Player Discussion David Krejci V

[esmith3283]

I don't agree. Big quotes mean nothing when you don't back it up.

Regardless of what you think of his play he was trying to hold himself accountable with the statement he made. I'd rather him do that and fail then try and skate around it so I'm confused by your interpretation.

 

[Salem13]

He had a hell of a save.

 

[nhldream]

He’s been good defensively. Don’t think St. Louis has scored with him on the ice (not sure). Still need some offense

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

I don't agree. Big quotes mean nothing when you don't back it up.

He was one of the best F last game with Johansson, Coyle, Acciari and DeBrusk because he scored.

He did back it up. Wish the 1st line did the same and finally show up in this SCF.

 

[KrejciMVP]

He’s been good defensively. Don’t think St. Louis has scored with him on the ice (not sure). Still need some offense

saw 2 great set ups last game where Pasta and Mcavoy missed. Bruins Achilles heal forever has been their lack of finish in big games. They made the St Louis goalie look like 2014 Price

 

[Mick Riddleton]

Why is it always someone else's fault this guy isn't producing? Why can't it simply ever be on him? More importantly, why can't certain fans ever let anyone be critical of the guy, especially when he's earned it? For example, right now, Marchand, Bergeron, and Pasta are all not playing up to their level and people are calling it out. You do that with DK, and it's he's playing with Backes, or JDB sucks. I pointed out earlier in this very thread that while Backes has been with him about half the time, DK has also gotten plenty of shifts with Pasta and Marchand, but still not doing anything.

You build a line with chemistry and those 3 together never had it, not sure JDB and Krech have it. Look at the 3rd and 4th lines they have way more chemistry because all 3 play a similar game. I am blaming the chemistry, get the 4th liner off the 2nd line. When Krech did have some brief shifts with better players things did happen but lately this team has dried up. They are playing Julien hockey, way too safe, push it to the point, shots getting blocked, creativity has vanished. Krech needs to be way better if we are to win as does JDB but he did score last game.

Any shift Backes plays with Krech it becomes a checking line. Backes is a 4th liner at best and is frankly not good enough for it, those 4th guys are all way better. I said it before the 3 guys on the 2nd line all play a different game at different speeds, the best summation of that line to be honest. Krech is cerebral wants to play a give and go game and is kinda slow. JBD is fast and drives to the net alone. Backes plays a dump, slow chase defensive game. If anything the 2nd line is a big let down. It needs fixing next year.

 

[Dr Hook]

I thought the idea of signing MoJo was so we had a 2RW. Instead, he's now on Coyle's line which is fine because it is doing well, but that kinds leave Krejci the odd man out with wingers again. Which was the "big problem" the Bruins needed to address. JDB has been poor overall this playoff season, with the odd decent performance and Backes just doesn't go with Krejci. Times are getting desperate, so I hope there is a different look for the 2nd line now that can be left together for more than a couple shifts to see if it can get going.

 

[TheReal13Linseman]

You build a line with chemistry and those 3 together never had it, not sure JDB and Krech have it. Look at the 3rd and 4th lines they have way more chemistry because all 3 play a similar game. I am blaming the chemistry, get the 4th liner off the 2nd line. When Krech did have some brief shifts with better players things did happen but lately this team has dried up. They are playing Julien hockey, way too safe, push it to the point, shots getting blocked, creativity has vanished. Krech needs to be way better if we are to win as does JDB but he did score last game.

Any shift Backes plays with Krech it becomes a checking line. Backes is a 4th liner at best and is frankly not good enough for it, those 4th guys are all way better. I said it before the 3 guys on the 2nd line all play a different game at different speeds, the best summation of that line to be honest. Krech is cerebral wants to play a give and go game and is kinda slow. JBD is fast and drives to the net alone. Backes plays a dump, slow chase defensive game. If anything the 2nd line is a big let down. It needs fixing next year.

At this point, I’d run Coyle Krejci and Johansson as my 2nd line and run JDB with Heinen and maybe Backes as my 3rd.

 

[KrejciMVP]

At this point, I’d run Coyle Krejci and Johansson as my 2nd line and run JDB with Heinen and maybe Backes as my 3rd.

I'd try Krejci with Pasta and Marchand, it's worked this year, might now too

 

[Dr Hook]

I'd be okay with trying JDB-Krejci-Johansson, Leaving Pasta with Krejci for the whole game or most of it might be good too, and put Heinen on the 1st line.

 

[TheReal13Linseman]

I'd be okay with trying JDB-Krejci-Johansson, Leaving Pasta with Krejci for the whole game or most of it might be good too, and put Heinen on the 1st line.

Just seems like Johansson and Coyle are a very good pair; as is Bergy and Brad.

 

[Dr Hook]

Just seems like Johansson and Coyle are a very good pair; as is Bergy and Brad.

They are which is probably why they are staying together. It still leaves a problem on the second line, though, unless we put Krejci with Coyle and Johansson? But then it leaves no 3c. What a mess LOL

 

[TheReal13Linseman]

They are which is probably why they are staying together. It still leaves a problem on the second line, though, unless we put Krejci with Coyle and Johansson? But then it leaves no 3c. What a mess LOL

I’m thinking Yes, 90-46-13 and Backes centering third line between DeBrusk and Heinen.

 

[TheReal13Linseman]

I’m thinking Yes, 90-46-13 as 2nd line and Backes centering third line between DeBrusk and Heinen.

 

[Gordon Lightfoot]

I'd try Krejci with Pasta and Marchand, it's worked this year, might now too

I’d try that for at least a few shifts

 

[DarrenBanks56]

I'd try Krejci with Pasta and Marchand, it's worked this year, might now too

same here.
63-46-88
90-37-13
74-52-43
20-55-42

 

[BRUINS since 1995]

At this point, I’d run Coyle Krejci and Johansson as my 2nd line and run JDB with Heinen and maybe Backes as my 3rd.

Well... this could definitely work. I like

 

[BRUINS since 1995]

I'd try Krejci with Pasta and Marchand, it's worked this year, might now too

Could be...but PAstrnak and Marchand have been turnover machine... they will get out of that be stopping their bad back pass and blinded overpassing play...with or without PB and/or DK

 

[KrejciMVP]

Could be...but PAstrnak and Marchand have been turnover machine... they will get out of that be stopping their bad back pass and blinded overpassing play...with or without PB and/or DK

Throw the blues off a bit maybe if they try it

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Think he is still hurting from the hit he took last serieshe isn’t shooting,when someone isn’t shooting it makes it very easy to play them,same issue with Marchand I think also not should and when he doesn’t not much on it.

 

[PlayMakers]

Oh I don’t think so. I felt he created opportunities for the first three games. Last game, not so much.

Last game he set up Carlo in the high slot on his first shift but Carlo’s shot was blocked. At the end of the first he set up Pasta for a one timer between the hash marks and Pasta’s shot was blocked... I feel like he’s been creating chances, I just think STL is doing a great job of blocking the chances he creates.

 

[Gordon Lightfoot]

Last game he set up Carlo in the high slot on his first shift but Carlo’s shot was blocked. At the end of the first he set up Pasta for a one timer between the hash marks and Pasta’s shot was blocked... I feel like he’s been creating chances, I just think STL is doing a great job of blocking the chances he creates.

Yes, totally

 

[Mick Riddleton]

Looks like Krech is better after all without Backes and with Kuhlman

 

[LSCII]

DK had a tremendous game last night. Ironic that it happened once they took that useless plug off his line, no? Let's see a repeat for game 7, please...

 

[BNHL]

Quite obvious he was playing in a gear not seen in quite awhile.