PatriceBergeronFan
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Of all the non-goalie free agents signed, by far the potential for biggest impact in a Peverley sense. Nosek, Forbort, Foligno are not close.
Confirmed with Link: Bruins sign Erik Haula (2 years, $2.37M/yr)
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Of all the non-goalie free agents signed, by far the potential for biggest impact in a Peverley sense. Nosek, Forbort, Foligno are not close.
UncleRico
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I’ll lose my mind of Cassidy wastes Haula on the fourth line, but honestly I wouldn’t be surprised. It’s why I’ve been so confused as to why we signed all three of haula, foligno and nosek yet we didn’t sign a 2nd line center or a 3rd line RW. Such an insane log jam of bottom 6 LW and centers
I wouldn't be too mad about 4th line role, as long he gets some 2nd PP minutes to showcase his shot!
+ Wrister is crystal sharp, even in big games
+ Can really play any role (S.Stevens played him as D in Wild practice and though his qualities would fit the D role)
+ Still has the wheels, just doesn't use them
- Stamina is and has always been BAD (likes to play with high tempo, but likes to keep shifts ultra short)
- Will get into arguments with coach
SanDogBrewin
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Haula would succeed in Providence. He was an all star in preseason. Isnt it time to cement Studnicka as the Bruins third line center?
I don’t really have a problem with Haula, I feel like he’ll start scoring a little soon. Great face off guy. Useful to have on the 4th line.
The problem is they have like 5 4th liners
The problem is they have like 5 4th liners
stungun54
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i am not impressed at all with any of our ufa signings. this team sucks. i dump half the roster at the deadline and rebuild. not winning with this team.
The don godfather
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Reading this thread from the beginning to end sucks but I still have faith. Look at his stats though this guy hasn't done squat for like 5 years no wonder Sweeney got him.
McGarnagle
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Seems like a very vanilla player in what I've seen so far. Like nothing remarkable about him other than being decent at faceoffs.
He had one great year in Vegas and has been cashing in off that ever since.
He had one great year in Vegas and has been cashing in off that ever since.
Don Cherry
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Another highly paid 4th line talent signed by Sweeney, what this guy offers I have no idea.
BruinDust
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I think he's been flat out brutal. I don't see any urgency in his game at all.
Blowfish
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Thinking they try him at wing and place Nosek Lazar or Foligno centering 3rd line. I do like that he plays with pace / hard on the puck. Bruins have too many of the same style. Need some more skill inserted.
Root
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Blowfish
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Root
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Blowfish
Count down ...
Root
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I still have hope for Haula. When we are at the games we notice good things he does. I just hope he starts scoring soon .
Dueling Banjos
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He's been almost 0.5 ppg since his big season in Vegas.
0.3 would be huge at this point. Nothing so far.
0.3 would be huge at this point. Nothing so far.
missingchicklet
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I was a fan of the Haula signing. Still am. Things aren't going his way right now, but he's a pretty good bottom 6 player. He has had a double digit shooting pct most years, 7.6 being his worst. The goals should come at some point. He's playing hard. His hits per game so far this season are way above any previous year. Hopefully he can find some chemistry with a couple linemates and start popping the goals and getting assists. I guess it's hard to do that in the bottom 6 with a coach that takes a musical chairs approach.
Therick67
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It would be nice if Sweeney could at least develop bottom six guys, so they could spend money on guys who actually make a difference.
