up is with the brass with atleast trying Bjork, Kuhlman, Senny, someone there, but I can also understand the Bruins not wanting to go small again after last season,

 

[compan]

its a low risk 1 million dollar signing by a team that got pushed around in the finals due to lack of size. Ritchie is actually doing what his career numbers project. If Bruins fans have other expectations of Brett Ritchie, that's a question for the GM. Players that have higher expectations are Kuhlman, Heinen and Debrusk who have 2 points combined and should be putting up the points going forward

I don't think Brett Ritchie really makes a difference though with that. You have to be capable of playing the minutes on a contender to help prevent the players on the ice from being pushed around.