KnightofBoston
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Better defense, worse offense, lesser goaltending
That said, defense is what killed us ultimately in the final so, take that as you will
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Better defense, worse offense, lesser goaltending
That said, defense is what killed us ultimately in the final so, take that as you will
rocketdan9
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Lesser goaltending is an interesting argument
I feel good with Swayman... he has ways to do what Rask did for that playoffs. But I like the kids motor/stamina from the net.
SyZyGY
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I don't think we are worse offensively. We were a one line team in 2019, now we seem to have 3 lines that can score and a decent 4th line. It's gonna be alot harder for teams to line match us in the playoffs. All in all, I think we are better than the 2019 team
whatsbruin
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The 2 big questions for me are:
- Can Sway maintain his play, and not get rattled.
- Secondary scoring can't shrivel and dry up. Hopefully the 3rd line can dominate over the other teams and outscore them. The top 2 lines should be able to keep pace with any team. So it will come down to goaltending and 3rd line.
22Brad Park
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Having Lindholm there eating 24 mins a nite changes everything for me.I think competition is stronger though to.
Marchand Bergeron Pastrnak 2019
Marchand Bergeron DeBrusk 2022
Advantage 2019
DeBrusk Krejci Kuhlman 2019
Hall Haula Pastrnak 2022
Advantage 2022
Heinen Coyle Johansson 2019
Frederic Coyle Smith 2022
Even
Kuraly Accari Wagner 2019
Foligno Nosek Lazar 2022
Even
Chara McAvoy 2019
Lindholm McAvoy 2022
Advantage 2022
Krug Carlo 2019
Grzelcyk Carlo 2022
Advantage 2019
Grzelcyk Clifton 2019
Forbort Clifton 2022
Even
Rask 2019
Swayman 2022
Advantage 2019
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rocketdan9
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Goalie advantage due to experience or skills?
Still not enough sample... but eye test + the gaa and save per so far ...what you expect from a bonafide #1
Tuukka was a Vezina Finalist and would have won the Conn Smythe had we won Game 7. Swayman is good, and has a very bright future, but there's really no comparison here.
Until Swayman shows he can manage the grind of being the #1 for a 20-25 game playoff run, there's still a question mark there.
Until Swayman shows he can manage the grind of being the #1 for a 20-25 game playoff run, there's still a question mark there.
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22Brad Park
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Bruins have Ullmark there for a reason so I am not worried about goaltending as much as scoring enough goals.Bruins will try and win tight low scoring affairs is my bet and they are built to do it.If I am a Leafs fan I am terrified with their duo.Bring on Tampa or Leafs.
Agreed, but there's a big difference between playing every other night or 5 out of 8 games, and playing every game through a playoff run. I'm curious to see how Bruce handles this in the post season. Normally I don't like flip-flopping goaltenders during playoffs unless your starter shits the bed. However in Swayman's case, it might not be a bad move.
We'll see.
22Brad Park
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Experience
sway has never done it
Rask is a top 5 playoff goalie of al time
I agree numbers wise this year sway is putting up prime Rask stats
DominicT
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Words I am hearing:
Pens offered Rakell a 4-year contract extension. Ducks offered 4 years and no more. Bruins were prepared to offer 6 years.
How would you have felt?
Pens offered Rakell a 4-year contract extension. Ducks offered 4 years and no more. Bruins were prepared to offer 6 years.
How would you have felt?
quietbruinfan
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They needed a center more, but I would have felt good about it. I think he will do well in Pitt, and probably go to the Rangers.
MarchysNoseKnows
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I find it curious to offer a 6 year deal to a RW with Lysell coming.
quietbruinfan
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Yeah I suspect there were trade options for DeBrusk, but no trigger was pulled because Sweeney couldn’t make a deal for his replacement. Lysell looks a year or two down the road to me… and that’s fine. Just not counting on him being a viable top six option before Bergeron retires.
Signing Rakell would have made a lot of sense
MarchysNoseKnows
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No I know Debrusk was being traded for Rakell. But then you’re committing to either Rakell or Lysell at 3RW for 5 years, with Smith not being resigned.
Potentially shows a bit of their long range plan, but surprising they’d look to commit that much to another wing with Lysell coming.
I think we pencil these guys in to starting lineups too early, it’s happened for years, Lysell isn’t a lock top six NHLer, but Rackell should not be commanding six years from anyone. He’s going to be 29 in May, injury prone and not that good
MarchysNoseKnows
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Lysell is in the McAvoy/Pasta/Swayman category - just a matter of when not if. He’s not Zach Hamill or JFK.
Gonzothe7thDman
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Between that and Chiarot getting taken by FLA that's at least two times this deadline Sweeney was saved from making bad moves by other teams.
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