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True once he got going. We'll see if they prefer a train or a rabbit.Lucic was also underrated here for his straight line speed.
True once he got going. We'll see if they prefer a train or a rabbit.Lucic was also underrated here for his straight line speed.
I’d like to see him sign a two way deal. He could be some nice insurance on the right side. He also could show the kids in providence what it takes if he is as hard working as you say. I think the older guys are responsible for how the younger guys train. When they see the older guys work way harder then them then they know they need to step it up.He's fast (or was), little bit dirty and has a good shot. Plays in the dirty areas. If the maybe B's want to play they need to realize they have to play a game similar, go to the net, don't take shifts off and work. Even if he doesn't get signed he may embarrass one of their "highly touted" prospects who isn't working as hard. He has always been a hard working vet.
No harm, no foul and on a line with Beecher and Lucic he could be a decent add. Would prefer Austin Watson as a PTO but whatever.
Supposedly he was good in working with the kids in Grand Rapids last year. Same situation, came in on a PTO, signed minor league deal then signed with Detroit. Beyond depth they need NHL players in Providence in case a number of the signings don't work out.I’d like to see him sign a two way deal. He could be some nice insurance on the right side. He also could show the kids in providence what it takes if he is as hard working as you say. I think the older guys are responsible for how the younger guys train. When they see the older guys work way harder then them then they know they need to step it up.
If he makes the team bet the Bruins under for wins and points and also to miss the playoffs.
It also means the prospect pool is really weak..
Yup. Not a bad dice roll IMO
Idk why people are making it out to be any more difficult than this. It has nothing to do with poor asset management, if the kids can’t beat out Alex Chiasson that’s on f***ing them! He’s kid insurance.Similar to Stralman last year and other PTO's the Bruins have picked up over the years.
If the kids are good enough, they'll win a spot. If Chiasson shows he still has something to offer, he'll win a spot. It's that simple. Besides, if he does make it and he ends up being awful while a more deserving kid is ripping it up on the minors, I'm sure Chiasson's contract will be so they can easily self correct during the season.
One end of the line 4th liner and two tweeners at this stage in their careers? That is the definition of "bad" if they are taking down the 4th line minues for the B's. That's the definition of poor asset management and depth planning.
Seriously, what has this place come to?
I "get" the cap crunch and it may very well be that Chiasson is just going to play in the AHL, but if not and some are happy or satisfied with another tweener signing then I think the Don Sweeney special Stockholm Syndrome may be setting in for some of the lifers here...
I think it's hitting home that the prospects aren't as developed or as good as they have been hyped up on here and the fact that a player like Chaisson walks in and has a possible spot over (pick prospect here) pisses people off.Idk why people are making it out to be any more difficult than this. It has nothing to do with poor asset management, if the kids can’t beat out Alex Chiasson that’s on f***ing them! He’s kid insurance.
Who are you referring to? The two tweeners at this stage in their careers? Who is the end of the road fourth liner?One end of the line 4th liner and two tweeners at this stage in their careers? That is the definition of "bad" if they are taking down the 4th line minues for the B's. That's the definition of poor asset management and depth planning.
Seriously, what has this place come to?
I "get" the cap crunch and it may very well be that Chiasson is just going to play in the AHL, but if not and some are happy or satisfied with another tweener signing then I think the Don Sweeney special Stockholm Syndrome may be setting in for some of the lifers here...
Problem is that they're playing like they are still at BU.Someone on the main board pointed out that he played with Coyle and Shattenkirk back at BU.
If he's challenging anyone's spot in the lineup I think it'd be JVR. They seem real similar in terms of what they might bring the team.
PTO is literally zero bucksPaul stastny for a PTO would be more bang for the buck than this.
If they make the team still gotta create a contract .PTO is literally zero bucks
Great point DonIf they make the team still gotta create a contract .
And that's not happened yet.If they make the team still gotta create a contract .
Nothing against the guys as people or suggesting they aren't seriously talented athletes... But this in the NHL and Greer is a tweener. Brown is a tweener. Megna is a tweener. Lucic is at the end of the road with maybe one or two more NHL level 4th liner seasons ahead. Chiasson is at the end of the NHL road as well. One could argue that Boquist may be a tweener and this year is a big year for him to show he can grow after flat performances his 4 years in the NHL so far. Heck, JVR loses another half step and he's at the end of the road as well or maybe already off and in the ditch.Who are you referring to? The two tweeners at this stage in their careers? Who is the end of the road fourth liner?
I'm with you on this- it's a (hopefully) transition roster to the next generation, or at least a roster turnover as contracts expire. I hope these guys do well and exceed expectations, and I think we have a good (not great) team going into the season, but yeah, it's a transition year up front particularly, and the club looks to just be trying to hold the fort.We robbed Peter and now are paying Paul so I get it. Just don't agree with the take on many of these signings as being anything more than stopgaps in the hope some of the yutes mixed in with the traditional "sign the local guy and hope" syndrome can take a spot.
Again, I hope they all hit it out of the park, just I'm not drinking the koolaid as I've seen this type of roster build before.
Reason I ask is I'm on board with not liking this offseason. I wanted to go all ??? with some semblance of upside. I wanted... 6 Boqvists (not exactly that, but he's an interesting what-if and there were a ton of those guys on the market).Nothing against the guys as people or suggesting they aren't seriously talented athletes... But this in the NHL and Greer is a tweener. Brown is a tweener. Megna is a tweener. Lucic is at the end of the road with maybe one or two more NHL level 4th liner seasons ahead. Chiasson is at the end of the NHL road as well. One could argue that Boquist may be a tweener and this year is a big year for him to show he can grow after flat performances his 4 years in the NHL so far. Heck, JVR loses another half step and he's at the end of the road as well or maybe already off and in the ditch.
I really hope all of them do great and produce if they are on the roster - same with Chiasson if he makes the cut. Maybe it's just the glass half empty thing, but when I read "excitement" about Brown because they now have a good RH faceoff guy, or Chiasson because he can score PP goals but not much else, or Boquist in a possible top 6 role here because he's got speed and smarts yet had not put it together in the 4 years in the NHL, all the while Monty wants to play an up tempo speed and skill based game - it makes my head hurt...
We robbed Peter and now are paying Paul so I get it. Just don't agree with the take on many of these signings as being anything more than stopgaps in the hope some of the yutes mixed in with the traditional "sign the local guy and hope" syndrome can take a spot.
Again, I hope they all hit it out of the park, just I'm not drinking the koolaid as I've seen this type of roster build before.
I figure they are not sure about JVR and if JVR is a bag of crap (like Flyers fans say he is) maybe Chiasson makes the team and JVR rots away in Providence. If JVR is decent Chiasson gets cut or plays in Providence and comes up if JVR is injured or craps out later. I don't see the problem.We already have JVR to fill this role. Chiasson is just a lesser version.