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I'm actually surprised at this. Thought he'd be offered significant time on the Bruins blueline this year.
Not dismayed by any means. Just surprised.
I feel the same way. I am shocked.
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I'm actually surprised at this. Thought he'd be offered significant time on the Bruins blueline this year.
Not dismayed by any means. Just surprised.
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I'm actually surprised at this. Thought he'd be offered significant time on the Bruins blueline this year.
Not dismayed by any means. Just surprised.
Donny must feel the kids can fill the 7-8 role as needed.
Losing Ehrhoff is no biggy, but the D is going to kill us regardless.
As the annoyingly positive optimist, I am not so sure the D will be "that" bad...as in as bad as last year. Here is why:
1. So far in the preseason there have been some very positive things. The close games where they bend but do not break. The only game where they lost big time had C miller and McQaid, they rest are either in juniors or Providence now.
2. O'Gara and Carlo looked very composed in that last game where they contributed to the shutout. If they can keep up whatever they are doing it might be a very good season for them.
3. Krug and KMiller both got long term contracts and look ready to work, Krug especially.
4. No Irwin or Trotman from last year. Addition by subtraction
5. It has been very clearly stated that the best players will get to play and looks like a couple of rookies forced their way onto the roster. If they follow thru like the Red Sox did, it might work out well.
As the annoyingly positive optimist, I am not so sure the D will be "that" bad...as in as bad as last year. Here is why:
1. So far in the preseason there have been some very positive things. The close games where they bend but do not break. The only game where they lost big time had C miller and McQaid, they rest are either in juniors or Providence now.
2. O'Gara and Carlo looked very composed in that last game where they contributed to the shutout. If they can keep up whatever they are doing it might be a very good season for them.
3. Krug and KMiller both got long term contracts and look ready to work, Krug especially.
4. No Irwin or Trotman from last year. Addition by subtraction
5. It has been very clearly stated that the best players will get to play and looks like a couple of rookies forced their way onto the roster. If they follow thru like the Red Sox did, it might work out well.
Quite agree.
Laugh if you wish, but the D corps will be significantly better this year, even without the expected addition via trade. Expect Carlo & O'Gara to be in the lineup Thursday night.
Yes, they will likely remain a bubble club, but this group represents "The end of the beginning," as Churchill would have it.
It's going to be a hell of a lot more fun to be a Bruins fan this year, and going forward as well.
*And, as Paul Westerberg had it, ***"I can't hardly wait."*** ;-)
They could still do the same thing with Liles at the deadline.Would have been a nice signing for this year...then trade him at the deadline for juicy picks. Been a while since the Bruins used that stragidy but it's more sad that I wished they did it more instead of accepting meritocracy year after year. I can accept a rebuild...the last one was fun as hell to life through.
Would have been a nice signing for this year...then trade him at the deadline for juicy picks. Been a while since the Bruins used that stragidy but it's more sad that I wished they did it more instead of accepting meritocracy year after year. I can accept a rebuild...the last one was fun as hell to life through.
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I'm actually surprised at this. Thought he'd be offered significant time on the Bruins blueline this year.
Not dismayed by any means. Just surprised.
He was offered a contract, but Ehroff rejected it because they couldn't guarantee him a spot in the top 6