Former Bruins EX Bruins Discussion Thread

[LouJersey]

How did Backes look the other night, anyone catch it?

I watched. Looked the same as he did here. Centered fourth line and his speed seems to be a little less glaring in the middle but he seems like he’s toast..was terrible at the dot too

 

[Dr Hook]

I watched. Looked the same as he did here. Centered fourth line and his speed seems to be a little less glaring in the middle but he seems like he’s toast..was terrible at the dot too

Yeah he looked like vintage Bruins Backes. That said, he looked better with the Ducks because they don't play the same style of game as the Bruins- he is a better fit there and once he gets his legs going (if he has any left LOL) he ought to be okay in the 4C role for them.

 

[Pia8988]

Boychuk took a skate up high. Rushed off the ice.

 

[Bruinaura]

Boychuk took a skate up high. Rushed off the ice.

The way he sprinted off the ice scares me

 

[ChuckSurette]

Just switched over after the game to see replay of Heinen goal. Playing with Sonny Milano and Getslaf.
Old friend Malcolm Subban on the bench for Chicago.

Any word on Boychuk? That video doesn't look good.

 

[ChuckSurette]

 

[Spooner st]

He led the Bruins in hits in his first year here. He had 225 in 74 games, second was McQuaid with 157 in 77 and then Chara with 130 in 75.

But sure...too funny...

I'm impressed by those stats, you must of spend some serious time trying to find that impressive achievement.

 

[BruinDust]

I watched. Looked the same as he did here. Centered fourth line and his speed seems to be a little less glaring in the middle but he seems like he’s toast..was terrible at the dot too

Wait, wait. I thought it was determined that Backes couldn't play in the middle anymore.

 

[LouJersey]

Wait, wait. I thought it was determined that Backes couldn't play in the middle anymore.

yep, Seguin either and Tyler has a better face off percentage than Bergeron

 

[RoccoF14]

yep, Seguin either and Tyler has a better face off percentage than Bergeron

...yeah, on like 400 less draws than Bergeron.

I could go 1 for 1 at the dot and have a higher percentage too.....

 

[ON3M4N]

IDK what they hell happened to Heinen, but he suddenly is shooting the puck a lot more.

w/BOS - 1.5 S/GP
w/ANH - 2.4 S/GP

To put that in perspective. He had 90SOG in 58 games with Boston this year. If you take his S/GP in ANH and stretch it over 58 games, it comes out to 139SOG. A delta of an extra 49SOG. With a 7.8 S% in Boston this year, those extra 49 SOG would have been worth about 4 more goals.

 

[Kegs]

IDK what they hell happened to Heinen, but he suddenly is shooting the puck a lot more.

w/BOS - 1.5 S/GP
w/ANH - 2.4 S/GP

To put that in perspective. He had 90SOG in 58 games with Boston this year. If you take his S/GP in ANH and stretch it over 58 games, it comes out to 139SOG. A delta of an extra 49SOG. With a 7.8 S% in Boston this year, those extra 49 SOG would have been worth about 4 more goals.

he is playing with future all of famer getzlaf.

 

[False Start]

IDK what they hell happened to Heinen, but he suddenly is shooting the puck a lot more.

w/BOS - 1.5 S/GP
w/ANH - 2.4 S/GP

To put that in perspective. He had 90SOG in 58 games with Boston this year. If you take his S/GP in ANH and stretch it over 58 games, it comes out to 139SOG. A delta of an extra 49SOG. With a 7.8 S% in Boston this year, those extra 49 SOG would have been worth about 4 more goals.

He's playing over 3 more minutes per game.

 

[ON3M4N]

He's playing over 3 more minutes per game.

even at a S/60 he's looking 29 more shots.

 

[LSCII]

So was Backes a scratch from last nights game or what?

 

[Krupp]

Probably the trade woke Danton up, that's all. He knows internally what he's gotta do to make a good first impression with Anaheim. At least, that's my guess

I always felt that he might've had more success here, offensively, if he just shot the puck a lot more.

 

[Salem13]

So was Backes a scratch from last nights game or what?

Yes he was a scratch tonight, the kid that slotted in for him scored his first goal too.

 

[Over the volcano]

So was Backes a scratch from last nights game or what?

Looks like it - second half of a back to back and 3rd game in 4 nights?

 

[LSCII]

Looks like it - second half of a back to back and 3rd game in 4 nights?

Wasn't sure if they were being cautious with him given he hadn't played much hockey this year, or if he was dinged up.

 

[Kalus]

Probably the trade woke Danton up, that's all. He knows internally what he's gotta do to make a good first impression with Anaheim. At least, that's my guess

I always felt that he might've had more success here, offensively, if he just shot the puck a lot more.

Could be. There are just so many variables. Linemates, locker room dynamic, team systems / style of play, lack of pressure since they arent making the playoffs etc.

Wishing him the best. If he can get to 15 goals consistently, he'll be a valuable player in the league with everything else he does.

 

[Kalus]

Donato is on a nice 5 points (3 goals) in 5 games streak. I haven't seen him play. Maybe new coach is a factor. Maybe just a lucky streak.

 

[rocketdan9]

Backes should retire... repeated getting kranked like this

 

[CDJ]

good for deslauriers

that shit is hard to watch. Clean but still


Amazed Backes got up

 

[Over the volcano]

good for deslauriers

that shit is hard to watch. Clean but still


Amazed Backes got up

Last time someone hit Backes like that they were out for over a month

 

[Number8]

Boy Backes sure hits his head against the ice there. Hope he’s ok, but boy would I be having serious thoughts about my future. He’s not going to win a Cup in Anaheim and if he keeps getting his head cranked like this I’m not sure he makes it to next years TDL.