Confirmed with Link: Ehrhoff Released From PTO

[BruinDust]

Morrow played very, very good hockey in the preseason games I watched.

Even though Julien was gone, I'm sure that wasn't lost on Sweeney.


I'm equally positive that Erhoff (via his agent) thought that they would get overpaid by the Bruins who they targeted as being desperate for D. When the offer came in and it wasn't as rich as they were hoping for, they walked.

At the end of the day, the lack of Erhoff in the line-up is the direct result of 19 year old Brandon Carlo's development and the options that gives them. I've thought for some time that Carlo is the perfect partner for Chara due to Carlo's mobility.

I'm glad I wasn't the only one who thought so.

Morrow and Colin were both good in the preseason. They got over-looked because we had two new guys in Carlo and O'Gara who got more attention.

Sweeney gave both Colin and Morrow 1-way deals. He likes these two.

 

[Estlin]

I'm glad I wasn't the only one who thought so.

Morrow and Colin were both good in the preseason. They got over-looked because we had two new guys in Carlo and O'Gara who got more attention.

Sweeney gave both Colin and Morrow 1-way deals. He likes these two.

I noticed that, too, about Morrow and couldn't understand why some were calling him bad in the preseason and waiver fodder.

 

[Colt.45Orr]

I noticed that, too, about Morrow and couldn't understand why some were calling him bad in the preseason and waiver fodder.

I know for a fact that there was (at least) one schmuck poster here who was criticizing Morrow's preseason play and that guy didn't watch any preseason games! (up until the finale, at least). It makes me wonder why I bother responding to certain posters here.

 

[OConnellsProtege]

Maybe Sweeney explained to Ehrhoff that he would be "fighting" McQuaid for that 6th spot...

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

Curious as to what the FO expected out of Ehrhoff. Don't feel strongly either way about him getting released.

Curious, in general, as to what kind of Dman the FO is looking to get. Do they want someone up tempo? Do they want someone defense first? Do they want a PP specialist? Do they want someone who can work the PK?

If I had a half hour to interview Sweeney, I would do nothing but ask questions about the defense, because we literally know nothing about it.

 

[Pia8988]

Curious as to what the FO expected out of Ehrhoff. Don't feel strongly either way about him getting released.

Curious, in general, as to what kind of Dman the FO is looking to get. Do they want someone up tempo? Do they want someone defense first? Do they want a PP specialist? Do they want someone who can work the PK?

If I had a half hour to interview Sweeney, I would do nothing but ask questions about the defense, because we literally know nothing about it.

Look at the draft. He wants a defense that can skate well and make a good first pass.

 

[Alberta_OReilly_Fan]

i feel ehrhoff likely can play a bit... but he wasnt going to change us from a bubble team into a cup contender

if morrow and c miller are actually going to be given a chance to sink or swim... im ok with this direction. im also ok with carlo and ogara getting time if they respond positively to the opportunity

if we were cup contenders this year, id be more disappointed today, but we arent... now the preassure switches to the coaching staff because the kids must be given playing time after the seidenberg buyout and the ehrhoff release

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

I'm glad I wasn't the only one who thought so.

Morrow and Colin were both good in the preseason. They got over-looked because we had two new guys in Carlo and O'Gara who got more attention.

Sweeney gave both Colin and Morrow 1-way deals. He likes these two.

I thought Morrow played well too.

Thing is, I felt the same way last preseason and thought perhaps he had taken a serious step forward. He then followed his strong showing with a season full of suck.

I'm not one to beat on our own guys. Always root for them to succeed and Morrow is no different. But I believe I've seen enough to understand that he has no place on this roster... Present nor future.

Prove me wrong, Joe.

 

[finchster]

I thought Morrow played well too.

Thing is, I felt the same way last preseason and thought perhaps he had taken a serious step forward. He then followed his strong showing with a season full of suck.

I'm not one to beat on our own guys. Always root for them to succeed and Morrow is no different. But I believe I've seen enough to understand that he has no place on this roster... Present nor future.

Prove me wrong, Joe.

It happens every year, guys who are fighting for jobs play better than established players who are trying to get out of the pre-season uninjured. I don't think Morrow will be an NHL player

 

[BruinDust]

It happens every year, guys who are fighting for jobs play better than established players who are trying to get out of the pre-season uninjured. I don't think Morrow will be an NHL player

Well that plan certainly didn't work out very well for McQuaid.

 

[GloveSave1]

It happens every year, guys who are fighting for jobs play better than established players who are trying to get out of the pre-season uninjured. I don't think Morrow will be an NHL player

Yeah, my opinion on Morrow goes way beyond a few pre season games. I can't imagine the transformation needed for him to be physically capable enough to stand up as a NHL regular.

Hopefully the release of Erhoff has more to do with Carlo and less with Morrow. If Morrow is a regular we are in serious trouble.

 

[Blowfish]

Yeah, my opinion on Morrow goes way beyond a few pre season games. I can't imagine the transformation needed for him to be physically capable enough to stand up as a NHL regular.

Hopefully the release of Erhoff has more to do with Carlo and less with Morrow. If Morrow is a regular we are in serious trouble.

Same can be said for McQuaid...however Morrow did play well this pre season and hopefully this year has some quality minutes to develop more...Will he be more physical, don't think so, Erhoff wouldn't have either. Go with what you know and devlop internal. Morrow has flashes. Lets see more!

 

[TwineTickler]

Great move not signing him!

He was obviously looking for a bunch of money from the Bruins and there is NO WAY IN HELL he would have lasted an 82 game schedule. He would have been dog meat down the stretch.

Ding ding ding. Stoked they passed on him. The D needs fixing but Erhoff is not the answer.

 

[GloveSave1]

Same can be said for McQuaid...however Morrow did play well this pre season and hopefully this year has some quality minutes to develop more...Will he be more physical, don't think so, Erhoff wouldn't have either. Go with what you know and devlop internal. Morrow has flashes. Lets see more!

While I will always will be a McQuaid "fan," the time has come to move on. So, no arguement from me there.

I don't dispute Morrow has played better this pre season, I just don't see that as any kind of indicatator. I would kind of expect Morrow's success to steadily decline in a pre season to regular season to playoffs enviornment. So pre season is tops for him. The least physically and emotionally intense game play.

I think it's more grading on a curve with Morrow, he's been okay which looks good.

He's one of those guys that has some offensive attributes, but as a player he's crippled. Fool's gold that teams need to quit.

Luckily for some, another team is always there to see gold. But sooner or later someone is going to get stuck with the hot potato.

Hopefully we can throw him in on a deal and it isn't us.

He should be viewed like they viewed Erhoff...just a guy in the way.

 

[Pia8988]

Ding ding ding. Stoked they passed on him. The D needs fixing but Erhoff is not the answer.

They didn't exactly pass, just didn't guarantee him a every day role.

 

[bruinmann77]

what i waiting is for the complaining about the young defenseman when they struggle

 

[BadBruins]

I didn't understand the need for a stop gap player anyway. That's why Liles was re-signed.

As for Morrow, I've always been a fan, but I've never seen the offensive upside. He can join the rush with his plus skating and make a good pretty good first pass. Aside from that. Not much. Always thought he was a a guy who should set his sights on being something more like Johnny Oduya. Less is more. Let the tools take over when the opportunity arises. Don't think he has the puck skills or smarts to really push it like Krug or even Colin Miller.

I wouldn't lose sleep over losing him on waivers, but he's the same age a draft class as Rob O'Gara. If you don't have to....

 

[GloryDaze4877]

Curious as to what the FO expected out of Ehrhoff. Don't feel strongly either way about him getting released.

Curious, in general, as to what kind of Dman the FO is looking to get. Do they want someone up tempo? Do they want someone defense first? Do they want a PP specialist? Do they want someone who can work the PK?

If I had a half hour to interview Sweeney, I would do nothing but ask questions about the defense, because we literally know nothing about it.

I think it may have been as simple as Ehrhoff was not any better than ROG, Carlo, Chiller, Morrow, etc., in the preseason. Why would the B's FO guarantee him anything if that was the case?

I thought Morrow played well too.

Thing is, I felt the same way last preseason and thought perhaps he had taken a serious step forward. He then followed his strong showing with a season full of suck.

I'm not one to beat on our own guys. Always root for them to succeed and Morrow is no different. But I believe I've seen enough to understand that he has no place on this roster... Present nor future.

Prove me wrong, Joe.

I hope that Morrow can stick, but my concern is that given his experience level, he (and Chiller for that matter) SHOULD be better than Carlo and ROG...and I haven't seen it.

 

[remer]

Gotta hope that Sweeney has a few possible deals coming up.

Fowler and Trouba can be had. We have some good assets to move.

Just don't move Spooner. The kid is going to be a good player.

 

[Boston BROin]

Gotta hope that Sweeney has a few possible deals coming up.

Fowler and Trouba can be had. We have some good assets to move.

Just don't move Spooner. The kid is going to be a good player.

As much as I want the Bruins to win now, why would they make a deal for either of those two guys? Why not just keep the truckload of your assets and have them develop? That seems to be Sweeney's plan here.

 

[JoeIsAStud]

Gotta hope that Sweeney has a few possible deals coming up.

Fowler and Trouba can be had. We have some good assets to move.

Just don't move Spooner. The kid is going to be a good player.

I can see Trouba if you feel he is a long term #1, and the org doesn't have one.

Fowler is a good player who would help this team in the short run, but unless he come cheap he doesn't make a ton of sense for me.

I want to see the defense they have now play some. I really like Carlo, and want to see him get 10-20 games with Chara. I also really like O'Gara and think he can help this team immediately. Let them play, and see what your team looks like

 

[TheBigBadB]

Honestly other than his goal he really didn't look good in defensive end. No better than the rookies

 

[GordonHowe]

I think OGara Carlo and Krug project as 3 if the 6 defenseman projected to be in the group going forward - they are all years away from that 27 perfect age for a defenseman where skills and experience merge

Can the Duct Tape D fashion itself with Chara, Liles, and even injury prone Miller & McQuaid for another year

No, eternal optimist, they cannot.

But, however limited (surprise, overpaid Kevan Miller & Adam are fuking injured already, even before the season begins), the feel is different. I expect Carlo & O' Gara to be be solid, unspectacular contributors. Both are big, rugged stay at home types. Carlo is apparently -- not that I've seen it myself, but second hand -- a smart, smooth skating, high percentage big body. Same per O' Gara, according to Kirk,

Growing pains, blah effing blah. T'was ever thus.

But, again, I believe that additions and subtractions will prophet the organization, and the fans.

 

[Era of Sanity]

Our depth is on the shallow side of the pool. Hope we stay pretty healthy

 

[Fire Sweeney]

wait wait wait, fans here bashing DS for inviting this guy saying he`d block one of the kids development now "shock" is the word I`m reading here that he`s been released?

Sorry, kind of refreshing he was released TBH

He's the one who rejected the deal. Should we applaud Sweeney for attempting to sign another completely cooked player ?