Confirmed with Link: Brian Boyle signs 1 year 940k contract

[MintyFresh88]

If his skating ability is Kopecky-like then I'm quite sure that negates every other aspect. We'll see but I'm not expecting much tbh.

We don't need much from him, that's why it's a good signing. He'll be steady enough to take on a limited role. That's all we need from him.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Is he gonna dress every night for the Panthers?

 

[MintyFresh88]

Is he gonna dress every night for the Panthers?

Probably not. the 4 C's will be Barkov, Trocheck, Acciari, Malgin. Unless there's injuries, I think his usage will be matchup(opponent) based.

Then again, Malgin can also shift to wing and I'm sure Boyle could as well if need be...so it's hard to say what the plan will be. Knowing Q, he may play more regularly than we think.

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

Boyle wearing #9

 

[Gentle Man]

Boyle wearing #9

To match his height.

 

[PJ817]

I don’t think undue expectations are the issue, more can he keep up

Expectations from fans for him to be the next Phil Kessel or Pavs out of the gate or something. He is NOT 3rd line material except on rare occasion. I've watched this guy for years and fans thinking 3rd line are then going to turn around and say he sucks.

To match his height.

And 1/2 his shoe size

 

[Gentle Man]

Expectations from fans for him to be the next Phil Kessel or Pavs out of the gate or something. He is NOT 3rd line material except on rare occasion. I've watched this guy for years and fans thinking 3rd line are then going to turn around and say he sucks.


And 1/2 his shoe size

Jeez. Then he really must have biiiiiiiiiigggggggg socks.

 

[Gentle Man]

 

[Prominence Problem]

He fits the bill as our 3C.

With our team, our fourth line is basically cemented in place. I almost think they play more than the third. Line titles do not matter, it's finding the right mix for lines. I don't think our fourth line will be touched any time soon..

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

He fits the bill as our 3C.

No way, Jose.

 

[Dennis Reynolds]

Boyle wearing #9

Why tho?

No one is wearing his #22.

 

[PJ817]

No one is wearing his #22.

If I had to hazard a giant guess, because it's closest to #11

He took #11 because his BFF passed away and that was his BFF's #; it's going to be something close to him (and NOT TyJo of the Bolts), imo

 

[Prominence Problem]

No way, Jose.

Hunt - Acci - Scve is our "fourth" line tho

 

[RainingRats]

To me, putting him higher than 4th line puts undue expectations on him. His natural fit is the 4th line and PK surrendering body/soul for the sake of goalie protection

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

Fake news.

 

[PJ817]

In Q, I trust

 

[Drugs Delaney]

We don't need much from him, that's why it's a good signing. He'll be steady enough to take on a limited role. That's all we need from him.

Another solid vet couldn't hurt this team. Especially with the fringe guys being sent down.

 

[Drugs Delaney]

In Q, I trust

I want to see how this line plays.

 

[Gentle Man]

@PJ817

 

[PJ817]

@PJ817

Namaste

Excuse me. I have to go stop the onion cutting...

 

[PSLguy]

 

[LastOfADyingBeard]

Hmm

This also means Pysyk wont have a spot a winger once Barky is back?

HBD
Hoff Tro Conn
Hunt Acciari Sceviour
Vatrano Boyle Malgin

I like those lines a lot....
I just saw this signing in my notifications and was stoked. This is good for us in terms of a vet presence and Boyle is a hard-nosed player. If I remember he is also pretty good on the PP

 

[KW]

I love the signing but as has been alluded to, there’s only one negative: Pysyk will probably be moved from winger to defense. It’s not that I thought he was such a great winger (although he was pretty okay), it’s that he is such a crappy defenseman.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

For anyone wondering if Boyle was staying in shape up until now...

“This is a great opportunity,” Boyle said. “This checks so many boxes. Ultimately, I’ve been around, I’ve played a lot of games, I’ve played in playoff games. I really just want to win. That’s really all that’s left to do.”
Boyle did his best to simulate training camp conditions on his own, working with a trainer in Massachusetts for the last few weeks so he’d be ready quickly when the phone call finally came. The first impression on the Panthers turned out to be a good one.
“I was a little bit concerned going into it,” Panthers coach Joel Quenneville said, breaking into a smile. “But I was pleased afterward.”

 

[zeroG]

Probably not. the 4 C's will be Barkov, Trocheck, Acciari, Malgin. Unless there's injuries, I think his usage will be matchup(opponent) based.

Then again, Malgin can also shift to wing and I'm sure Boyle could as well if need be...so it's hard to say what the plan will be. Knowing Q, he may play more regularly than we think.

i think so. listen to Qs presser.

he says, in pretty straightforward terms, that boyle's here because the players are not getting the message.

NOTEBOOK: Boyle Gets Back to Work; Barkov Feeling Better

while i like the move for all the reasons Q mentions, it should be mentioned that he's been brought in to similar roles on similar teams and hasn't gotten them over the hump. we have to be realistic.

if nothing else though, we need some help in the circle - we're getting murdered there crunch time every night it seems.