Player Discussion David Krejci V

[DrJustice]

Congrats to Krejci on the accomplishment, he sure would have completed it sooner if he wasn't so damn selfless

 

[NSBruinFan]

We have been so lucky to have him and Bergy down the middle for so many years!

 

[13Hockey]

 

[Dr Hook]

How is that different from +/-. Not snarking at all, just curious . . .

 

[13Hockey]

How is that different from +/-. Not snarking at all, just curious . . .

not positive but I believe it’s just 5 on 5 GF/GA

Doesn’t include 6 v 5 GF/GA or 4 v 5 GF

 

[BMC]

The more I think about it the more miraculous I think it is that DK was able to put up 73 points last season with an inconsistent (to be charitable) LW and a revolving door of RWers.

 

[BruinsBtn]

Bergeron/Marchand aren't our best defensive forwards this year...

I was just browsing through the stats and David Krejci has only been on the ice for 12 goals against at even strength. That's by-far the best in the NHL of any forward that's played more than 13 minutes even-strength per game (he's at 15:40). (183 players)

The next guy on the list is Pageau with 17 GM at 15:07 per game, the Giroux at 20 GA.

Combine that with his great scoring this year and terrible linemates and he's having a great, great season but that's no surprise if you watch him every night.

At the other end of the spectrum are McDavid and Draisaitl at 46 and 52 GA, respectively. Followed by Larkin and Scheifele. Barkov is 15th worst. Marchand is the worst on the Bruins with 31 EV GA.

Anyway, this is just another way that Krejci is underrated.

 

[bruins repeat time]

Have to give some serious credit to D.K the last stretch of games . I think he has really played well of late. The effort and play making has been really good

 

[Chief Nine]

Bergeron!!!

 

[RussellmaniaKW]

Have to give some serious credit to D.K the last stretch of games . I think he has really played well of late. The effort and play making has been really good

I agree he has been good overall, but that backcheck on the Barzal goal was atrocious

 

[bruins repeat time]

I agree he has been good overall, but that backcheck on the Barzal goal was atrocious

I will have to re watch that I assumed that was on Chara but I honestly didn't catch replay .

 

[bruins repeat time]

I agree he has been good overall, but that backcheck on the Barzal goal was atrocious

Yep pretty soft play there but happy with his commitment in general .

 

[RussellmaniaKW]

Yep pretty soft play there but happy with his commitment in general .

yeah it was more that he took a bad angle than anything, but still, he should know better.

 

[BruinsBtn]

Krejci's defensive numbers are staggeringly good this year.

He's only been on the ice for 19 even-strength goals against, which is far ahead of anyone in the NHL who has played as much as him. See this table: NHL.com Stats

 

[DKH]

Expect an extension after next season

2/10 my guess after expansion draft

sneaky in phenomenal condition

 

[ODAAT]

Expect an extension after next season

2/10 my guess after expansion draft

sneaky in phenomenal condition

and something that doesn`t get mentioned often is how DK never hesitates when a puck is in a spot where there`s going to be physical contact , never shies away from it, often will initiate

I`ve had more than my share of frustration with DK, he`s not warranted one bit of it over the last year and a half. He will have games where it looks like he`s doing little but I need to remind myself how he is typically force fed different players all the time to play with and how difficult that has to be when it comes to creating any chemistry or developing any fluidity

 

[RHR37]

Don't care what anybody says guy IMO needs his # in the rafters beside 33 and 37 when all said and done.

 

[DiggityDog]

I personally don’t think he is “jersey retirement” level. I do think he is one of the most under appreciated Bruins/Bost athletes ever.

 

[ODAAT]

I personally don’t think he is “jersey retirement” level. I do think he is one of the most under appreciated Bruins/Bost athletes ever.

with you there, I do however admire how he carries himself both on and off the ice, quiet and professional. How many other #2 C would have been loudly crying about being handed different winger and different winger? Not DK, shuts up and plays

 

[Salem13]

and something that doesn`t get mentioned often is how DK never hesitates when a puck is in a spot where there`s going to be physical contact , never shies away from it, often will initiate

I`ve had more than my share of frustration with DK, he`s not warranted one bit of it over the last year and a half. He will have games where it looks like he`s doing little but I need to remind myself how he is typically force fed different players all the time to play with and how difficult that has to be when it comes to creating any chemistry or developing any fluidity

One of my favorite Krejci things.

Want to hit him, fine but if he sees it coming he's going to make it suck for you.

Not like a RB head down and crash, more like a big TE making room.

 

[Dr Hook]

Expect an extension after next season

2/10 my guess after expansion draft

sneaky in phenomenal condition

I could see it and wouldn't mind seeing it. Didn't he say after this current deal was signed that he intended to play it out then retire? I know things change but has he said anything about that since?

 

[ODAAT]

One of my favorite Krejci things.

Want to hit him, fine but if he sees it coming he's going to make it suck for you.

Not like a RB head down and crash, more like a big TE making room.

yep, strong too from what it looks like

 

[LSCII]

Weird game from DK last night. Thought he looked rusty early on and was fighting the puck most of the evening, but he did score a game winning goal and set up another, so the stats didn't back up the actual level of play, which was kind of off. Maybe it was the time off or adjusting to playing with different guys, but he looked a little lost out there at times. Solid finish though, so I give him full credit.

I also thought it was strange that he returned right before they go on break. Seems like it would have been a good idea to give him the extra rest and really let him heal up given how he's getting older and his importance to the team for the playoffs.

 

[KrejciMVP]

Hes a FA next year and another year older. If there was ever a year to go all in for one last run this seems like it to me.

 

[Chief Nine]

Weird game from DK last night. Thought he looked rusty early on and was fighting the puck most of the evening, but he did score a game winning goal and set up another, so the stats didn't back up the actual level of play, which was kind of off. Maybe it was the time off or adjusting to playing with different guys, but he looked a little lost out there at times. Solid finish though, so I give him full credit.

I also thought it was strange that he returned right before they go on break. Seems like it would have been a good idea to give him the extra rest and really let him heal up given how he's getting older and his importance to the team for the playoffs.

Pretty simple Lonnie, they needed that win in a lot of ways