"Eriksson still working on transition to Bruins"

[Yeti34]

How are people ripping haggs for this? He is saying Erickson will need time to adjust to the system and playing his off wing. He's not saying he sucks.

 

[Orrthebest]

How are people ripping haggs for this? He is saying Erickson will need time to adjust to the system and playing his off wing. He's not saying he sucks.

He has been playing right wing for 5 years, how much longer is it going to take for him to get use to it?

 

[wetcamelfood]

It's their own damn fault for waiving the Kool Aid bucket above our heads since the trade about how great he's going to be here. I don't doubt he'll be just fine but if they hadn't built him up to the pink hats then they wouldn't feel the need to do this (assuming they are worried the pinkys are going to demand he gets traded away since he hasn't had a hat trick in every game so far).

 

[Alan Ryan]

Agreed. I'm definitely a fan. He's looked very good despite no points yet.

A bit OT but I've been very impressed with Smith too, surprisingly so. If one of Morrow or Fraser works out too, this trade is going to look very nice.

Also a bit off-topic but I saw this today:

The Bruins pushed hard to get forward Alex Chiasson in the Tyler Seguin deal, but the Dallas Stars refused, giving up young players Reilly Smith and Matt Fraser instead. Chiasson has played nine NHL games and has eight goals.

http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/2013/1 ... 3RirR.dpuf

 

[member 96824]

Haggs just told me we all know he played both wings.

Which is it?

We know one thing it isn't...journalism.

 

[LavioletteScores]

Ultimately, whenever Loui truly adjusts to his linemates' movements in all 3 zones and the Bruins' system, the person who could benefit the most offensively may not even be Eriksson himself; If Loui can get numbers similar to Dallas, then Bergeron will have a 30 + goal season this year, in my opinion.

 

[Bruwinz37]

It's their own damn fault for waiving the Kool Aid bucket above our heads since the trade about how great he's going to be here. I don't doubt he'll be just fine but if they hadn't built him up to the pink hats then they wouldn't feel the need to do this (assuming they are worried the pinkys are going to demand he gets traded away since he hasn't had a hat trick in every game so far).

What does this all mean?

 

[SerenityRick]

How are people ripping haggs for this? He is saying Erickson will need time to adjust to the system and playing his off wing. He's not saying he sucks.

He insinuated heavily that playing the right wing was somehow foreign to Loui when it's the position he's played the majority of his career.

 

[GordonHowe]

I understand.

I thought I had read that he'd already played the right side often, but maybe not.

I do think he'll be fine, given a little time.

That's what I was given to believe as well. I'm sure he'll be fine, eventually.

Couldn't have a better line mate than #37, and according to Haggerty, NFK seems to be maturing, as well (sic).

 

[Lordstanley]

I don't know about you guys ......But I already hit the panic button

 

[GordonHowe]

Go Loui indeed, betcha he has an alarm clock and returns to the hotel earlier than TS does when the boys hit the road

I`m also of the school who believes you never had to play this game at all to make intelligent observations/comments on it. It helps in certain scenarios but overall, I cringe when I see the "I played________level so I know what`s going on" kinda arguements.

I made it as far as Junior B......hardly qualifies me as any kind of expert

As far as I went: Michigan State summer hockey camp. Left D, left W. Couldn't skate backward. Couldn't skate for a damn. But, all those years playing net, et. al. in the basement & garage helped the stick handling.

"Hanger hockey" (i.e. on your eight year old knees, finished wooden floor, hangers for sticks) & "crushed beer cup hockey" at the old Olympia between periods absolutely count.

 

[GordonHowe]

Sure seems like it. Eriksson played RW the entire time Richards was here (3 seasons). He played RW with Ribeiro before the Richards trade and played with Ribeiro at RW after Richards left for NY. It really wasn't until both of those centers (and Neal) was gone that he moved back to LW and even then it wasn't an all the time kind of thing.

These were the most used lines when Eriksson was here

Neal-Richards-Eriksson
Morrow-Ribeiro-Eriksson
Ott-Benn-Eriksson

If you asked Stars fans what Eriksson was they would tell you he was a right winger. One would have to go out of their way to not watch Stars games to think otherwise. Haggerty is a hack.

Well, firshizzle my zizzle. Good news, and thanks for shedding some happy light.

 

[CombatOnContact]

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Also a bit off-topic but I saw this today:

The Bruins pushed hard to get forward Alex Chiasson in the Tyler Seguin deal, but the Dallas Stars refused, giving up young players Reilly Smith and Matt Fraser instead. Chiasson has played nine NHL games and has eight goals.

http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/2013/1 ... 3RirR.dpuf

That's interesting. Stars are smart to keep Chiasson. He's a real solid prospect. I like Smith, but Chiasson to me looks like the real deal and plays with a lot more of that "Bruin" edge.

 

[TCL40]

How are people ripping haggs for this? He is saying Erickson will need time to adjust to the system and playing his off wing. He's not saying he sucks.

Adjustment to the new system/line mates=makes a good and honest observation.
Adjustment to playing offwing=a lack of knowledge.

I agree with the first one but not the second since he has spent most of his NHL time playing his offwing.

 

[ODAAT]

As far as I went: Michigan State summer hockey camp. Left D, left W. Couldn't skate backward. Couldn't skate for a damn. But, all those years playing net, et. al. in the basement & garage helped the stick handling.

"Hanger hockey" (i.e. on your eight year old knees, finished wooden floor, hangers for sticks) & "crushed beer cup hockey" at the old Olympia between periods absolutely count.

Crushed Beer cup Hockey is more than enough to qualify ya here

 

[BoyntBergie]

[/B]

Also a bit off-topic but I saw this today:

The Bruins pushed hard to get forward Alex Chiasson in the Tyler Seguin deal, but the Dallas Stars refused, giving up young players Reilly Smith and Matt Fraser instead. Chiasson has played nine NHL games and has eight goals.

http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/2013/1 ... 3RirR.dpuf

Saw that too Alan. Interesting, if not a shock- BU kid, plays the B's style. Got to think he'll come down to earth though- his shot % must be about 95 at this point. Still looks like a guy who'll have a very nice career.

 

[Roll 4 Lines]

It's their own damn fault for waiving the Kool Aid bucket above our heads since the trade about how great he's going to be here. I don't doubt he'll be just fine but if they hadn't built him up to the pink hats then they wouldn't feel the need to do this (assuming they are worried the pinkys are going to demand he gets traded away since he hasn't had a hat trick in every game so far).

Who, exactly, are "They?"

 

[PB37]

[/B]

Also a bit off-topic but I saw this today:

The Bruins pushed hard to get forward Alex Chiasson in the Tyler Seguin deal, but the Dallas Stars refused, giving up young players Reilly Smith and Matt Fraser instead. Chiasson has played nine NHL games and has eight goals.

http://blogs.edmontonjournal.com/2013/1 ... 3RirR.dpuf

Wow, that would have been great for the B's. He played locally too.

 

[Salem13]

I don't know about you guys ......But I already hit the panic button

If we begin to lose games I will be prepared to become nervous after some preparation and evaluation of the situation and the players involved, I'm not ready to be emotional for the sake of being emotional.

(from the upcoming book "Trade Deadline The Bruins and Your Life - Can They Be The Same?")

 

[unifiedtheory]

Haggerty doesn't have Timmy around to write negative articles about or Seguin to gush over, the team looks good....he's trying to create something that is not there. Dude's a hack.