Player Discussion Derek Forbort

[RoccoF14]

Just my opinion, but I think he’s the most underappreciated Bruin.

Early front-runner for the 7th Player Award.

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

Early front-runner for the 7th Player Award.

Yeah, it’d be really cool if a guy like him won it.

 

[Tbaybruin]

He’s over paid but if he players like this I can live with it. Carlo at 4.1. No way no how

 

[HustleB]

Forbort seems to be greatly improved this year and I imagine the charts agree.

 

[TD Charlie]

Nails

 

[The National]

Eats pucks and minutes.

 

[PlayMakers]

Forbort seems to be greatly improved this year and I imagine the charts agree.

He's moving really well.

 

[danpantz]

This guy definitely aint coming out of the lineup when healthy.

Idk if it’s the new coaching but he seems so much more involved this year.

 

[GahdenRinkRat]

Eats pucks and minutes.

And that is appreciated by teammates and coaches. Monty has already given him props in postgame comments. Sitting near the bench we see him get stick taps and helmet pats after every shift. Noticed last night that he had a quiet Chara-like moment during a PK, after being out for extended shift, he was waved to the bench, just gave slight head shake “no” and skated back to the next face off….warrior

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

The thing is, people act like he’s elevating his game so much more than last year which I’m not sure is even true.

Not saying he hasn’t had his bad games, like most players. But he’s as consistent as one could ever expect a mid tier stay at home defenseman to be. Both last year and so far this year.

His effort on the PK is Chara like.

I think he’s a guy that you notice when he screws up, but don’t while he does everything right 99% of the rest of the time.

 

[Bmessy]

You need guys like him come playoff time. No matter how good folks are at controlling the neutral zone and entry prevention, come June, teams will be in your kitchen, and you gotta get em out.

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

Wrong thread

 

[BigGoalBrad]

He’s over paid but if he players like this I can live with it. Carlo at 4.1. No way no how

I think hes paid about right considering its a UFA signing in his prime. You want to pay for a third liner UFA age 28 you 100% are going to get a third liner with zero upside. We paid more and got a better player.

I thought the contract was 1 year too long because bigger guys who don't skate the best do fall off cliffs in their late 20s early 30s think Ryan Whitney I think he was a 50 point D man that was out of the NHL age 29. But with Carlo getting himself injured 2nd game of the year I am happy we have Forbort no complaints here.

1 of Reilly or Gryz needs to go but thats not really that urgent.

If Carlo spends the year on LTIR we can use that savings to absorb Bergeron and Krejci's bonuses correct?

 

[Tbaybruin]

I think hes paid about right considering its a UFA signing in his prime. You want to pay for a third liner UFA age 28 you 100% are going to get a third liner with zero upside. We paid more and got a better player.

I thought the contract was 1 year too long because bigger guys who don't skate the best do fall off cliffs in their late 20s early 30s think Ryan Whitney I think he was a 50 point D man that was out of the NHL age 29. But with Carlo getting himself injured 2nd game of the year I am happy we have Forbort no complaints here.

1 of Reilly or Gryz needs to go but thats not really that urgent.

If Carlo spends the year on LTIR we can use that savings to absorb Bergeron and Krejci's bonuses correct?

Reilly gone for me

 

[Bruinaura]

He needs a nickname. He has the most famous Bassett hound since Flash, so he can be Rosco. We need a new "sheriff"

 

[The Andrew Peeke Fan]

Forbsy put the dress on for the boys.

 

[Alicat]

 

[BMC]

I'm glad to see Forbort getting some love in this thread. I watched him & Nosek closely Saturday.

Forbort isn't a star, he's a role player. His role to PK, block shots & keep opponents away from Linus & Sway. He does this very well and deserves every bit of praise he gets from his teammates & coaches, what he does is very important to the team's success. Sure I'd love for him to get a few goals but that's icing on the cake. I've never understood all the shit he's taken on this board and seeing him play live makes me wonder even more about it. Is it his contract? Don't blame him for that, blame the GM.

 

[BigGoalBrad]

The thing is, people act like he’s elevating his game so much more than last year which I’m not sure is even true.

Not saying he hasn’t had his bad games, like most players. But he’s as consistent as one could ever expect a mid tier stay at home defenseman to be. Both last year and so far this year.

His effort on the PK is Chara like.

I think he’s a guy that you notice when he screws up, but don’t while he does everything right 99% of the rest of the time.

Yeah. Carlo going down right off the bat with another head injury I think has people no longer questioning Forbort.

 

[The Andrew Peeke Fan]

Buddy, it's called f***in' Forbsy,

 

[Kalus]

I'm glad to see Forbort getting some love in this thread. I watched him & Nosek closely Saturday.

Forbort isn't a star, he's a role player. His role to PK, block shots & keep opponents away from Linus & Sway. He does this very well and deserves every bit of praise he gets from his teammates & coaches, what he does is very important to the team's success. Sure I'd love for him to get a few goals but that's icing on the cake. I've never understood all the shit he's taken on this board and seeing him play live makes me wonder even more about it. Is it his contract? Don't blame him for that, blame the GM.

I think the general consensus, especially after the his play down the stretch and in the playoffs, among fans is that they like the guy and think he is on a fair contract for what he brings.

 

[DKH]

If this was 1970 Derek Forbort would have a fan Club and calendars starring his basset hound would be sold out

 

[hrdpuk]

I'm glad to see Forbort getting some love in this thread. I watched him & Nosek closely Saturday.

Forbort isn't a star, he's a role player. His role to PK, block shots & keep opponents away from Linus & Sway. He does this very well and deserves every bit of praise he gets from his teammates & coaches, what he does is very important to the team's success. Sure I'd love for him to get a few goals but that's icing on the cake. I've never understood all the shit he's taken on this board and seeing him play live makes me wonder even more about it. Is it his contract? Don't blame him for that, blame the GM.

There seems to be a lack of understanding when it about D men . The job is not winger flashy and a lot of what they do goes unnoticed by the score goals offensive D crowd . The coach and players rank players like Forbort very highly

 

[PlayMakers]

I think the new breakout scheme is really helping Forbort.

Cassidy had wingers flying out of the zone, and he asked the D to hit them with stretch passes. Monty has more short pass options inside the blue line.

He still turns it over, he turned it over right before that great hit in the DET game, but it's happening a lot less now.

 

[Kegs]

Eats pucks and minutes.

Big, hits and hard to play against.